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Edinburgh Hotel - Pick one!

Posted by (Atlanta, GA ) on

I’ll be in Edinburgh Sept. 2026 for 8 nights. I’ve scoured the forum and have my choices down to the following: Motel One Princes, Parliament House Hotel (elevator issues?), or the Premier Inn hotels (including the hub). Many of the recommended hotels are a bit over my budget unfortunately. Which hotel would you all recommend? My check list is clean, quiet, friendly staff and centrally located. I usually spring for nicer hotel, but I’ll have had a month long trip, and having sticker shock over Edinburgh hotel prices. I thought Paris was expensive. Any other hotels worth mentioning, I'm more than open to as well.

I’m also going to follow-up with another post regarding day trips with Rabbies (I’ll not be renting a car).

Thank you.

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Edinburgh has gotten very expensive when it comes to hotels.

For real budget options look at Travelodge. Centrally located is going to cost.

Rabbies tours out of Edinburgh leave from the Edinburgh coach station. (Bus Terminal.)

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In general, I really like Motel One hotels.
But when we were in Edinburgh last year, I decided to stay at the Premier Inn York Place.
Mainly because we wanted a twin bed room for our teenage kids, but also because of a discount promotion.
It is very well located for the tram to the airport and to Leith, close to the bus station and ideal for a walk to Calton Hill for sunrise.
However, the Old Town and Royal Mile are a 15 to 20 minute walk away.
Overall, we had a pleasant stay. It was clean, the staff were friendly (no late checkout possible but luggage storage available) and there were no problems with noise, except when a Spanish tour group invaded the breakfast room.

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I have stayed a few times at the Hub Hotel Royal Mile and it was fine for me but might get a bit tight for eight nights.

I also like the Premier Inn Royal Mile
I have a friend who likes the Premier Inn near St Andrews Square.

Lots of people here have stayed at the Motel One and really speak highly of it.

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