13 best hotels in Edinburgh for castle views and Old Town 2025 getaways Where to stay for a hotel break in Scotland’s capital, whether you’re immersing yourself in history, wandering the Royal Mile or exploring the enchanting suburbs.
Central Edinburgh has two different sides: the Georgian New Town is a realm of leafy boulevards, towering townhouses and charming mews, while the medieval Old Town hides myriad closes and snickelways where a history of dark deeds have been conducted at nightfall.
Boutique hotels offer romantic stays amid the Gothic atmosphere of the Old Town, townhouses turned regal rooms embrace the city’s well-to-do side, and brand-new architectural marvels house sleek and modern accommodation.
Edinburgh Castle looms above the city on a craggy outcrop and at the other end of the Royal Mile, stately Holyrood Palace sits in the shadow of an extinct volcano.
‘Maximalism’ is the word at this gloriously OTT adult-only hotel in Edinburgh’s historic Old Town.
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