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Edinburgh's oldest neighborhood, dating back to medieval times: these small streets are lined with wool shops, pubs and historical monuments.
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- Highest-rated 4-star hotel within a 1 minute walk of Edinburgh Old TownBased on availability on Tripadvisor for March 2 - March 3Enter dates to see prices1 India Buildings Victoria Street, Edinburgh EH1 2EX Scotland0.1 miles from Edinburgh Old Town#1 Best Value of 671 Hotels near Edinburgh Old Town
- Enter dates to see prices329 High Street Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1PN Scotland0.2 miles from Edinburgh Old Town#2 Best Value of 671 Hotels near Edinburgh Old Town
- Enter dates to see prices6 Market Street, Edinburgh EH1 1DE Scotland0.2 miles from Edinburgh Old Town#3 Best Value of 671 Hotels near Edinburgh Old Town
- Enter dates to see prices11 Bristo Place, Edinburgh EH1 1EZ Scotland0.2 miles from Edinburgh Old Town#4 Best Value of 671 Hotels near Edinburgh Old Town
- Enter dates to see prices94-96 Grassmarket Grassmarket Square, Edinburgh EH1 2JR Scotland0.1 miles from Edinburgh Old Town#5 Best Value of 671 Hotels near Edinburgh Old Town
- Enter dates to see prices61 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2HJ Scotland0.2 miles from Edinburgh Old Town#6 Best Value of 671 Hotels near Edinburgh Old Town
- Enter dates to see prices19 North Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1SD Scotland0.2 miles from Edinburgh Old Town#7 Best Value of 671 Hotels near Edinburgh Old Town
- Enter dates to see prices18-21 Market Street, Edinburgh EH1 1BL Scotland0.2 miles from Edinburgh Old Town#8 Best Value of 671 Hotels near Edinburgh Old Town
- Enter dates to see prices82 High Street Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1LL Scotland0.2 miles from Edinburgh Old Town#9 Best Value of 671 Hotels near Edinburgh Old Town
- Enter dates to see prices26 King's Stables Rd, Edinburgh EH1 2JY Scotland0.3 miles from Edinburgh Old Town#10 Best Value of 671 Hotels near Edinburgh Old Town
- Enter dates to see prices6 Hunter Square Off Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1QW Scotland0.2 miles from Edinburgh Old Town#11 Best Value of 671 Hotels near Edinburgh Old Town
- Enter dates to see prices31-35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh EH1 2HS Scotland0.2 miles from Edinburgh Old Town#12 Best Value of 671 Hotels near Edinburgh Old Town
- Enter dates to see prices139 Cowgate near St. Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh EH1 1JS Scotland0.1 miles from Edinburgh Old Town#13 Best Value of 671 Hotels near Edinburgh Old Town
- Enter dates to see prices10 Hill Place, Edinburgh EH8 9DS Scotland0.3 miles from Edinburgh Old Town#14 Best Value of 671 Hotels near Edinburgh Old Town
- Enter dates to see prices352 Castlehill The Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 2NF Scotland0.2 miles from Edinburgh Old Town#15 Best Value of 671 Hotels near Edinburgh Old Town
- Enter dates to see prices1 George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1AD Scotland0.1 miles from Edinburgh Old Town#16 Best Value of 671 Hotels near Edinburgh Old Town
- Enter dates to see prices12-26 St Giles' Street, Edinburgh EH1 1PT Scotland0.1 miles from Edinburgh Old Town#17 Best Value of 671 Hotels near Edinburgh Old Town
- Enter dates to see prices1 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 2EQ Scotland0.3 miles from Edinburgh Old Town#18 Best Value of 671 Hotels near Edinburgh Old Town
- Enter dates to see prices80 High Street The Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1TH Scotland0.2 miles from Edinburgh Old Town#19 Best Value of 671 Hotels near Edinburgh Old Town
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- Enter dates to see prices300 Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1NA Scotland0.3 miles from Edinburgh Old Town#21 Best Value of 671 Hotels near Edinburgh Old Town
- Enter dates to see prices20-30 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh EH1 1NY Scotland0.2 miles from Edinburgh Old Town#22 Best Value of 671 Hotels near Edinburgh Old Town
- Enter dates to see prices233 The Cowgate, Edinburgh EH1 1JQ Scotland0.2 miles from Edinburgh Old Town#23 Best Value of 671 Hotels near Edinburgh Old Town
- Enter dates to see prices33 St. Mary's Street, Edinburgh EH1 1TA Scotland0.3 miles from Edinburgh Old Town#24 Best Value of 671 Hotels near Edinburgh Old Town
- Enter dates to see prices77 South Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1HN Scotland0.2 miles from Edinburgh Old Town#25 Best Value of 671 Hotels near Edinburgh Old Town
- Enter dates to see prices43 Jeffrey Street, Edinburgh EH1 1DH Scotland0.3 miles from Edinburgh Old Town#26 Best Value of 671 Hotels near Edinburgh Old Town
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- Enter dates to see prices43 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH2 2BY Scotland0.3 miles from Edinburgh Old Town#29 Best Value of 671 Hotels near Edinburgh Old Town
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- alibatty🦇Dundee, United Kingdom21,495 contributionsAtmospheric Auld ToonWell, this really must be on every visitor’s itinerary, as it’s the historic heart of the city, with many of the medieval buildings preserved for posterity. It’s crammed full of character , with lots of nooks and crannies to explore in the many tall narrow closes , and warren of wynds of “Auld Reekie”. Here you’ll find a plentiful variety of shops, restaurants, pubs and cafes leading steeply up cobbled paths to the Royal Mile, and Edinburgh Castle . We were a bit dismayed at the unsightly graffiti , and litter lying about - but that’s the downfall of any big city. Despite it being only March there were lots of tourists on the go , so got a bit crowded in passing places. ( Must be murderous at the height of the season. )Visited March 2024Traveled with familyWritten March 7, 2024
- Jean BGeneva, Switzerland466 contributionscity of great historical valueThis city is a real museum with the Royal Mile which brings together an incredible number of high quality old buildings. The castle is a town of around 40 buildings, museums and exhibitions. The old town with Grasmarket and Victoria Street is a pleasant place with quite a few small restaurants. Unfortunately the old town is quite dirty and lacks maintenance, both of the streets and sidewalks which have holes and the cleaning of the streets and dead ends where there is a lot of rubbish lying around. The stone used for the construction of these beautiful buildings is sand stone and is quite fragile which means that the facades are not cleaned and gives a fairly black appearance. The city must lack means for the maintenance of streets and buildings and monuments.Visited May 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten May 14, 2024
- Игорь КRiga, Latvia4,235 contributionsOne of the best preserved medieval citiesThe historic center of the Scottish capital is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site along with the Classical New Town and part of the West End with Georgian buildings. Walking along the medieval streets of the Royal Mile from the castle itself to Holyroodhouse is a pleasure. World-class museums are also located here. Gothic cathedrals, many monuments, as well as the weather add to the atmosphere of the city.Visited February 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten June 16, 2024
- Darren DTexas808 contributionsAn amazing walk through historyWe approached our exploration of Edinburgh without the use of a tour. Our objective was to visit a concentrated area that included Old Town, the Royal Mile, etc. We began at St. Andrews Square; walked to the Scott monument, down Princes Street, through the Princes Street Gardens, and up the hill past New College and to Edinburgh Castle. We then walked the Royal Mile to Holyrood and included a few side streets such as Victoria, Grassmarket, etc. We then walked the route back to St. Andrews. The sights in the Old Town were the highlights of the experince!Visited June 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten June 29, 2024
- mrskrunLarvik, Norway4,391 contributionsHistorical placeOne of the best Old Town you could find in Europe. We enjoyed walking around old town. It’s got so much character that it almost seemed like a set in a movie. So much history where almost every building and street has a story.Visited May 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten July 6, 2024
- Thomas VOakland, California19,176 contributionsFull of Famous SitesPlan to spend a lot of time in this part of the city where you will find a lot of tourists and a lot of treasured sites like the castle, the palace, the university, and a number of museums. Some of the streets are closed to traffic. Walk the Royal Mile. Have lunch in a pub.Visited July 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten July 11, 2024
- Barbara RTurin, Italy1,843 contributionsElegant and characteristicActually Edinburgh is a magnificent city that must be visited. The old town winds around the Royal Mile and is truly elegant, packed with museums, historic pubs, elegant palaces and churches. Walking along its streets is a real pleasureVisited July 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten July 18, 2024
- DannyBoy_BEBelgium2,468 contributionsDiscover firstWe don't like or like Edinburgh city centre. For my part, I enjoyed this architecture a bit special despite the crowd of tourists and the many souvenir shops. The stained glass windows of the cathedral are very pretty (remindsful of the architecture of Barcelona).Visited July 2024Traveled with friendsWritten July 19, 2024
- DeanMurphy2020Orlando, Florida7,767 contributionsAuld Toun☺In Scots, Old Town is pronounced the same but spelled Auld Toun, as in “Should auld acquaintance be forgot…” Either spelling is spellbinding. The “town” that grew around Castle Hill reached to the End of the World. World’s End Close [alleyway] was once, literally for Edinburgh’s poorest residents, the end of the world. The “Close” marked the place where poor folks who couldn’t afford to pay a fee to enter the city dwelled. It’s at the end of the Royal Mile near Holyrood where the hotel at which our tour group stayed at the end of our journey. Near that dubious mark now stands World’s End Pub, where poor people like me can’t afford a pint or two. Scotland is an expensive country. Auld Toun/Old Town features Saint Andrews Square and the Scott monument. And then there’s the easily confused Princes Street, as in more than one prince, not princess. Along that street is the Princes Street Gardens. The Royal Mile connects Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood. Also within an easy walk is National Museum of Scotland—artifact overload. Little doubt as to why Edinburgh has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1995. Thing is, UNESCO was founded in England in 1945. What took ’em so long? Edinburgh Castle and Old Town have been around for 1,100 years. Old Town includes St. Giles’ Cathedral, the Old College of Edinburgh University, Parliament Building. It contains underground vaults and hidden passages that are relics of previous phases of construction. There’s also Victoria Street. Our group walked on misted cobbles to Maison Bleue, for the group’s farewell dinner. I had the eerie sensation I’d seen this curved street, but not déjà vu. Victoria is admired as Edinburgh’s quaintest street, reputedly an inspiration for Diagon Alley. Curving upward, many levels house eclectic boutiques in structures with turrets and wizard-hat pointy roofs stretching skyward. The 2001 film, “Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone” featured scenes along Victoria Street. Old Town Edinburgh is the quintessential European city. Enjoy! I certainly did.Visited October 2023Traveled with friendsWritten August 4, 2024
- Off their PManchester, United Kingdom4,042 contributionsSo much to see!Our guidebook said no matter how much time you afford Edinburgh you could still spend more time there. We found this particularly true about the old town as there is just so much to see there. It definitely is worth getting a guide of some sort so you can understand the history of the streets in the building which is rich and fascinating. A map is useful but it can also be fun just to get lost and this way you discover off the beaten track things. Wherever you go there is something to see and food and restaurants are plenty so you don't go hungry or thirsty. Make sure your camera battery is charged as well as there are so many photo opportunities everywhere.Visited August 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten August 7, 2024
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- Popular hotels near Edinburgh Old Town in Edinburgh that have a pool include:The Balmoral Hotel - Traveler rating: 4.5/5The Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton - Traveler rating: 4.5/5Apex Waterloo Place Hotel - Traveler rating: 4.5/5
- Some of the best hotels near Edinburgh Old Town in Edinburgh are:Cheval Old Town Chambers - Traveler rating: 5/5Market Street Hotel - Traveler rating: 4.5/5Hotel Du Vin & Bistro - Traveler rating: 4.5/5
- A gym is available to guests at the following hotels near Edinburgh Old Town in Edinburgh:Radisson Collection Hotel, Royal Mile Edinburgh - Traveler rating: 4.5/5Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City Centre - Traveler rating: 4.5/5Hilton Edinburgh Carlton - Traveler rating: 4/5
- A private balcony can be enjoyed by guests at the following hotels near Edinburgh Old Town in Edinburgh:Ocean Mist Leith - Traveler rating: 5/5Cheval Old Town Chambers - Traveler rating: 5/5The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection - Traveler rating: 4.5/5
- These hotels near Edinburgh Old Town in Edinburgh have great views and are well-liked by travelers:Cheval Old Town Chambers - Traveler rating: 5/5The Inn on the Mile - Traveler rating: 4.5/5Radisson Collection Hotel, Royal Mile Edinburgh - Traveler rating: 4.5/5
- These hotels near Edinburgh Old Town in Edinburgh have been described as romantic by other travelers:Cheval Old Town Chambers - Traveler rating: 5/5Market Street Hotel - Traveler rating: 4.5/5Hotel Du Vin & Bistro - Traveler rating: 4.5/5
- Families traveling in Edinburgh enjoyed their stay at the following hotels near Edinburgh Old Town:Cheval Old Town Chambers - Traveler rating: 5/5Motel One Edinburgh-Royal - Traveler rating: 4/5Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City Centre - Traveler rating: 4.5/5
- These hotels near Edinburgh Old Town in Edinburgh generally allow pets:The Balmoral Hotel - Traveler rating: 4.5/5Cheval The Edinburgh Grand - Traveler rating: 4.5/5The Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton - Traveler rating: 4.5/5It is always best to call ahead and confirm specific pet policies before your stay.
- Free breakfast can be enjoyed at the following hotels near Edinburgh Old Town in Edinburgh:House of Gods Hotel - Traveler rating: 4.5/5The Witchery - Traveler rating: 4.5/5Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Royal Mile, An Ihg Hotel - Traveler rating: 4/5
- These hotels near Edinburgh Old Town in Edinburgh have free parking:The Scholar - Traveler rating: 4/5The Salisbury Hotel - Traveler rating: 4/5The Scott - Traveler rating: 4/5
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