These days the Scottish capital is a city on an inexorable rise, the City of Edinburgh combines the medieval Old Town, the Georgian New Town and award winning modern architecture. Edinburgh’s streets are steeped in history and it has a thriving cultural scene, mysterious winding streets, elegant terraces and an abundance of shops, bars and restaurants, all co-existing in a perfect balance between all things traditional and contemporary. Edinburgh has all you need for holidays, short breaks and Edinburgh Festival accommodation and most hotels offer a choice of offers and late deals.

This this internationally acclaimed City of Festivals offers an excellent range of hotels to suit all requirements from large and small luxury five star properties, town house hotels, to low cost budget hotels. Yet Edinburgh is such a popular city, so a very important piece of advice about finding the right accommodation here is also: remember to book in advance! This is especially true for visits around Hogmanay, the New Year and the Festival in August, when the city gets very crowded.

A variety of deluxe hotels are located on the main axis of the New Town - Princes Street. One, which is also on Princes Street, but also fractionally lower down the price scale is Ramada Jarvis Mount Royal. Further away from the center of New Town, accommodation is another mix of the deluxe and the inexpensive. To the north, the smart Albany Hotel welcomes a large business clientele, while Drummond House offers budget accommodation to the traveler looking to stretch their dollar.

The majority of the hotels are in the New Town, but there are also different kind of places places to book in the Old Town and on the outskirts of the city. The Cowgate, in Old Town, is a great place for backpackers to stay. Conveniently situated just below the bridges and the Royal Mile, it is a central location with a youth-culture flavour. Edinburgh Backpackers Hosteland Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel can both be found in this pub paradise.

The outskirts of Edinburgh can be an appealing choice for travelers who want to escape the noise of the city and stay near the airport. Barnton Thistle and Swallow Royal Scot are very comfortable options. Also a perfect place for visitors who want shops and restaurants on their doorstep, but would rather not stay in Edinburgh itself is Leith, a city, about twenty minutes walk away from Edinburgh with good public transportation access. Malmaison Hotel offers reasonably priced, comfortable accommodation here. The area has many historic towns and scenic villages, which are great for exploring. From award winning beaches, championship golf courses and some of Scotland’s most impressive visitor attractions the Lothians offer plenty of things to see and do.