Need some time out from your busy schedule? Relax and unwind in the wide open spaces at Blackford Hill.

This Morningside outdoor recreational space is a good spot to begin your day of sightseeing. There's plenty to do and see close by, like Edinburgh Castle, Murrayfield Stadium, and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. Wander around at your leisure at Blackford Hill before heading to these other fine sights.

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YOTEL Edinburgh

Edinburgh City Centre

per person

Aug 8 - Aug 12

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip flight included

New York (JFK) to Edinburgh (EDI)

8.6/10 Excellent! (1,985 reviews)

Location is great, everything walkable within 20-25 mins! Away from old town’s noise (you don’t want to stay there), surrounded by good cafe and restaurants. Really nice, modern and clean hotel.

Reviewed on May 24, 2024

Cheval Old Town Chambers

Old Town Edinburgh

per person

Aug 8 - Aug 12

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip flight included

New York (JFK) to Edinburgh (EDI)

9.6/10 Exceptional! (1,743 reviews)

The staff was very helpful and accommodating. Perfect location, walking distance to everything. Wonderful restaurant. Would recommend to anyone visiting beautiful Edinburgh.

Reviewed on May 18, 2024

The Scotsman Hotel

Old Town Edinburgh

per person

Jun 29 - Jul 6

found 18 hours ago

Roundtrip non-stop flight included

New York (NYC) to Edinburgh (EDI)

9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,003 reviews)

The hotel can be beautiful and is n a great location. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The rooms are big which is very nice. However, the rugs ned to be cleaned. Secondly, our room smelled damp and musty. The final negative rating is they put us in a room under the kitchen. We heard rolling carts and banging pots and pans throughout the night. When we asked about the noise this is what we were told. They mentioned it to the kitchen staff and it was semi quiet for a half hour. They need to work on some things

Reviewed on May 24, 2024

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Edinburgh: Scenic Bike Tour

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