You're spoiled for sightseeing choice when staying in Edinburgh. Lauriston Castle is an ideal place to kick off here, but there are many other worthy attractions to explore. Edinburgh Castle, Murrayfield Stadium, and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre are not far from the fortified complex and will round out your day nicely.

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Boston (BOS) to Edinburgh (EDI)

8.2/10 Very Good! (1,002 reviews)

The hotel was clean and the staff friendly but the area was very run down. It was close to Royal mile and easy to walk to all attractions.

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No1. Apartments St Andrews - South Street

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Seattle (SEA) to Edinburgh (EDI)

9.8/10 Exceptional! (38 reviews)

The apt was well situated for comfort and easy access to all of St Andrew’s. With 2 locations in town they have a lot of options for single and group travel. I really liked the premium feel to the apartments and was well taken care of in communication with their staff when I had questions during and the option to leave my. Ava before my trip home was very welcome. Thank you!

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The Scotsman Hotel

Old Town Edinburgh

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9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,004 reviews)

Absolutely amazing hotel! Everything was incredible. We would definitely stay here again.

Reviewed on Jul 27, 2025

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