St Andrews House is a historic civic building that has long played a part in government operations. Visit to gain a better understanding of the region's political past.

Located in Old Town Edinburgh, this historic government building is well worth including on your itinerary. But you'll find a great deal more to check out in the area. Edinburgh Castle, Murrayfield Stadium, and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre aren't too far from St Andrew's House.

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Holyrood Aparthotel

Edinburgh City Centre

$1,151

per person

Feb 4 - Feb 6

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Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Atlanta (ATL) to Edinburgh (EDI)

8.8/10 Excellent! (1,939 reviews)

Wonderful location to stay at for your trip to Edinburgh.

Reviewed on Nov 18, 2025

3 Johns Place Townhouse

Leith

$1,161

per person

Feb 4 - Feb 6

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Atlanta (ATL) to Edinburgh (EDI)

9.6/10 Exceptional! (184 reviews)

Fantastic room, very comfortable bed, great free coffee, and good location. 100% would use again.

Reviewed on Dec 1, 2025

Eleven Stafford Street Townhouse

West End

$1,160

per person

Feb 4 - Feb 6

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Roundtrip non-stop flight included

Atlanta (ATL) to Edinburgh (EDI)

9.4/10 Exceptional! (559 reviews)

While the location of the hotel was great, the room was a little shabby, the bathroom was very small, and the check-in process was not ideal. You should know that this hotel does not have any front desk staff, and if you encounter an issue, prepare to have to make a phone call to a remote staff person. In my case, we were locked out of our room after initially checking in successfully. We called customer service and they were able to help, but I can imagine this would be stressful if you were locked out at say midnight. While it was reasonably priced, I would not recommend this hotel.

Reviewed on Dec 9, 2025

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