The Best Cheap Hotels in Edinburgh

Budget-Friendly and Affordable Places to Stay in Edinburgh

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Edinburgh, UK is a vibrant destination with plenty of fun activities and attractions. If you're traveling on a budget, finding an affordable place to stay might be a challenge, though. But does Edinburgh have cheap hotel rooms? Absolutely. With so many budget-friendly hotels and motels available, there is no need to break the bank for a comfortable and relaxing stay here. So, if you're looking for where to stay on a budget, or trying to figure out how to find cheap rooms in Edinburgh, we've figured it out for you already. When looking for affordable places to stay, everyone should consider a variety of factors, including the price, but also the location, amenities, level of service, and guest ratings. While low prices are important, travelers should also consider the comfort and relaxation of the rooms, as well as the location of the hotel, which can greatly impact their experience in Edinburgh. Some of the best budget-friendly hotels in Edinburgh offer amenities such as pools, providing guests with a great place to cool off and unwind after a long day of exploring the city. When considering guest ratings, travelers should look for hotels with a proven track record of providing comfortable stays, while also being easy on the wallet. We've analyzed the best budget-friendly hotels and motels in Edinburgh based not just on the prices, but also the locations, guest ratings, amenities, and nearby activities as described. So, below you'll see the results of our research, which includes the best values and great bargain hotels in Edinburgh. Whether you're traveling solo or with a group, there are plenty of cheap stays available in Edinburgh that will meet your needs and your budget. So, let's get to it: here's where to sleep cheap in Edinburgh.

The city has some good hostels and an active nightlife, so it's not hard to find other travelers to hang out with. It's a well visited city with many areas that attracted younger travelers or students.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

West End Hostel

Hostel with prices starting at $17 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 35 Palmerston Place, West End Hostel has great rooms from $17 (before taxes). It offers a restaurant, a bar, rooms with kitchens, laundry services, and city views. It has a terrific 9.60 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.2 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love car rentals, laundry facilities, and a tour desk at this affordable hotel. The restaurant serves delicious food, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Family-Friendly


Novotel Edinburgh Park

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $70 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A great place to stay is Novotel Edinburgh Park which has nice rooms starting at $70. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 15 Lochside Avenue. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, and a hot tub which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 7.4 km from the city center. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Haystack Hostel

Hostel with prices starting at $27 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Budget Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.

We found Haystack Hostel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $27. We loved that is has rooms with kitchens, laundry services, city views, a game room, and laundry facilities, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 5/3 West Register Street. You'll also find family rooms, a tour desk, a 24-hour desk, a microwave, and a refrigerator which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town. Having a kitchen means that you'll be able to cook, which is very convenient when you're on the road. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Kitchen
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator


The Bonham Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $45 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Deals in Edinburgh
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $45, The Bonham Hotel, at 35 Drumsheugh Gardens provides room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, city views, kids meals, and a multi-lingual staff. It's located just 1 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Family-Friendly


A-Haven Townhouse Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $65 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Fantastic Bargain in Edinburgh
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A-Haven Townhouse Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10, and offers room service, a bar, breakfast, child care, and a free breakfast. The great rooms here start at $65 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 180 Ferry Road. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, a playground, and private parking, which is nice for visitors. Just 2.8 km from the city center, this low-cost hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
  • Free parking
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Playground
  • Family-Friendly


Dakota Edinburgh

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Values in Edinburgh
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for budget hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Dakota Edinburgh is 8.90 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $96, and it's located at Ferrymuir Retail Park. We also love the free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator which are great for travelers. And since it's just 13 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for budget hotels, which makes it a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Novotel Edinburgh Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Inexpensive Hotels in Edinburgh
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool

A cool place is Novotel Edinburgh Centre because it has great rooms that start at $113. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.00 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 80 Lauriston Place. Only 0.6 km from the city center, budget travelers will especially love child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and an indoor pool at this affordable hotel. That hot tub is terrific after a long day of sightseeing. It's also less than the average price for budget hotels, so it's a great value.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Air-conditioned
  • Refrigerator
  • Family-Friendly


Murrayfield Hotel & House

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Low Cost Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Murrayfield Hotel & House offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and free parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $84 (before taxes). It's located at 18 Corstorphine Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers kids meals, bicycle rental, family rooms, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.8 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Grassmarket Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $86 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Very Affordable Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 94-96 Grassmarket, Grassmarket Hotel has great rooms from $86 (before taxes). It offers room service, a bar, parking, a kid-friendly buffet, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find kids meals, laundry facilities, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a multi-lingual staff which travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.4 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Air-conditioned
  • Family-Friendly


Fraser Suites Edinburgh

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $103 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Cheap Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Fraser Suites Edinburgh which has nice rooms starting at $103. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 12-26 St Giles Street. Budget travelers will really like this budget-friendly hotel which also offers rooms with kitchens, rooms with kitchenettes, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, and laundry facilities. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. It's always nice to have a kitchenette to cook some basic meals or have an easy breakfast. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for budget hotels.

Budget Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Laundry facilities
  • Budget
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchen
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly


Also, take a look at the Budget hotels in nearby destinations: St. Andrews and Pitlochry.

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Is it expensive to spend the night in Edinburgh?

Edinburgh Average Budget Hotel Price
$132

Travelers to Edinburgh, UK will have a large number of terrific budget accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of budget hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 47 budget hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $132. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Edinburgh.

The average prices of our suggested budget hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $234
  • 4-star hotels: $138
  • 3-star hotels: $89
  • 2-star hotels: $27


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