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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Edinburgh

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Edinburgh

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Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Edinburgh, UK? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Edinburgh, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Edinburgh to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Edinburgh, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Edinburgh for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Edinburgh for first time visitors.

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

Doubletree by Hilton Edinburgh City Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $176 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 34 Bread Street, Doubletree by Hilton Edinburgh City Centre has great rooms from $176 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.6 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views at this relaxing hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury
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Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $209 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Edinburgh
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $209. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 38 Charlotte Square. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a spa and wellness center which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.4 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Glasshouse Autograph Collection

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $218 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pool
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We found The Glasshouse Autograph Collection to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $218. We loved that is has a pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 2 Greenside Place. You'll also find hiking, child care, laundry services, city views, and bowling which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.2 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
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InterContinental Edinburgh The George

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $205 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $205, InterContinental Edinburgh The George, at 19-21 George Street provides room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Its terrific guest rating is 8.70 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers hiking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and city views. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Table tennis
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury
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Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $272 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Edinburgh
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
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Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh - The Caledonian has a great guest rating of 8.66 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $272 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Princes Street. Furthermore, it also offers pet-friendly rooms, city views, a spa and wellness center, a spa, and an indoor pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.5 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury
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Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $203 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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The great guest rating of Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $203, and it's located at 1 Festival Square. We also love the child care, laundry services, golf, city views, and a hot tub which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. You'll enjoy unwinding in the hot tub, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury
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Nira Caledonia

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $146 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Edinburgh
  • Family-Friendly
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A cool place is Nira Caledonia because it has great rooms that start at $146. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 10 Gloucester Place. Only 0.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, a free breakfast, cooking classes, a hot tub, and laundry facilities at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Best Western Kings Manor

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Heated pool
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Best Western Kings Manor offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and outdoor tennis which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $52 (before taxes). It's located at 100 Milton Road East and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.5 km from the city center. It's always nice having a heated pool to relax in. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury
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Radisson Collection Hotel Royal Mile Edinburgh

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $367 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Edinburgh
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at 1 George IV Bridge, Radisson Collection Hotel Royal Mile Edinburgh has great rooms from $367 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, city views, a spa, bowling, and kids meals which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.6 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Luxury
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Radisson Blu Hotel Edinburgh

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $193 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Radisson Blu Hotel Edinburgh which has nice rooms starting at $193. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 80 High Street, The Royal Mile. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, golf, city views, and a spa. It's located just 0.8 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Luxury
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Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Pitlochry, Dundee, St. Andrews, and Aberfeldy.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Edinburgh, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Edinburgh, Best Cheap Hotels in Edinburgh, Best Luxury Hotels in Edinburgh, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Edinburgh, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Edinburgh, Best Hotels for One Week in Edinburgh, Best Hotels for One Night in Edinburgh, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Edinburgh, Best Adults Only Hotels in Edinburgh, Best Party Hotels in Edinburgh, or Best Business Hotels in Edinburgh.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Edinburgh?

Edinburgh Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$126

Travelers to Edinburgh, UK will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 128 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $126. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Edinburgh.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $278
  • 4-star hotels: $136
  • 3-star hotels: $93
  • 2-star hotels: $82


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