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The Best Hotels for One Night in Edinburgh

Where to Stay for a Short One-Night Trip in Edinburgh

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Looking for a place to stay for one night in Edinburgh, UK? Whether you're here for a quick business trip, a short stopver, or just passing through, we've got you covered. After analyzing all of the top hotels in the area, we've identified the very best hotels for a one-night stay in Edinburgh. With a variety of options ranging from affordable 3-star hotels to luxury 5-star accommodations, there's something for everyone. Each of these hotels boasts comfortable and relaxing rooms with top-notch amenities to make your single night stay enjoyable. Plus, their prime locations make it easy to explore the most popular sights and neighborhoods, and many are within walking distance to the fantastic restaurants nearby, making them great options for a quick visit. So why settle for a sub par hotel when you can have a memorable stay in Edinburgh, even if it's just for one night? You can really make the most of your one night or one-day trip with one of these hotels. So, book one of our top recommendations for a hotel that will exceed your expectations and leave you eager to return on your next visit to Edinburgh.

Head to Princes Street in the New Town to visit department stores and other name brand shops. Nearby George Street has more boutique style shops and less crowds. In the Old Town, Victoria Street is filled with Harry Potter shops and tourist stores where you can pick up a kilt or Edinburgh sweatshirt.

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

DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh Airport

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $106 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to Edinburgh
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Edinburgh International Airport, DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh Airport has great rooms from $106 (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 10 km from the city center, one-night visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa and wellness center at this comfortable hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for one-night trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Laundry service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
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Best Western Kings Manor

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $52 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Make the Most of Your One-Night Stay Here
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Heated pool
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A great place to stay is Best Western Kings Manor which has nice rooms starting at $52. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and outdoor tennis, it also has a great guest rating of 8.60 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 100 Milton Road East. This relaxing hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, and a spa which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 6.5 km from the city center. Everyone loves a good hot tub, and this one is really nice. It's also less than the average price for one-night trip hotels, so it's a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Heated pool
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
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The Balmoral Hotel

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $333 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a One-Day Trip to Edinburgh
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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We found The Balmoral Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $333. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.41 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 1 Princes Street. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, a spa and wellness center, a spa, an indoor pool, and kids meals which travelers will love. And this terrific hotel is just 0.7 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint!

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Kid-friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Pets allowed
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
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Prestonfield House

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $399 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for a 2-Day Trip to Edinburgh
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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With terrific rooms from $399, Prestonfield House, at 1 Priestfield Road provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.24 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Visitors will really like this convenient hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, golf, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms. It's located just 3 km from the city center, too. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry service
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Budget
  • Golf
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Dakota Edinburgh

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $96 (before taxes) - See All Prices
One of the Best Hotels for a One-Day Trip to Edinburgh
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Dakota Edinburgh has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $96 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Ferrymuir Retail Park. Furthermore, it also offers free parking, laundry facilities, air-conditioning, a 24-hour desk, and a refrigerator, which is nice for one-night visitors. Just 13 km from the city center, this comfortable 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 one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Free parking
  • Refrigerator
  • Budget
  • Golf
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Norton House Hotel & Spa

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $170 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for Your One-Night Stay in Edinburgh
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Norton House Hotel & Spa is 8.80 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 $170, and it's located at Ingliston. We also love the a hot tub, a spa and wellness center, a spa, an indoor pool, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 11.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Golf
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No 32 Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $112 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Quick Stopover in Edinburgh
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for one-night trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is No 32 Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $112. It has room service, a casino, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 32 Coates Gardens. Only 1.4 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, golf, kids meals, car rentals, and laundry facilities at this terrific hotel. It's also less than the average price for one-night trip hotels, so it's a great value.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Refrigerator
  • Budget
  • Golf
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The Glasshouse Autograph Collection

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $218 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Nice for a Short Stay in Edinburgh
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pool
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The Glasshouse Autograph Collection offers a pool, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $218 (before taxes). It's located at 2 Greenside Place and has earned a guest rating of 8.70/10. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, child care, laundry services, city views, and bowling which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.2 km from the city center.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Pool
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Parking
  • Laundry service
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Bicycle rental
  • Budget
  • Golf
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Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for a Short One-Night Stay
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Heated pool
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Located at 23-27 Waterloo Place, Apex Waterloo Place Hotel has great rooms from $120 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a spa and wellness center, a spa, a child pool, an indoor pool, and kids meals which one-night visitors will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 0.9 km from the center of town. You'll love relaxing in the heated pool after a busy day exploring. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Family rooms
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Heated pool
  • Refrigerator
  • Golf
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B+B Edinburgh

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $114 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great for a Quick Visit to Edinburgh
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is B+B Edinburgh which has nice rooms starting at $114. Offering room service, a bar, breakfast, a free breakfast, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 3 Rothesay Terrace. Visitors will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers city views, laundry facilities, family rooms, a multi-lingual staff, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 1.1 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for one-night trip hotels.

One-Night Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Budget
  • Golf
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Also, take a look at the One-Night Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Pitlochry, Stirling, Dundee, and St. Andrews.

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 First Time Visitors in Edinburgh, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Edinburgh, Best Hotels for One Week 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 a one-night stay cost in Edinburgh?

Edinburgh Average One-Night Trip Hotel Price
$121

Travelers to Edinburgh, UK will have a large number of terrific one-night trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of one-night trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 130 one-night trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $121. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Edinburgh.

The average prices of our suggested one-night trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $278
  • 4-star hotels: $128
  • 3-star hotels: $91
  • 2-star hotels: $76


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