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The Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Edinburgh

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Are you deciding where to to stay for a weekend in Edinburgh, UK? We've analyzed all of the hotels based on key criteria and have found the best options for a 3-day or 2-day trip. Whether you're with your family or on a romantic getaway, we've got the perfect weekend hotel in Edinburgh for you. These selected hotels offer affordable rates with top-notch amenities, comfortable and relaxing rooms, and prime locations for sightseeing and exploring for a perfect long weekend trip. From museums to scenic walks and outdoor adventures, there's plenty of things to do in Edinburgh over a weekend retreat. And when you're ready to refuel, these hotels are located near some of the best restaurants in the area. So why wait? Book your weekend getaway in Edinburgh at one of these top hotels and get ready to experience all that the area has to offer.

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

Best Western Kings Manor Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $169 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Edinburgh
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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Located at 100 Milton Road East, Best Western Kings Manor Hotel has great rooms from $169 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, snorkeling, and a bar. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 6.5 km from the city center, visitors will especially love parking, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a hot tub, and a spa at this convenient hotel. You'll enjoy relaxing while having room service delivered. The price of this hotel is less than average for weekend trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Snorkeling
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
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  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
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Kimpton Charlotte Square By IHG

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $424 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
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A great place to stay is Kimpton Charlotte Square By IHG which has nice rooms starting at $424. Offering skiing, room service, a restaurant, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 38 Charlotte Square. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers hiking, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and laundry facilities which weekend 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.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $261 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Terrific Hotel for a Long Weekend in Edinburgh
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
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We found Edinburgh Marriott Hotel Holyrood to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $261. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, 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 81 Holyrood Road. You'll also find hiking, laundry services, golf, a spa, and an indoor pool which weekend travelers will love. And this comfortable hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Prestonfield House

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $669 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Escape
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Pets allowed
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With terrific rooms from $669, Prestonfield House, at 1 Priestfield Road provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 9.60 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. Travelers will really like this relaxing hotel which also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, mini-golf, and laundry facilities. It's located just 3 km from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Pets allowed
  • Bicycle rental
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Breakfast in the room
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Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $373 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Nice Option for a Weekend Retreat
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Outdoor pool
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh has a great guest rating of 8.80 out of 10, and offers an outdoor pool, room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar. The great rooms here start at $373 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 1 Festival Square. Furthermore, it also offers parking, child care, laundry services, golf, and city views, which is nice for visitors. Just 0.6 km from the city center, this terrific hotel is a terrific choice. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Heated pool
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Infinity pool
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The Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $448 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel for a 3-day trip in Edinburgh
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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The great guest rating of The Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton is 8.70 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $448, and it's located at Princes Street. We also love the child care, laundry services, golf, pet-friendly rooms, and a hot tub which are great for weekend visitors. And since it's just 0.5 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Hot tub
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Radisson Blu Hotel Edinburgh City Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $373 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Stay for a Weekend Trip to Edinburgh
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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A cool place is Radisson Blu Hotel Edinburgh City Centre because it has great rooms that start at $373. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 80 High Street The Royal Mile. Only 0.8 km from the city center, weekend travelers will especially love laundry services, golf, city views, a spa, and an indoor pool at this fun hotel. After a busy day, the heated pool is a nice place to unwind.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family-Friendly
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
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Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Hotel for the Ultimate 3 Days in Edinburgh
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club offers room service, a casino, a restaurant, a fitness center, and a bar which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $179 (before taxes). It's located at Kirknewton and has earned a guest rating of 8.60/10. This comfortable hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, golf, a game room, and a spa which travelers will enjoy. Also, it's just 11.8 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for weekend trip hotels.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Bicycle rental
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Casino
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Heated pool
  • Tennis
  • Refrigerator
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Park At Holyrood

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $471 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for 2 Days in Edinburgh
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Spa
  • Heated pool
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Located at 89/24 Holyrood Road, The Park At Holyrood has great rooms from $471 (before taxes). It offers skiing, a fitness center, parking, rooms with kitchens, and golf. It has a terrific 9.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find a spa, an indoor pool, a heated pool, a microwave, and a refrigerator which visitors will love. And this relaxing hotel is just 1.5 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.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Skiing
  • Parking
  • Kitchen
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Fitness center
  • Heated pool
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
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The Balmoral

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $964 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Great Weekend Getaway Hotel
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
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A great place to stay is The Balmoral which has nice rooms starting at $964. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 9.30 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 1 Princes Street. Weekend visitors will really like this terrific hotel which also offers child care, laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, a spa, and an indoor pool. It's located just 0.7 km from the city center, too.

Weekend Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Airport shuttle
  • Golf
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Also, take a look at the weekend trip hotels in nearby destinations: Edinburgh, Pitlochry, Stirling, St. Andrews, and Dumfries.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Edinburgh, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly 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 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, Best Hotels for Skiing in Edinburgh, or Best Business Hotels in Edinburgh.


How much do hotels for a weekend visit cost in Edinburgh?

Edinburgh Average Weekend Trip Hotel Price
$282

Travelers to Edinburgh, UK will have a large number of terrific weekend trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of weekend trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 165 weekend trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $282. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Edinburgh.

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

  • 5-star hotels: $538
  • 4-star hotels: $278
  • 3-star hotels: $212


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