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Hotels near Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is a castle and museum in the City of Edinburgh, Scotland. It is a scheduled monument and is operated by Historic Environment Scotland.
289 hotels within 4 miles of Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh, United Kingdom as the crow flies, with nightly rates from around £184 to £806 (averaging £358), including 148 properties rated 4 stars or higher. The closest we have measured is Castle Rock Hostel - Adults Only, a walk of 0.2 miles away. The nearest major venues are Scottish Gas Murrayfield (1.6 miles) and Hive Stadium, Edinburgh (1.8 miles), as the crow flies.
Eight of the 208 hotels we have measured are a short walk (10 minutes or less on foot) from Edinburgh Castle. 148 of the 289 hotels are rated 4-star or higher. Nightly rates run from around £184 to £806 — compare live prices across suppliers before you book.
Where to stay near Edinburgh Castle
Showing 24 of 289 hotels. The counts on this page cover all 289.
Castle Rock Hostel - Adults Only
8.71,655 reviews15 Johnston Terrace
6 min walk (0.2 miles)
The Witchery
9.5241 reviewsCastlehill, Royal Mile, Edinburgh
6 min walk (0.2 miles)
Apex Grassmarket Hotel
8.45,365 reviews31-35 Grassmarket
8 min walk (0.3 miles)
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
9.07,489 reviews1 India Buildings Victoria Street
8 min walk (0.3 miles)
Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel
8.65,574 reviews61 Grassmarket
9 min walk (0.4 miles)
Grassmarket Hotel
8.43,763 reviews94-96 Grassmarket
9 min walk (0.4 miles)
Wilde Aparthotels Edinburgh Grassmarket
9.46,616 reviews26 King's Stables Road
10 min walk (0.4 miles)
Fraser Suites Edinburgh
8.53,703 reviewsFraser Suites Edinburgh, 12 - 26 St Giles Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1PT
10 min walk (0.4 miles)
Motel One Edinburgh-Royal
8.93,669 reviews18-21 Market Street
11 min walk (0.5 miles)
CODE - The Court, Edinburgh
9.210,957 reviews1a Parliament Square
11 min walk (0.5 miles)
Market Street hotel
9.43,928 reviews6 Market Street
12 min walk (0.5 miles)
Edinburgh Backpackers - over 18s only
7.62,895 reviews65 Cockburn Street
12 min walk (0.6 miles)
Destiny Scotland Hanover Apartments
8.82,758 reviews4 & 18 Hanover Street
13 min walk (0.6 miles)
Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh
9.02,572 reviews11 Bristo Place
13 min walk (0.6 miles)
The Scotsman Hotel
8.83,693 reviews20 North Bridge
13 min walk (0.6 miles)
The Inn on the Mile
9.0842 reviews82 High Street, Royal Mile
13 min walk (0.6 miles)
Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City Centre
80 High Street The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1TH
13 min walk (0.6 miles)
Doubletree by Hilton Edinburgh City Centre
8.64,021 reviews34 Bread Street
13 min walk (0.6 miles)
ibis Edinburgh Centre Royal Mile
8.25,202 reviews6 Hunters Square (Off The Royal Mile)
13 min walk (0.6 miles)
Linton Collection - 28 North Bridge
9.01,213 reviews28 North Bridge
13 min walk (0.6 miles)
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton
8.02,842 reviews19 North Bridge
13 min walk (0.6 miles)
100 Princes Street
9.7277 reviews100 Princes St
14 min walk (0.6 miles)
Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection
8.35,699 reviews53 Princes Street
14 min walk (0.6 miles)
ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge – Royal Mile
8.211,173 reviews77 South Bridge, EH1 1HN
14 min walk (0.6 miles)
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Good to know about Edinburgh Castle
Which hotel is closest to Edinburgh Castle?
Castle Rock Hostel - Adults Only is the closest hotel we have measured, a walk of 0.2 miles from Edinburgh Castle.
How many hotels are within walking distance of Edinburgh Castle?
Eight of the 208 hotels we have measured are a short walk (10 minutes or less on foot) from Edinburgh Castle.
How much do hotels near Edinburgh Castle cost?
Nightly rates for the 289 hotels within 4 miles as the crow flies currently range from around £184 to £806, averaging £358. Prices move with demand — the live comparison shows tonight's real rates.
This guide combines data from our own listings with editorial that may be AI-assisted. Distances, prices and details can change — please confirm anything you rely on before you book.