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Hotels near National Museum of Scotland
The National Museum of Scotland is a combined museum in the City of Edinburgh, Scotland, part of National Museums Scotland. It was founded in 1998 and designed by the architects Benson & Forsyth.
284 hotels within 4 miles of National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, United Kingdom as the crow flies, with nightly rates from around £184 to £806 (averaging £354), including 148 properties rated 4 stars or higher. The closest we have measured is Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh, a walk of 100 yards away. The nearest major venues are Scottish Gas Murrayfield (2 miles) and Hive Stadium, Edinburgh (2.2 miles), as the crow flies.
34 of the 208 hotels we have measured are a short walk (10 minutes or less on foot) from National Museum of Scotland. Staying within that short walk runs about £49 a night more than the wider 4 miles area (around £403 vs £354). 148 of the 284 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 National Museum of Scotland
Showing 24 of 284 hotels. The counts on this page cover all 284.
Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh
9.02,572 reviews11 Bristo Place
1 min walk (100 yards)
Grassmarket Hotel
8.43,763 reviews94-96 Grassmarket
4 min walk (0.2 miles)
Stay Central Hotel
8.62,654 reviews139 Cowgate
5 min walk (0.2 miles)
Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel
8.65,574 reviews61 Grassmarket
5 min walk (0.2 miles)
Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh
8.43,457 reviews36 Simpson Loan, Quartermile
5 min walk (0.3 miles)
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
9.07,489 reviews1 India Buildings Victoria Street
6 min walk (0.2 miles)
ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge – Royal Mile
8.211,173 reviews77 South Bridge, EH1 1HN
6 min walk (0.3 miles)
MONO Suites Old Town
8.21,472 reviews87 South Bridge
6 min walk (0.3 miles)
Fraser Suites Edinburgh
8.53,703 reviewsFraser Suites Edinburgh, 12 - 26 St Giles Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1PT
6 min walk (0.3 miles)
Apex Grassmarket Hotel
8.45,365 reviews31-35 Grassmarket
6 min walk (0.3 miles)
House of Gods Royal Mile
7.91,768 reviews233 Cowgate
7 min walk (0.4 miles)
Castle Rock Hostel - Adults Only
8.71,655 reviews15 Johnston Terrace
7 min walk (0.4 miles)
CODE - The Court, Edinburgh
9.210,957 reviews1a Parliament Square
8 min walk (0.4 miles)
Motel One Edinburgh-Royal
8.93,669 reviews18-21 Market Street
8 min walk (0.4 miles)
ibis Edinburgh Centre Royal Mile
8.25,202 reviews6 Hunters Square (Off The Royal Mile)
8 min walk (0.4 miles)
a&o Edinburgh City
7.87,953 reviews50 Blackfriars Street, EH1 1NE
8 min walk (0.4 miles)
Ten Hill Place, WorldHotels Distinctive
9.03,256 reviews10 Hill Place, EH8 9DS
8 min walk (0.4 miles)
Wilde Aparthotels Edinburgh Grassmarket
9.46,616 reviews26 King's Stables Road
8 min walk (0.4 miles)
The Inn on the Mile
9.0842 reviews82 High Street, Royal Mile
9 min walk (0.4 miles)
Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City Centre
80 High Street The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1TH
9 min walk (0.4 miles)
Edinburgh Backpackers - over 18s only
7.62,895 reviews65 Cockburn Street
9 min walk (0.4 miles)
KM Hotel
7.8119 reviews5-9, Richmond Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9ST
9 min walk (0.4 miles)
Market Street hotel
9.43,928 reviews6 Market Street
9 min walk (0.4 miles)
Novotel Edinburgh Centre
8.37,096 reviews80 Lauriston Place
9 min walk (0.4 miles)
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Good to know about National Museum of Scotland
Which hotel is closest to National Museum of Scotland?
Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh is the closest hotel we have measured, a walk of 100 yards from National Museum of Scotland.
How many hotels are within walking distance of National Museum of Scotland?
34 of the 208 hotels we have measured are a short walk (10 minutes or less on foot) from National Museum of Scotland.
How much do hotels near National Museum of Scotland cost?
Nightly rates for the 284 hotels within 4 miles as the crow flies currently range from around £184 to £806, averaging £354. 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.