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Hotels near Royal Museum of Scotland
The Royal Museum of Scotland is a museum in the City of Edinburgh, Scotland, and part of the National Museum of Scotland. The building was designed by Francis Fowke and dates from 1888. It is a category A listed building.
283 hotels within 4 miles of Royal 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 0.1 miles away. The nearest major venues are Scottish Gas Murrayfield (2.1 miles) and Hive Stadium, Edinburgh (2.2 miles), as the crow flies.
27 of the 207 hotels we have measured are a short walk (10 minutes or less on foot) from Royal Museum of Scotland. Staying within that short walk runs about £47 a night more than the wider 4 miles area (around £401 vs £354). 148 of the 283 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 Royal Museum of Scotland
Showing 24 of 283 hotels. The counts on this page cover all 283.
Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh
9.02,572 reviews11 Bristo Place
2 min walk (0.1 miles)
Grassmarket Hotel
8.43,763 reviews94-96 Grassmarket
6 min walk (0.3 miles)
Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh
8.43,457 reviews36 Simpson Loan, Quartermile
6 min walk (0.3 miles)
Stay Central Hotel
8.62,654 reviews139 Cowgate
7 min walk (0.4 miles)
ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge – Royal Mile
8.211,173 reviews77 South Bridge, EH1 1HN
7 min walk (0.4 miles)
MONO Suites Old Town
8.21,472 reviews87 South Bridge
7 min walk (0.4 miles)
Virgin Hotels Edinburgh
9.07,489 reviews1 India Buildings Victoria Street
7 min walk (0.4 miles)
Ten Hill Place, WorldHotels Distinctive
9.03,256 reviews10 Hill Place, EH8 9DS
7 min walk (0.4 miles)
Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel
8.65,574 reviews61 Grassmarket
7 min walk (0.4 miles)
House of Gods Royal Mile
7.91,768 reviews233 Cowgate
8 min walk (0.4 miles)
KM Hotel
7.8119 reviews5-9, Richmond Place, Edinburgh, EH8 9ST
8 min walk (0.4 miles)
Fraser Suites Edinburgh
8.53,703 reviewsFraser Suites Edinburgh, 12 - 26 St Giles Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1PT
8 min walk (0.4 miles)
KM Apartments
8.22,599 reviews5-9 Richmond Place, EH8 9VE
8 min walk (0.4 miles)
Apex Grassmarket Hotel
8.45,365 reviews31-35 Grassmarket
8 min walk (0.4 miles)
ibis Edinburgh Centre Royal Mile
8.25,202 reviews6 Hunters Square (Off The Royal Mile)
9 min walk (0.4 miles)
a&o Edinburgh City
7.87,953 reviews50 Blackfriars Street, EH1 1NE
9 min walk (0.4 miles)
Castle Rock Hostel - Adults Only
8.71,655 reviews15 Johnston Terrace
9 min walk (0.5 miles)
Novotel Edinburgh Centre
8.37,096 reviews80 Lauriston Place
9 min walk (0.5 miles)
CODE - The Court, Edinburgh
9.210,957 reviews1a Parliament Square
10 min walk (0.5 miles)
The Inn on the Mile
9.0842 reviews82 High Street, Royal Mile
10 min walk (0.5 miles)
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh – Royal Mile by IHG
8.25,117 reviews300 Cowgate
10 min walk (0.5 miles)
Linton Collection - Blackfriars Lofts
9.1785 reviews17 Blackfriars Street
10 min walk (0.5 miles)
Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City Centre
80 High Street The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 1TH
10 min walk (0.5 miles)
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton
8.02,842 reviews19 North Bridge
10 min walk (0.5 miles)
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Good to know about Royal Museum of Scotland
Which hotel is closest to Royal Museum of Scotland?
Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh is the closest hotel we have measured, a walk of 0.1 miles from Royal Museum of Scotland.
How many hotels are within walking distance of Royal Museum of Scotland?
27 of the 207 hotels we have measured are a short walk (10 minutes or less on foot) from Royal Museum of Scotland.
How much do hotels near Royal Museum of Scotland cost?
Nightly rates for the 283 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.