Driving to Scotland’s capital is easy; finding somewhere to leave the car is the hard part. Most hotels in the medieval core have no space of their own, so they send guests to a nearby multi-storey and hand over a discount code, while the bigger properties on the edge of town have large lots where spaces are often free.
Below we compare 21 Edinburgh hotels by what you actually get: no charge, paid or valet, whether a space can be reserved, the daily charge and the postcode for the sat nav. Read our guide to parking in Edinburgh for street rules and public garages.
Updated October 2026. Parking charges checked against each hotel’s official site; they change often, so confirm when booking.
Hotel Parking at a Glance
| Hotel | Area | Parking | Cost | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radisson Blu (High St) | Old Town | On site, 2.10 m height limit | Daily charge | EH1 1TH |
| The Scotsman | Old Town | Omni / APCOA Waverley | 45% / 20% off | EH1 1TR |
| The Balmoral | East end of Princes St | Valet, guaranteed | £45 a night | EH2 2EQ |
| Kimpton Charlotte Square | Charlotte Sq | Valet, underground, pre-book | £45 per 24 hrs | EH2 4HQ |
| Malmaison St Andrew Square | St Andrew Sq | St James Quarter | 40% off | EH2 1AY |
| YOTEL | Queen St | Castle Terrace voucher | 50% off | EH2 1JE |
| Courtyard by Marriott | Leith Walk / Picardy Pl | Omni garage, pre-book | 45% off (CM45) | EH1 3AF |
| Sheraton Grand | Festival Sq | On site, EV | £25 a day | EH3 9SR |
| The Caledonian | Princes St (W) | None; Castle Terrace nearby | Public tariff | EH1 2AB |
| Roseate Edinburgh | West Coates | Private, one per room | £20 a night | EH12 5JQ |
| Hampton by Hilton | Fountainbridge | On site, secured | £16 a day | EH3 9RX |
| Malmaison (The Shore) | Waterfront | On site, 40–50 spaces | Free | EH6 7BZ |
| Best Western Kings Manor | Portobello | On site, large | Free | EH15 2NP |
| The Bruntsfield | Bruntsfield | 26 spaces, EV | £12.50 a night | EH10 4HH |
| Prestonfield House | Priestfield | On site, CCTV, EV | Free | EH16 5UT |
| Village Hotel | Crewe Toll | On site, EV | Free 4 hrs, then £5–£10 | EH4 2NY |
| Edinburgh Capital Hotel | Clermiston | Up to 100 cars, lit | Free | EH12 6UG |
| Holiday Inn Edinburgh | Corstorphine | 80 spaces, 16 EV points | Free | EH12 6UA |
| Novotel | Hermiston Gait | 100 spaces | Small charge | EH12 9DJ |
| Delta Hotels Edinburgh | Glasgow Rd | On site, EV | £8 a day | EH12 8NF |
| Dalmahoy | Kirknewton | On site, country estate | Free | EH27 8EB |
Charges are per vehicle and were correct on the hotels’ own sites in October 2026; “daily charge” means the rate is not published. Always confirm when booking.
Choosing Where to Stay with a Car
Think about how you will use the car. If parking is only needed because the car gets you to Edinburgh and back, a city stay near a discounted garage works well: leave the vehicle for the whole trip and explore on foot, by bus or by tram.
If you plan day trips to the Highlands, Loch Lomond or the Borders, a hotel on the west side of the city with no-charge spaces and quick access to the bypass will save time and money. Families and guests with lots of luggage tend to prefer somewhere with spaces right outside, while couples on a short city break often pick a central address and accept the daily charge.
Old Town Hotels with Parking
Medieval streets and steep wynds leave little room for garages, and few hotels here have their own spaces.
Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City Centre
Right on the High Street, this 238-room hotel makes a central stay easy: it is one of the very few on the Mile with a garage of its own. Inside are the Sleeping Beauty Spa with a heated indoor pool and Itchycoo Bar & Kitchen.
The car park has a 2.10 m height limit, so check before you arrive in a van or roof box, and electric charging is available on site.
Address: 80 High St, EH1 1TH
The Scotsman Hotel
The former newspaper offices on North Bridge have no garage, but the hotel has two parking deals nearby. Pre-book Q-Park Omni with the code SCTMNHTL24 for 45% off, or use the APCOA garage at Waverley Station, where reception validates your ticket for 20% off (that one cannot be booked ahead).
Address: 20 North Bridge, EH1 1TR
City Centre and New Town Stays
Expect valet service or a discount at a public garage; the Sheraton is the one with self-service spaces of its own for guests.
The Balmoral
The grand dame above Waverley offers valet service at £45 a night, added to your bill automatically. You are not charged on the day you check out, and a space is guaranteed without booking ahead.
If you would rather leave the car yourself, the Q-Park at the Omni Centre on Greenside Row is a few minutes’ walk. The hotel is inside the Low Emission Zone, so check your vehicle first.
Address: 1 Princes St, EH2 2EQ
Kimpton Charlotte Square
Spread across Georgian townhouses on Charlotte Square, the Kimpton has a secure underground garage beneath the building, run by valet. It costs £45 per 24 hours, is limited and must be reserved in advance with the concierge.
Two spaces have EV chargers, at £20 per charge, also bookable through the concierge. Street bays nearby cost nothing from 6.30pm to 8.30am, and the team can give you a discount ticket for NCP Castle Terrace.
Address: 38 Charlotte Square, EH2 4HQ
Malmaison Edinburgh City (St Andrew Square)
Inside Buchan House on St Andrew Square, this Malmaison has no spaces of its own. Instead guests get 40% off the 24-hour rate at the St James Quarter garage (EH1 3BP); collect the discount ticket from reception before you leave.
Address: 21–22 St Andrew Square, EH2 1AY
YOTEL Edinburgh
The compact cabins on Queen St suit a short city break of a night or two. There is no garage, and the loading bays outside are for arrival and departure only. Reception hands out 50% discount vouchers for NCP Castle Terrace (EH1 2EW), subject to availability.
Address: 7 Queen St, EH2 1JE
Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh
At the top of Leith Walk near Picardy Place tram stop, the Courtyard sends guests to Q-Park at the OMNI Centre (EH1 3AN), a couple of minutes away. Pre-book on its app or website, add the discount code CM45 for 45% off and choose multiple entry and exit; paper-ticket parking discounts no longer apply.
The garage sits inside the LEZ, and the hotel itself has no EV chargers.
Address: 1–3 Baxter’s Place, EH1 3AF
Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa
On Festival Square near the Usher Hall, the Sheraton is the easiest five-star in central Edinburgh for drivers: guests can leave the car on site for £5.95 an hour or £25 a day, and there is EV charging, subject to availability. Haymarket station is within minutes on foot.
Rooms include use of the 19 m indoor pool and gym in One Spa.
Address: 1 Festival Square, EH3 9SR
West End and Haymarket Stays
A little further from the crowds, with two hotels that have their own spaces.
The Caledonian, Curio Collection by Hilton
The red sandstone “Caley”, formerly a Waldorf Astoria, has no on-site or valet parking. Hilton directs drivers to NCP Castle Terrace, a few minutes’ walk away below the castle; check the current tariff before you go.
Address: Princes St, EH1 2AB
Roseate Edinburgh (formerly The Dunstane Houses)
Two Victorian townhouses near Haymarket make up this 35-room hotel. Its FAQ lists private parking with one space per room at £20 a night, though its contact page also mentions spaces at the front for £50 a day and asks you to reserve in advance, so confirm when booking.
Address: West Coates, EH12 5JQ
Hampton by Hilton Edinburgh West End
In the Fountainbridge quarter of Edinburgh by the canal, this modern hotel has a secured, open-air lot at £16 a day. It takes cars and small vans only, works on a first-come, first-served basis and has no valet. The nearest EV charger is about 100 m away, a couple of minutes’ walk.
Address: 166 Fountainbridge, EH3 9RX
Waterfront and South Side Stays
Spaces with no charge become more common once you leave the middle of Edinburgh.
Malmaison Edinburgh (The Shore)
The former Sailors’ Home on Tower Place, on the old waterfront in Leith, makes a relaxed waterfront stay. Guests get free parking with 40 to 50 spaces, accessed from Tower Street. Spaces are first come, first served and the lot is not secure, so keep valuables out of sight.
Address: 1 Tower Place, EH6 7BZ
Best Western Kings Manor
Near the beach in Portobello, the seaside suburb of Edinburgh, Kings Manor promises plenty of space for cars. Leave the car and take the train from Brunstane, about 7 minutes, to Waverley, or walk to the sea.
Address: 100 Milton Road East, EH15 2NP
The Bruntsfield
Overlooking Bruntsfield Links in a leafy city neighbourhood, this hotel offers guests 26 spaces at £12.50 a night. They cannot be reserved, and there are also EV charging spaces. Dogs are welcome for £25 per stay.
Address: 69 Bruntsfield Place, EH10 4HH
Prestonfield House
This 17th-century country house below Arthur’s Seat offers complimentary parking for guests, with CCTV, EV chargers and a valet and concierge service. It is one of the most romantic hotels in Edinburgh and the best option if you want space for the car and a luxury stay only minutes by taxi from the castle.
Address: Priestfield Road, EH16 5UT
West Edinburgh and Near the Airport
Big lots, low or no parking charges and quick links to the M8, the airport and the tram.
Village Hotel Edinburgh
Near the Western General Hospital in the north-west, Village has a pool, gym and pub, and suits a good-value stay. Parking costs nothing for up to four hours, then £10 Monday to Thursday or £5 a day Friday to Sunday, and penalty charges apply. Club rooms include free parking, and there are electric charging points.
Address: 140 Crewe Road South, EH4 2NY
Edinburgh Capital Hotel
About 3 miles west of the city centre, this hotel offers free, lit spaces for up to 100 cars. It is around 5 miles from the airport.
Address: Clermiston, EH12 6UG
Holiday Inn Edinburgh (Corstorphine Road)
On the main road into the city next door to the zoo, the Holiday Inn has complimentary self-parking for guests, with 80 spaces on a first-come basis and 16 EV charging points. If it is full, the zoo’s own lot next door costs guests £4 a day between 10am and 5pm, paid to the zoo.
The 100 bus from the airport stops outside.
Address: 132 Corstorphine Road, EH12 6UA
Novotel Edinburgh Park
By Hermiston Gait, the Novotel has 100 spaces and an indoor pool. The station and tram stop are a few minutes’ walk away, so you can leave the car and be on Princes St quickly. A small daily charge applies; confirm the current rate when booking.
Address: 15 Lochside Avenue, EH12 9DJ
Delta Hotels by Marriott Edinburgh
On Glasgow Road, 2.3 miles from the airport, Delta charges £3 an hour or £8 a day; register your car at the terminal when you check in. There are EV chargers and an indoor pool.
Flying out? The Park Here, Fly There package includes free parking for up to 15 nights with a pre-flight stay.
Address: 111 Glasgow Road, EH12 8NF
Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club
Set in parkland with golf near Kirknewton, Dalmahoy has complimentary parking. It is about 4 miles from the airport and 7 from central Edinburgh.
Address: Kirknewton, EH27 8EB
Driving into Edinburgh: What to Know
Low Emission Zone. Fines have been issued since 1 June 2024 for vehicles that do not meet the standards. The zone runs 24 hours a day and covers the heart of the city, from Tollcross and Palmerston Place to Queen St, Picardy Place, Abbeyhill and the Pleasance. A first penalty is £60, halved if paid within 14 days, and doubles with each repeat within 90 days. Check your vehicle on the council website.
Park and ride. Lothian Buses lists free sites at Ingliston (EH28 8LS, by the airport junction, with trams), Hermiston (EH14 4AT), Sheriffhall (EH22 1FD) and Wallyford (EH21 8BU). Leave your car there and ride into Edinburgh.
Public garages. NCP Castle Terrace, the Omni Centre and St James Quarter are the big multi-storeys in the centre; several hotels above give discounts at them.
Visitor levy. Since 24 July 2026 a 5% charge applies to the room cost of overnight stays, for up to five nights. It does not apply to extras such as parking.
Tips for Booking a Hotel with Parking
- Ask whether you can reserve a parking space. The Bruntsfield, Hampton and the hotel by the zoo work on a first-come basis; Kimpton and Roseate want you to book ahead.
- Check the height limit. Underground garages often cannot take vans or roof boxes.
- Factor parking into the price. A cheaper room in the middle of town plus £25 to £45 a night for parking can cost more than a stay out west where spaces are free.
- Leave the car for the festival. In August and at Hogmanay roads close and traffic crawls, so use the tram or bus.
Hotel Parking FAQ
Which Edinburgh hotels have free parking?
Malmaison on The Shore, Best Western Kings Manor, Prestonfield House, Edinburgh Capital Hotel, Holiday Inn on Corstorphine Road and Dalmahoy all offer free spaces. Village charges nothing for the first four hours.
Is there a hotel with parking on the Royal Mile?
Yes. The Radisson Blu on the High Street has its own garage with a 2.10 m height limit. It is paid and cannot be reserved.
How much does hotel parking cost in the centre?
Expect around £16 to £25 a day for a space you leave yourself (Hampton, Sheraton) and £45 a night for valet (The Balmoral, Kimpton). Hotels without spaces offer 40–50% off at nearby public garages.
Can I reserve a parking space?
At some hotels. Kimpton and Roseate ask you to book ahead, The Balmoral guarantees a space, and The Bruntsfield, Hampton and the hotel by the zoo are first come, first served.
Which hotels have EV charging?
The Sheraton, Radisson Blu, Kimpton (£20 per charge), Prestonfield, The Bruntsfield, Village, Delta and the hotel next to the zoo, which has 16 points. Ask the hotel to hold a charger if you need one.
Do I need to worry about the Low Emission Zone?
Only if you drive into the zone in a non-compliant vehicle. Hotels such as The Balmoral and Courtyard sit inside it, while those in the west, south and the waterfront are outside.
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About the Author: Eilidh has lived in Scotland her entire life and loves visiting Edinburgh with her family, especially during the festive period and when the Fringe Festival is on. As a University student, she is looking to travel more and experience new cultures in the future.