Where to Stay in Edinburgh’s West End: 24 Hotels, Aparthotels and Hostels (2026)

The West End of Edinburgh is the western slice of the city centre, running from the far end of Princes Street out to Haymarket and taking in Georgian crescents, Charlotte Square and the little shops of the West End Village. You are close to the castle and the shops, yet the streets are quieter than in the medieval core, and the evenings revolve around local restaurants and cocktail bars rather than souvenir shops.

It is also one of the best places to stay in Edinburgh if you arrive by air or rail: trams from the airport stop in the area, and fast trains to Glasgow leave from Haymarket. Below I compare 24 West End hotels, aparthotels and hostels, from a grand railway hotel to a hostel in an old church. For the wider area, see my guide to the neighbourhood.

Updated 3 November 2026. Every hotel detail was checked on the property’s own website. Room rates change daily, so confirm prices and policies when booking.

Is the West End a Good Area to Stay in Edinburgh?

For most visitors, yes, and the choice of hotels is huge. Here are the honest pros and cons before you book a stay.

• For: you can walk to Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street Gardens and the New Town, and still sleep on a calm street in the heart of the city.
• For: the area has its own railway station and a stop on the airport line, with links across Scotland, so arrival day is easy.
• For: the widest choice of hotels in central Edinburgh, from five star luxury to budget chains.
• For: Murrayfield Stadium, the EICC and the Usher Hall are all close, which is handy for rugby, conferences and concerts.
• Against: fewer historic sights on the doorstep; the Royal Mile is a longer walk from here.
• Against: busy junctions such as Lothian Road carry heavy traffic, so ask for a room at the back if you sleep lightly.

Which West End Hotel Suits You?

• Luxury and spa: The Caledonian or the Sheraton Grand, both with a pool; the one at the Caledonian has views towards the castle.
• Couples: The Bonham or The Roseate Edinburgh for a quiet boutique hotel in a Victorian townhouse.
• Families and longer trips: Staycity Aparthotels West End or The Resident Edinburgh, where you get a kitchen or mini-kitchen.
• Rail and airport arrivals: Garner Hotel Edinburgh – Haymarket, Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket or Four Points by Sheraton Edinburgh, all by the station.
• Tight budget: Belford Hostel or the West End Hotel for dorm beds, or hub by Premier Inn for compact, cheap doubles.
• Travelling with a dog: Moxy Edinburgh Fountainbridge, The Hoxton, Edinburgh or Staycity, all pet friendly.

West End Hotels at a Glance

I have left out prices per night on purpose: rates in the West End swing a lot by season, so check live prices when you book.

Luxury Hotels in the West End

Most of the big hotels sit at the Princes Street end of the area. Three of these hotels have a proper pool, which is rare in central Edinburgh.

The Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton

Address: Princes Street, EH1 2AB

Known locally as the Caley, this red sandstone hotel is one of the city’s best-known landmarks. It was built by the Caledonian Railway between 1899 and 1903 and is Category A listed. It joined the Curio Collection by Hilton in 2024, after years as a Waldorf Astoria. Its spa has a pool with views of Edinburgh Castle. The Caley Bar reopened in November 2025 and serves cocktails from 5pm.

There is no car park on site; Hilton points drivers to the NCP Castle Terrace car park nearby.

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Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa

Address: 1 Festival Square, EH3 9SR

The Sheraton Grand faces Festival Square off Lothian Road, close to the EICC conference centre. Its spa, One Spa, has a 19-metre pool and a rooftop hydropool; the hydropool and thermal suite are for guests aged 16 and over, and children can swim at set family times. You can park on site for a daily fee, and the minimum check-in age is 18.

It is a solid pick for conferences and for a spa weekend in the city. See my Sheraton Grand page for swim times.

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Kimpton Charlotte Square

Address: 38 Charlotte Square, EH2 4HQ

Kimpton Charlotte Square links seven Georgian townhouses around a glass-roofed courtyard, a few minutes’ walk from Princes Street. It has an indoor 12-metre pool with a sauna and steam room, open from 6.30am on weekdays. The minimum check-in age is 18.

The underground valet car park is limited and costs £45 per 24 hours, so reserve a space with the hotel in advance.

Visit the Kimpton Charlotte Square website

The Roseate Edinburgh

Address: 4 West Coates, EH12 5JQ

Formerly The Dunstane Houses, The Roseate spreads 35 rooms and suites across two Victorian townhouses on the main road west of Haymarket. Its restaurant, KIN by Gary Maclean, is run by Scotland’s first National Chef.

There is a car park with one space per room; pre-book it and confirm the current fee with the hotel.

Visit The Roseate Edinburgh website

Boutique and Townhouse Hotels

If you would rather sleep in a period house than a tower block, the West End is full of small hotels like that. These are the best boutique options.

The Bonham

Address: 35 Drumsheugh Gardens, EH3 7RN

The Bonham has 49 individually designed bedrooms in a row of Victorian townhouses, some with views over Drumsheugh Gardens or towards the Firth of Forth. The No.35 restaurant is on site, and dogs are welcome in the bar and lounge.

It is quiet, smart and only a short walk from the shops, which makes it a favourite with couples on a city break.

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The Resident Edinburgh

Address: 15 Drumsheugh Gardens, EH3 7UG

The Resident has 164 rooms, each with a mini-kitchen with a microwave, a sink and a Nespresso machine. Guests share a lounge, a library and an outdoor terrace. It sits between the New Town and the Victorian streets of the West End.

The mini-kitchens make it good value for longer city breaks and for families who want to keep meal costs down.

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B+B Edinburgh

Address: 3 Rothesay Terrace, EH3 7RY

B+B Edinburgh is a grand townhouse on a quiet street above the Water of Leith, a few minutes from Dean Village. Some rooms have views over the river towards the Forth. Breakfast offers both continental and cooked choices, and there is a library and a community room.

Choose it if you want a calm base with the riverside walk to Stockbridge on your doorstep.

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The Rutland Hotel

Address: 1-3 Rutland Street, EH1 2AE

On the corner of Shandwick Place and Lothian Road, The Rutland Hotel has 11 boutique bedrooms plus 12 serviced apartments behind an Edwardian frontage, some with castle views. There is a fitness suite, and the hotel announced a new underground bar, Understory, in September 2026.

It sits where the West End meets the main shopping street, so everything in the city centre is on foot.

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Edinburgh Thistle Hotel

Address: 59 Manor Place, EH3 7EG

This small Georgian townhouse hotel has 16 en-suite bedrooms, the Manor Lounge Bar with an open fire and the Manor Dining Room. Manor Place is a quiet residential street in the western part of the area, good for a quiet, traditional stay. The hotel lists car spaces on its website, so ask when booking.

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The Hoxton, Edinburgh

Address: 5–21 Grosvenor Street, EH12 5EF

The Hoxton is on a residential street five minutes’ walk from Haymarket station. Rooms have a period-inspired look, and there is a lobby bar plus private dining spaces. Dogs are allowed in the lobby and bars.

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Mid-Range Hotels Near Haymarket Station

Most of the chain hotels are around Haymarket and Fountainbridge. Hotels here are practical, often cheaper midweek, and close to trains and trams.

voco Edinburgh – Haymarket

Address: 46 Torphichen Street, EH3 8JB

An IHG hotel with accessible and interconnecting rooms on a side street behind Haymarket. The Blossom Restaurant & Bar opens Monday to Saturday from 5pm. The minimum check-in age is 18.

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Four Points by Sheraton Edinburgh

Address: 90 Haymarket Terrace, EH12 5LQ

This Marriott hotel is just west of the station on the road towards Murrayfield Stadium, which makes it a natural choice on rugby weekends.

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Four Points Flex by Sheraton Edinburgh

Address: 25–33 Shandwick Place, EH2 4RG

A simpler Marriott brand on Shandwick Place, the main road from Haymarket to Princes Street. The West End – Princes Street stop is outside, and the shops and restaurants of the West End Village are just behind it.

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Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket

Address: 1 Morrison Link, EH3 8DN

Leonardo sits beside the railway at Haymarket, a practical stay for early trains out of the city. It has a private outdoor car park at a charge, which cannot be reserved. Pets are not allowed, except guide dogs.

Visit the Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket website

Garner Hotel Edinburgh – Haymarket

Address: 7 Clifton Terrace, EH12 5DR

Right across the road from the main entrance at Haymarket, this IHG Garner hotel offers free tea and coffee around the clock, with morning food from the partner café Platform 5. Secure car spaces at the rear are booked through YourParkingSpace. The minimum check-in age is 18, and pets are not allowed.

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Hampton by Hilton Edinburgh West End

Address: 166 Fountainbridge, EH3 9RX

At the Fountainbridge edge of the area, Hampton includes a free hot breakfast and free WiFi. Its secure car park costs £16 a day on a first-come basis.

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Moxy Edinburgh Fountainbridge

Address: 2 Freer Gait, EH3 9FR

A playful Marriott hotel near the Union Canal, a little further from the centre but an easy walk from the trains. Moxy is pet friendly, so it suits anyone with a dog.

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Budget Hotels in the West End

For a cheap room near the shops, these hotels are hard to beat.

Point A Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket

Address: 152 Morrison Street, EH3 8EB

Small, modern rooms on the west side of the city, an easy walk from the shops. More in my Point A review.

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hub by Premier Inn Edinburgh Haymarket

Address: Torphichen Street, EH3 8JB

Standard rooms are 11 sqm and Bigger rooms are 14 sqm with a king-size bed. A continental breakfast is available. There is no car park, so use paid car parks nearby.

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Travelodge Edinburgh Haymarket

Address: 24 Eglinton Crescent, EH12 5BY

An unusual Travelodge set in a listed Georgian building on a quiet crescent close to the centre, with a bar café. There is no car park; the nearest is Q-Park Capital Square.

Visit the Travelodge Edinburgh Haymarket website

Aparthotels and Self Catering

They give you a kitchen and more space, which is ideal for families and longer stays.

Staycity Aparthotels West End

Address: 11 Brandfield Street, EH3 8AS

Studios, one- and two-bedroom apartments and a four-bedroom townhouse that sleeps six, all with a full kitchen. There is a paid 24-hour car park that you can book, but no food on site. Pet-friendly stays are available, and it is a few minutes from Fountainbridge: a good base for a longer city stay.

Visit the Staycity Aparthotels West End website

Dragon Suites Rutland Square

Address: 27 Rutland Square (confirm the postcode when booking)

Luxury one- and two-bedroom serviced apartments in a period building on Rutland Square, an easy walk to Princes Street and the centre. Cars use pay-and-display bays on the street.

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Hostels in the West End

These two are much cheaper than the hotels and suit solo travellers and groups.

West End Hotel

Address: 35 Palmerston Place, EH12 5AU

Despite the name, this Victorian building is run as a hostel with nine rooms: group dorms and small private rooms. The bar has live music once a month, and a full Scottish breakfast comes with private rooms only. Under-18s cannot stay in the dorms, and pets are not allowed.

Visit the West End Hotel website

Belford Hostel

Address: 6–8 Douglas Gardens, EH4 3DA

Belford Hostel is a converted church on a quiet street a few minutes from the river, a little further from the centre, with dorms of four to ten beds plus private rooms. Dorms are for adults; teenagers must stay in a private room with an adult.

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Airbnbs and Holiday Lets in the West End

Many flats in this part of the city are listed on Airbnb, often in tenement flats with high ceilings. They suit anyone who prefers a flat to hotels. Search the West End Edinburgh Airbnb listings and check the licence number: every short-term let in Edinburgh needs a licence from the City of Edinburgh Council.

For more flats around Princes Street, see my list of the best Airbnbs in Edinburgh city centre.

West End vs Other Areas of Edinburgh

Still deciding where to stay in Edinburgh? Here is how the area compares with other parts of the city.

• Old Town: on top of the medieval sights, but crowded and noisy at night. Read my guide to hotels near the Royal Mile.
• New Town: next door, with smart shopping, grand squares and more luxury hotels. Compare areas in the best places to stay in Edinburgh.
• Stockbridge: a village feel just north of Dean Village, with fewer beds. See where to stay in Stockbridge.
• Leith: cheaper and by the water, but further out. See my Leith accommodation guide.

Getting to the West End: Trains, Trams and Driving

From the airport: Edinburgh Trams run from the airport through Haymarket to the West End – Princes Street stop in under 35 minutes. An adult Airport Single costs £7.90; buy it before you board.

By rail: many trains from Glasgow and the north call at the West End’s own stop before Waverley, so get off one stop early.

Getting around: Lothian Buses charge £2.40 for an adult single and £6 for a day ticket. Most city sights are walkable: Princes Street Gardens and the castle are close, and Dean Village is a short walk downhill.

Driving: most streets are pay and display, so pick one of the hotels with a car park and book a space ahead. See Edinburgh hotels with parking for more options.

Tips for Booking a Stay in the West End

• Budget for the tourist tax: the Edinburgh Visitor Levy adds 5% to the room price (before VAT) for stays from 24 July 2026, on the first five nights only. Extras like car spaces and meals are not charged.
• Book early for big events: August festivals, Six Nations rugby at Murrayfield Stadium and Hogmanay fill hotels across the area months ahead.
• Check age rules: several hotels here set a minimum check-in age of 18, and the hostel dorms here are adults-only.
• Compare direct rates: some hotels add perks for booking direct; The Roseate, for example, advertises complimentary extras, including a car space and an upgrade, on its own site.

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