# 162 Family-friendly hotels in Edinburgh (2026)

> 162 family-friendly hotels in Edinburgh, best reviewed first — including Novotel Edinburgh Park. Ratings, locations and details.

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162 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 31 August 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All hotels and B&Bs in Edinburgh](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels)

[Dog-friendly 17](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/dog-friendly) [Families 163](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/family-friendly) [4-5 star 10](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/four-and-five-star)

[Edinburgh Novotel Edinburgh Park ★ 4.5 (3,596) 170-room Novotel at Edinburgh Park with a pool, sauna and steam room, plus tram links straight into the city centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/novotel-edinburgh-park) [Edinburgh The Caledonian Edinburgh Curio Collection by Hilton ★ 4.5 (3,155) A grand hotel at the west end of Princes Street, Edinburgh, with 241 rooms and castle views close to the city's main sights.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/the-caledonian-edinburgh-curio-collection-by-hilton) [Edinburgh Wilde Aparthotels by Staycity Edinburgh Grassmarket ★ 4.7 (2,082) Aparthotel on Kings Stables Road, Edinburgh, with modern rooms and kitchenettes, some with castle views, near Grassmarket.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/wilde-aparthotels-by-staycity-edinburgh-grassmarket) [Edinburgh Novotel Edinburgh Centre ★ 4.3 (3,849) A 180-room hotel near Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile, well suited to families and pool-loving city breakers alike.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/novotel-edinburgh-centre) [Edinburgh Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa Edinburgh ★ 4.5 (2,551) A polished spa hotel in Edinburgh's West End, well suited to travellers who want castle views and proper pampering without leaving the building.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/sheraton-grand-hotel-spa-edinburgh) [Edinburgh Radisson Blu Edinburgh City Centre ★ 4.4 (2,807) Hotel on Edinburgh's Royal Mile with a restaurant, bar and hearty breakfast, plus spa and gym facilities for guests to unwind after sightseeing.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/radisson-blu-edinburgh-city-centre) [Edinburgh Ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge - Royal Mile ★ 4.2 (4,088) Straightforward, air-conditioned rooms with drinks on hand, just off the Royal Mile in central Edinburgh, close to the castle.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/ibis-edinburgh-centre-south-bridge-royal-mile) [Edinburgh InterContinental Hotels - Edinburgh The George ★ 4.5 (2,234) A 240-room hotel on George Street in central Edinburgh, with a breakfast menu stretching to smoked mackerel and black pudding.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/intercontinental-hotels-edinburgh-the-george) [Edinburgh Kimpton Charlotte Square ★ 4.6 (1,867) Seven linked Georgian townhouses on the New Town's finest square, with a glass-roofed garden restaurant, spa and pool.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/kimpton-charlotte-square) [Edinburgh Black Ivy ★ 4.5 (2,184) A hotel on Alvanley Terrace in Edinburgh, within reach of the Zoo, offering stylish rooms and a well-regarded restaurant and bar.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/black-ivy) [Edinburgh Hampton By Hilton Edinburgh West End ★ 4.3 (3,109) 228 modern en-suite rooms with strong showers and air conditioning, on Fountainbridge in Edinburgh, a 20-minute walk from the Castle.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/hampton-by-hilton-edinburgh-west-end) [Edinburgh Motel One Edinburgh-Royal ★ 4.4 (2,556) A 208-room city hotel on Market Street, Edinburgh, well suited to sightseers who want to walk everywhere and still get a proper breakfast.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/motel-one-edinburgh-royal) [Edinburgh ibis Styles Edinburgh Centre St Andrew Square ★ 4.5 (2,137) Ibis Styles on St Andrew Square offers a hearty breakfast with haggis on the menu, plus 103 modern rooms in the heart of Edinburgh.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/ibis-styles-edinburgh-centre-st-andrew-square) [Edinburgh Ten Hill Place Hotel ★ 4.6 (1,752) Four-star hotel in a quiet Georgian square off Nicolson Street, owned by the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/ten-hill-place-hotel) [Edinburgh hub by Premier Inn Edinburgh Royal Mile ★ 4.3 (2,644) A compact, well-placed hotel just off Edinburgh's Royal Mile, with easy walking access to the castle and Holyrood Palace.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/hub-by-premier-inn-edinburgh-royal-mile) [Edinburgh Aparthotel Adagio Edinburgh Royal Mile ★ 4.4 (2,145) On Edinburgh's Royal Mile, this aparthotel offers self-catering rooms with kitchenettes, ideal for exploring the Old Town on foot.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/aparthotel-adagio-edinburgh-royal-mile) [Edinburgh The White Lady Wetherspoon ★ 4.2 (3,041) A budget Wetherspoon hotel on St Johns Road in Edinburgh, close to the Zoo, with easy bus links into the city centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/the-white-lady-wetherspoon) [Edinburgh Apex Waterloo Place Hotel ★ 4.4 (2,108) Apex Waterloo Place Hotel offers 184 spacious, well-equipped rooms in central Edinburgh, with a pool, sauna and steam room to unwind in.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/apex-waterloo-place-hotel) [Edinburgh Premier Inn Edinburgh Park Airport ★ 4.3 (2,392) Premier Inn at Lochside Court, Edinburgh Park, with tram and train stops on the doorstep for quick runs into the city or airport.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/premier-inn-edinburgh-park-airport) [Edinburgh hub by Premier Inn Edinburgh City Centre Rose Street ★ 4.4 (1,980) A compact, budget-friendly base for travellers who want central Edinburgh without paying for space, just off Princes Street on Rose Street.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/hub-by-premier-inn-edinburgh-city-centre-rose-street) [Edinburgh DoubleTree by Hilton Edinburgh Airport ★ 4.2 (2,799) A 185-room hotel within walking distance of Edinburgh Airport and its tram links, with a gym, pool and on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/doubletree-by-hilton-edinburgh-airport) [Edinburgh Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel ★ 4.5 (1,641) A 122-room hotel on Edinburgh's historic Grassmarket, beneath the castle rock, with easy walking to the Old Town's pubs and restaurants.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/apex-city-of-edinburgh-hotel) [Edinburgh Leonardo Royal Edinburgh Haymarket ★ 4.0 (3,972) 282-room hotel opposite Haymarket Station in Edinburgh, with mini-fridges in every room and Edinburgh Castle within easy reach.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/leonardo-royal-edinburgh-haymarket) [Edinburgh ibis Edinburgh Centre Royal Mile Hunter Square ★ 4.3 (2,219) A 99-room, six-storey ibis hotel just off the Royal Mile in Edinburgh's Old Town, steps from bars, restaurants and city sights.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/ibis-edinburgh-centre-royal-mile-hunter-square) [Edinburgh Motel One Edinburgh-Princes ★ 4.4 (1,726) Motel One Edinburgh-Princes puts 140 rooms on Princes Street itself, close to Edinburgh Waverley station and Edinburgh Zoo.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/motel-one-edinburgh-princes) [Edinburgh DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Edinburgh City Centre ★ 4.3 (2,041) A 138-room hotel on Bread Street for city-break travellers who want Edinburgh Castle views and an easy walk into the Old Town.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/doubletree-by-hilton-hotel-edinburgh-city-centre) [Edinburgh The Scotsman Hotel ★ 4.4 (1,716) A 72-room hotel on North Bridge in Edinburgh, with spacious rooms and a restaurant, bar and garden, a short walk from Waverley station.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/the-scotsman-hotel) [Edinburgh Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront ★ 4.2 (2,379) A 145-room Holiday Inn Express on Edinburgh's Leith waterfront, with easy tram and bus links into the city centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/holiday-inn-express-edinburgh-leith-waterfront) [Edinburgh Best Western Kings Manor Hotel ★ 4.3 (1,969) Best Western Kings Manor Hotel has 100 rooms and a pool, jacuzzi and steam room set-up near Portobello Beach, with easy bus and rail links into Edinburgh.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/best-western-kings-manor-hotel) [Edinburgh Courtyard Edinburgh by Marriott ★ 4.3 (1,908) A 240-room Marriott hotel on Baxters Place, Edinburgh, known for its hearty breakfast and easy walk to Calton Hill and the Royal Mile.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/courtyard-edinburgh-by-marriott) [Edinburgh Staycity Serviced Apartments - West End ★ 4.4 (1,595) 144 self-catering apartments with kitchens and washing machines in Edinburgh's West End, close to the zoo and city centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/staycity-serviced-apartments-west-end) [Edinburgh Hilton Edinburgh Carlton ★ 4.1 (2,730) A 211-room hotel on North Bridge in Edinburgh, with spacious en-suite rooms moments from the Royal Mile.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/hilton-edinburgh-carlton) [Edinburgh Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre ★ 4.1 (2,621) Hotel at Picardy Place, Edinburgh, with a tram stop right outside and the Old Town, pubs and restaurants within easy walking distance.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/holiday-inn-express-edinburgh-city-centre) [Edinburgh Premier Inn Edinburgh City Centre York Place St James Quarter hotel ★ 4.4 (1,487) A reliable base for city-break travellers and shoppers, this York Place Premier Inn sits close to St James Quarter and Waverley Station.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/premier-inn-edinburgh-city-centre-york-place-st-james-quarter-hotel) [Edinburgh Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh ★ 4.0 (3,023) Edinburgh's Old Town, close to the Royal Mile and train station, is home to this 190-room Leonardo Royal Hotel on Jeffrey Street.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/leonardo-royal-hotel-edinburgh) [Edinburgh Village Hotel Edinburgh ★ 4.1 (2,467) A 120-room hotel on Crewe Road South in Edinburgh, suited to families and gym-and-pool breaks with easy bus links into the city.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/village-hotel-edinburgh) [Edinburgh Edinburgh Holyrood Hotel ★ 4.2 (1,961) Hotel on Holyrood Road in Edinburgh, close to the Royal Mile and Arthur's Seat, with a pool, sauna and spa.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/edinburgh-holyrood-hotel) [Edinburgh The Raeburn ★ 4.4 (1,373) A small 10-room Edinburgh hotel suited to couples and food-focused visitors, built around its own well-regarded restaurant and bar.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/the-raeburn) [Edinburgh Rabble ★ 4.3 (1,601) Rabble on Frederick Street offers en-suite rooms with room service, above a lively restaurant and bar in the heart of Edinburgh.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/rabble) [Edinburgh Travelodge Edinburgh Central ★ 4.0 (2,769) With 193 rooms across six floors just off the Royal Mile, Travelodge Edinburgh Central puts Edinburgh Castle and Waverley Station within easy walking distance.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/travelodge-edinburgh-central) [Edinburgh Malmaison Edinburgh ★ 4.3 (1,577) Malmaison Edinburgh offers 100 spacious, contemporary rooms with en-suite bathrooms in Leith, near the Water of Leith and tram links.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/malmaison-edinburgh) [Edinburgh Premier Inn Edinburgh City Centre Princes Street ★ 4.3 (1,569) Premier Inn Edinburgh City Centre Princes Street offers en-suite rooms with air conditioning, many looking straight out at the castle above.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/premier-inn-edinburgh-city-centre-princes-street) [Edinburgh Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo ★ 3.9 (3,316) A well-stocked breakfast buffet and on-site bar back up this 303-room Corstorphine Road hotel, next to Edinburgh Zoo with buses into the centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/holiday-inn-edinburgh-zoo) [Edinburgh Apex Grassmarket Hotel4 ★ 4.4 (1,318) A 169-room hotel on Edinburgh's Grassmarket, with many rooms looking straight up at the Castle above the old town.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/apex-grassmarket-hotel4) [Edinburgh Hotel du Vin Edinburgh ★ 4.5 (1,105) 47 rooms across a converted Old Town building in Edinburgh, with spacious bathrooms, a bistro wine bar and easy reach of the Royal Mile.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/hotel-du-vin-edinburgh) [Edinburgh Premier Inn Edinburgh Leith Waterfront ★ 4.2 (1,810) A Newhaven marina hotel in Edinburgh's Leith, with 138 en-suite rooms, many overlooking the water, and easy tram access to the city centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/premier-inn-edinburgh-leith-waterfront) [Edinburgh ibis budget Edinburgh Park ★ 3.8 (3,959) Budget hotel out at Edinburgh Business Park, on the western edge of the city, with simple modern rooms and free Wi-Fi.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/ibis-budget-edinburgh-park) [Edinburgh YOTEL Edinburgh ★ 4.0 (2,441) Compact, tech-forward hotel on Queen Street in Edinburgh, with an on-site restaurant and bar and 276 pod-style rooms near the main transport hubs.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/yotel-edinburgh) [Edinburgh Haymarket Hub Hotel ★ 4.3 (1,358) A 195-room hotel on Clifton Terrace in Edinburgh, close to Haymarket station and Edinburgh Zoo, with free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/haymarket-hub-hotel) [Edinburgh hub by Premier Inn Edinburgh Haymarket ★ 4.3 (1,353) Compact, tech-controlled rooms across five floors at hub by Premier Inn Edinburgh Haymarket, steps from Haymarket Station and Princes Street.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/hub-by-premier-inn-edinburgh-haymarket) [Edinburgh Delta Hotels by Marriott Edinburgh ★ 3.9 (2,713) A large modern hotel on Glasgow Road, Edinburgh, spread across four floors with 245 rooms and an indoor pool.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/delta-hotels-by-marriott-edinburgh) [Edinburgh voco Edinburgh - Haymarket ★ 4.5 (874) A 150-room hotel by Haymarket station in Edinburgh, handy for walking into the city centre and out to the Zoo.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/voco-edinburgh-haymarket) [Edinburgh Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West ★ 4.3 (1,172) 160 modern rooms with comfortable beds and air conditioning at this quiet Edinburgh West hotel, with free parking on-site.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/courtyard-by-marriott-edinburgh-west) [Edinburgh Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City West ★ 4.1 (1,646) A no-fuss base for budget-minded visitors to Edinburgh, with 129 rooms on Queensferry Road and buses straight into the city centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/holiday-inn-express-edinburgh-city-west) [Edinburgh Leonardo Edinburgh Murrayfield ★ 4.0 (1,972) A 111-room hotel near Murrayfield Stadium, suited to rugby weekends, zoo trips and families wanting a pool and gym on site.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/leonardo-edinburgh-murrayfield) [Edinburgh Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Royal Mile ★ 4.2 (1,328) A 78-room hotel just off the Royal Mile in Edinburgh's Old Town, within easy walking distance of the Castle and Waverley Station.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/holiday-inn-express-edinburgh-royal-mile) [Edinburgh Hotel Ceilidh-Donia - Townhouse Hotel ★ 4.8 (535) A 17-room townhouse hotel in a quiet Edinburgh residential street, close to Edinburgh Zoo with easy bus links into the city centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/hotel-ceilidh-donia-townhouse-hotel) [Edinburgh Mercure Edinburgh Haymarket ★ 4.1 (1,544) A 110-room hotel on Gardners Crescent near Haymarket Station, within walking distance of Edinburgh Castle, Princes Street and the West End.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/mercure-edinburgh-haymarket) [Edinburgh Braid Hills Hotel ★ 4.1 (1,540) A quiet hotel on Braid Road, Edinburgh, suited to travellers who want city views, easy parking and a slower pace over nightlife.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/braid-hills-hotel) [Edinburgh Premier Inn Edinburgh Airport M9 Jct1 ★ 4.1 (1,524) Just off the M9 near Edinburgh Airport, this 119-room Premier Inn offers modern comfort, a restaurant and easy access to the terminal.](https://staycation.co.uk/edinburgh/hotels/premier-inn-edinburgh-airport-m9-jct1)

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## Quick answers

How many family-friendly hotels are there in Edinburgh?+

We list 162 in Edinburgh. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which family-friendly hotels in Edinburgh are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Novotel Edinburgh Park (4.5/5, 3,596 reviews), The Caledonian Edinburgh Curio Collection by Hilton (4.5/5, 3,155 reviews) and Wilde Aparthotels by Staycity Edinburgh Grassmarket (4.7/5, 2,082 reviews).

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It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.