Edinburgh 3 Star Hotels

When planning a trip to Edinburgh, United Kingdom, choosing the right accommodation is essential for ensuring a memorable experience. While luxury hotels offer indulgent amenities and budget options provide affordability, 3-star hotels stand out as the perfect balance of comfort, value, and convenience for travelers with discerning tastes and a desire to make the most of their visit.

One of the prime reasons to choose a 3-star hotel when traveling to Edinburgh is the balance between affordability and quality. Travelers can enjoy a range of amenities and services without breaking the bank, making it an attractive option for those seeking comfortable and convenient lodging without the high price tag often associated with luxury hotels. This balance allows visitors to allocate more of their budget towards exploring and experiencing the rich cultural offerings that Edinburgh has to offer.

Furthermore, 3-star hotels in Edinburgh often feature prime locations in close proximity to the city's renowned attractions, historical sites, and vibrant neighborhoods. This strategic placement provides an excellent base for travelers looking to explore the city conveniently, as many iconic landmarks and popular destinations are within walking distance or easily accessible via public transportation. Additionally, these hotels are often situated in bustling areas, offering opportunities to immerse oneself in the local atmosphere and easily discover hidden gems and local favorites.

Additionally, 3-star hotels in Edinburgh are well-suited for travelers interested in delving into the city's rich history, diverse culture, and scenic landscapes. With comfortable accommodations and essential amenities, such as Wi-Fi, on-site dining options, and well-appointed rooms, guests can relax and recharge after a day of exploration. From the historic Edinburgh Castle to the charming cobblestone streets of the Old Town, staying at a 3-star hotel provides a convenient launching pad for embarking on enriching cultural experiences and outdoor adventures.

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Best 3 Star Hotels in Edinburgh

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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre By Ihg Leonardo Edinburgh City Haymarket Hub Hotel Ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge - Royal Mile Hotel Edinburgh City Centre Hotels 3 Star Corstorphine Lodge Hotel Grove House Hotel Km Hotel Cheap 3 Star Hotels in Edinburgh Ibis Edinburgh Centre Royal Mile - Hunter Square Hotel 18 Craigmillar Park Hotel Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Royal Mile By Ihg

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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre By Ihg

📍 Picardy Place

The attractive accommodation is set only a few minutes from Sherlock Holmes Statue and along a bar and a park. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh is within a minute's drive of the traditional-style hotel, and Dundee airport is 100 km away.

There is the combined National Museum of Scotland nearly a 17-minute walk away, and Edinburgh bus station within a 5-minute walk of this Edinburgh property.

Some of the 186 non-smoking rooms at the attractive accommodation are furnished with a sofa and a work desk, and appointed with tea and coffee making facilities. They are outfitted with comfortable decor. The private bathrooms feature a hair dryer and guest toiletries.

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Leonardo Edinburgh City

📍 79 Lauriston Place

The Leonardo Edinburgh City puts you in the very heart of Edinburgh, about 15 minutes' walk from The Real Mary King's Close. The accommodation is also not too far from Royal Mile in Edinburgh.

For sport fans this Edinburgh property offers access to Tynecastle Park Football Stadium, which is 5 minutes' drive away.

Furnished with a sofa and a work desk, some of the 52 rooms feature an individual climate control and ironing facilities along with free Wi-Fi and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. They are outfitted with stylish decor. The private bathrooms include a tub and a separate toilet, and comforts such as hair dryers and free toiletries.

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Haymarket Hub Hotel

📍 7 Clifton Terrace

The designer accommodation is located in West End with gay bars in Davie Village, chic fashion stores on Robson Street, and diverse dining ranging from ramen shops to seafood grills, 5 minutes by car from the historic fortress "Edinburgh Castle" and within 12 minutes' walk of Fountain Park. The Haymarket Hub Edinburgh offers proximity to such natural sights as the green Flag park "Princes Street Gardens" (1.7 km) and The Meadows (2 km).

Staying at this Edinburgh property, family travellers have access to the 82-acre non-profit Edinburgh Zoo, which is about 3.1 km away.

The rooms at the accommodation provide guests with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and comforts such as ironing facilities and air conditioning. The units are designed in a modern-style manner. Bathrooms come with a roll in shower, a separate toilet and a sink together with hairdryers and bath sheets.

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Ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge - Royal Mile Hotel

📍 77 South Bridge

The environmentally friendly property is placed in Old Town, which is a bustling area of centuries-old buildings and narrow alleys, at a medium distance from the historic fortress "Edinburgh Castle". From the Ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge - Royal Mile it will take nearly 15 minutes to walk to the 16th-century Palace of Holyroodhouse.

Also, numerous bars and restaurants are situated in the are close to the cosy accommodation. Along with other cultural attractions Museum of Edinburgh is nestled within 700 metres of Ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge - Royal Mile Hotel.

Some of the 259 comfortable rooms are equipped with ironing facilities and air conditioner, as well as entertainment amenities such as complimentary WiFi and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Guests can use a shower and a sink together with hair dryers and toiletries.

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Corstorphine Lodge Hotel

📍 188 St John'S Rd

The property puts you in the very heart of Edinburgh, within walking distance of the Scottish National zoological park "Edinburgh Zoo". BT Murrayfield Sports Stadium is 10 minutes by car from the Corstorphine Lodge and Edinburgh airport is 10 km away.

Guests can easily get in touch with the history of Edinburgh by visiting the historic fortress "Edinburgh Castle", located around 6 km from the accommodation.

Some of the non-smoking units feature WiFi and an LCD TV as well as a coffee machine. Private bathrooms include nice touches such as a hair dryer and toiletries.

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Hotels in Edinburgh

Hotel with a view 🔍 Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre By Ihg
Top Hotel for couples 💑 Leonardo Edinburgh City
Hotel with balcony 🌤️ Haymarket Hub Hotel

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Grove House Hotel

📍 70-72 Grove Street

Situated in Haymarket with a number of pubs, cafés and restaurants, the property is set a 5-minute drive from the Leith Princes Street. Pampering its guests with wellness experiences, Fountain Park is relatively near the Brooks.

Convention centres are within a stroll of this charming 3-star accommodation, and Co-op Food is a 15-minute walk away. Also, visiting the Scottish National zoological park "Edinburgh Zoo", which is placed within a 3.5-km distance of Brooks Hotel, can be great fun for the whole family.

Along with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, the allergy-friendly units offer tea and coffee making equipment, and private bathrooms with a separate toilet and a shower. They have comfortable interior. Providing a power shower and a bathtub, some bathrooms come with guest toiletries and towels.

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Km Hotel

📍 7 Richmond Place

The accommodation is conveniently set at a medium distance from Royal Mile. The 3-star hotel is located within a 6-minute walk of the combined National Museum of Scotland and The Pleasance.

The area also includes natural sites like the royal Holyrood Park, which are around a 5-minute drive from this property.

Providing a shower, some bathrooms come with hair dryers and toiletries.

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Ibis Edinburgh Centre Royal Mile - Hunter Square Hotel

📍 6 Hunter Square

The property sits in the heart of Edinburgh, in the very adjacency to the parish church "St Giles' Cathedral". The green Flag park "Princes Street Gardens" is only a short drive from the comfortable hotel and The Robertson Mausoleum Parish Church is nearly a 7-minute walk away.

This accommodation is placed about 14 minutes' walk from the 16th-century Palace of Holyroodhouse, and Edinburgh bus station is approximately a 10-minute walk away.

The property offers airy rooms with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, as well as coffee/tea making facilities for guests' comfort. A separate toilet and a shower, along with hair dryers and bath sheets, are featured. Some units have views of the garden.

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18 Craigmillar Park Hotel

📍 18 Craigmillar Park

The guest house is placed about 25 km from Edinburgh airport and within 10 minutes' drive of such cultural venues as the legal deposit National Library of Scotland. The Scottish National zoological park "Edinburgh Zoo" is close to this 3-star hotel, while Suffolk Road bus stop is 50 metres away.

The area features a number of shopping sites such as Grassmarket within a 2.6-km distance of the accommodation.

Furnished with a work desk, the 7 rooms also include such conveniences as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, along with coffee/tea making machines. For more comfort, hairdryers and complimentary toiletries together with a shower are provided.

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Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Royal Mile By Ihg

📍 300 Cowgate

The accommodation stands in the very heart of Edinburgh, only 600 metres away from the combined National Museum of Scotland. The royal Holyrood Park is around 5 minutes' drive away, while the Thistle chapel "St Giles' Cathedral" is within convenient reach of the Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Royal Mile, An Ihg.

This Edinburgh property is also set amidst restaurants and bars. The best historical sights to visit here include the historic fortress "Edinburgh Castle", situated within 1 km of Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Royal Mile, An Ihg Hotel.

Some units at the property are fitted with an ironing set and climate control, and such self-catering options as tea/coffee making facilities. For your safety, these bright rooms are appointed with a safe box and smoke detectors. The modern bathrooms come with a sauna and a power shower, together with a hairdryer and complimentary toiletries.

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The Parliament House Hotel

📍 15 Calton Hill

Standing at a 450-metre distance from Sherlock Holmes Statue and Calton Hill, the accommodation is within 2.6 km of Arthur's Seat hike. The memorial tower "Nelson Monument" is within minutes of the Parliament House, while St Andrews House bus stop is 150 metres away.

Cultural experience in the area feature Museum of Edinburgh, situated at a 700-metre distance away from this property.

Some rooms provide a mini-bar, coffee and tea making equipment as well as complimentary WiFi to help you enjoy your stay. Guests can use a bathtub and a separate toilet together with a hair dryer and guest toiletries. The units of this Edinburgh hotel look out over Calton Hill.

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Britannia Edinburgh Hotel

📍 69 Belford Road

Located a 5-minute walk from Water of Leith Walkway, this Edinburgh property is set close to Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One. The combined National Museum of Scotland is approximately 25 minutes' walk from the 3-star hotel, while Edinburgh airport is 15 km from it.

The parish church "St Giles' Cathedral" is around 2.6 km away, and Haymarket is situated within walking distance of the accommodation.

Some of the non-smoking units feature wireless Internet as well as coffee/tea makers. Extras include guest toiletries and towels offered in private bathrooms with a tub and a separate toilet.

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Motel One Edinburgh-Royal

📍 18-21 Market Street

The pet friendly property is nestled in the very heart of Edinburgh, only a short distance from The Real Mary King's Close. Guests can explore the historic fortress "Edinburgh Castle", located 650 metres away, while a train station is also near the budget hotel.

There is the ruined Holyrood Abbey approximately 18 minutes' walk away, and Edinburgh bus station approximately a 10-minute walk from the accommodation.

Furnished with a work desk, each room is non-smoking and has high-speed internet and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. Guests can use a shower together with hair dryers and guest toiletries. A separate toilet and a shower are available in private bathrooms.

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Point A Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket

📍 152 Morrison Street

Situated about 5 minutes on foot from the movie theater "Filmhouse Cinema", the property is within 1.6 km of the Sunday Stockbridge Food Market. The Point A Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket offers proximity to natural sights like the green Flag park "Princes Street Gardens" (1.2 km) and Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (2.1 km).

Also, the accommodation is not so far from the historic fortress "Edinburgh Castle", while Haymarket train station is placed merely 600 metres away.

Providing a hairdryer and complimentary toiletries, the private bathrooms come with a sink.

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Best Western Kings Manor

📍 100 Milton Road East

The environmentally friendly property is placed in an eastern area, a 15-minute ride from the Leith Princes Street. Perfect for those who seek new knowledge, Queen Margaret Public University is within 25 minutes' walk of the non-smoking Best Western Kings Manor Edinburgh.

Nature lovers will appreciate the proximity to Portobello Beach, which is only a 10-minute walk away. The art museum "Scottish National Gallery" is fairly close to Best Western Kings Manor, while Brunstane is situated a mere 5 minutes' walk away.

You can choose from one of the 100 smoke-free rooms with complimentary WiFi and a satellite TV, and self-catering amenities like coffee/tea making facilities. Guests can also use a sauna and a Jacuzzi bath, along with such amenities as a hair dryer and towels.

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Hampton By Hilton Edinburgh West End Hotel

📍 166 Fountainbridge

The landscaped Princes Street Gardens is placed just 1.5 km from the non-smoking property, while the combined National Museum of Scotland is about a 20-minute stroll away. You can find the historic fortress "Edinburgh Castle", which is a great place to explore the area, a stroll from the Hampton By Hilton Edinburgh West End.

The large parkland Edinburgh Zoo is nearly 10 minutes' drive away, while Haymarket is situated around 10 minutes' walk from the accommodation.

The rooms come with tea and coffee making facilities, as well as a flat-screen TV with satellite channels for guests' convenience. A shower and a sink, together with such comforts as a hairdryer and towels are also provided. Enjoy views of the mountain, while staying at the hotel.

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Edinburgh 3 Star Hotels FAQ
What are the best Edinburgh hotels near Edinburgh airport?
There are more than 5946 reviews of our guests for 12 options not far from Edinburgh airport. The Bridge Inn and Premier Inn Airport - Newbridge are also the best-rated hotels based on guests' reviews. To see more airport hotels click here.
What are the top hotels in Edinburgh with a central location?
Our britsocat.com travel data based on 17322 guests' reviews show the top places in Edinburgh city centre. Our guests like Cairn Hotel & Apartments rated 8.6/10. Featuring 24-hour security service, 24-hour front desk, and ironing, it's set 15 minutes' walk from the city centre. Market Street Hotel, Royal Scots Club, and Holiday Inn Express - Royal Mile, An Ihg Hotel are also suitable for your pleasant stay. Click here to see more central hotels.
What are the best hotels in Broughton district?
More than 11 properties are situated in Broughton district. One of the finest options in Broughton district is Bonnie'S Guest House for 76US$ per night, located 2.1 km from Princes Street Gardens. Another top accommodation is Ardenlee Guest House at the cost of 129US$ per night, which can offer housekeeping and ironing on site. Ben Cruachan Guest House is a hotel with rating 8.2/10 at the cost of 166US$ per one night. See more favoured cheap hotels here.
What are the best budget hotels in Edinburgh?
There are more than 66 top budget properties in Edinburgh. Britsocat.com highly recommends Ocean Mist Leith rated 8.4/10 as one of the best budget Edinburgh properties because of its price (from 30US$ per night) and French, European, contemporary and Scottish cuisine in Restaurant Martin Wishart restaurant. Balmore Guest House rated 8.2/10 is one more great hotel, offering 24-hour security and housekeeping service, as well as prices from 155US$ per one night. Other options to stay on the cheap include New Town Guest House (Adults Only), Travelodge Airport, and Ailsa Guest House. Click here to see more budget hotels.
What are the most popular 5-star hotels in Edinburgh?
Britsocat.com recommends you more than 6 5-star options to stay in Edinburgh. One of the finest luxury Edinburgh hotels is 23 Mayfield rated 8.2/10 — it has more than 2734 positive reviews from our guests. Offering a golf course, board games, and housekeeping service on site, it costs 251US$ per night. Amaragua Guest House, Queen Street Boutique Suites, and The Hedges are also our most popular 5-star hotels in Edinburgh. To see more favoured 5-star hotels click here.
What are the top boutique hotels in Edinburgh?
For guests searching for a modern hotel in Edinburgh, britsocat.com has more than 11 boutique options. One of the finest boutique hotels is Malmaison Edinburgh rated 8.4/10 at the cost of 184US$ per night. Another recommended property is Murrayfield Hotel rated 8.6/10, which provides cots, children's menu, and 24-hour reception on site. Nira Caledonia rated 8.6/10: a 4-star hotel at the cost of 386US$ per night. Black Ivy and Thistle Hotel are some of our most popular boutique hotels in Edinburgh. To see more modern hotels go here.
What are the best romantic hotels in Edinburgh?
According to britsocat.com travel data, there are 90 deals for couples. Premier Inn Central rated 8.6/10 is a favourite 3-star hotel for couples, featuring bar and restaurant. Guests can book a room at this property for about 151US$ per night. Other top options are The Scholar, Glenalmond House, and Travelodge Cameron Toll. For more romantic deals go here.

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