What is the difference between a 3-star hotel and a motel in Edinburgh?

A motel is a good choice if you're planning to tour around Edinburgh. These escapes are typically found near airports and major roads, feature ample parking and come with basic services and amenities. Spend your stay at a 3-star hotel and you'll be more centrally located. With a larger choice of rooms and welcome amenities like a fitness centre, lobby and free WiFi, you can expect to pay extra for hotel lodgings.

Are there any 3-star hotels with free breakfast in Edinburgh?

Wake up at Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh Royal Mile, an IHG Hotel and start your day with a free breakfast. Situated in Edinburgh, this 3-star getaway has dry cleaning and laundry services and free WiFi. Or remove the stress of looking for somewhere to eat every morning at Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre, an IHG Hotel , another popular pick with visitors here.

Do any 3-star hotels in Edinburgh have a pool?

Splash around in between tours and activities at Leonardo Edinburgh Murrayfield or Aparthotel Adagio Edinburgh Royal Mile . They're popular 3-star properties that come with a pool in Edinburgh. The summer months of June, July and August are a superb time to book a hotel with a pool here. If you're coming in the warmest month of July, you'll experience average temperatures of 10ºC at night to 18ºC during the day.

What 3-star hotels in Edinburgh have an on-site restaurant?

Stay in one of Expedia's Edinburgh escapes with an on-site restaurant and you won't have to venture far beyond your room when you're feeling hungry. Mercure Edinburgh City - Princes Street Hotel and Royal Overseas League Hotel are two 3-star properties with this handy perk on the menu. The first also has amenities like front desk services and dry cleaning and laundry services, while the second includes designer toiletries and premium bedding.

Do any 3-star hotels in Edinburgh have WiFi?

Yes. Royal Overseas League Hotel and Mercure Edinburgh City - Princes Street Hotel are among our 3-star hotels in Edinburgh with WiFi. Choose one of these stays to easily access weather forecasts, travel recommendations and local insights. Remember, this useful amenity may be free or incur an additional cost.

What 3-star hotels in Edinburgh have parking?

Our top recommendations are Native Edinburgh and Twelve Picardy Place Hotel . These 3-star escapes in Edinburgh provide parking, making it easy for you to get behind the wheel and explore. Interested in some sightseeing outside the city? Buckle up and drive. Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre and Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum are two leading day trip destinations from central Edinburgh.

Do any 3-star hotels in Edinburgh have rooms with a kitchenette?

Booking a hotel with a kitchenette is perfect if you're planning a self-catered holiday in Edinburgh. Look forward to whipping up your own breakfasts and evening meals at Aparthotel Adagio Edinburgh Royal Mile . A swimming pool and buffet breakfasts are other conveniences at this 3-star escape. Or save money on restaurant bills at KM Apartments , which also comes with cooking facilities as well as free use of a nearby fitness centre and nearby historical attractions.

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"Well located, with easy check in and out. Rooms are clean and modern and provides all the amenities needed fo a nights stay."

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"Great location, super friendly staff, very highly recommended. Clean room we were in a basement room, nice and spacious. "

₹17,865 total

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"Lovely hotel, excellent staff, quiet comfortable rooms. Not much around, it is a bit of a distance to the city centre but the hotel itself is nice and affordable for the city, it’s an easy tram ride to the centre "

₹14,902 total

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"We enjoyed our stay, great location and the hotel was quiet "

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"I would 100% recommend this hotel. The room was small but enough to have a good rest, and the location was very convenient."

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There's a reason the top 3-star hotels in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom are so incredibly popular: They combine comforting amenities and just-for-you service with some of the best rates and discounts the area has to offer. When you book a stay at a three star hotel in Edinburgh, you'll get affordable rates at these mid-range properties. Check through our listings and you'll find some hotels may even give you access to perfect little perks like on-site restaurants and cocktail bars, well-appointed fitness centres, and spacious rooms.

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Our customers recommend Mercure Edinburgh City - Princes Street Hotel. It features self check-in services and express check-out services, and is around 0.32 kilometres northeast of central Edinburgh. Royal Overseas League Hotel is another well-liked 3-star hotel. Located approximately 0.32 kilometres west of downtown, it offers individually decorated rooms and premium bedding.

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Check in to a 3-star hotel and you can expect comfortable and tidy rooms and amenities such as WiFi, exercise equipment and coffee and tea facilities. These properties may also offer a bar and restaurant. Elevate your Edinburgh trip by locking in a 4-star hotel. With things like a day spa, 24/7 room service and luxury toiletries, you'll enjoy an enhanced level of relaxation and comfort.

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