Popular places to visit
Edinburgh International Conference Centre
Learn about the events happening in Edinburgh International Conference Centre during your trip to Edinburgh. Discover the area's entertainment choices and notable monuments.
Usher Hall
Enjoy a show at Usher Hall, a popular theatre in Edinburgh. Discover the area's fascinating museums and notable monuments.
Royal Lyceum Theatre
Enjoy a show at Royal Lyceum Theatre, a theatre with a story to tell in Edinburgh. Add the area's shops or notable monuments to your travel plans.
Edinburgh Castle
A focal point of Scottish history that dominates Edinburgh’s skyline and which has served as a fortress, a palace and home to the crown jewels.
Royal Mile
With its historic buildings, museums, shops and restaurants, this stretch of Edinburgh's Old Town is a much-loved haunt.
Princes Street
During your trip to Edinburgh, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Princes Street. Experience the entertainment choices and lively festivals in this walkable area.
Top hotels in Tollcross
Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh
Lovely hotel. Friendly helpful staff. Great location.
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
PREMIER SUITES Edinburgh Fountain Court
Great stay, pretty good value for the apartment, great staff, felt very clean, great amenities.
Reviewed on 7 Dec 2025
Moxy Edinburgh Fountainbridge
Clean room, friendly staff.
Reviewed on 30 Nov 2025
Novotel Edinburgh Centre
Excellent service from staff at reception and also staff in the restaurant
Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025
Mercure Edinburgh Haymarket
No issues with room cleanliness and staff would stay again only issue parking
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
Grove House Hotel
Lovely updated hotel with great lounge areas and complementary snacks! Very walkable to the Royal mile. The walls were a bit thin and you could hear guests in the hallway. Otherwise, I’d highly recommend!
Reviewed on 5 Dec 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Tollcross
Bruntsfield
Bruntsfield is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to The Links or Bruntsfield Links Short Hole Golf Course.
Marchmont
Marchmont is well liked for its bars, and you can visit sights like Edinburgh Castle and Queen's Hall if you have time to explore the area.
West End
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Edinburgh Gin Distillery to Dean Village – discover West End, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Edinburgh City Centre
If you're spending time in Edinburgh City Centre, check out sights like Edinburgh Castle or Scott Monument and hop on the metro to see more of the city at St Andrew Square Tram Stop or Princes Street Tram Stop.
Haymarket
Visitors often come to Haymarket for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Edinburgh Gin Distillery and Princes Street. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Haymarket Tram Station.
Southside
If you're spending some time in Southside, Queen's Hall and Festival Theatre are top sights worth seeing.
