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Top-selling Edinburgh hotel + rail breaks

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Create your perfect break with 1000s of hotels to choose from (with special package discounts), fantastic deals on rail and coach travel from any UK train station or National Express coach stop, and all the top London theatre shows and UK attractions.

What are customers saying about Hotel Direct?

Booking was very easy

Booking was very easy, the prices excellent and a reassuring email sent the day before our trip assuring us that the hotel was expecting us, totally seamless experience, I will definitely use them again

Seamless and good value

Seamless and good value

Would highly recommend booking through this company

Would highly recommend booking through this company. Everything went ahead with no trouble at all. Accommodation was perfect and in a perfect location. Literally a 10 minute walk from the ABBA arena. Was able to collect my tickets right from the arena on the night with no hassle. Everything was perfect and hotel direct were on hand if I needed anything. Would highly recommend and will use this company for future bookings.

Easy to book

Easy to book what I was looking for and great choice of hotels and theatre packages to suit various budgets.

Booking was easy

Booking was easy. The range of hotels and shows on offer were excellent.

Excellent service

Excellent service

Very professional and friendly service

All information was posted or emailed in good time. Any questions I had were answered by very professional, friendly and helpful people. Everything went as smoothly as possible and we had a fabulous time.

Theatre break

Great, easy to use and good value for money

Great service & company

Booking was stress free & very easy. Love the fact that hotel & show tickets available as a package. We got an email a few days before we travelled to confirm all our booking details were in place

The whole trip lived up to and beyond

The whole trip lived up to and beyond our expectations. Great value.

Booking with Hotel Direct

At Hotel Direct we love Edinburgh and have been offering hotels in Edinburgh online for over a decade. From hotels near Edinburgh Castle and along the lively Royal Mile to the handsome Georgian buildings and hotels in Princes Street. Whether you're looking for a sumptuous luxury hotel or a very special offer we have thousands of guest reviews, location maps and hi-res photographs to help you choose.

Favourite hotels include the King James, Old Waverley and Ten Hill Place Hotel. Book any of our Edinburgh hotels online or call free on 0800 633 8000 for expert advice and the same discount prices.

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After London, Edinburgh is the most visited destination in the UK and it's no wonder why; with a wonderful mixture of culture, history and attractions, visitors come back to the Scottish capital time and time again.

Whether it is shopping at the Louis Vuitton store on Multrees Walk, enjoying some world class comedy at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe or paying the impressive Edinburgh castle a visit, there is something for everyone in this amazing destination.

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Luxury Edinburgh


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Edinburgh on a Budget


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Family holidays to Edinburgh


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To keep up to date with the latest events, attractions and general news happening in Edinburgh, pay a visit to our destination news section. Here you will find up to the minute info on top gigs, theatre shows, exhibitions and events happening in and around Edinburgh.

Useful links for visiting Edinburgh


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Christmas in Edinburgh


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