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Ocean Mist Leith

Leith, Edinburgh

Situated in Edinburgh and with Royal Yacht Britannia reachable within less than 1 km, Ocean Mist Leith features express check-in and check-out, allergy-free rooms, a terrace, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. The property is around 3.2 km from Edinburgh Waverley station, 3.6 km from Royal Mile and 4.3 km from Camera Obscura and World of Illusions. The property is non-smoking and is set 2.6 km from Edinburgh Playhouse. Aside from the ship and the 1919 theme, the beds were incredibly comfy and the staff are such sweethearts. They love telling you about the history of the ship, they make jokes and always seem very cheerful and welcoming!

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9.5
Exceptional
1,204 reviews
Price from
$164
per night

BrewDog DogHouse Edinburgh

Old Town, Edinburgh

BrewDog DogHouse Edinburgh features free bikes, terrace, a restaurant and bar in Edinburgh. Located around 200 metres from Royal Mile, the hotel with free WiFi is also less than 1 km away from Camera Obscura and World of Illusions. The accommodation provides room service, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage for guests. The energy of the staff matched the fun contemporary vibe of the hotel. One of the best hotels we have stayed in.

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9.5
Exceptional
1,218 reviews
Price from
$280
per night

Arden House Hotel

Kirkcudbright

Situated in Kirkcudbright, 42 km from Dumfries and Galloway Golf Club, Arden House Hotel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a shared lounge and a terrace. Guests can grab a bite to eat in the restaurant or a drink at the bar and free WiFi is available. The food was delicious, and the staff was so friendly! Close enough to town that it was just a quick car trip (in better weather we would have walked), but it felt secluded! Beautiful setting!

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9.1
Wonderful
1,106 reviews
Price from
$69
per night

Wilde Aparthotels Edinburgh Grassmarket

Edinburgh City Centre, Edinburgh

Wilde Aparthotels by Staycity, Grassmarket is located at the foot of Edinburgh Castle, within easy reach of the famous Royal Mile and many of the main attractions of the city.

Each apartment has design features such as natural timber flooring, bespoke joinery, crafts, artwork and soft furnishings. The Wilde style is standard in every room, including fully equipped kitchens and kitchenettes, modern technology, rainfall showers, Hypnos mattresses, as well as free spring water, Nespresso pods, Brew teabags, fresh milk, handmade sweets, olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Super nice room. We loved it. Staff was super friendly. Central and you are quickly in the old town or at princess street.

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9
Wonderful
5,672 reviews
Price from
$159
per night

Ben Cruachan Guest House

Broughton, Edinburgh

Situated in Edinburgh, near Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh Waverley station and Royal Mile, Ben Cruachan Guest House features free WiFi, and guests can enjoy a garden and a terrace. The property is around 2.3 km from Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, 2.4 km from National Museum of Scotland and 1.7 km from The Real Mary King's Close. In good weather, guests are welcome to sit outside. Mirella was super helpful and gave us a lot of tips on what to do in Edinburgh. The room was cozy and the breakfast was amazing!

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9.5
Exceptional
1,062 reviews
Price from
$152
per night

Destiny Scotland - Royal Mile Residence

Old Town, Edinburgh

Situated on the Royal Mile in the Old Town of Edinburgh, Destiny Scotland - Royal Mile Residence features accommodation with free WiFi, seating area and flat-screen TV. Camera Obscura and World of Illusions is 600 metres away. Best possible location Key-free access Well equipped kitchen

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9.1
Wonderful
1,464 reviews
Price from
$210
per night

SCHLOSS Roxburghe, part of Destination by Hyatt

Kelso

Set in Kelso, 41 km from The Maltings Theatre & Cinema, SCHLOSS Roxburghe, part of Destination by Hyatt offers accommodation with a fitness centre, free private parking, a garden and a shared lounge. Offering a restaurant, the property also has a terrace, as well as a sauna and a hot tub. The accommodation features room service, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage for guests. Staff was very attentive and very friendly whoever you spoke to and they all made sure we had a good experience. The food was really good too. The newer area of the hotel was very nicely decorated and clean, and the old part of the estate still had a very cosy feeling, especially the bar in the "library" where we could sit and have a few drinks after dinner.

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9.1
Wonderful
1,234 reviews
Price from
$335
per night

Destiny Scotland New Town Apartments

New Town, Edinburgh

Situated within less than 1 km of The Real Mary King's Close and a 10-minute walk of Edinburgh Waverley station in Edinburgh, Destiny Scotland New Town Apartments features accommodation with a kitchen. Featuring private parking, the apartment is 1.1 km from Edinburgh Playhouse. The property is 800 metres from Camera Obscura and World of Illusions, and within 400 metres of the city centre. The facilities of the apartment, location right in the middle of New Town, staff were kind when asked to leave the bags there for a day, cleanliness.

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9.2
Wonderful
1,428 reviews
Price from
$188
per night

Staybridge Suites - Dundee, an IHG Hotel

Dundee

Situated within 1.3 km of Discovery Point and 22 km of St Andrews University in Dundee, Staybridge Suites - Dundee, an IHG Hotel features accommodation with seating area. Free WiFi is available throughout the property and private parking is available on site. The aparthotel has family rooms and facilities for disabled guests. everything! great location and the facilities in the room were great. Fully stocked kitchen with every appliance you could need, high ceilings and very clean!

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9.1
Wonderful
1,502 reviews
Price from
$99
per night

Native Glasgow

Central Glasgow, Glasgow

Found in an Edwardian building formerly home to the Anchor Line Shipping Company’s headquarters, this city centre aparthotel is inspired by a 1920s ocean liner. With original 1906 features, there are glazed tiles, terrazzo flooring, timber wall-panelling, fireplaces and even the original safes. The studio had everything that I needed. Lovely and cozy space, super comfortable bed.

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9
Wonderful
3,998 reviews
Price from
$131
per night

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