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5-star hotels in Edinburgh

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We use indicative prices on this page to help you choose from a large number of options. The prices on this page are indicative estimates based on searches conducted by travellers on Skyscanner, which are subject to change.
We use indicative prices on this page to help you choose from a large number of options. The prices on this page are indicative estimates based on searches conducted by travellers on Skyscanner, which are subject to change.
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The Roseate Edinburgh - Small Luxury Hotels of the World

2.35 km from city centre

Location 4.5/5

Lowest price we found for this hotel
Book on hotel's website
From
€360

a night

Virgin Hotels Edinburgh

0.43 km from city centre

Location 4.9/5

Lowest price we found for this hotel
Vio.com
From
€1,246

a night

Prestonfield House

2.51 km from city centre

Location 4.7/5

Lowest price we found for this hotel
SuperTravel
From
€794

a night

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The Bonham

1.41 km from city centre

Location 4.7/5

Lowest price we found for this hotel
SuperTravel
From
€854

a night

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Other travellers loved these 5-star hotels in Edinburgh

Rated by travellers as the best in the city, these stays are all full marks for cleanliness, customer service and location.
Fingal - A Luxury Floating Hotel
3.37 km from city centre
€830
Per night
The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection
0.67 km from city centre
€884
Per night
Prestonfield House
2.51 km from city centre
€794
Per night
Fingal - A Luxury Floating Hotel
3.37 km from city centre
€830
Per night
The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection
0.67 km from city centre
€884
Per night
Prestonfield House
2.51 km from city centre
€794
Per night
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Edinburgh Castle

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5-star hotels in Edinburgh: FAQs

In Edinburgh, the expected average temperature in August is 14°C. The warmest month is typically July, which averages 17°C. The coolest month is January, with temperatures averaging 1°C. The rainiest month is October, and the driest month is May.
You can always cancel or amend your hotel reservation if you need to, but look out for hotels in Edinburgh with free cancellation or flexible booking options if you want to protect your money. Some hotels allow you to cancel and get your money back if your plans change.
The average price of a hotel during the week is 422 € per night, and the average price on weekends is 415 €. Overall, it looks like the cheapest day to stay in Edinburgh could be Sunday.
The nearest airport to Edinburgh is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), which is 10.6km from the city centre.

Other airports include:

Dundee Airport, which is 56.8km from the city centre.
Glasgow Intl Airport, which is 77.9km from the city centre.
We crunched some numbers on our calendar and found that Sunday is the cheapest day to stay in Edinburgh. And the most expensive day seems to be Friday
The average price of a 3-star hotel in Edinburgh is currently around 346 € per night. And the cheapest 3-star hotel we found is 73 € per night.
The average price of a 4-star hotel in Edinburgh is currently around 373 € per night. And the cheapest 4-star hotel we found is 114 € per night.
The average price of a 5-star hotel in Edinburgh is currently around 683 € per night. And the cheapest 5-star hotel we found is 234 € per night.
The cheapest month to stay in a hotel in Edinburgh is February, with an average price of 179 € per night. The most expensive month is August, when the average room rate can rise to 426 € per night. These average prices are based on all the hotels we found – from hostels through to fancy 5-star hotels.
The average price of a hotel in August is 426 € per night, which is around 25% higher than the rest of the year.
If you're hitting up Edinburgh with kids in tow, try Novotel Edinburgh Park, Radisson Blu Hotel Edinburgh City Centre and Ibis Budget Edinburgh Park.