As the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh is one of the most popular tourist and city destinations in the United Kingdom. It is filled with history and attractions and home to a great number of festivals and events, always welcoming visitors with a warmth that is truly and uniquely Scottish. The accommodations in Edinburgh are as varied and heterogeneous as the city itself, and include Edinburgh hotels, apartments, guest houses, bed and breakfast places, hostels and self-catering facilities.
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There is a range of hotels in Edinburgh and most of them are in the three-, four- and five-star categories. Many three-star hotels are located in the city centre, offering basic lodgings without all the embellishments of a luxury hotel at reasonable rates and in close proximity to Edinburgh Castle, the Edinburgh Royal Mile and the Edinburgh New Town. There are even more four-star hotels in the city centre that range from unique, boutique hotels to those more traditional in design and amenities. One can often find swimming pools and excellent restaurants in these hotels and special deals for short breaks, city breaks and festival attendance for the travelling couple or even family. The five-star hotels in Edinburgh are for those who want to enjoy the city life with a stay that has lavish rooms and facilities and offers excellent service. Of course one has a price to pay for these offerings but for those who want only the best when travelling, they find it worth the expense for perhaps a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Edinburgh hotels also range in price from the low cost budget hotels to the more luxurious hotels with all the facilities and services a traveler could want. For those who are looking for accommodations that are more modest, there are town house hotels and self-catering apartments where one can have all the comforts of home while still away on holiday. Edinburgh is a small city from a geographic standpoint with everything just about walking distance from somewhere else, so finding a suitable accommodation that makes it easy to take in all the sights is not hard to find.
The best way to find Edinburgh hotels and other accommodations is to use the Internet. The Edinburgh Hotels Association has a web site that categorizes not only the hotels but other accommodations as well to save time and make the experience easier. On the web site is a hotel finder that has the ability for the traveler to enter where they would like to stay in the city, a price they would like to pay, the length of their visit and other relevant information. They are then presented with a list of hotels that potentially meet those requirements and they can contact these hotels directly. The traveler can rest assured that these Edinburgh hotels are best in the city, providing outstanding quality and being focused on the customer with great attention to the service they offer. In addition, many of these hotels have recently become environmentally aware and engage in sustainable tourism and Green endeavors.
No matter what the requirements, Edinburgh is certain to provide the hotels and accommodations that will make for a memorable visit to Scotland.
