Where to stay during the Edinburgh Festival
The biggest arts festival in the world, the Edinburgh Festival, will take place in the Scottish capital from 3rd -27th August this year. Approximately forty thousand performances are expected to take place over the course of the festival, with everyone from students to professional comics taking to the stage. If you plan to visit the festival, it’s time to organise somewhere to stay. Accommodation in Edinburgh varies wildly from hostels to luxury penthouses; it’s up to you to decide your budget and requirements!
Six Brunton Place is a far cry from what you may expect from a bed & breakfast. The five star accommodation is located a short walk from the centre of Edinburgh so all the action will be right on your doorstep. With just four rooms, this is the perfect place to stay if you want to get away from the crowds, or to hire for your entire group to stay together. All rooms have broadband, WiFi, cable TV, DVD players and iPod docking stations. The designer décor offers a splash of luxury in the heart of the festival.
6 Brunton Place, Edinburgh, EH7 5EG Telephone: 0131 622 0042
If a chic hotel is more your cup of tea, have a look at the Dunstane City Hotel. Just five minutes from Haymarket train station and ten minutes’ walk from central Edinburgh, this boutique hotel could be just the ticket for you. A king or super-king sized bed will be waiting for you when the day’s festival entertainment is finished, alongside luxuries such as under-floor heating, flat screen TVs and Molton Brown toiletries. Who said festivals meant roughing it?
5 Hampton Terrace, Haymarket, Edinburgh, EH12 5JD Telephone: 0131 337 6060
Those just looking for somewhere to rest their weary heads after a busy day will find just what they need at Smart City Hostels. Its central location, just off the Royal Mile, is perfect for the committed festival-goer and not far to walk after a hectic night on the tiles. The hostel is open 24 hours for those who like to wander in the early hours and features a pool table, Sky Sports and a fully licensed restaurant and bar. All rooms in the hostel are en-suite.
50 Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1NE Telephone: 0131 524 1989
Even the name of this place is fantastic! As the name suggests, the Witchery is right beside Edinburgh Castle and steeped in a rich history of its own. Dark, gothic and luxurious, it’s a fantastic base for those who want to do a bit of historical digging, provided you are lucky enough to get a room of course! Choose from the Armoury, Library, Inner Sanctum, Old Rectory, Sempill, Guardroom, Vestry or the Heriot suite and bask in extreme luxury and the history of Edinburgh’s Old Town.
Castle Hill, The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, EH1 2NF Telephone: 0131 225 5613
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