Edinburgh - affordable student hotels for educational trips
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Monika Ebner
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Finding affordable student hotels in Edinburgh can be a significant challenge for organizers of school trips and educational tours. It's important to find accommodations that are safe, comfortable, and budget-friendly. We have reviewed 49 hotels in Edinburgh and selected the top 10 affordable student hotels that provide excellent conditions for school classes and student groups.

Getting offers from different hotels is unfortunately very time-consuming, we know that. That's why we have created our dedicated service, which provides you with fitting offers!

Note: The selection was made according to our experts' own criteria and experience and  does NOT contain paid advertising!

  • 1. A&O Edinburgh City

    Building hotel A&O Edinburgh City
    Hotel rooms 131 total (300 beds)
    Property typeHotel
    AddressBlackfriars Street 50, Edinburgh - Google Maps
    Location
    • 0.5 km to city centre
    Parking
    Car parking: 
    No
    Bus parking: 
    No
    Amenities
    Free placesEvery 21. person stays free of charge
    Price category€€ (around €35 - €50/night)
    Benefits
    • Every 21th person free
    • Large capacity (131 rooms)
    • Fast response
    • Half board
    • Very affordable
    • Breakfast
  • 2. High Street Hostel

    Building hotel High Street Hostel
    Hotel rooms 159 total
    Property typeHostel
    AddressBlackfriars Street 8-18, Edinburgh - Google Maps
    Location
    • 0.4 km to city centre
    RatingGreat   (8.6/10p.)
    6058 reviews
    ParkingDetails on request
    AmenitiesDetails on request
    Price category€€€ (around €50 - €75/night)
    Benefits
    • Large capacity (159 rooms)
  • 3. Britannia Hotel Edinburgh

    Building hotel Britannia Hotel Edinburgh
    Hotel rooms 223 total
    Property typeHotel
    AddressBelford Road 69, Edinburgh - Google Maps
    Location
    • 1.9 km to city centre
    • 15.3 km to public transport
    • 52.1 km to airport
    RatingAppealing   (5.8/10p.)
    5764 reviews
    Parking
    Car parking: 
    Yes - free
    Bus parking: 
    Yes - free
    Amenities
    • Airport Shuttle
    • 24h Reception
    • Parking
    • Wifi Lobby (Free)
    Free placesEvery 21. person stays free of charge
    Price category€€€€ (around €75 - €100/night)
    Benefits
    • Breakfast
    • Bus parking
    • Large capacity (223 rooms)
    • Every 21th person free
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  • 4. The West End Hostel

    Building hotel The West End Hostel
    Hotel rooms 10 total
    Property typeHostel
    AddressPalmerston Place 35, Edinburgh - Google Maps
    Location
    • 1.9 km to city centre
    RatingGreat   (8/10p.)
    1300 reviews
    ParkingDetails on request
    AmenitiesDetails on request
    Price category€ (up to €35/night)
    Benefits
    • Very affordable
  • 5. Destiny Student - Murano

    Building hotel Destiny Student - Murano
    Hotel rooms 325 total
    Property typeHotel
    AddressAmphion Lane 2-5, Edinburgh - Google Maps
    Location
    • 1.2 km to city centre
    RatingAppealing   (6/10p.)
    341 reviews
    Parking
    Bus parking: 
    No
    Amenities
    • 24h Reception
    Price category€ (up to €35/night)
    Benefits
    • Very affordable
    • Large capacity (325 rooms)
  • 6. Cityroomz Edinburgh

    Building hotel Cityroomz Edinburgh
    Hotel rooms 115 total (230 beds)
    Property typeHotel
    Address25-33 Shandwick Place, Edinburgh - Google Maps
    Location
    • 1.3 km to city centre
    • 9.7 km to airport
    RatingGreat   (8/10p.)
    1.355 reviews
    Parking
    Car parking: 
    Yes - free
    Bus parking: 
    No
    Amenities
    • 24h Reception
    • Parking
    Price category€ (up to €35/night)
    Benefits
    • Breakfast
    • Large capacity (115 rooms)
    • Very affordable
  • 7. YOTEL Edinburgh

    Building hotel YOTEL Edinburgh
    Hotel rooms 276 total (600 beds)
    Property typeHotel
    Address68-73 Queen Street, Edinburgh - Google Maps
    Location
    • 1.1 km to city centre
    • 9.9 km to airport
    RatingGreat   (8/10p.)
    425 reviews
    Parking
    Car parking: 
    No
    Bus parking: 
    No
    Amenities
    • 24h Reception
    • Conference Rooms
    • Gym
    • Business Center
    • Wifi Lobby
    Group rooms
    • Available
    • Max. 100 people
    Price category€ (up to €35/night)
    Benefits
    • Large capacity (276 rooms)
    • Very affordable
  • 8. Point A Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket

    Building hotel Point A Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket
    Hotel rooms 103 total
    Property typeHotel
    Address152 Morrison Street, Edinburgh - Google Maps
    Location
    • 1.6 km to city centre
    • 9.6 km to airport
    RatingGreat   (8/10p.)
    306 reviews
    Parking
    Car parking: 
    Yes - €15.00
    Bus parking: 
    No
    Amenities
    • 24h Reception
    • Parking
    Price category€ (up to €35/night)
    Benefits
    • Very affordable
    • Large capacity (103 rooms)
  • 9. Stay Central Hotel

    Building hotel Stay Central Hotel
    Hotel rooms 37 total
    Property typeHotel
    Address139 Cowgate, Edinburgh - Google Maps
    Location
    • 0.1 km to city centre
    • 10.8 km to airport
    RatingVery good   (7.8/10p.)
    2940 reviews
    Parking
    Car parking: 
    Yes - free
    Bus parking: 
    No
    Amenities
    • 24h Reception
    • Parking
    Price category€€€€€ (from €100/night)
    Benefits
    • Breakfast
  • 10. Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh City

    Building hotel Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh City
    Hotel rooms 240 total (298 beds)
    Property typeHotel
    Address1-3 Baxter's Place, Edinburgh - Google Maps
    Location
    • 0.5 km to city centre
    RatingGreat   (8/10p.)
    864 reviews
    Parking
    Car parking: 
    No
    Bus parking: 
    No
    Amenities
    Free placesEvery 21. person stays free of charge
    Price category€€ (around €35 - €50/night)
    Benefits
    • Every 21th person free
    • Very affordable
    • Large capacity (240 rooms)
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