Edinburgh - the destination for school trips
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Monika Ebner
Hotel expert at tripmakery.com


Are you planning a class trip to Edinburgh? Avoid costly package deals and create a unique trip for your students instead! Separate the booking of the hotel and from the transportation. At tripmakery, we offer you a choice of 49 accommodations in Edinburgh. Below we present the 10 most popular hotels for 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 type Hotel
    Address Blackfriars Street 50, Edinburgh - Google Maps
    Location
    • 0.5 km to city centre
    Parking
    Car parking: 
    No
    Bus parking: 
    No
    Amenities
      Free places Every 21. person stays free of charge
      Price category €€ (around €35 - €50/night)
      Benefits
      • Half board
      • Very affordable
      • Every 21th person free
      • Breakfast
      • Fast response
      • Packed lunch
    • 2. High Street Hostel

      Building hotel High Street Hostel
      Hotel rooms 159 total
      Property type Hostel
      Address Blackfriars Street 8-18, Edinburgh - Google Maps
      Location
      • 0.4 km to city centre
      Rating Great   (8.6/10p.)
      6058 reviews
      Parking Details on request
      Amenities Details 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 type Hotel
      Address Belford Road 69, Edinburgh - Google Maps
      Location
      • 1.9 km to city centre
      • 15.3 km to public transport
      • 52.1 km to airport
      Rating Appealing   (5.8/10p.)
      5764 reviews
      Parking
      Car parking: 
      Yes - free
      Bus parking: 
      Yes - free
      Amenities
      • Airport Shuttle
      • 24h Reception
      • Parking
      • Wifi Lobby (Free)
      Free places Every 21. person stays free of charge
      Price category €€€€ (around €75 - €100/night)
      Benefits
      • Every 21th person free
      • Bus parking
      • Breakfast
      • Large capacity (223 rooms)
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      • 100,000+ groups use tripmakery
      • Personal support (phone, email)
    • 4. The West End Hostel

      Building hotel The West End Hostel
      Hotel rooms 10 total
      Property type Hostel
      Address Palmerston Place 35, Edinburgh - Google Maps
      Location
      • 1.9 km to city centre
      Rating Great   (8/10p.)
      1300 reviews
      Parking Details on request
      Amenities Details on request
      Price category € (up to €35/night)
      Benefits
      • Very affordable
    • 5. Point A Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket

      Building hotel Point A Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket
      Hotel rooms 103 total
      Property type Hotel
      Address 152 Morrison Street, Edinburgh - Google Maps
      Location
      • 1.6 km to city centre
      • 9.6 km to airport
      Rating Great   (8/10p.)
      306 reviews
      Parking
      Car parking: 
      Yes - €15.00
      Bus parking: 
      No
      Amenities
      • 24h Reception
      • Parking
      Price category € (up to €35/night)
      Benefits
      • Large capacity (103 rooms)
      • Very affordable
    • 6. YOTEL Edinburgh

      Building hotel YOTEL Edinburgh
      Hotel rooms 276 total (600 beds)
      Property type Hotel
      Address 68-73 Queen Street, Edinburgh - Google Maps
      Location
      • 1.1 km to city centre
      • 9.9 km to airport
      Rating Great   (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
      • Group rooms
      • Very affordable
      • Large capacity (276 rooms)
    • 7. Destiny Student Shrubhill

      Building hotel Destiny Student Shrubhill
      Hotel rooms 238 total
      Property type Hotel
      Address 8 Middlefield, Edinburgh - Google Maps
      Location
      • 1.2 km to city centre
      Rating Appealing   (6/10p.)
      314 reviews
      Parking
      Bus parking: 
      No
      Amenities
        Price category € (up to €35/night)
        Benefits
        • Very affordable
        • Large capacity (238 rooms)
      • 8. Piries Hotel

        Building hotel Piries Hotel
        Hotel rooms 32 total
        Property type Hotel
        Address Coates Gardens 4-8, Edinburgh - Google Maps
        Location
        • 0.7 km to city centre
        • 8.9 km to airport
        Rating Appealing   (6.8/10p.)
        1148 reviews
        Parking
        Car parking: 
        Yes - free
        Amenities
        • 24h Reception
        • Parking
        • Wifi Lobby
        Price category € (up to €35/night)
        Benefits
        • Very affordable
        • Breakfast
      • 9. Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club

        Building hotel Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club
        Hotel rooms 215 total
        Property type Hotel
        Address Kirknewton, Edinburgh - Google Maps
        Location
        • 4.6 km to city centre
        • 5.0 km to airport
        Rating Great   (8.4/10p.)
        4753 reviews
        Parking
        Car parking: 
        Yes - free
        Bus parking: 
        Yes - free
        Amenities
        • Pool
        • Spa
        • 24h Reception
        • Parking (Free)
        • Conference Rooms
        Free places Every 41. person stays free of charge
        Price category €€€€€ (from €100/night)
        Benefits
        • Bus parking
        • Large capacity (215 rooms)
        • Every 41th person free
      • 10. Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh City

        Building hotel Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh City
        Hotel rooms 240 total (298 beds)
        Property type Hotel
        Address 1-3 Baxter's Place, Edinburgh - Google Maps
        Location
        • 0.5 km to city centre
        Rating Great   (8/10p.)
        864 reviews
        Parking
        Car parking: 
        No
        Bus parking: 
        No
        Amenities
          Free places Every 21. person stays free of charge
          Price category €€ (around €35 - €50/night)
          Benefits
          • Large capacity (240 rooms)
          • Every 21th person free
          • Very affordable
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        • Surprise your group with the best hotel!

          We'll help you get the best deals for free!

          • All non-binding and free of charge
          • 100,000+ groups use tripmakery
          • Personal support (phone, email)

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