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Other travellers loved these 3-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.
Ibis Styles Edinburgh St Andrew Square
0.24 km from city centre
R 8 651
Per night
Ibis Styles Edinburgh St Andrew Square
0.24 km from city centre
R 8 651
Per night
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Edinburgh Castle

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Princes Street

Edinburgh Castle

Edinburgh Zoo

3-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.

Of course - the cheapest hotel deal we found within the next seven days is R 2,393 per night. If you need somewhere in the next 24 hours, we've found you somewhere to stay for R 4,028 per night.
The average price of a hotel during the week is R 7,446 per night, and the average price on weekends is R 9,375. Overall, it looks like the cheapest day to stay in Edinburgh could be Monday.
The nearest airport to Edinburgh is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), which is 10.6km from the city centre.

Other airports include:

Dundee Airport, which is 56.9km from the city centre.
Glasgow Intl Airport, which is 78.1km from the city centre.
We crunched some numbers on our calendar and found that Monday is the cheapest day to stay in Edinburgh. And the most expensive day seems to be Saturday
The average price of a 3-star hotel in Edinburgh is currently around R 6,188 per night. And the cheapest 3-star hotel we found is R 1,600 per night.
The average price of a 4-star hotel in Edinburgh is currently around R 7,374 per night. And the cheapest 4-star hotel we found is R 1,863 per night.
The average price of a 5-star hotel in Edinburgh is currently around R 16,991 per night. And the cheapest 5-star hotel we found is R 6,024 per night.
The cheapest month to stay in a hotel in Edinburgh is January, with an average price of R 4,597 per night. The most expensive month is August, when the average room rate can rise to R 12,424 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 R 12,424 per night, which is around 36% higher than the rest of the year.
Get your morning laps in at The Balmoral Hotel.
If you're planning a trip with the whole family, the best rated hotels for you near Edinburgh are Virgin Hotels Edinburgh, Acer Lodge Guest House and Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh – Royal Mile by IHG.