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Questions, answered · Edinburgh: Edinburgh Festival Fringe

What hotels are near the Edinburgh Festival Fringe?

The short answer

Three hotels near the festival's rooms: Hotel du Vin Edinburgh (11 Bristo Place), ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge - Royal Mile (77 South Bridge) and Motel One Edinburgh-Royal (18-21 Market Street). Prices move with the festival, so book early and compare on each hotel's own site.

Hotel du Vin Edinburgh

A 47-room hotel on Bristo Place, in a building that has served as an asylum, a poorhouse and a science laboratory. It has a bistro, a bar and a whisky snug, and a courtyard for eating outside in summer.

11 Bristo Place, Edinburgh EH1 1EZ

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ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge - Royal Mile

An economy hotel on South Bridge with a bar of Scottish beers and spirits and an outdoor courtyard. Check-in is from 3pm, and it no longer takes cash.

77 South Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1HN

The hotel's own site ↗

Motel One Edinburgh-Royal

Historic outside and modern within, on Market Street. Check-in is from 3pm and check-out by noon, luggage storage is free, and there's no parking on site. Travelling alone? It has a smaller single room, The One For One.

18-21 Market Street, Edinburgh EH1 1BL

The hotel's own site ↗

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Facts as of 16 October 2026. Festivals change their plans: confirm on the festival's own site before you book. Every question