Where to stay · Most central
Most central neighbourhoods in Edinburgh
Where to stay in Edinburgh to minimise transit time — the best-located neighbourhoods for accessing major sights, transport hubs, and restaurants on foot.
Top pick for most central
New Town
Georgian Edinburgh at its grandest — Princes Street, Charlotte Square, and the most coherent planned townscape in Britain.
New Town
Top pickGeorgian Edinburgh at its grandest — Princes Street, Charlotte Square, and the most coherent planned townscape in Britain.
9/10
Walk
2/10
Price
4/10
Local
9/10
Central
Old Town
GoodThe medieval heart of Edinburgh — Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, and closes that have barely changed since the sixteenth century.
8/10
Walk
2/10
Price
2/10
Local
10/10
Central
Stockbridge
Trade-offEdinburgh's village within a city — the Sunday market, the Water of Leith walkway, and the neighbourhood Edinburghers actually choose to live in.
9/10
Walk
5/10
Price
9/10
Local
6/10
Central
Morningside / Bruntsfield
Trade-offQuiet residential Edinburgh south of the Meadows — excellent independent coffee, the Bruntsfield Links, and zero tourists.
8/10
Walk
7/10
Price
10/10
Local
5/10
Central
Leith
Trade-offEdinburgh's port district and its best place to eat — the Shore has more Michelin stars per square metre than almost anywhere in the UK.
7/10
Walk
6/10
Price
8/10
Local
4/10
Central
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