Charlestown Travel Guide

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A large, coiled rope tied around a wooden post by the water.
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A calm river with boats, a grassy bank, and yellow flowers.
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A field of wheat with a cloudy sky and distant trees.
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A white house with a grey roof, surrounded by lush greenery and flowering plants.
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A stone structure with arches by a body of water, surrounded by trees and a hill with a building in the background.
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Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG

Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG

4 out of 5
132 Corstorphine Road Edinburgh Scotland
The price is AU$221 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
AU$221
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this spa hotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,557 reviews)
"Didn’t use any of the facilities, this was a functional bed for a night enjoying other amenities in edinburgh"

Reviewed on 6 Sept 2026

Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG
Apex Grassmarket Hotel

Apex Grassmarket Hotel

4 out of 5
31-35 Grassmarket Edinburgh Scotland
The price is AU$439 per night from 4 Oct to 5 Oct
AU$439
4 Oct - 5 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
Apex Grassmarket Hotel
Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection

Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection

4 out of 5
53 Princes Street Edinburgh Scotland
The price is AU$450 per night from 20 Sept to 21 Sept
AU$450
20 Sept - 21 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection
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PREMIER SUITES Edinburgh Fountain Court

PREMIER SUITES Edinburgh Fountain Court

4 out of 5
121 Grove St Edinburgh Scotland
Stay at this apartment in Edinburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (743 reviews)
"My room was great, but it was in another building (Block 4) that was a couple hundred meters away from the check-in building ( where our traveling partners were located)"

Reviewed on 6 Sept 2026

PREMIER SUITES Edinburgh Fountain Court
Aparthotel Adagio Edinburgh Royal Mile

Aparthotel Adagio Edinburgh Royal Mile

4 out of 5
231 Canongate Edinburgh Scotland
Stay at this aparthotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,668 reviews)
"A decent hotel in a good location. We found some aspects of our room a bit tired with some damage to fixtures (e.g. control for the heated towel rail broken off, window opener broken, shower head holder cracked). Normally I wouldn’t be fazed by this but given the inflated prices charged over Fringe ..."

Reviewed on 5 Sept 2026

Aparthotel Adagio Edinburgh Royal Mile
Forth House by Supercity Aparthotels

Forth House by Supercity Aparthotels

4 out of 5
Broughton Street Lane, 6 Edinburgh Scotland
Stay at this aparthotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and in-room washers/dryers. Popular attractions Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (224 reviews)
"Clean rooms, very helpful and cheerful staff, nothing was too much hassle, very friendly. Central location and the free parking was very useful. Thank you."

Reviewed on 6 Sept 2026

Forth House by Supercity Aparthotels
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Activities

Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus Tour

City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free Offer

AU$36
per adult
92% of travellers recommend
City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free Offer
mountain view in edinburgh

Loch Ness & the Highlands of Scotland

AU$99
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Loch Ness & the Highlands of Scotland
The Edinburgh Dungeon Tour

The Edinburgh Dungeon Tour

AU$33
per adult
94% of travellers recommend
The Edinburgh Dungeon Tour
Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets

Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets

AU$74
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets
Guided Small-Group Full-Day Tour of Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Kelpies

From Edinburgh: Small-Group Day Tour of Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Kelpies

AU$131
per adult
84% of travellers recommend
From Edinburgh: Small-Group Day Tour of Loch Lomond, Stirling & The Kelpies
Big Bus Edinburgh Hop on Hop off

Big Bus Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Open-Top Bus Tour

AU$36
per adult
98% of travellers recommend
Big Bus Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Open-Top Bus Tour
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