Leith Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Royal Yacht Britannia showing boating and interior views
Royal Yacht Britannia showing general coastal views and boating
Royal Yacht Britannia which includes heritage elements, boating and interior views
Royal Yacht Britannia showing interior views, boating and heritage elements
Leith

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Our pick of the best Leith Hotel Deals

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG

3 out of 5
Britannia Way, Ocean Drive, Edinburgh, Scotland
The price is AU$165 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
AU$165
3 Nov - 4 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,015 reviews)
"Lovely comfortable hotel within walking distance of Leith . Main carpet area coukd di with a good cleaning"

Reviewed on 17 Oct 2025

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG
Malmaison Edinburgh

Malmaison Edinburgh

4 out of 5
1 Tower Place Leith, Edinburgh, Scotland
The price is AU$214 per night from 6 Nov to 7 Nov
AU$214
6 Nov - 7 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star boutique hotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"Nice hotel in an historic and interesting part of Edinburgh."

Reviewed on 14 Oct 2025

Malmaison Edinburgh
3 Johns Place Townhouse

3 Johns Place Townhouse

4 out of 5
3 John's Place, Edinburgh, Scotland
The price is AU$200 per night from 4 Nov to 5 Nov
AU$200
4 Nov - 5 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star guesthouse in Edinburgh. Enjoy free WiFi, daily housekeeping, and Netflix. Popular attractions Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are located ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (139 reviews)
"Great location."

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

3 Johns Place Townhouse
Apex Grassmarket Hotel

Apex Grassmarket Hotel

4 out of 5
31-35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland
The price is AU$296 per night from 2 Nov to 3 Nov
AU$296
2 Nov - 3 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly hotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,229 reviews)
"My family and I enjoyed our stay in this hotel. The hotel is very nice and clean! Very comfortable beds. Everything is perfect. Walkable to all tourist spots, city wonders. Accessible to restaurants, shopping etc. we will definitely come back to stay in this hotel. Will Highly recommend this property ..."

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Apex Grassmarket Hotel
Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG

Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG

4 out of 5
132 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, Scotland
The price is AU$140 per night from 3 Nov to 4 Nov
AU$140
3 Nov - 4 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,049 reviews)
"Hotel was very nice, bedroom very comfortable and staff superb thanks 😊"

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

4 out of 5
23-27 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Scotland
The price is AU$341 per night from 9 Nov to 10 Nov
AU$341
9 Nov - 10 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free WiFi, a full-service spa, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (1,889 reviews)
"Everything was great."

Reviewed on 16 Oct 2025

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Other neighbourhoods around Leith

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Bonnington

Though Bonnington may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle.

Bonnington
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Broughton

Travellers come to Broughton for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Edinburgh Printmakers’ Workshop & Gallery and Sherlock Holmes Statue while you're in town.

Broughton
Scottish Parliament showing street scenes and a pool

Holyrood

While visiting Holyrood, you might make a stop by sights like Royal Mile and Scottish Parliament.

Holyrood
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Old Town Edinburgh

4.5/5(164 area reviews)

Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle – discover Old Town Edinburgh, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Old Town Edinburgh
Edinburgh showing heritage architecture and night scenes

New Town

4.5/5(120 area reviews)

Travellers love New Town for its popular shops, and you can see more of Edinburgh by jumping on the metro at Princes Street Tram Stop or St Andrew Square Tram Stop. You might spend time checking out top sights like Assembly Rooms and George Street.

New Town
Calton Hill showing a city, skyline and general coastal views

Edinburgh City Centre

If you're spending time in Edinburgh City Centre, check out sights like Royal Mile or Edinburgh Castle and hop on the metro to see more of the city at St Andrew Square Tram Stop or Princes Street Tram Stop.

Edinburgh City Centre


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