Tollcross Travel Guide
Tourist Guide
Popular places to visit
Edinburgh International Conference Centre
Learn about the events happening in Edinburgh International Conference Centre during your trip to Edinburgh. Discover the area's acclaimed theatre scene and shops.
Usher Hall
Enjoy a show at Usher Hall, a popular theatre in Edinburgh. Discover the area's acclaimed theatre scene and notable monuments.
Royal Lyceum Theatre
Enjoy a show at Royal Lyceum Theatre, a theatre with a story to tell in Edinburgh. Add the area's shops or notable monuments to your travel plans.
King's Theatre
Enjoy a performance at King's Theatre, a theatre with a story to tell in Edinburgh. Add the area's shops or notable monuments to your travel plans.
Forth and Clyde and Union Canals Trail
You can take time to visit Forth and Clyde and Union Canals Trail during your travels to Edinburgh. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
The Links
Find out about the history of Edinburgh when you spend time at The Links. Discover the area's fascinating museums and shops.
Activities
City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free Offer
Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket
The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour
Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands
Original Harry Potter Locations Tour in Edinburgh : Guided Tour
The Chocolatarium Chocolate Tour Experience in Edinburgh
Our pick of the best Tollcross Hotel Deals
PREMIER SUITES Edinburgh Fountain Court
Fully equipped kitchen. Clean rooms. Spacious. Short walk to Haymarket train station and city bus. Quite a walk uphill to Royal Mile.
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh
Clean and spacious room. Check in 3, check out 12. Friendly and professional staff. Good location.
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Novotel Edinburgh Centre
We arrived very late due to plane delays. We arrived to a very friendly staff member who welcomed us and the check in was a great experience. I did not realised until the next morning that the slats under the bed were broken. I spoke to a staff member and she was able to move us to another room swiftly ...
Reviewed on 28 Mar 2026
Mercure Edinburgh Haymarket
Really like the location and quiet location. Really close to Loudons which is a great breakfast spot. Staff were lovely and rooms comfortable
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Moxy Edinburgh Fountainbridge
Breakfast seemed a good selection. Could have been a better fruit selection and sausages were cheap. Only scrambled eggs offered. Bread was fresh. Nice pastry selection. The general look and vibe of a Moxy is nice, especially staying with our teenager. Room is exactly what you’d want in a hotel room. ...
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Staycity Aparthotels, Edinburgh, West End
This was an absolutely wonderful stay. The room was spacious and clean, and the staff was always accessible. Laundry service was timely and convenient. Kitchen was perfect. Easy access to transportation. The entire start was really fantastic.
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Tollcross
Bruntsfield
Bruntsfield is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to The Links or Bruntsfield Links Short Hole Golf Course.
Marchmont
Marchmont is well liked for its bars, and you can visit sights like Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile if you have time to explore the area.
West End
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Edinburgh Gin Distillery to Dean Village – discover West End, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Old Town Edinburgh
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle – discover Old Town Edinburgh, a destination also famous for its shopping.
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.
Haymarket
Visitors often come to Haymarket for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Edinburgh Gin Distillery and Princes Street. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Haymarket Tram Station.
