Where to stay for the Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Every August the Fringe, the International Festival and the Tattoo fill the city. Here's where our rooms are, and how far each is from the action.
Check prices and availabilityWhen it is
Every August. Check the festivals' own websites for this year's dates and programmes.
What to expect
In August Edinburgh becomes the world's biggest arts festival. Fringe venues are spread across the city, but the busiest parts are the Royal Mile, the university area around Bristo Square and George Street in the New Town, with the International Festival at the Usher Hall, the Lyceum and other big halls, and the Tattoo on the castle esplanade.
Rooms go quickly and prices are at their highest, so book as early as you can. Staying a short walk or tram ride from the centre means you can see a late show and still get back easily.
Where to stay, best placed first
Regent House
A Georgian townhouse hotel on a quiet cobbled street on the edge of Edinburgh's New Town, a short walk from the city centrefrom £78 a nightAbout 14 minutes' walk to George Street's Assembly Rooms and 16 to St Giles' on the Royal Mile; the Playhouse is 4 minutes away.
Maitland Rooms
Ten rooms with keypad entry on West Maitland Street, a two-minute walk from Haymarket station and the airport tramfrom £74 a nightAbout 12 minutes' walk to the Usher Hall and the Lyceum, and 20 to the castle esplanade for the Tattoo.
Park View House
A Victorian townhouse hotel on Hermitage Place, overlooking Leith Links, with rooms for two to six guestsfrom £62 a nightRooms for four to six in Leith; the tram from the Foot of the Walk (about 6 minutes' walk) runs straight into the New Town.
No6 West Coates
A boutique hotel in a listed Victorian building on West Coates, about 10 minutes' walk from Murrayfield and 15 from Haymarket stationfrom £74 a nightQuieter, on the west side by Murrayfield; buses and the tram take you into the centre.
Walking times are from routes on the map; allow longer on busy days.
Questions
When is the Edinburgh Festival Fringe?
Every August. The exact dates change each year, so check the Fringe's own website for this year's dates.
Which area is best to stay in for the Fringe?
The New Town and the edge of the Old Town put you within walking distance of most venues. Haymarket is handy for the Usher Hall and the Lyceum, and Leith is a short tram ride away and often better value.
Are there booking fees?
No. Book here and you book direct; Edinburgh's visitor levy is shown on its own line before you pay.
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