New Town Travel Guide
Edinburgh





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Popular places to visit

Princes Street
During your trip to Edinburgh, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Princes Street. Experience the entertainment choices and fascinating museums in this walkable area.

Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
Enjoy a performance at Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, a theatre with a story to tell in Edinburgh. Experience the area's fascinating museums and acclaimed art galleries.

George Street
During your trip to Edinburgh, you can browse for the perfect souvenirs at George Street. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this walkable area.

St. Andrew Square
You can find out about the history of Edinburgh with a stop at St. Andrew Square. Experience the area's fascinating museums and acclaimed art galleries.

Calton Hill
Calton Hill is just one of the places to see in Edinburgh, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Experience the area's fascinating museums and entertainment choices.

Scottish National Gallery
You can browse the exhibits at Scottish National Gallery, a museum with a story of its own, during your travels to Edinburgh. Discover the area's fascinating museums and shops.
Top hotels in New Town

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
Great place, location and staff and food
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026

Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection
The staff was helpful. Great location
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026

Motel One Edinburgh - Royal
I didnt use the bar or breakfast facilities. My only issue was the fact the rooms are so spread out. The first room offered you had to use two different lifts to change floors to access it and walk through a rabbit warren of corridors. I have a sore knee so found the distance too far. I was moved ...
Reviewed on 1 Apr 2026

YOTEL Edinburgh
Excellent location. Great breakfast. Bathroom facilities are a bit strange and without much privacy. But I would definitely recommend the hotel
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026

Kimpton Charlotte Square by IHG
Breakfast was excellent. Staff attentive and food is excellent quality and very tasty
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026

InterContinental Edinburgh The George by IHG
I had a very nice stay here once we got the room sorted out. I checked in an unfortunately the room smelled of sewage and you could not open the windows. I told the desk staff this right after checking in. I asked can I move rooms please? The man who handled the enquiry, his initial reaction was ...
Reviewed on 2 Apr 2026
