Colinton Travel Guide
Edinburgh
Visit Colinton
Stay near popular Colinton attractions
Things to do
Harry Potter Tour & Edinburgh Castle Visit
Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets
Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket
Hadrian's Wall, Roman Britain & Borders from Edinburgh
Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour - Tickets Included
Top hotels in Colinton
Apex Grassmarket Hotel
"Great location and friendly statt"
Reviewed on 21 Jul 2026
Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG
"Liked everything! I didn’t like that there was no US news program presence from news max or Fox news"
Reviewed on 21 Jul 2026
Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
"Stayed for our silver wedding anniversary and glad we chose the Apex Waterloo. Check in was easy and friendly, Room was very nice, clean, spacious and well equipped. Wonderful reception lady came and brought us a bottle of Prosecco on ice with 2 glasses on the house which was a lovely gesture Pool ..."
Reviewed on 20 Jul 2026
CODE - The Court, Edinburgh
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton
"Great and very well located hotel. Its central location helped us to get to all places by walking. Excellent and friendly staff. Breakfast was great! I would recommend this hotel to anybody coming to this magnificent city."
Reviewed on 21 Jul 2026
Where to stay in Colinton
Old Town Edinburgh
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Royal Mile to Princes Street – 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 Princes Street and hop on the metro to see more of the city at St Andrew Square Tram Stop or Princes Street Tram Stop.
New Town
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 Princes Street and Assembly Rooms.
Tollcross
Tollcross is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Usher Hall and King's Theatre while in the area.
Leith
Known for its abundant dining options and seaside views, there's plenty to explore in Leith. Top attractions like Edinburgh Port and Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre are major draws, and you can catch the metro at The Shore Tram Stop or Port of Leith Tram Stop to see more of the city.
