Tollcross Travel Guide
Edinburgh
Popular places to visit
Usher Hall
Enjoy a show at Usher Hall, a popular theatre in Edinburgh. Discover the area's acclaimed theatre scene and notable monuments.
Edinburgh International Conference Centre
Learn about the events happening in Edinburgh International Conference Centre during your trip to Edinburgh. Discover the area's lively festivals 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 notable monuments or shops 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.
Bruntsfield Links Short Hole Golf Course
Enjoy a round of golf in Edinburgh at Bruntsfield Links Short Hole Golf Course. Experience the area's acclaimed art galleries and fascinating museums.
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 walkable area.
Things to do
Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket
The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour
Edinburgh: Old Town and Underground Historical Tour
Hadrian's Wall, Roman Britain & Borders from Edinburgh
Royal Mile and Old Town Walking Tour
Top hotels in Tollcross
Staycity Aparthotels, Edinburgh, West End
"Very clean, modern, quiet, and well maintained appartments. There are no restaurants on the premises but there are many places to eat in the neighborhood. The west end is less touristy and has a more local feel which we appreciated after visiting old town. The staff was very nice and super responsive. ..."
Reviewed on 27 May 2026
Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh
"Thermal spa is a great way to wind down after travel, and is discounted 50% by the hotel if you are a guest. Good food in the restaurant, too."
Reviewed on 26 May 2026
PREMIER SUITES Edinburgh Fountain Court
"Solid choice"
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Novotel Edinburgh Centre
"The hotel was in a good location, near to the university and much of the tourist sites in Edinburgh. However, the quality of the hotel was not at all fitting for the whopping $400/night cost. The bed was uncomfortable. The room was airless (no control options. I slept poorly four of the five nights ..."
Reviewed on 23 May 2026
Mercure Edinburgh Haymarket
"Not a bad hotel. Only issues I had was the air conditioning. The room was hot and the control unit in the room didn’t work; I had to tell the front desk to reset my AC every day I was there and to turn it on high. The shower was my only other gripe; no curtain so the water would splash out all over ..."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Moxy Edinburgh
"Clean room, easy checkin, great breakfast"
Reviewed on 24 May 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.
West End
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Dean Village to Johnnie Walker Princes Street – 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 Princes Street and Vietnam House Art Gallery. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Haymarket Tram Station.
Southside
If you're spending some time in Southside, Queen's Hall and George Square are top sights worth seeing.
