Gifford Travel Guide
Edinburgh
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Top hotels in Gifford
Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh
"Room was great, nice decor. We were greeted with a welcome drink which was appreciated. Lots of coffee and tea in the room. Great location to easily access Royal Mile out the back way. I would recommend staying here."
Reviewed on 10 Jun 2026
Apex Grassmarket Hotel
"Strange to pay so much for a hotel room and have only a tub but no shower in the room. Of note, I had several rooms during my stay there and only one had no shower. Very convenient to the royal mile."
Reviewed on 11 Jun 2026
ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge - Royal Mile
"loads of stairs noisy"
Reviewed on 9 Jun 2026
CODE - The Court, Edinburgh
"Perfect place if you just need somewhere to sleep in the centre"
Reviewed on 11 Jun 2026
Britannia Hotel Edinburgh
"The location is good. However the hotel is a low 3 star. It is need of an urgent update. It needs decorating from top to bottom. The chain saves money ( but not in their charges) by not providing room safes, fridges, air conditioning or even cleaning the rooms daily to empty bins and put in new loo ..."
Reviewed on 13 Jun 2026
Hilton Edinburgh Carlton
"This is a large hotel with only two unlinked elevators serving a single elevator bay, with up and down stairs on the same level, resulting in extremely long wait times. When departing, we called for luggage assistance, but after waiting 15 minutes with nobody arriving, we carried our luggage down ..."
Reviewed on 9 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Gifford
Old Town Edinburgh
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Royal Mile to Grassmarket – 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 George Street.
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.
Tollcross
Tollcross is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Royal Lyceum Theatre and Usher Hall while in the area.
