East Pilton Travel Guide
Edinburgh
Visit East Pilton
Stay near popular East Pilton 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 East Pilton
Apex Grassmarket Hotel
"If you want to be in a great location in Edinburgh, this is it. We had four families. Including 7 children. They loved the pool and being right in the Grassmarket under the Castle, near Victoria Street, the fabulous Museum of Scotland and Greyfriars Kirk. Staff were so professional and kind. We were ..."
Reviewed on 23 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
"Can't fault them for cleanliness. It's also in a very convenient location. My only complaints are that there was only one working lift which made for long wait times. Second, we were given a disabled room which we are not made aware of It would have been fine except the bathroom was an issue as when ..."
Reviewed on 23 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 East Pilton
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.
