Popular places to visit
Usher Hall
Enjoy a show at Usher Hall, a popular theatre in Edinburgh. Discover the area's fascinating museums 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 entertainment choices 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 shops or notable monuments 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 fascinating museums and acclaimed theatre scene.
The Links
Find out about the history of Edinburgh when you spend time at The Links. Discover the area's lively festivals and shops.
Things to do
Edinburgh: Underground Vaults Evening Ghost Tour with Whisky
The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour
Edinburgh Castle Highlights Tour with Tickets, Map, and Guide
Edinburgh: Rosslyn Chapel, the Borders & Glenkinchie Distillery
Full-Day Trip: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands from Edinburgh
Top hotels in Tollcross
Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh
The best location in town, in walking distance to everywhere! The room was great, the staff was great, and the spa was amazing!! Will definitely be booking again!
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
PREMIER SUITES Edinburgh Fountain Court
Fantastic reception staff , pillows too hard . Everything else fabulous
Reviewed on 18 Dec 2025
Moxy Edinburgh Fountainbridge
Free hot chocolate in the evenings, early check in, really helpful staff.
Reviewed on 16 Dec 2025
Grove House Hotel
Nice enough location & nice enough hotel but not everything was quite up to standard
Reviewed on 13 Dec 2025
Novotel Edinburgh Centre
This hotel is perfect for visiting the main sights as it’s right on the doorstep of the old town. It provides excellent value for money with clean. Modern rooms, comfortable beds and pillows, hearty vast selection at breakfast and friendly staff. Highly recommended.
Reviewed on 19 Dec 2025
Mercure Edinburgh Haymarket
Clean room, very cold though, told reception and they put a heater in our room on the 2nd day
Reviewed on 15 Dec 2025
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.
Marchmont
Marchmont is well liked for its bars, and you can visit sights like Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile if you have time to explore the area.
Fountainbridge
If you're spending some time in Fountainbridge, FountainPark and Gambado are top sights worth seeing.
West End
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Edinburgh Gin Distillery to Dean Village – 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.
