Colinton
Edinburgh
Popular places to visit
Edinburgh Castle
Fortress, palace and repository of the crown jewels, this landmark overlooking the city has played a crucial role in Scottish history.
Royal Mile
Explore this area in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town to find ancient buildings, historic relics, shops, museums and range of dining options.
Princes Street
During your trip to Edinburgh, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Princes Street. Experience the entertainment choices and fascinating museums in this walkable area.
Edinburgh Zoo
See rare and endangered species and learn about the efforts to conserve them at Edinburgh’s largest wildlife attraction.
Grassmarket
During your visit to Edinburgh, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Grassmarket. Visit the lively bars or top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area.
Murrayfield Stadium
Catch an event at Murrayfield Stadium and enjoy other activities in Edinburgh such as golfing.Discover the lively festivals and shops in this walkable area.
Things to do
City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free Offer
Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket
Edinburgh: Loch Ness, Glencoe & The Highlands
The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour
Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group at Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
Loch Ness & the Highlands of Scotland
Top hotels in Colinton
Apex Grassmarket Hotel
Room was clean, staff very helpful, location is excellent, beds comfortable. Nice to have a warm shower even if the design was a funky with high step in and strange shower door
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Aparthotel Adagio Edinburgh Royal Mile
The room was great, clean and plenty of space however the TVs are completely locked down so you can't use your own streaming devices or laptops with them. Breakfast was ok, great the kids were included with every adult but 20 quid would be quite steep based on what was available. In all though, it's ...
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Delta Hotels by Marriott Edinburgh
Spoless room staff were realy nice and helpful
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG
The room and staff were spotless.
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Point A Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket
Great location for us, easy walk from Haymarket station. Double room was certainly “cosy” as described, but was clean and was all we needed. Very efficient service and friendly staff.. will return
Reviewed on 23 Feb 2026
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
This was a great place to stay away from the hustle and bustle of Old Town - we enjoyed the walkability to some great sites and it was nice and quiet. The room was also much larger than I had originally thought and it was perfect for our stay of 3 nights.
Reviewed on 24 Feb 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Colinton
Morningside
Travellers come to Morningside for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Dominion Cinema and Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve while you're in town.
Gorgie
If you're spending some time in Gorgie, Tynecastle Stadium and Skirmish Edinburgh Paintball are top sights worth seeing.
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.
Murrayfield
If you're spending time in Murrayfield, you might enjoy attractions like Edinburgh Zoo and Murrayfield Stadium. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Murrayfield Stadium Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Fountainbridge
If you're spending some time in Fountainbridge, FountainPark and Gambado are top sights worth seeing.
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.
