Palace of Holyroodhouse

Holyrood Palace was built in 1671, is located at the bottom of Royal Mile in Old Town Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Old town Edinburgh is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995.
Holyrood Palace was built in 1671, is located at the bottom of Royal Mile in Old Town Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Old town Edinburgh is a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1995.
Holyrood Palace and Abbey in Edinburgh, Scotland
Ruin of the roofless gothic Holyrood Abbey near the Holyrood Palace, the official Scottish royal residence in cloudy weather
The ruins of Holyrood Abbey still stand tall silhouetted by blue sky and fluffy clouds behind the Queen's Gallery Palace in Edinburgh Scotland, UK
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4 out of 5
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Had the best time Got upgraded due to my wife birthday and drinks can’t thank the staff enough went above and beyond we will definitely be back any time we stay in Edinburgh

Reviewed on 16 Jan 2026

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Clarendon Luxury Apartments

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Everything was perfect. The accommodation is worth it and Billy is a lovely host. Thank you for everything, we'll be back!

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B+B Edinburgh

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West End
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Reviews of Palace of Holyroodhouse

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4/5 - Good

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We always have a cuppa here before climbing to Arthur’s seat. I havent been into the palace itself

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

The Palace and gardens excellent, however we had an afternoon tea at the Palace Cafe costing £38,00 for two and it offered very poor value for money, one of the worst afternoon tea experiences i have ever had.

3/5 - Okay

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Very expensive for the amount of time we spent there

5/5 - Excellent

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Didn't go to Holyrood House, instead went to the Scottish Parliament building instead - free, and very interesting (about an hour in there max).

3/5 - Okay

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Holyrood Abbey :) I found the Abbey quite peaceful after a day walking up and down the Royal Mile. At one end sits Edinburgh Castle and the other end is Holyrood Palace. The Palace itself is pretty and fun on the inside. The Abbey on the outside is where all the history seems to come alive. We ended up being there on a drizzly morning and the rain made everything seem crisp and fresh. There’s a fee to get in and see Holyrood but it’s worth visiting at least once to see the Abbey and the gardens. #history

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