Newington Travel Guide
Tourist Guide





Visit Newington
Stay near popular Newington attractions
Activities

Harry Potter Tour & Edinburgh Castle Visit

Royal Mile and Old Town Walking Tour

Turkish Airlines Lounge by Plaza Premium Group at Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

The World Famous Underground Ghost Tour

Edinburgh Full Day Walking Tour with Castle Included -Small Group

Edinburgh Castle Guided Tour - Tickets Included
Our pick of the best Newington Hotel Deals

Edinburgh Travel Guest House
"Ok property of only looking for a place to sleep, double bed in room 18 wasn’t comfortable, needs new mattress for sure."
Reviewed on 3 July 2026

Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG
"The hotel itself was really nice and quite well maintained. However we were meant to check in at 3pm and our rooms were not ready until after four oclock so this was an issue for me. The breakfast was nice but l would have expected maybe a free breakfast for the fact that we had to wait so long for ..."
Reviewed on 6 July 2026

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
"Excellent location, walking distance to most places we wanted to go including the Royal Mile, Princes Street, Stockbridge, Holyrood House, National museum of Scotland, national galleries, Scot Monument, the list goes on. Hotel was excellent for breakfast and we had an evening meal on one of the nights ..."
Reviewed on 6 July 2026

Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club
"Beautiful property and convenient to airport. I stayed there my last night in Edinburgh. Setting is peaceful and lovely. Only downside was that there was mildew in the caulking in the bathtub/shower, which was surprising given that the rest of the property was well maintained."
Reviewed on 3 July 2026

Apex Grassmarket Hotel
"The hotel is in a great location. There was view of the castle from the window but there are bars and resturants across from where our room was. This was lively and noisy until 1am. The room was hot and stuffy so we opened the window but it barely opened so it had little impact to make the room cooler. ..."
Reviewed on 6 July 2026

CODE - The Court, Edinburgh
"This place is awesome! We stayed in the family room for four and it was comfortable, clean and spacious. Free pre-check in and post-check out luggage storage onsite. Great location right in the middle of the Royal Mile action, yet providing a quiet night’s rest. In room A/C a definite plus."
Reviewed on 6 July 2026
Our guide on where to stay in Newington

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.

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 Usher Hall and King's Theatre while in the area.




















