Visit Gilmerton
Stay near popular Gilmerton attractions
Things to do

City Sightseeing Edinburgh Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour + Kids Go Free Offer

Edinburgh Castle: Guided Walking Tour with Entry Ticket

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

Hadrian's Wall, Roman Britain & Borders from Edinburgh

Palace of Holyroodhouse Admission Ticket

Royal Mile and Old Town Walking Tour
Top hotels in Gilmerton

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 Jul 2026

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
"Hotel staff were very polite and helpful."
Reviewed on 6 Jul 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 Jul 2026

Apex Grassmarket Hotel
"Loved the hotel, great location. The only issue we had was we wished the windows opened more since no air conditioning"
Reviewed on 6 Jul 2026

CODE - The Court, Edinburgh
"Great accomodation and so central to all the sites. Interesting building with a lot of history"
Reviewed on 6 Jul 2026

Britannia Hotel Edinburgh
"Breakfast okay. Regular English options. Room cleanliness needs work, a bit of a hoover and dusting around ends would be great. Shower curtain was mouldy at the bottoms so that was a bit gag inducing. Shower itself pressure okay. Room was noisy at nights as could hear the plumbing for everyone's ..."
Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026
Where to stay in Gilmerton

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.























