Leith Travel Guide

Edinburgh

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Leith waterfront in the sun. Image shot 2008. Exact date unknown.
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Top hotels in Leith

Malmaison Edinburgh

Malmaison Edinburgh

4 out of 5
1 Tower Place Leith Edinburgh Scotland
Stay at this boutique hotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,001 reviews)
Staff members were excellent very helpful professional recommendations to all our families and friends will be back again

Reviewed on 24 Mar 2026

Malmaison Edinburgh
Cairn Hotel

Cairn Hotel

2 out of 5
10-18 Windsor Street Edinburgh Scotland
Stay at this hotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,012 reviews)
Clean room though very small. Great location easy access to city center. We had heavy luggage and we had to cross the road to go to our room with no lift or help.

Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026

Cairn Hotel
3 Johns Place Townhouse

3 Johns Place Townhouse

4 out of 5
3 John's Place Edinburgh Scotland
Stay at this guesthouse in Edinburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, daily housekeeping and Netflix. Popular attractions Edinburgh Castle and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (259 reviews)
Awesome location

Reviewed on 11 Apr 2026

3 Johns Place Townhouse
Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG

3 out of 5
Britannia Way Edinburgh Scotland
Stay at this hotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,004 reviews)
The beds in our room were set back in a recess behind the window which meant that a strip of light between the curtains and the wall lay across our eyes from sunrise. So frustrating! Breakfast lovely and really diverse considering it was free but it was completely chaotic and almost impossible to ...

Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh - Leith Waterfront by IHG
Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG

Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG

4 out of 5
132 Corstorphine Road Edinburgh Scotland
Stay at this spa hotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (1,267 reviews)
Breakfast menu good,

Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026

Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG
Moxy Edinburgh Airport

Moxy Edinburgh Airport

3 out of 5
1 Fairview Road Newbridge Scotland
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Newbridge. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (2,363 reviews)
Lovely hotel, very convenient for attending an event at the Highland Showground. A little busy on check-in, but staff were doing their best and had all 3 desks manned! Room was very warm, too warm for me, so I had to open the window, which was fine, but a tad noisy with the airport being opposite. ...

Reviewed on 13 Apr 2026

Moxy Edinburgh Airport
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Other neighbourhoods around Leith

A landscape view of the residential area of Broughton in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK and the coast of Fife in the background with visible heat rising from a heatwave.

Broughton

Travellers come to Broughton for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Edinburgh Printmakers’ Workshop & Gallery and Sherlock Holmes Statue while you're in town.

Broughton
City Of Edinburgh From Calton Hill

Bonnington

Though Bonnington may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Edinburgh Castle and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre.

Bonnington
Holyrood

Holyrood

While visiting Holyrood, you might make a stop by sights like Scottish Parliament and Dynamic Earth.

Holyrood
New Town

New Town

4.5/5(1,236 area reviews)

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 George Street and St. Andrew Square.

New Town
Edinburgh City Centre

Edinburgh City Centre

If you're spending time in Edinburgh City Centre, check out sights like Edinburgh Castle or Scott Monument and hop on the metro to see more of the city at St Andrew Square Tram Stop or Princes Street Tram Stop.

Edinburgh City Centre
Old Town Edinburgh

Old Town Edinburgh

4.5/5(1,176 area reviews)

Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Edinburgh Castle to Parliament House – discover Old Town Edinburgh, a destination also famous for its shopping.

Old Town Edinburgh


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