Portobello Travel Guide
Edinburgh
Visit Portobello
Stay near popular Portobello attractions
Things to do

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

Edinburgh: Edinburgh Castle Guided History Tour with Tickets

Edinburgh: Haunted Underground Vaults and Graveyard Tour

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

Palace of Holyroodhouse Admission Ticket
Top hotels in Portobello

Best Western Kings Manor Hotel
"Good clean property outside of the Old Town with not a lot of amenities around there. So it’s not convenient for tourists to stay there. However, it was much more reasonably priced and was clean so that’s a good trade off."
Reviewed on 21 Sept 2026

YOTEL Edinburgh
"Very small rooms. No windows! Restaurant on site.good location."
Reviewed on 24 Sept 2026

Apex Grassmarket Hotel
"We were putting a room with a skinny bathtub with a small 1/2 glass shower door. I was able to climb into the bath with great difficulty. I was mindful of the water spray but when I tried to step out the floor was flooded with water. There was a grab handle on the wall inside the tub but nothing ..."
Reviewed on 24 Sept 2026

Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection
"Convenient and close to everything in the middle of Edinburgh."
Reviewed on 23 Sept 2026

Moxy Edinburgh Airport
"Staff!"
Reviewed on 24 Sept 2026

Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG
Where to stay in Portobello

Old Town Edinburgh
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Royal Mile to Edinburgh Castle – 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 Edinburgh Castle 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 Assembly Rooms and George Street.

Leith
Known for its abundant dining options and seaside views, there's plenty to explore in Leith. Top attractions like Leith Docks and Royal Yacht Britannia 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.


























