Neighborhood 48H guide
New Town: Where to Stay & What to Do in 48 Hours
Georgian squares and George Street.
UNESCO-listed Georgian planned town of Charlotte Square, George Street boutiques and Princes Street Gardens below the Castle.
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Photo: Mike Shaw · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons 
Photo: Kristijrn · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Why stay here
Flat streets and grand hotels.
Who it's for: Shoppers and elegance.
Pros
- Architecture
- Shopping
- Gardens
Cons
- Pricey
- Busy Princes Street
- Less medieval charm
48H in New Town
Georgian squares and George Street.
10:00 – Charlotte Square
Georgian façades.
15:00 – Calton Hill
City viewpoints.
Named recommendations
Real places with links to their official site or a Maps place page. We do not invent hours, prices, or ratings.
See / do
See / do
Charlotte Square
Charlotte Square
Georgian square at the heart of the New Town.
Photo: Mike Shaw · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Official site / map →
Outdoors
Outdoors
Calton Hill
Calton Hill
Free hilltop with National Monument and city views.
Photo: Kristijrn · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons Official site / map →
Where to stay
Specific named properties—not vague city-wide searches. Expedia stays use tracked Creator links; others open the hotel's official site.
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Hotel · Expedia
Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel
Charlotte Square
Luxury hotel on Charlotte Square with a spa and pool.
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Tigerlily
George Street
Boutique hotel on George Street with a lively bar.
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The Glasshouse, Autograph Collection
Greenside Place
Hotel with a rooftop garden near Calton Hill.
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Vacation rentals
Prefer an apartment or whole home in this neighborhood? Browse Vrbo listings for New Town.
In Edinburgh, most short-term lets need a City of Edinburgh Council short-term let licence, and the licence number should appear on the listing. Check for it before booking.
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- Old Town — The Castle, the Royal Mile and the Grassmarket.
- Leith — The Shore, the Royal Yacht and waterfront dining.
- Stockbridge — Village cafés by the Water of Leith.
- Dean Village — Mill buildings in a river gorge.
- West End & Haymarket — Theatres, Haymarket station and Shandwick Place.
- Marchmont & Bruntsfield — Tenements, Bruntsfield Links and cafés.
- Holyrood & Arthur's Seat — Palace, parliament and the extinct volcano.