Hotels in Scotland

The most popular cities in Scotland are Edinburgh, Glasgow, and Inverness. The average price for a hotel room in Edinburgh is $287/night, while the price for a hotel room in Glasgow is $159/night and the price for a hotel room in Inverness is $207/night.

Seeing as the average price for a hotel in Scotland in $181/night, a good deal for a nightly rate on a hotel room would be anything under $181/night. If you’re looking for a cheap destination to visit in Scotland, we would recommend Glasgow, as it is generally the cheapest city to stay in.

Looking at our users' ratings, the best hotels in Scotland are The Balmoral (9.3), located in Edinburgh, The Bonham (9.3), located in Edinburgh, and Market Street Hotel (9.2), located in Edinburgh.

While there are many hotels in Scotland to choose from, Britannia Edinburgh Hotel (5.6 rating from 6,520 reviews) happens to be the most popular among our momondo users. In the past 12 months, 6% of all our users who looked at hotels in Scotland opted to stay at Britannia Edinburgh Hotel.

A typical double room in Scotland costs $312 per night on average in the month of July, though some users have seen prices for double rooms for as low as $41 (found in Edinburgh) per night during this time of year in Scotland.

At $216 per night, Isle of Skye is the most expensive city in Scotland to book a hotel room in. The average cost of $216 is about 58% above the country's average price per night.

If you’re looking for the best bang for your buck when visiting Scotland, consider staying in Glasgow. According to our data, Glasgow is the least expensive city to spend the night in when visiting Scotland, with an average nightly rate of $153, 61% below the country’s average.

While there are plenty of family hotels to choose from in Scotland, the most popular among our users is Wilde Aparthotels Edinburgh Grassmarket, which costs around $362 per night on average. Ibis Budget Hotel Edinburgh Park and The Balmoral are also great family hotels in Scotland. Ibis Budget Hotel Edinburgh Park has rooms for $221 per night on average, while The Balmoral has rooms for $1,026 per night.

For an average of $324 per night for a room, the most popular hotel in Scotland for couples is Malmaison Edinburgh, followed by Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel for $395 per night, and The Balmoral for $1,026 per night.

As of July 2025, there are 35,491 operators available to choose from for hotels in Scotland.

Prices for hotels in Scotland are refreshed on a daily basis.

If you’re looking for a hotel in Scotland near Edinburgh Castle then you are in luck. momondo recommends 11 hotels near Edinburgh Castle and on average, area hotels cost $300/night. This price may vary based on season. Hotels near Edinburgh Castle are typically 55% more expensive than the average hotel in Scotland, which is $133.

momondo users have recommended 11 hotels to users looking to stay near Edinburgh Waverley Station. Hotels in this area have an average price of $300 per night. These prices may change based on several factors, such as time of year. Hotels near Edinburgh Waverley Station are typically 55% more expensive than the average hotel in Scotland, which is $133.

Below are the 11 user recommended hotels in the area of Scotland that is closest to The Royal Mile. The average price near The Royal Mile is $224/night, with prices varying based on several factors including time of year. Hotels near The Royal Mile are typically 40% more expensive than the average hotel in Scotland, which is $133.