Lively places to stay in Edinburgh: bars and clubs close by
160 of the 483 places we mapped in Edinburgh have three or more mapped bars, pubs or clubs within 150 m. Good if you want the nightlife on your doorstep, less so if you want to sleep early. The most bars come first.
Quick answer
The top 3 places on this list, best first:
- Cluaran House: 27 bars within 150 m
- a&o Hostel: 26 bars within 150 m
- Ibis: 25 bars within 150 m
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- Cluaran House Holiday apartments 27 bars within 150 m 56 min Level walk Lively
- a&o Hostel Hostel 26 bars within 150 m 57 min Level walk Lively
- Ibis Hotel · ★★★ 25 bars within 150 m 55 min Level walk Lively
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Edinburgh Backpackers Hostel Hostel 24 bars within 150 m 54 min Level walk Lively - Mono Suites Hotel 23 bars within 150 m 56 min Level walk Lively
- House of Gods Hotel 22 bars within 150 m 57 min Level walk Lively
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The Scotsman Hotel Hotel 22 bars within 150 m 53 min Level walk Lively - Virgin Hotels Edinburgh Hotel 22 bars within 150 m 59 min Level walk Lively
- Ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge Hotel · ★★★ 21 bars within 150 m 57 min Level walk Lively
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Kick Ass Hostels Hostel 21 bars within 150 m 58 min Level walk Lively - High Street Hostel Hostel 20 bars within 150 m 57 min Level walk Lively
- The Inn On The Mile Hotel 20 bars within 150 m 54 min Level walk Lively
- EdinB&B Guest house 19 bars within 150 m 57 min Level walk Lively
- Edinburgh Metro Hostel 19 bars within 150 m 57 min Level walk Lively
- Royal Mile Mansions Hotel 19 bars within 150 m 54 min Level walk Lively
- Hanover 71 Suites Hotel 18 bars within 150 m 48 min Level walk Lively
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Hilton Edinburgh Carlton Hotel 18 bars within 150 m 56 min Level walk Lively - Linton Connection Holiday apartments 18 bars within 150 m 53 min Level walk Lively
- Radisson Blu Hotel Hotel 18 bars within 150 m 55 min Level walk Lively
- Royal Mile Backpackers Hostel 18 bars within 150 m 55 min Level walk Lively
- Braid Apartments Holiday apartments 17 bars within 150 m 47 min Level walk Lively
- Castle View Guest house 17 bars within 150 m 49 min Level walk Lively
- Eden Locke Holiday apartments 17 bars within 150 m 48 min Level walk Lively
- Edinburgh Castle Apartments & Suites Guest house 17 bars within 150 m 49 min Level walk Lively
- Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City Centre Hotel 17 bars within 150 m 44 min Level walk Lively
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Market Street Hotel Hotel 17 bars within 150 m 54 min Level walk Lively - Radisson Collection Royal Mile Edinburgh Hotel 17 bars within 150 m 56 min Level walk Lively
- RIGH Residences Holiday apartments 17 bars within 150 m 48 min Level walk Lively
- St Christopher's Inn Hostel 17 bars within 150 m 55 min Level walk Lively
- Code Hostel 16 bars within 150 m 50 min Level walk Lively
- The Inn Place Hotel 16 bars within 150 m 55 min Level walk Lively
- Angels Share Hotel Hotel 15 bars within 150 m 50 min Level walk Lively
- hub by Premier Inn Hotel 15 bars within 150 m 50 min Level walk Lively
- Q Residence Guest house 15 bars within 150 m 48 min Level walk Lively
- St. Christopher’s Inn - Edinburgh Old Town Hostel 15 bars within 150 m 55 min Level walk Lively
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The InterContinental Edinburgh - The George Hotel 15 bars within 150 m 48 min Level walk Lively - The Spires Holiday apartments 15 bars within 150 m 47 min Level walk Lively
- Forth House Hotel 14 bars within 150 m 45 min Level walk Lively
- Frederick House Hotel Hotel 14 bars within 150 m 47 min Level walk Lively
- Kimpton Charlotte Square Hotel Hotel 14 bars within 150 m 49 min Level walk Lively
- Travelodge Rose Street Hotel 14 bars within 150 m 50 min Level walk Lively
- Bobby's Bunkhouse Hostel 13 bars within 150 m 60 min Level walk Lively
- Cheval Old Town Chambers Hotel 13 bars within 150 m 56 min Level walk Lively
- CODE - THE COURT Hostel 13 bars within 150 m 57 min Level walk Lively
- Edinburgh Townhouse Guest house 13 bars within 150 m 46 min Level walk Lively
- Four Points Flex Hotel 13 bars within 150 m 51 min Level walk Lively
- Le Monde Hotel 13 bars within 150 m 49 min Level walk Lively
- Museum Apartments Holiday apartments 13 bars within 150 m 59 min Level walk Lively
- No. 1 Apartments Holiday apartments 13 bars within 150 m 59 min Level walk Lively
- Old Town Chambers Hotel 13 bars within 150 m 57 min Level walk Lively
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Rutland Hotel Hotel 13 bars within 150 m 51 min Level walk Lively -
The Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton Hotel 13 bars within 150 m 52 min Level walk Lively - The Residence Hostel 13 bars within 150 m 60 min Level walk Lively
- Castle Rock Hostel Hostel 12 bars within 150 m 57 min Level walk Lively
- Fraser Suites Edinburgh Hotel 12 bars within 150 m 58 min Level walk Lively
- Motel One Edinburgh-Princes Hotel 12 bars within 150 m 50 min Level walk Lively
- Motel One Edinburgh-Royal Hotel 12 bars within 150 m 55 min Level walk Lively
- NYX Hotel Edinburgh Hotel 12 bars within 150 m 55 min Level walk Lively
- Safestay Hostel 12 bars within 150 m 59 min Level walk Lively
- St. Giles Apartments Hotel 12 bars within 150 m 57 min Level walk Lively
- Stay Central Hotel 12 bars within 150 m 58 min Level walk Lively
- The Grassmarket Hotel Hotel 12 bars within 150 m 58 min Level walk Lively
- Travelodge Edinburgh Central Queen Street Hotel 12 bars within 150 m 47 min Level walk Lively
- YMCA Scotland Hostel 12 bars within 150 m 51 min Level walk Lively
- Courtyard - Marriott Edinburgh Hotel 11 bars within 150 m 43 min Level walk Lively
- Destiny Scotland Hanover Apartments Holiday apartments 11 bars within 150 m 50 min Level walk Lively
- Hotel Indigo Hotel 11 bars within 150 m 46 min Level walk Lively
- Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh Hotel 11 bars within 150 m 55 min Level walk Lively
- Ocean Mist Hotel 11 bars within 150 m 13 min Level walk Lively
- Pillow Stops Holiday apartments 11 bars within 150 m 57 min Level walk Lively
- Regent House Hotel Hotel 11 bars within 150 m 45 min Level walk Lively
- The Glasshouse Hotel 11 bars within 150 m 45 min Level walk Lively
- The Rutland Hotel Holiday apartments 11 bars within 150 m 52 min Level walk Lively
- 100 Princes Street Hotel · ★ 10 bars within 150 m 51 min Level walk Lively
- Apex Edinburgh City Hotel 10 bars within 150 m 59 min Level walk Lively
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Edinburgh City Centre Hotel 10 bars within 150 m 58 min Level walk Lively
- EasyHotel Prince Street West Hotel · ★★★ 10 bars within 150 m 50 min Level walk Lively
- Gladstone’s Land Apartments Holiday apartments 10 bars within 150 m 55 min Level walk Lively
- Haystack Hostel Hostel 10 bars within 150 m 51 min Level walk Lively
- No. 53 Frederick Street Hotel 10 bars within 150 m 47 min Level walk Lively
- Premier Inn Hotel 10 bars within 150 m 49 min Level walk Lively
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Princes Street Hostel Hostel 10 bars within 150 m 51 min Level walk Lively -
Rabble Hotel 10 bars within 150 m 47 min Level walk Lively - Royal Mile Apartments Hotel 10 bars within 150 m 57 min Level walk Lively
- Stewart Aparthotel Holiday apartments 10 bars within 150 m 46 min Level walk Lively
- The Baxter Hostel Hostel 10 bars within 150 m 51 min Level walk Lively
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Apex Edinburgh International Hotel 9 bars within 150 m 60 min Level walk Lively -
Balmoral Hotel Hotel 9 bars within 150 m 51 min Level walk Lively - Edinburgh City Suites Hotel 9 bars within 150 m 59 min Level walk Lively
- Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh-Royal Mile Hotel 9 bars within 150 m 58 min Level walk Lively
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Hotel Indigo Hotel 9 bars within 150 m 51 min Level walk Lively - Mitchells Young Street Holiday apartments 9 bars within 150 m 47 min Level walk Lively
- Premier Inn Hotel 9 bars within 150 m 47 min Level walk Lively
- Premier Inn Hotel 9 bars within 150 m 50 min Level walk Lively
- The Kinnaird Guesthouse Guest house 9 bars within 150 m 60 min Level walk Lively
- Albany Hotel Hotel 8 bars within 150 m 46 min Level walk Lively
- BrewDog Edinburgh Doghouse Hotel 8 bars within 150 m 55 min Level walk Lively
- Fountain Court Apartments - Morrison Hotel 8 bars within 150 m 59 min Level walk Lively
- hub by Premier Inn Hotel 8 bars within 150 m 55 min Level walk Lively
- Premier Inn Hotel 8 bars within 150 m 56 min Level walk Lively
- Roomzzz Aparthotel Hotel 8 bars within 150 m 48 min Level walk Lively
- The Knight Residence Holiday apartments 8 bars within 150 m 59 min Level walk Lively
- The Valentine Hotel 8 bars within 150 m Lively
- Travelodge Edinburgh Central Waterloo Place Hotel 8 bars within 150 m 48 min Level walk Lively
- W Hotel Hotel 8 bars within 150 m 51 min Level walk Lively
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Apex Waterloo Place Hotel Hotel 7 bars within 150 m 50 min Level walk Lively - Edinburgh Central Guest House Guest house 7 bars within 150 m 48 min Level walk Lively
- Edinburgh Grand Hotel 7 bars within 150 m 51 min Level walk Lively
- Gleneagles Townhouse Hotel · ★★★★★ 7 bars within 150 m 51 min Level walk Lively
- Hotel du Vin Hotel 7 bars within 150 m Lively
- hub by Premier Inn (Haymarket) Hotel 7 bars within 150 m 59 min Level walk Lively
- Kick Ass Hostels Hostel 7 bars within 150 m 59 min Level walk Lively
- Parliament House Hotel Hotel 7 bars within 150 m 48 min Level walk Lively
- Princes Street Suites Hotel 7 bars within 150 m 51 min Level walk Lively
- Ramsay's Guest house 7 bars within 150 m 42 min Level walk Lively
- Sakura House Guest house 7 bars within 150 m Lively
- Travelodge Edinburgh Central Hotel 7 bars within 150 m 58 min Level walk Lively
- YOTEL Edinburgh Hotel · ★★★★ 7 bars within 150 m 45 min Level walk Lively
- The Guards Hotel Hotel 6 bars within 150 m 59 min Level walk Lively
- The Hostel Hostel 6 bars within 150 m 59 min Level walk Lively
- The Hoxton Hotel 6 bars within 150 m 58 min Level walk Lively
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Adagio Aparthotel Hotel · ★★★★ 5 bars within 150 m 55 min Level walk Lively - Atlas Guest House Guest house 5 bars within 150 m 42 min Level walk Lively
- Dragon Suites Holiday apartments 5 bars within 150 m 54 min Level walk Lively
- Eliza House Hotel 5 bars within 150 m Lively
- Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket Hotel 5 bars within 150 m 60 min Level walk Lively
- Mount Royal Hotel Hotel 5 bars within 150 m 52 min Level walk Lively
- Oyo St Andrews Hotel 5 bars within 150 m 24 min Level walk Lively
- Queens Guest House Guest house 5 bars within 150 m 48 min Level walk Lively
- Rooms at GPO Hotel 5 bars within 150 m 18 min Level walk Lively
- Sheraton Hotel Hotel 5 bars within 150 m 57 min Level walk Lively
- The Old Waverley Hotel Hotel · ★★★ 5 bars within 150 m 52 min Level walk Lively
- Argyle Backpackers Hostel 4 bars within 150 m Lively
- Destiny Student – Shrubhill Hotel 4 bars within 150 m 33 min Level walk Lively
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Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel Hostel 4 bars within 150 m 39 min Level walk Lively - Hanover House Hotel Guest house 4 bars within 150 m 41 min Level walk Lively
- Ibis Styles Hotel · ★★★ 4 bars within 150 m 49 min Level walk Lively
- Leonardo Boutique Hotel Edinburgh City Hotel 4 bars within 150 m Lively
- Native Holiday apartments 4 bars within 150 m 45 min Level walk Lively
- Nira Caledonia Hotel 4 bars within 150 m 40 min Level walk Lively
- Smith Place Hotel Hotel 4 bars within 150 m 26 min Level walk Lively
- Southside Guest house 4 bars within 150 m Lively
- 16 Pilrig Guest House Guest house 3 bars within 150 m 32 min Level walk Lively
- Acorn Lodge Guest house 3 bars within 150 m 31 min Level walk Lively
- Cairn Hotel Hotel 3 bars within 150 m 42 min Level walk Lively
- Calton Hill Rockhouse Hotel 3 bars within 150 m 49 min Level walk Lively
- Garner By IHG Hotel 3 bars within 150 m 60 min Level walk Lively
- Malmaison Hotel 3 bars within 150 m 12 min Level walk Lively
- Novotel Hotel 3 bars within 150 m 59 min Level walk Lively
- Shalimar Guest house 3 bars within 150 m Lively
- Ten Hill Place Hotel 3 bars within 150 m Lively
- The Lane Hotel 3 bars within 150 m Lively
- The Original Rosslyn Inn Hotel 3 bars within 150 m Lively
- The Place Hotel 3 bars within 150 m 47 min Level walk Lively
- The Queens Guest house 3 bars within 150 m 3 min Lively
- The Staghead Hotel Hotel 3 bars within 150 m 1 min Lively
- Voco Hotel Edinburgh-Haymarket Hotel 3 bars within 150 m 57 min Level walk Lively
- White Lady Hotel 3 bars within 150 m Lively
- Wilde Aparthotel - Edinburgh Grassmarket Hotel 3 bars within 150 m 56 min Level walk Lively
- York House Hotel Hotel 3 bars within 150 m 47 min Level walk Lively
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- Within 30 minutes by car of Arthur's Seat
- Within 30 minutes by car of Royal Yacht Britannia
- Within 30 minutes by car of Edinburgh Airport
- Within 30 minutes by car of Rosslyn Chapel (day trip)
- Within 30 minutes by car of Forth Bridge (day trip)
- Within 20 minutes of Royal Mile and the Old Town
- Within 20 minutes of Edinburgh Castle
- Within 20 minutes of Palace of Holyroodhouse
All figures are computed from OpenStreetMap and elevation data, not measured on foot. We have not checked prices or availability.