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Highest rated hotelFingal - A Luxury Floating Hotel – 5.0
Cheapest month to bookJanuary
Average 4 star hotel price303 € per night
Average 5 star hotel price620 € per night

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In Edinburgh, the expected average temperature in July is 14°C. The warmest month is typically July, which averages 17°C. The coolest month is January, with temperatures averaging 1°C. The rainiest month is October, and the driest month is May.
You can always cancel or amend your hotel reservation if you need to, but look out for hotels in Edinburgh with free cancellation or flexible booking options if you want to protect your money. Some hotels allow you to cancel and get your money back if your plans change.
Of course - the cheapest hotel deal we found within the next seven days is 27 € per night. If you need somewhere in the next 24 hours, we've found you somewhere to stay for 36 € per night.
The average price of a hotel during the week is 301 € per night, and the average price on weekends is 312 €. Overall, it looks like the cheapest day to stay in Edinburgh could be Sunday.
The nearest airport to Edinburgh is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), which is 10.6km from the city centre.

Other airports include:

Dundee Airport, which is 56.8km from the city centre.
Glasgow Intl Airport, which is 77.9km from the city centre.
We crunched some numbers on our calendar and found that Sunday is the cheapest day to stay in Edinburgh. And the most expensive day seems to be Saturday
The average price of a 3-star hotel in Edinburgh is currently around 251 € per night. And the cheapest 3-star hotel we found is 60 € per night.
The average price of a 4-star hotel in Edinburgh is currently around 287 € per night. And the cheapest 4-star hotel we found is 97 € per night.
The average price of a 5-star hotel in Edinburgh is currently around 576 € per night. And the cheapest 5-star hotel we found is 137 € per night.
The cheapest month to stay in a hotel in Edinburgh is January, with an average price of 144 € per night. The most expensive month is August, when the average room rate can rise to 471 € per night. These average prices are based on all the hotels we found – from hostels through to fancy 5-star hotels.
The average price of a hotel in July is 306 € per night, which is around 2% lower than the rest of the year.
If you're hitting up Edinburgh with kids in tow, try Leonardo Edinburgh Haymarket, Ibis Budget Edinburgh Park and Novotel Edinburgh Centre.