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A modern hotel room with a bed, a desk, a red chair, a sofa, and a wooden floor.

A modern reception area with a reception desk, a coffee station, and a view of the outdoors through large windows.

A reception desk with a television screen displaying a cityscape, a vase with flowers, and a sign indicating a business center.

1. Tynecastle Park Hotel

2.5 km from Edinburgh Zoo

Barb

RM391

RM493 total

includes taxes & fees

10 Nov - 11 Nov

A bar area with stainless steel counters, multiple taps, and a variety of bottles and glasses.

The Torfin Hotel Bar & Brasserie with a traditional stone facade, large windows, and outdoor seating.

A neatly made bed with pillows, a bedside lamp, and a stack of towels. There is a chair and a mirror on the right side of the bed.

A room with a window, a green chair, a signboard, and a mirror with lights.

2. The Torfin

0.9 km from Edinburgh Zoo

Cache

RM557

RM702 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Nov - 20 Nov

A bathroom with a freestanding copper bathtub, large windows with curtains, and a view of a building outside.

A historic building with a prominent corner turret, large windows, and a well-maintained garden with various shrubs and flowers.

A patio with wicker furniture, a hammock, and a table with a white umbrella.

A dining area with a wooden table, white chairs, and a view of a garden through large windows.

3. The Roseate Edinburgh

Haymarket, 2.5 km from Edinburgh Zoo

Catherine

RM585

RM737 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A staircase with a wooden handrail and a lamp on a table beside it.

A two-story house with a gravel driveway and a parked car.

A dining area with a bay window, framed artwork, and a refrigerator.

A red sofa with plaid cushions in a room with a sliding glass door leading to a garden.

4. Acer Lodge Guest House

2 km from Edinburgh Zoo

John

RM503

RM634 total

includes taxes & fees

16 Nov - 17 Nov

A grand hallway with a wooden floor, a white staircase, and a white reception desk.

A stone building with a grey door labeled "The Murrayfield House," flanked by two lantern-style lights and potted plants.

A dining area with a long table and chairs, a lamp, and a view through a window.

A spacious bedroom with a large bed, a fireplace, a dining area, and a view of the outdoors.

5. Murrayfield Hotel

Murrayfield, 1.6 km from Edinburgh Zoo

Malou

RM460

RM580 total

includes taxes & fees

19 Nov - 20 Nov

A modern bar area with a central island, bar stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses on shelves.

A lobby with two large cylindrical columns, a reception desk, and a patterned floor.

A modern hotel lobby with a bar area, seating arrangements, and a patterned carpet.

An indoor swimming pool with a blue tiled floor, a hot tub, and blue lounge chairs.

6. Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG

0.4 km from Edinburgh Zoo

Nancy

RM371

RM467 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Nov - 6 Nov

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table, a desk, and a view of the outdoors through the window.

A hotel with a modern design, featuring a prominent sign for the Holiday Inn Express.

A bar area with a Bud Light tap and a Corona tap, surrounded by various bottles and a wooden counter.

A modern hotel lobby with a curved reception desk, seating area with sofas and chairs, large windows, and a high ceiling with circular light fixtures.

7. Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City West by IHG

2 km from Edinburgh Zoo

Zackary

RM390

RM491 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A hotel room with two beds, a painting on the wall, a chandelier, and a view through a window.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a fireplace, and a staircase.

A hallway with a chandelier, a large mirror, potted plants, a door with a sign, and a patterned floor.

A spacious dining area with wooden tables and chairs, a bar with a variety of liquor bottles, and a fireplace with a mirror above it.

8. Haymarket Hotel

West End, 3 km from Edinburgh Zoo

Rebeca Irene

RM470

RM593 total

includes taxes & fees

9 Nov - 10 Nov

A restaurant with green booths, wooden tables, and hanging pendant lights.

A reception area with a check-in counter, seating, and a brick wall with a sign reading "ILLAGE THE HOTEL CLUB".

An indoor swimming pool with clear water, sun loungers, and a view of buildings outside.

A bar area with a long counter, multiple bar stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses.

9. Village Hotel Edinburgh

3.2 km from Edinburgh Zoo

Simon

RM445

RM561 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A modern dining area with tables and chairs, large windows, and a view of greenery outside.

An outdoor patio with wicker furniture and glass doors leading to a covered area.

A large indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, wooden beams on the ceiling, and a few lounge chairs along the poolside.

A gym with treadmills, elliptical machines, and stationary bikes.

10. Delta Hotels by Marriott Edinburgh

2.8 km from Edinburgh Zoo

Nicola

RM364

RM459 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

An indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, surrounded by a modern architectural design with white walls and a blue ceiling.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a TV, and a window with a view.

A bar area with a counter, bar stools, and a variety of bottles and glasses.

A modern living room with a sofa, armchairs, a coffee table, and a large mirror.

11. Leonardo Edinburgh Murrayfield

1.2 km from Edinburgh Zoo

Louise

RM347

RM437 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A compact hotel room with a flat-screen TV, a small kitchenette, a mirror, and a foldable ironing board.

12. Premier Inn Edinburgh Park - Airport

3.1 km from Edinburgh Zoo

Pascal

RM293

RM369 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A modern bar area with seating and a counter.

A pantry area with snack options and a refrigerated section.

A bar area with a curved counter, bar stools, and a seating area with a patterned floor.

A multi-story hotel with a sign reading "FOURPOINTS BY SHERATON" and a ground-level entrance with glass doors.

13. Four Points by Sheraton Edinburgh

West End, 2.9 km from Edinburgh Zoo

Edward

RM412

RM573 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A modern interior with a staircase, seating area, and a view of the city.

A modern interior with a sofa, chairs, a dining area, and a staircase.

A river flowing through a historic town with traditional architecture and lush greenery.

A hotel room with a bed, a mounted TV, a curtain, and a framed picture on the wall.

14. Garner Edinburgh Haymarket by IHG

West End, 3.2 km from Edinburgh Zoo

Lily

RM256

RM323 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

A hotel room with a bed, a sofa, a desk, and a chair.

A historic building with a grand entrance, featuring a central archway and symmetrical windows.

A hotel lobby with a reception desk, a brown leather sofa, a small round table with a decorative item, and two framed paintings on the wall.

A lobby with a sofa, a wooden table, a vase of flowers, and framed artwork on the wall.

15. Palmerston Suites

West End, 3.2 km from Edinburgh Zoo

Christopher

RM351

RM442 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A corridor with a vintage train-themed wall, a glass display case with plants, and a wooden bench.

A bedroom with a bed, a nightstand, a dresser, a radiator, and a window with curtains.

A kitchen with a central island, white cabinets, a window with stained glass, and a red wall.

A wooden pergola structure with tables and benches, a grill, and a covered area with a metal roof.

16. Belford Hostel

West End, 3.1 km from Edinburgh Zoo

Logan

RM327

RM412 total

includes taxes & fees

22 Oct - 23 Oct

A view through a window with a number sign, a street lamp, and a flower decoration.

A hotel entrance with a stone facade, a black iron railing, and a bench outside.

A hallway with wooden paneling, a large clock, and a decorative vase.

A restaurant with a bar area, wooden chairs, and a dining table.

17. No.32 Hotel

West End, 3 km from Edinburgh Zoo

Jody

RM538

RM678 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Nov - 2 Nov

A building with a wooden deck, stone walls, and a glass entrance.

A bar area with a stone wall, a tap, and a shelf of liquor bottles.

A cozy room with a red velvet sofa, a marble table, and a stone wall with framed pictures.

A restaurant with a stone bar, wooden tables, and chairs.

18. Cumberland Hotel

Haymarket, 2.6 km from Edinburgh Zoo

Xiaoxue

RM398

RM502 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Nov - 4 Nov

A historic building with a prominent red sign for the Corstorphine Lodge Hotel.

A room with two wooden beds, a red sofa, a small round table, a fireplace, and a television mounted above it.

A grand staircase with ornate railings and a red carpeted floor.

A cozy living room with a fireplace, wooden furniture, and large windows offering a view of the outside.

19. Corstorphine Lodge

1.3 km from Edinburgh Zoo

Erika

RM366

RM462 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Nov - 6 Nov

A modern lounge area with a sofa, chairs, a small table, and a TV.

A Travelodge hotel with a modern brick facade, multiple windows, and a flat roof.

20. Travelodge Plus Edinburgh Park

2.5 km from Edinburgh Zoo

Stuart

RM456

RM456 total

includes taxes & fees

8 Nov - 9 Nov

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Compare popular hotels close to Edinburgh Zoo

Property	Property class	Guest rating
Tynecastle Park Hotel	9.6 Exceptional 477 reviews	View
The Torfin	9.2 Wonderful 178 reviews	View
The Roseate Edinburgh	9.2 Wonderful 716 reviews	View
Acer Lodge Guest House	9.0 Wonderful 167 reviews	View
Murrayfield Hotel	8.8 Excellent 1,001 reviews	View

Top Edinburgh Zoo Hotel Reviews

YOTEL Edinburgh, Select by Hilton

10/10 Excellent

"Great for the location and value. We didn’t do the breakfast option and that seems to be the right choice!"

Garner Edinburgh Haymarket by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"In a perfect location to public transportation. Very clean and very helpful staff!"

Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection

10/10 Excellent

"The property was smack in the middle of Edinburgh. Steps away from new town and just a short walk to Old Town. Staff were very helpful and our room stay was very comfortable."

Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"I have stayed here a few times would not stay anywhere else, lovely hotel, lovely staff, very clean. Bus stop outside front of hotel and taxis so handy and love to listen to the gibbon’s wake up at the zoo in the morning"

Village Hotel Edinburgh

10/10 Excellent

"Rooms clean, but needed some maintenance. Breakfast amazing, gym and pool amazing. Great parking!! Would advise to stay here. It's great especially with kids ."

Leonardo Edinburgh Murrayfield

8/10 Good

"Rooms were clean and sheets were crisp. Clean towels every day."

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City West by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Petite chambre double, une chaise aurait été appréciée. Il y a du tapis dans la chambre, juste bon àa savoir pour les asthmatiques. Le déjeuner est vraiment complet : œufs brouillés, saucisses, croissant, yogourt, café ou jus d'orange. Stationnement facile (en surplus mais rabais avec la chambre). Le restaurant permet de souper aussi. Super service, le matin comme le soir."

Twin Lions Hotel

10/10 Excellent

"Had a lovely stay with very helpful staff."

Murrayfield Park Guest House

8/10 Good

"Clean room. Parking for 2 cars only. No on sight staff. Comfortable bed. Great if your not looking to be hosted. Entrance could do with a good tidy up and a clean, doesn't give the best impression when you go in. But the room itself was clean and Comfortable. I would stay here again and would recommend 👌"

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Frequently asked questions

What's the area like around Edinburgh Zoo?

Edinburgh Zoo is located in a historic area of Edinburgh known for its top museums and lively festivals. If you're looking for a convenient place to stay, take a look at the 20 hotels and other accommodation options you'll find within a mile.

What's the best hotel to stay near Edinburgh Zoo?

Adjacent to Edinburgh Zoo, Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG is one of the top choices for your stay based on our traveller data, and this hotel offers a restaurant and an indoor pool. Other good options within a short distance include Edinburgh City Hotel and Leonardo Edinburgh Murrayfield.

How many hotels will I find near Edinburgh Zoo?

Expedia has 20 hotels and other accommodation options within a mile from Edinburgh Zoo.

If I need to cancel the hotel reservation for my stay near Edinburgh Zoo, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel reservations are fully refundable as long as you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. If you have a non-refundable reservation, you might still have the option to cancel and get a refund within a 24-hour period of booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then you can filter by "fully refundable" to view the best deals available near Edinburgh Zoo.

What can I see and do near Edinburgh Zoo?

You'll want to browse the collections at Scotch Whisky Experience, National Museum of Scotland and Writers' Museum. Explore landmarks like Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile and Lauriston Castle. You can catch a show at Edinburgh Corn Exchange, Usher Hall and Festival Theatre.

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Our top choices for Edinburgh Zoo hotels

1. Tynecastle Park Hotel

2. The Torfin

3. The Roseate Edinburgh

4. Acer Lodge Guest House

5. Murrayfield Hotel

6. Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG

7. Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City West by IHG

8. Haymarket Hotel

9. Village Hotel Edinburgh

10. Delta Hotels by Marriott Edinburgh

11. Leonardo Edinburgh Murrayfield

12. Premier Inn Edinburgh Park - Airport

13. Four Points by Sheraton Edinburgh

14. Garner Edinburgh Haymarket by IHG

15. Palmerston Suites

16. Belford Hostel

17. No.32 Hotel

18. Cumberland Hotel

19. Corstorphine Lodge

20. Travelodge Plus Edinburgh Park

Compare popular hotels close to Edinburgh Zoo

Top Edinburgh Zoo Hotel Reviews

YOTEL Edinburgh, Select by Hilton

Garner Edinburgh Haymarket by IHG

Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection

Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG

Village Hotel Edinburgh

Leonardo Edinburgh Murrayfield

Holiday Inn Express Edinburgh City West by IHG

Twin Lions Hotel

Murrayfield Park Guest House

Other attractions near Edinburgh Zoo

Murrayfield Stadium

Characters from Kidnapped statue

Carricknowe Golf Course

Hive Stadium

Murrayfield Ice Rink

Drumbrae Leisure Centre

Nardones Academy of the Performing Arts

Skirmish Edinburgh Paintball

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