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Highest-rated hotelFingal - A Luxury Floating Hotel – 5
Cheapest month to bookJanuary
Average 4-star hotel priceL. 4,869 per night
Average 5-star hotel priceL. 9,213 per night
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Finding cheap hotels in Edinburgh: FAQs

In Edinburgh, the expected average temperature in April is 6°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 L. 756 per night. If you need somewhere in the next 24 hours, we've found you somewhere to stay for L. 756 per night.
The average price of a hotel during the week is L. 4,973 per night, and the average price on weekends is L. 5,527. 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 center.

Other airports include:

Dundee Airport, which is 56.8km from the city center.
Glasgow International Airport, which is 77.9km from the city center.
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 L. 3,816 per night, and the cheapest 3-star hotel we've found is L. 921 per night.
The average price of a 4-star hotel in Edinburgh is currently around L. 5,067 per night, and the cheapest 4-star hotel we've found is L. 1,546 per night.
The average price of a 5-star hotel in Edinburgh is currently around L. 9,344 per night, and the cheapest 5-star hotel we've found is L. 3,125 per night.
The cheapest month to stay in a hotel in Edinburgh is January, with an average price of L. 4,014 per night. The most expensive month is August, when the average room rate can be up to L. 9,213 per night. These average prices are based on all the hotels we found – from hostels to fancy 5-star hotels.
The average price of a hotel in April is L. 5,198 per night, which is around 19% lower than the rest of the year.
If you're hitting up Edinburgh with kids in tow, try Ibis Budget Edinburgh Park, Leonardo Edinburgh Haymarket, and Holiday Inn Edinburgh Zoo by IHG.