In any other year it would be near-impossible to find a hotel room in Edinburgh during festival time, with performers and tourists filling every spare space not transformed into a venue.
As the entertainment industry starts tentative steps back to normality, there’s now a limited but impressive range of shows confirmed for the three weeks when the Capital is traditionally transformed into the centre of the artistic world.
But due to the smaller number of events, and continuing uncertainty about Covid restrictions, less people than ever are planning a trip to the festivals.
This provides an opportunity for bargain hunters, with underbooked city centre hotels looking to fill rooms.
Here are 10 hotels that will leave you plenty of cash to splash on a weekend of festival entertainment.
All hotels can be booked on www.booking.com.
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![The Guards Hotel is perfectly located opposite Haymarket Railway Station, near the EICC Festival Fringe venue. There's easy access to the airport and the rest of the city centre, and some of the rooms even have a four poster bed. A weekend in August for two people will set you back £200.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRjZGNkOTM3LWRkNzQtNDk1NC05MjkyLWQxMjFiNDdmMjE2YTo5OGUyZjAyMS05ZWQxLTRjOTktYTUyZi1mZmYxYzY3NWNjMTM=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. The Guards Hotel
The Guards Hotel is perfectly located opposite Haymarket Railway Station, near the EICC Festival Fringe venue. There's easy access to the airport and the rest of the city centre, and some of the rooms even have a four poster bed. A weekend in August for two people will set you back £200. Photo: www.booking.com
![Just £200 will also get you a two night stay in August for two people in Eliza House. This boutique hotel is just 15 minutes' walk to Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street Gardens, on elegant Grosvenor Street.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjRmMDhkYWIxLTRhOGYtNDgzOS1iNjA1LWEwMzZlN2JjNDVlYTo3OTRiYmI2OC0wMGJjLTQyMzItODVhMy0xNDVkNjE2ZmFkMGY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
2. Eliza House
Just £200 will also get you a two night stay in August for two people in Eliza House. This boutique hotel is just 15 minutes' walk to Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street Gardens, on elegant Grosvenor Street. Photo: www.booking.com
![Another option near Haymarket Train Station, the Haymarket Hotel is located in a plush Victorian terrace in Edinburgh's West End. A two night weekend stay for two will cost you £205.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjhiNjZhODkwLTI0NzYtNDAwYi1hOTM2LTFkYjJjOTZjZjJlYjo4YjNkMzMzNC01MjU1LTRkZDAtYTk3MS04ZmJlNzYxN2QyNzU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
3. Haymarket Hotel
Another option near Haymarket Train Station, the Haymarket Hotel is located in a plush Victorian terrace in Edinburgh's West End. A two night weekend stay for two will cost you £205. Photo: www.booking.com
![You can't get much more central than the Mercure Hotel, located on Princes Street, opposite the Scott Monument and National Gallery of Scotland. Featuring a dining room with stunning views over the city, a two night weekend stay for two over the festivals costs £264.](https://www.thestar.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjc5MGJjY2VhLWFiYWYtNDUyOC05ODIwLWMzMTk2MzkzZWQzYzo0MTNhZWQ0MS1lZWM3LTRiYjAtOThmMC01MGIxMTliMjYwMGQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. Mercure Edinburgh City
You can't get much more central than the Mercure Hotel, located on Princes Street, opposite the Scott Monument and National Gallery of Scotland. Featuring a dining room with stunning views over the city, a two night weekend stay for two over the festivals costs £264. Photo: www.booking.com