Alternative Accommodation

Edinburgh is a massive draw for visitors throughout the summer and particularly around the Edinburgh Festival. This pressure on accommodation is reflected in higher hotel rates. There are, of course, other hotels in central Edinburgh that might be cheaper than those offered through the Congress. You may wish to use the internet to shop around. A good place to start would be the Visit Scotland - Edinburgh & Lothian website, which also has information on hostels, serviced apartments, B&Bs etc. Other lower cost options include:

Premier Travel Inn
Located near the EICC is the Premier Travel Inn, Edinburgh Haymarket, which is situated on Edinburgh’s Morrison Link. If you wish to book accommodation at the Premier Travel Inn please visit www.premierinn.com.

Hostels
Edinburgh is visited by large number of students and other low budget travellers every year for general tourism as well as specific events such as the Edinburgh Festival, New Year's celebration and international rugby matches. A number of hostels have opened in central Edinburgh to cater for these budget travellers. These have a range of facilities and accommodation types including 'dorm' rooms containing several single beds and also twin, double and family rooms. Many of the separate rooms have en-suite facilities. You can find Edinburgh hostels through either the Visit Scotland website, dedicated websites.

Guest Houses/Bed & Breakfast

Edinburgh has a large number of B&Bs and some may be found in walking distance of the conference centre for more information please go to www.edinburgh.org/accom/bed-and-breakfast/. B&B rates are likely to be similar to those charged for university halls accommodation.