Haymarket, the West End and Murrayfield
West Coates runs west from Haymarket towards Murrayfield, on the main road into the city from the airport. Murrayfield Stadium is about 10 minutes away on foot, Haymarket station about 15 and the Edinburgh International Conference Centre about 20, and the airport bus stops outside.
Haymarket sits at the western edge of Edinburgh's city centre, around Edinburgh's second railway station, with fast trains to Glasgow, Stirling, Perth and the north and the airport tram stopping outside.
That makes West Coates one of the most practical places to stay in Edinburgh, especially if you're travelling on around Scotland, flying in late, or coming for a match or concert at Murrayfield or a conference at the EICC. The west end of Princes Street and the castle are a longer walk, or a short tram or bus ride.
The West End is a smart neighbourhood of Victorian and Georgian streets around Palmerston Place and St Mary's Cathedral, with the theatres and concert halls of Lothian Road close by. Evenings are calmer than in the Old Town, with plenty of pubs and independent restaurants around Haymarket and Dalry Road.
It's also a good base for walking. Roseburn Park and the Water of Leith are just to the north, and the riverside path leads on to Dean Village and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art.
A few favourites
- See a rugby international or a summer concert at Murrayfield.
- Follow the Water of Leith from Roseburn to Dean Village and Stockbridge.
- Visit the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (free) on Belford Road.
- Catch a show at the Usher Hall, the Lyceum or the Traverse.
- Take the tram from Haymarket along Princes Street to the New Town, then walk up to the castle.
Trains, trams and buses
- From the airport, the 100 Airlink bus stops right outside the hotel. The airport tram also stops at Haymarket and Murrayfield Stadium, a short walk away.
- By train, get off at Haymarket (one stop before Waverley), then walk about 15 minutes west along West Coates, or take a bus a couple of stops.
- From Edinburgh Waverley, it's one stop by train or a few stops by tram to Haymarket.
- Parking is limited and on-street. Ask us before you arrive.
Stay at No6 West Coates
A boutique hotel on West Coates, from £72 a night. Book direct, no fees.