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Hotel prices in Edinburgh, month by month

January is the cheapest month for a hotel in Edinburgh, at about €104 a night for a typical stay. July sits at the other end, around €425, which is 309% more.

These figures come from 56 hotels in Edinburgh whose prices we check on Agoda on a rolling basis. Across the whole year the typical night averages €255.

Cheapest month
January €104
Most expensive month
July €425
Typical night, year average
€255
Saturday vs Tuesday
+33%
Hotels price-checked
56

Typical nightly price by month

  • Cheapest month: January, about €104 a night on average
  • Most expensive month: July, about €425 a night on average
All months
Month Typical hotel3 stars and below4 stars5 stars
November€207 €198€208€354
December€187 €182€187€305
January€104 €91€105€186
February€181 €180€192€296
March€157 €149€157€226
April€205 €196€206€325
May€292 €285€292€556
June€322 €325€325€490
July€425 €395€430€790
August€412 €406€406€645
September€317 €319€316€547

The typical price is the median of the monthly averages of up to 56 hotels we price-check on Agoda (one night, 2 adults). In euros.

Where else is cheap in: January · February · March · April · May · June · July · August · September · October · November · December

Weekend or weekday?

Saturday nights cost about 33% more than Tuesdays in Edinburgh. If your dates can move, arriving early in the week is the easiest saving.

Prices by hotel class

A five-star room averages €186 in January and €790 in July; four-star hotels go from €105 to €430. Put differently, five stars in January cost no more than four stars in July. Hotels of three stars and below range from €91 to €395.

Good-value hotels in Edinburgh

Rated 8.5 or higher by guests, ordered by their average nightly price across the year.

Five-star hotels in the cheapest month

Typical nightly price in the cheapest month (January), lowest first.

Hotel prices in nearby cities

For comparison, nearby Glasgow averages €152 a night over the year (40% less).

Hotel prices month by month in Edinburgh

The most-reviewed hotels in Edinburgh with a full year of price checks.

Hotel prices in Edinburgh: questions

What is the cheapest month to stay in Edinburgh?

January. A typical hotel night then costs about €104, against a yearly average of €255.

When are hotels in Edinburgh most expensive?

In July, at about €425 a night for a typical hotel, 309% more than in January.

Are weekends more expensive in Edinburgh?

Saturday nights cost about 33% more than Tuesdays in Edinburgh. If your dates can move, arriving early in the week is the easiest saving.

How much is a five-star hotel in Edinburgh?

About €186 a night in January, the cheapest month, and €790 in July.

Where do these prices come from?

We check real Agoda prices for 56 hotels in Edinburgh: one night for two adults on a Tuesday and a Saturday in every month of the coming year, refreshed every few weeks. The typical price is the median of the hotels’ monthly averages. Prices are in euros, last updated 22 October 2026; the final price is shown before you book.