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Need Accommodations in Edinburgh for couple with teen
Hunter2
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We're looking for accommodations in Edinburgh for 8/2-8/5. We have a 17 year old boy so will need another room or apartment with 2 bedrooms. We want to be near restaurants and sight-seeing but don't want to spend a fortune. What's the best place?
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Horizons
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Hey @Hunter2 I use AirBnb all the time when I am travelling with my family as it is the easiest platform to search for a multi bedroom flat on (discount if you're a 1st time user, it is a terrific service).
As for which area to live in you should know that Edinburgh is an incredibly compact city so even bustling places like Haymarket or Stockbridge just off the city centre are never more than a 10 minute bus ride away from all the attractions. Living in those areas will save you some money and have really nice restaurants in the neighbourhood.
Finally, Edinburgh has a great public transport system that can take you to the 5 zones where attractions are located. Checkout my blogpost to see the clusters of attractions and which buses take you there.I'm Anirudh, an Indian travel blogger who has explored a lot of Scotland by public transport. My blog. Find me on Facebook | Instagram
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Please take a look at Accommodation on VisitScotland website - you can see on a map where they are. You can refine the search with dates, type of accommodation (use more options facility). As you know there are other platforms: Airbnb, booking.com, lastminute.com, trivago, etc. Here in the Edinburgh iCentre we can make bookings over the counter all over Scotland but not in advance unfortunately. If you are travelling around Scotland, we'll be happy to help book you as many places as required for a £4 booking fee plus 10% deposit - you then pay the balance of 90% to the providers.
I write a Scottish travel blog and have written some Edinburgh posts which you may find useful for your trip. http://www.theweewhitedug.com/