PLEASE BOOK YOUR ACCOMMODATION AS SOON AS POSSIBLE: Edinburgh can be very expensive and prices will only go up. In all cases you will make the booking yourself and be responsible for settling your own accommodation bill.
Many of these hotels and apartments have varying rates, and are often cheaper if you share a room with others, or if you use a non-refundable rate. Be sure to check all options to obtain the best rate!
Please note that these listings are not recommendations but simply to provide you with some low-cost accommodation options. We are not associated with any of them and you are free to book accommodation anywhere you choose.
Summer Stays at The University of Edinburgh – Pollock Halls
During the summer university accommodation is available at competitive prices and all of these options include breakfast, wifi, and VAT.
Located at 18 Holyrood Park Road, Pollock Halls is Edinburgh University’s main student housing area:
3 Star – Chancellors Court
- Twin room with en-suite
- Tea/coffee facilities in the room
- Shared laundry and pantry facilities
- £115 per night for single occupancy or £147 per night for double occupancy but currently available at Hotels.com for £103.50 single and £131 double if you register as a member
You can easily reach the conference venue from here by bus plus a short walk.
Edinburgh University Hotels & Apartments
The University of Edinburgh’s hospitality collection includes additional 3 and 4-star hotels and apartments. These are generally more expensive, but you can use the code EVENT to obtain a discount. This code does not reduce already discounted rates.
We have found that at the KM Hotel selecting the flexible rate and then applying the EVENT code gives a better price than the non-refundable rate – to which the discount does not apply.
Try out different combinations of rates with and without the discount code to get the best deal.
- KM Apartments offers a slightly cheaper option for four people sharing, but this rate does not include breakfast and is not refundable.
- The Scholar‘s flexible rate (and using EVENT discount code) offers three nights double occupancy with breakfast for £1,100.75
Other options
For those who are searching for lower-cost accommodation and do not mind having a bed in a dormitory with a shared bathroom, there are a number of centrally-located hostels with places starting from about £40 per night. Below is a small sample but more are available online. Please read the reviews carefully to ensure that you would feel comfortable and secure.
- Kick Ass Greyfriars
- St. Christopher’s Edinburgh Old Town
- St. Christopher’s Edinburgh Original
- a&o Edinburgh City
City Room Rentals may also be able to offer cost-effective options. And Visit Scotland has a helpful search facility covering Edinburgh by area.
Destiny Student Meadow Court
- 15-20 minutes by bus
- rooms for single or double occupancy at £83.50 per night (£77.50 on booking.com)
- 4-, 5- and 6-bedroom apartments at similar rates per room per night. Each room is capable of double occupancy
- Non-refundable rates are 10% less
- Shared bathroom and shared kitchen
- Breakfast is not available
Destiny Student Murano and Destiny Student Shrubhill
- 30-40 minutes by bus
- rooms with ensuite bathroom for single or double occupancy at £107.00 per night (£91 on booking.com) at Murano, and £103 per night (£94 on booking.com) at Shrubhill
- 4- and 5-bedroom apartments at slightly less per room per night
- Each room is capable of double occupancy and has its own ensuite bathroom
- Non-refundable rates are about 15% less
- Shared kitchen available
- Breakfast is not available
Travelodge Edinburgh Cameron Toll
An 8-minute walk to our venue, The Nucleus Building. This costs around £230 per night, please check their website for current rates. Up to three can share a room and split the cost.
The price includes tea/coffee-making facilities and VAT but breakfast costs an additional £9.99 per person per day and wi-fi £3 per day per room.
Edinburgh Central Youth Hostel
- En-suite rooms available
- From £105 per room per night for two people sharing
- Continental breakfast is an additional £5.95 per person
- Cooked breakfast is an additional £10.50
- Reduced rates for extended stays
- Wifi & VAT included
- Shared Kitchen and Laundry facilities
Napier University Orwell Terrace
- 35-40 minutes by bus
- Rooms with ensuite bathroom in 4-9 bedroom flats for single occupancy at £85 per night
- NON-REFUNDABLE
- Shared kitchen and lounge
- Breakfast is not available but cafes are close nearby
Paul Stobart accommodation at Heriot-Watt University
Approximately an hour away on public transport. Email frontdesk@hw.ac.uk quoting IFTTC Heriot-Watt Conference to receive a reduced rate (subject to availability)
- £84 for room with one guest
- £96 for room with two guests
- Wifi included
- Tea/coffee making facilities
- Breakfast not included but can be found on campus
In all cases you will make the booking yourself and be responsible for settling your own accommodation bill.
Please note: we have no arrangement with or affiliation to any of these providers. They have been identified only as a service to delegates and we accept no liability for any issue with them.