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Old College is a historic building in Edinburgh, part of the city's old architectural heritage. It sits within Edinburgh, in the historic heart of the Scottish capital. Its stone construction reflects the traditional style of the city's older structures.
Ordered by walking time, then star rating and guest score. Times are estimates from each hotel's map position (straight-line distance plus a quarter for streets, at 5 km/h); check the route before you go.
Museum Apartments is the closest of the group, 80 m from Old College, so you can walk there in a minute. This 4-star apartment has a kitchen and free wifi, which suits guests who want to self-cater while staying right beside the university and the Royal Mile.
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Mono Suites Old Town is a 4-star option 150 m from Old College, a 2 minute walk. It scores 4.0 out of 5 from 115 reviews, and its family rooms, kitchen and free wifi make it practical for families or small groups visiting the Old Town.
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House of Gods Royal Mile sits 160 m from Old College, about 2 minutes on foot. The 4-star hotel offers breakfast in room, a bar or lounge, air conditioning and free wifi, giving guests a more indulgent base on the Royal Mile for a city break.
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South Bridge Apartment is a 4-star apartment 180 m from Old College, a 3 minute walk. Parking, a kitchen and free wifi are provided, so guests arriving by car can leave it and explore the Royal Mile, the Castle and the university on foot.
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SouthSide is a 4-star apartment 170 m from Old College, within 3 minutes' walk. A kitchen and free wifi are on offer, making it a straightforward self-catering choice for anyone who wants the Old Town and Southside sights right outside.
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The Blair Street Residence is 190 m from Old College, a 3 minute walk. This 4-star apartment includes a kitchen and free wifi, ideal for guests who prefer independent living close to the Royal Mile and the university quarter.
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Tron Square 419 is a 4-star apartment 210 m from Old College, about 3 minutes away. With a kitchen and free wifi, it puts the Old Town's historic streets and the university within an easy walk for self-catering stays.
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Ten Hill Place is 250 m from Old College, a 4 minute walk. This 4-star hotel has a guest score of 4.6 out of 5 from 1567 reviews, plus parking, breakfast in room, a fitness centre, air conditioning and free wifi, making it a strong pick for a comfortable stay near the landmark.
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Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh is 240 m from Old College, about 4 minutes on foot. The 4-star hotel scores 4.4 out of 5 from 997 reviews and offers breakfast in room, pets allowed, air conditioning and free wifi for guests who want a fuller hotel service close to the Old Town.
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The Inn on the Mile is 300 m from Old College, a 4 minute walk. This 4-star hotel scores 4.2 out of 5 from 1409 reviews and provides breakfast, air conditioning and free wifi, placing guests directly on the Royal Mile for sightseeing.
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The hotels listed here all sit in Edinburgh's Old Town and Southside, within a few minutes of Old College, so the whole historic centre is walkable. Museum Apartments is 80 m away, while Mono Suites Old Town and House of Gods Royal Mile are around 150 m and 160 m, each within a couple of minutes on foot. Slightly farther but still central, Ten Hill Place and Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh are about 250 m and 240 m from the college and offer more facilities, including breakfast in room and air conditioning, for guests who want a fuller hotel stay alongside the landmark.
The closest hotels are effectively on the doorstep: Museum Apartments is 80 m from Old College, Mono Suites Old Town and House of Gods Royal Mile are 150 m and 160 m, and South Bridge Apartment, SouthSide, The Blair Street Residence and Tron Square 419 sit 170-210 m away, all within a 1-3 minute walk. Ten Hill Place, Hotel Du Vin Edinburgh, The Inn on the Mile, 2 Bedroom City Centre Duplex Apartment, Apartments Royal, Blackfriars Residence, Candlemaker Old Town 500m from Edinburgh Castle and Clamshell Land Royal Mile fall in the 240-300 m band, still a 4 minute walk. Arriving from Edinburgh Airport, about 8 miles west of the city centre, takes around 30 minutes by tram or bus; Edinburgh Waverley railway station is in the city centre, so trains from London, Glasgow and Aberdeen leave you within walking distance of the college.
Old College is the historic home of the University of Edinburgh, standing at the southern end of South Bridge where the Old Town meets the Southside. Its neoclassical quadrangle, begun in the late 18th century, is one of the city's landmark buildings, and its position on the Royal Mile corridor places it a short walk from Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace. Visitors come for the architecture, the university's Talbot Rice Gallery, and the sense of walking through the historic heart of Edinburgh. The surrounding streets are dense with hotels, guest houses and apartments, which is why so many people search for hotels near Old College when planning a city break. Because the Old Town is compact and best explored on foot, staying close to Old College puts the Royal Mile, the Castle, the National Museum of Scotland and the Meadows within easy reach, with Waverley railway station also nearby for onward travel.
Museum Apartments is the closest hotel we list, about 1 min walk · 80 m from Old College in a straight line, in Edinburgh.
Yes: 148 of the hotels we list are within 1 km of Old College, about a 15-minute walk, and 71 are within 500 m. The closest is Museum Apartments, 80 m away.
Burnets Apartments list free parking on their own page. Check the hotel page for the details.
Ten Hill Place has the best guest score of the hotels near Old College: 4.6/5 from 1,567 reviews, 250 m away.
148 of the hotels we list within 1 km of Old College have 4 or 5 stars, the nearest being Museum Apartments (80 m).
Old College is about 480 m from the centre of Edinburgh in a straight line.
The Old Town around Old College is compact and walkable, so little ones can cover short distances between the Royal Mile, the Castle and the university quarter. Family rooms are available at Mono Suites Old Town and Blackfriars Residence, and Apartments Royal and Clamshell Land Royal Mile both add kitchens for easier meals with young children.
Mono Suites Old Town, 150 m from Old College, offers family rooms with a kitchen and free wifi. Apartments Royal, 280 m away, and Clamshell Land Royal Mile, 280 m away, also have family rooms; Apartments Royal adds parking and a kitchen, while Clamshell Land Royal Mile includes a sauna, parking and a kitchen.