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Hapimag Resort Edinburgh

Edinburgh (2 mi from Edinburgh Zoo)

Hapimag Resort Edinburgh, a refreshing alternative where you will enjoy an experience to remember.

John

Australia

Everything- the room size was wonderful, the view was great, the honesty system for food and drinks worked very well and prices were reasonable and the area was nice and walking distance to all the sights.

Scored 9.2

9.2

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Superb

1,347 reviews

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£141

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The Bonham

Edinburgh (2.1 mi from Edinburgh Zoo)

Situated in Edinburgh's West End, The Bonham Hotel is a Victorian town house. Majority of the bedrooms have a city view.

Gavin Smith

United Kingdom

This is a lovely hotel and we had a terrific room which was huge. The smart TV was great and having a coffee machine in the room was a boost. We had drinks in the bar a couple of times and the staff were very helpful.

Scored 9.0

9.0

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1,938 reviews

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£170

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The Rutland Hotel & Apartments

Edinburgh (2.4 mi from Edinburgh Zoo)

The glamorous Rutland Hotel has stylish rooms, a luxurious late-lounge, and a unique restaurant with a glass wine cellar.

Bjarte Bergesen

Norway

I recently stayed at The Rutland Hotel & Apartments, and I just wanted to express my gratitude for such a fantastic experience. The room was beautiful, and the service was exceptional throughout my stay. The breakfast was absolutely amazing – a great way to start the day. Additionally, the steak dinner I had was without a doubt one of the best I've ever tasted. Compliments to the chef! I will certainly recommend your hotel to friends and family, and I look forward to returning soon. Thank you again for making our stay so memorable!

Scored 9.2

9.2

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2,368 reviews

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£176

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The Lane Hotel

Edinburgh (2.4 mi from Edinburgh Zoo)

Situated in Edinburgh, 2.5 km from EICC, The Lane Hotel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and a restaurant.

Lindsay

Australia

The staff were really helpful and the "Canny Man" next door that manages the Hotel is a great experiential pub wiht great atmosphere, food and drink

Scored 9.1

9.1

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1,652 reviews

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£100

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Market Street hotel

Edinburgh (3.1 mi from Edinburgh Zoo)

Located in the centre of Edinburgh, just a few minutes’ walk from the Royal Mile and 650 yards of The Real Mary King's Close, Market Street forms part of Edinburgh’s historic skyline.

Jennie

United Kingdom

Central location. Fabulous views

Scored 9.0

9.0

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2,642 reviews

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£150

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Tynecastle Park Hotel

Hotel in Edinburgh

Set in Edinburgh and with Murrayfield Stadium reachable within 1.6 km, Tynecastle Park Hotel offers concierge services, non-smoking rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar.

Gary

United Kingdom

Very clean, everything felt new and well equipped.

Scored 9.1

9.1

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256 reviews

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£126

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Scored 6.0
6.0
Found out trip there very disappointing.
Found out trip there very disappointing. Advertisments all over Edinburgh had pictures of panda on them. When we arrived at the zoo we were told they had gone back to China. We couldn’t just leave after travelling that far. Very hilly zoo- not for them physically challenged
Stephen
Ireland
Scored 10
10
Fantastic zoo with an array of animals.
Fantastic zoo with an array of animals. Most have escaped from Easter Road & wear Green & White Scarfs.... Go by the animal name of BAMS. The only downfall apart from this type of animal is that the zoo is on a massive inclined hill..!!! can be very tiring for kids.
G
United Kingdom
Scored 10
10
Fantastic day out at zoo was dry day not too hot.
Fantastic day out at zoo was dry day not too hot. Go straight up to the top and work way down it’s a steep hill but take it slow. We - 2 adults - spent 4 hours there. Go for opening time 10am. Have good breakfast before you go nine if the food booths seemed to open until about 12. One restaurant near the bottom which we didn’t use as had brought snacks. Toilet blocks situated in quite a lot of places. Think there is a van that will take you up to top if poor mobility or little kids but unsure if this c is free. Plenty to see the day we went. Huge gift shop on way out. A great place to spend a day
Alison
United Kingdom
Scored 10
10
Fantastic Zoo with a wide variety of animals, love the...
Fantastic Zoo with a wide variety of animals, love the Panda's and the Tigers, STaff full of knowledge. Hint - go when it is cold and raining as the animals are more active and come out. In the heat of summer they stay in their huts and cannot be seen
Gary
United Kingdom
Scored 10
10
We had a great day at Edinburgh zoo.
We had a great day at Edinburgh zoo. In the few years since we were last there, they've made some great improvements. The chimpanzee area was amazing-I could have sat and watched them playing all day. The Sloth was another lovely addition as were the giraffes......it would be great for the zoo to offer giraffe feeding for a few pounds as an optional extra
kirsty
United Kingdom
Scored 8.0
8.0
Is beautiful and the animals well taken care of, thought the...
Is beautiful and the animals well taken care of, thought the habitats were small for some animals. Wear walking boots/shoes, as it is all hill. No joke. Prams will be hard to push on some parts and your thighs will feel the burn. Really nice day out though.
Nicola
United Kingdom

What guests said about Edinburgh Zoo:

We spent the day at Edinburgh Zoo and I was really impressed...
We spent the day at Edinburgh Zoo and I was really impressed. It had a lot to live up to as we visit Chester Zoo several times a year. Generally, the amount of space for the animals was good. I was particularly impressed with the members of staff who were doing their research with the monkeys. It was the monkeys choice whether it wanted to take part and they weren't forced to. The members of staff that I talked to were very knowledgeable and I learnt a lot whilst there. The penguins enclosure was fantastic and it is the best that I have ever seen. The day that we visited was very rainy but this did not spoil our experience as there were plenty of areas to keep dry. Well worth a visit and I would definitely go again.
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