| on-site parking is complimentary. the hotel offers takeaway breakfast for a fee. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. upgraded rooms include extra pull-out beds. simple rooms come with wi-fi (fee), flat-screen tvs and desks. they also include tea and coffeemaking facilities, and custom-designed beds. off the a1 road and close to musselburgh golf course, this unassuming budget hotel is 2 miles from the newhailes estate house and gardens, and 6 miles from edinburgh castle. up to 2 kids (age 15 and under) stay free with a paying adult
Edinburgh Airport 31 min
The Scotch Whisky Experience (25 min)
Attraction telling the tale of Scotland's national drink with high-tech exhibits and a barrel ride. Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (25 min)
Manicured 70-acre gardens with palm house and temporary exhibitions, kids' events, tours and cafes. Calton Hill (20 min)
Prominent hill with neoclassical monuments & sweeping views of the city skyline & Edinburgh Castle. Scottish National Gallery (23 min)
National collection includes European masterpieces and Scottish works, with seasonal exhibitions. St Giles' Cathedral (24 min)
Grand, Gothic medieval building and Presbyterian place of worship where John Knox used to preach. Camera Obscura & World of Illusions (25 min)
Long-standing tower with five floors showcasing hands-on exhibits of whimsical optical illusions. Royal Yacht Britannia (22 min)
Large oceanic liner used by Britain's royal family on official state visits for more than 40 years. Arthur's Seat (29 min)
Mountain offering hikes from moderate to advanced, plus panoramic city & Firth of Forth views. Edinburgh Castle (26 min)
An 11th-century castle and barracks housing the Crown Jewels and National War Museum of Scotland. Royal Mile (20 min) The Real Mary King's Close (25 min)
Hidden streets from the 1600s below the Royal Mile, accompanied by tales from costumed guides. National Museum of Scotland (22 min)
Bright modern museum housing Scottish industrial history relics, natural history displays and cafe. Palace of Holyroodhouse (18 min)
The 16th-century palace of the Stuarts, with tours of royal reception rooms, antiques and relics. Holyrood Park (14 min)
Parkland around the slopes and crags of Arthur's Seat, with walking and cycling paths and a loch. Scott Monument (23 min)
Spirelike Victorian memorial in honour of the writer Sir Walter Scott, with 287 steps to the top. | 
