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Hotels and hostels are found throughout the Old and New Towns; midrange B&Bs and
guesthouses are concentrated outside the centre in the suburbs of Tollcross, Bruntsfield,
Newington and Pilrig.
If you're driving, don't even think about staying in the city centre unless your hotel has
its own private car park - parking in the centre is a nightmare. Instead, look for some-
where in a suburb like Newington, where there's a chance of finding free on-street parking
(even then, don't bet on getting a parking space outside the front door). Alternatively, stay
outside the city and travel in by bus or train.
Accommodation Agencies
If you arrive in Edinburgh without a room, the Edinburgh Information Centre ( Click here
) booking service will try to find a room to suit you (and will charge a £5 fee if success-
ful). If you have the time, pick up the tourist office's accommodation brochure and ring
around yourself.
You can also try VisitScotland's booking hotline ( 0845 859 1006) , which has a £3
surcharge; or search for accommodation on the Edinburgh & Lothians Tourist Board (
Click here ) website.
Old Town
Most of the interesting accommodation in the Old Town is either backpacker hostels or
expensive hotels. For midrange options you'll have to resort to chain hotels - check the
websites of Travelodge, Ibis etc.
HOTEL MISSONI£££
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( 0131-220 6666; www.hotelmissoni.com ; 1 George IV Bridge; r £90-225; ) The Italian fashion
house has established a style icon in the heart of the medieval Old Town with this bold
statement of a hotel - modernistic architecture, black-and-white decor with well-judged
splashes of colour, impeccably mannered staff and, most importantly, very comfortable
bedrooms and bathrooms with lots of nice little touches, from fresh milk in the minibar to
plush bathrobes.
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