Directory A–Z - Scotland - page 956

If you're travelling solo, expect to pay a supplement in hotels and B&Bs, meaning
you'll often be forking over 75% of the price of a double for your single room.
Almost all B&Bs, guesthouses and hotels (and even some hostels) include breakfast in
the room price.
Prices increase over the peak tourist season (June to September) and are at their highest
in July and August. Outside of these months, and particularly in winter, special deals are
often available at guesthouses and hotels.
If you're going to be in Edinburgh in August (festival month) or at Hogmanay (New
Year), book as far in advance as you can - a year if possible - as the city will be packed.
Tourist offices have an accommodation booking service (£4), which can be handy over
summer. However, note that they can only book the ever-decreasing number of places that
are registered with VisitScotland ( 0845 859 1006; www.visitscotland.com/accommod-
ation ) . There are many other fine accommodation options that, mostly due to the hefty re-
gistration fee, choose not to register with the tourist board. Registered places tend to be a
little pricier than nonregistered ones. Visit Scotland's star system is based on a rather ar-
bitrary set of criteria, so don't set too much store by it.
BOOK YOUR STAY ONLINE
For more accommodation reviews by Lonely Planet authors, check out hotels.lonelyplanet.com. You'll find inde-
pendent reviews, as well as recommendations on the best places to stay. Best of all, you can book online.
Accommodation Price Indicators
Prices in this topic always include breakfast unless otherwise noted, except for hostel and
campground accommodation. Accommodation choices are flagged with price indicators,
based on the cheapest accommodation for two people in high season:
£ up to £60
££ from £60 to £130
££££130 and over