Accommodation for Conferences and Events
Edinburgh has a wealth of hotels, B&Bs and other accommodation options available. We have suggested hotels that are all within walking distance of Edinburgh Waverley train station. This is then only 1 stop by train to QMU. We also have bedrooms available on campus, details for these can be found at the bottom of this page.
Payment should be made directly with the accommodation provider at the time of booking.
Apex Hotels
A 5 minute walk from Waverley train station, Edinburgh, 6 minutes by train, 1 stop from QMU
4 star hotel
23-27 Waterloo Place
Edinburgh
EH1 3BH
Single/Double Occupancy: 15% discount off best available rate plus £10 voucher to spend in the hotel
Booking Email: edinburgh.reservations@apexhotels.co.uk
Phone: +44(0)800 049 8000
Please ensure you quote QMU when booking
Located in the heart of the Old Town Edinburgh, approximately a 5 minute walk from Waverley train station, Edinburgh, 2 stops from QMU
3 star hotel
31-35 Grassmarket
Edinburgh
EH1 2HS
Single/Double Occupancy: 15% discount off best available rate plus £10 voucher to spend in the hotel
Booking Email: edinburgh.reservations@apexhotels.co.uk
Phone: 0845 365 0000
Please ensure you quote QMU when booking
Grassmarket Hotel
A 10 minute walk from Waverley train station, Edinburgh, 6 minutes by train, 1 stop from QMU.
92-96 Grassmarket
Edinburgh
EH1 2JR
Booking: Apply promotional code CE4 at the time of booking to save 15% and receive a complimentary bottle of Prosecco when booking directly online.
Terms & Conditions: Subject to availability, CE4 code must be entered in the promotional box at the time of booking or individual hotel websites for discount to be applied & cannot be redeemed upon check-in. This code is not valid on 3rd party websites.
Phone: +44 (0)131 556 9940
Holiday Inn Express
10 minute walk from Waverley train station, Edinburgh, 6 minutes by train, 1 stop from QMU.
3 star hotel
Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre
Picardy Place
Edinburgh
EH1 3JT
Single/Double Occupancy: 15% off best flexible rate
Exclusions: Rate valid Sunday - Thursday
Booking: Book the Holiday Inn Express
Booking Email: reservations@hieedinburgh.co.uk or sales@hieedinburgh.co.uk
Booking: +44 (0)131 558 2312
Please ensure you quote QMU when booking
hub by Premier Inn Edinburgh Royal Mile
A 5 minute walk from Waverley train station, Edinburgh, 6 minutes by train, 1 stop from QMU
3 star hotel
37 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8FR
Single/Double Occupancy: For best rates, discounts and booking, visit the Premier Inn website.
Phone: +44 (0)131 202 6671
Ibis Edinburgh - Centre South Bridge
Ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge
A 10 minute walk from Waverley train station, Edinburgh, 6 minutes by train, 1 stop from QMU
3 star hotel
77 South Bridge
Edinburgh
EH1 1HN
Single/Double Occupancy: For best rates, discounts and booking, visit the Accor Hotels website.
Phone: +44 (0)131 292 0000
Ibis Edinburgh – Royal Mile Hotel
Ibis Edinburgh – Royal Mile Hotel
A 5 minute walk from Waverley train station, Edinburgh, 6 minutes by train, 1 stop from QMU
3 star hotel
6 Hunter Square
Off Royal Mile
Edinburgh
EH1 1QW
Single/Double Occupancy: For best rates, discounts and booking, visit the Accor Hotels website.
Phone: +44 (0)131 240 7000
Leonardo Royal Hotel
Just along the road from Haymarket train station, Edinburgh, 10 minutes by train, 2 stops from QMU.
1 Morrison Link
Haymarket
Edinburgh
EH3 8DN
Single Occupancy: £95 B&B per night
Double Occupancy: £95 B&B per night
Supplement: £100 (August dates only)
If the rate is unavailable, Leonardo Royal Hotel will offer 10% discount off their best available rate at the time of booking.
Booking Email: Tony_Singh@leonardohotels.co.uk
Phone: +44 (0)131 460 4937
Please ensure you quote QMU when booking
Market Street Hotel
A 5 minute walk from Waverley train station, Edinburgh, 6 minutes by train, 1 stop from QMU
4 star hotel
6 Market Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1DE
Single/Double Occupancy: For best rates, discounts and booking, visit the Market Street Hotel website.
Phone: +44 (0)131 322 9229
Motel One
Motel One Edinburgh Royal Mile
Just out the back of Waverley train station, Edinburgh, 6 minutes by train, 1 stop from QMU.
18-21 Market Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1BL
Single Occupancy: £78.50 - £108.50 B&B per night
Double Occupancy: £103.00 - £133.00 B&B per night
Supplement: Some event supplements may apply (subject to availability)
Booking Email: res.edinburgh-royal@motel-one.com
Phone: +44(0)131 226 8830
Please ensure you mention QMU when booking in order to get the above partnership rates.
The Scotsman Hotel
Luxury boutique 4 star hotel is the former home to Scotalnd's national newspaper. A 5 minute walk from Waverley train station, Edinburgh, 6 minutes by train, 1 stop from QMU.
20 North Bridge
Edinburgh
EH1 1TR
Booking: Apply promotional code CE4 at the time of booking to save 15% and receive a complimentary bottle of Prosecco when booking directly online.
Terms & Conditions: Subject to availability, CE4 code must be entered in the promotional box at the time of booking or individual hotel websites for discount to be applied & cannot be redeemed upon check-in. This code is not valid on 3rd party websites.
Phone: +44 (0)131 556 994
Travelodge Edinburgh Central - Waterloo Place
Travelodge Edinburgh Central Waterloo Place
A 5 minute walk from Waverley train station, Edinburgh, 6 minutes by train, 1 stop from QMU
3 star hotel
17 Waterloo Place
Edinburgh
EH1 3BG
Single/Double Occupancy: For best rates and discounts and booking visit the Travelodge website.
Phone: : +44 (8719) 846 445
QMU Campus Accommodation
Our campus accommodation offers 700 ensuite bedrooms, clustered in self contained flats (2 star). Each flat has its own kitchen with dining and living area. We can offer individual rooms or 3, 4, 5 and 6-bed flats.
Availability: 10th June 2022 to 30th August 2022 (no availability 1st – 31st July).
Booking: Full details on our QMU accommodation facilities and rates
Conferences and Events Enquiries
If you have an Event/Conference enquiry, one of our team will contact you as soon as possible.
We aim to respond to all enquiries within one full working day of receipt.
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