City Retreat Edinburgh

HotelLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Location Excellent location — 32 attractions within walking distance

About

City Retreat Edinburgh is a hotel in Edinburgh. It sits close to Wentworth Elm and Holyrood Abbey, about 1.2 km from Edinburgh Waverley, about 2.7 km from East Sands of Leith. The area has 173 places to eat, 6 supermarkets and 5 public-transport stops within a short walk. The most comfortable time to visit Edinburgh is generally July to September.

Location

What's nearby

Wentworth Elm0.4 km
Holyrood Abbey0.4 km
Palace of Holyroodhouse0.4 km
The King's Gallery0.4 km
South Viewpoint0.5 km
Wentworth Elm0.5 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 173 places to eat🛒 6 supermarkets💊 6 pharmacies & clinics🚌 5 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Edinburgh Airport (EDI) — 11.7 km → all hotels near EDI
Nearest station: Edinburgh Waverley — 1.2 km
Nearest beach: East Sands of Leith — 2.7 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 16.3 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving: Drives on the left
Currency: GBP
Power: Type G plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water: Generally safe to drink