Northumberland Street - Greatbase

HotelLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Location Excellent location — 69 attractions within walking distance

About

Northumberland Street - Greatbase is a hotel to stay in Edinburgh. It sits close to The Scottish Gallery and Museum Collections Centre, about 0.7 km from Edinburgh Waverley, about 2.9 km from Wardie Bay Beach. The area has 345 places to eat, 2 supermarkets and 8 public-transport stops within a short walk. The most comfortable time to visit Edinburgh is generally July to September.

Best for

Car-free stay

station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km

Location

What's nearby

The Scottish Gallery0.2 km
Museum Collections Centre0.3 km
Scottish National Portrait Gallery0.3 km
New Town Church0.4 km
Ingleby Gallery0.4 km
Close0.4 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 345 places to eat🛒 2 supermarkets💊 8 pharmacies & clinics🚌 8 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Edinburgh Airport (EDI) — 10.2 km → all hotels near EDI
Nearest station: Edinburgh Waverley — 0.7 km
Nearest beach: Wardie Bay Beach — 2.9 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