Royal Crescent - Greatbase

HotelLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Location Excellent location — 37 attractions within walking distance

About

Royal Crescent - Greatbase is a hotel in Edinburgh. The hotel is close to Museum Collections Centre and Ingleby Gallery, about 1 km from Edinburgh Waverley, about 2.6 km from Wardie Bay Beach. Within a short walk you'll find 257 places to eat, 2 supermarkets and 10 public-transport stops. 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

Museum Collections Centre0.3 km
Ingleby Gallery0.4 km
The Atelier Gallery0.4 km
The Scottish Gallery0.5 km
St Stephen's Church0.5 km
Scottish National Portrait Gallery0.5 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 257 places to eat🛒 2 supermarkets💊 7 pharmacies & clinics🚌 10 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Edinburgh Airport (EDI) — 10.4 km → all hotels near EDI
Nearest station: Edinburgh Waverley — 1.0 km
Nearest beach: Wardie Bay Beach — 2.6 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