Scotland - Edinburgh hotel near airport
#2
Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 19,881
I haven't but it's only a few miles form the centre of Edinburgh to the airport & there are frequent night buses - and shuttle services and taxis... (see the Edinburgh Airport website)
So there's no need to stay anywhere near the airport unless you are driving to the airport from elsewhere
So there's no need to stay anywhere near the airport unless you are driving to the airport from elsewhere
#3
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 471
I have stayed there. We had an early flight out also (I don't care how frequent the shuttles are, the farther away you stay the earlier you have to get up and I don't do early mornings well....) I was able to cash in some Hilton Honors points for the room, and got a really large comfortable and quiet! room for the night. Actually, we got there at mid-morning after returning our rental car at the airport, had them hold our luggage for us, and then took one of the shuttles into Edinburgh for the day.
#4
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 43
I get a bit anxious about missing my plane so I would probably do better being close to the airport and as you said we can use the shuttles to get there and back. From what I understand it is within walking distance of the airport. Is that correct?
#5
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 471
The hotel is on the roadway into the airport. The hotel website says its 1/2 mile. I don't remember that there were sidewalks, and I'd want to walk there. We used the hotel's shuttle to get to the airport when we left. This is a pretty standard business airport hotel. I'm sure they're used to 6 am departures, and will be able to accommodate getting you to the terminal on time.
#8
Join Date: Jul 2005
Posts: 1,180
FYI: The Hilton is right where the busses turn to take you to the rental car lots (the stop being probably 150 yards or so on down the road). If they've got a shuttle, it should be easy, but I agree with the other poster who says that it's not something you'd want to walk with luggage (not even sure there is sidewalk all the way).
#9
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 6,282
Agree, I wouldn't walk from the airport Hilton to the airport.
I'd recommend either staying at any hotel in town & getting a taxi - with no traffic at the time you will be travelling, it shouldn't cost more than £16 or take more than 20 minutes. Or stay at a hotel on the airbus route & get the bus for £3 each - www.flybybus.com.
Let us know if you want any specific recommendations.
I'd recommend either staying at any hotel in town & getting a taxi - with no traffic at the time you will be travelling, it shouldn't cost more than £16 or take more than 20 minutes. Or stay at a hotel on the airbus route & get the bus for £3 each - www.flybybus.com.
Let us know if you want any specific recommendations.
