Arts & Culture · Our pick in Edinburgh
Filmhouse
Reopened 2025
About Filmhouse
Filmhouse, on Lothian Road, closed in 2022 and reopened in June 2025 after a refurbishment; it is a main venue of the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
Why it's on our list
- Independent cinema
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Filmhouse before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Filmhouse, as the crow flies.
- The Caledonian, Curio Collection by Hilton400 m5 min walk
- Kimpton Charlotte Square600 m7 min walk
- The Witchery by the Castle700 m9 min walk
- The Bonham750 m9 min walk
- Hotel du Vin Edinburgh1.0 km12 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Filmhouse are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest tram stops and railway stations
- West EndTram400 m5 min walk
- Princes StreetTram800 m10 min walk
- HaymarketRail850 m10 min walk
Key sights
- Edinburgh Castle450 mWalk 5 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- St Giles’ Cathedral1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- National Museum1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
- Royal Botanic Garden2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Holyroodhouse2.3 kmWalk 28 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Arthur’s Seat2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Britannia4.4 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Edinburgh Airport9.5 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 31 min
Main railway stations
- Haymarket850 mWalk 10 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Edinburgh Waverley1.2 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min