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W Edinburgh

Design hotel·New Town

Westfield St James Quarter

About W Edinburgh

W Edinburgh is part of Westfield St James Quarter, the development at the east end of the New Town, and is run by Marriott.

Why it's on our list

  • St James Quarter

Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with W Edinburgh before you go.

How far to the castle, the palace and the sea?

Distances from W Edinburgh 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

  1. St Andrew SquareTram200 m3 min walk
  2. Picardy PlaceTram250 m3 min walk
  3. Edinburgh WaverleyRail350 m4 min walk

Key sights

  1. St Giles’ Cathedral600 mWalk 8 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
  2. National Museum850 mWalk 11 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
  3. Edinburgh Castle1.0 kmWalk 12 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 8 min
  4. Holyroodhouse1.1 kmWalk 14 minCycle 5 minCar or taxi 8 min
  5. Royal Botanic Garden1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 10 min
  6. Arthur’s Seat2.1 kmWalk 26 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min
  7. Britannia3.1 kmWalk 39 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 13 min
  8. Edinburgh Airport11 kmCar or taxi 34 min

Main railway stations

  1. Edinburgh Waverley350 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 6 min
  2. Haymarket2.1 kmWalk 27 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 11 min

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