Haymarket and the West End, on your doorstep
West Maitland Street runs from Haymarket station towards the West End, at the western edge of Edinburgh's city centre. Trains to Glasgow and the north and the airport tram are a couple of minutes away, and Princes Street and the castle are a short walk.
Haymarket sits at the western edge of the city centre, where the West End's terraces meet the busy junction around Haymarket station. It is Edinburgh's second railway station, with fast trains to Glasgow, Stirling, Perth and the north, and the airport tram stops right outside.
That makes it one of the most practical places to stay in Edinburgh, especially if you are travelling on to other parts of Scotland, flying in late, or coming for an event at Murrayfield or the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC). Princes Street's west end is about ten minutes away on foot, and the castle is a little further.
The West End itself is a smart neighbourhood of Victorian and Georgian streets around Palmerston Place and St Mary's Cathedral, with the theatres and concert halls of Lothian Road close by. Evenings are calmer than in the Old Town, with plenty of pubs, independent restaurants and late-opening places around Haymarket and Dalry Road.
It is also a good base for walking. Dean Village and the Water of Leith are a short stroll north, and the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art is a pleasant walk along the river from there.
If stairs are a problem for you, tell us when you book and we'll suggest the best room.
A few favourites
- Walk down to Dean Village and follow the Water of Leith to Stockbridge.
- Catch a show at the Usher Hall, the Lyceum or the Traverse.
- Visit the Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art (free) on Belford Road.
- See a rugby international or a summer concert at Murrayfield.
- Take the tram along Princes Street to the New Town, or walk up to the castle and the Royal Mile.
Trains, trams and buses
- From the airport, take the tram to Haymarket (about 20 minutes), then walk about 2 minutes to West Maitland Street.
- By train from Glasgow and the north, get off at Haymarket, one stop before Waverley.
- From Edinburgh Waverley, it's one stop by train or a few stops by tram to Haymarket, or about 25 minutes on foot along Princes Street.
- Parking is on-street and paid, and spaces are scarce. Ask us about the nearest car park before you arrive.
Stay at Maitland Rooms
Ten rooms on West Maitland Street, from £70 a night. Book direct, no fees.