Sighthill Travel Guide
Edinburgh
Popular places to visit
Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is a popular museum in Edinburgh with a rich history. Add the area's notable monuments or shops to your travel plans.
Royal Mile
You can search for that perfect souvenir when you visit Royal Mile, a favourite shopping spot in Edinburgh. Discover the top-notch restaurants in this family-friendly area or seek out the local tours.
Princes Street
During your trip to Edinburgh, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Princes Street. Experience the fascinating museums and lively festivals in this walkable area.
University of Edinburgh
Explore the campus of University of Edinburgh during your visit to Edinburgh. Add the area's notable monuments or shops to your travel plans.
Murrayfield Stadium
Catch an event at Murrayfield Stadium and enjoy other activities in Edinburgh such as golfing.Discover the lively festivals and shops in this walkable area.
Grassmarket
During your visit to Edinburgh, you can search for that perfect souvenir at Grassmarket. Visit the top-notch restaurants or lively bars in this family-friendly area.
Top hotels in Sighthill
Novotel Edinburgh Park
Staff was excellent. Very friendly and helpful. Service at times a little slow, but belueve they were a little understaffed. They are in an excellent location for public transportation to down town Edinburgh.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG
Beautiful hotel with great pool and sauna. Location is ideal for exploring Edinburgh, highly recommend a trip to Murrayfield if you are a rugby fan it's a 20 minute walk from the hotel through some beautiful parks.
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Apex Grassmarket Hotel
our room was always hot and they even brought in a portable airconditionor but it did little and a we had a fan. The temperatures where cold outside but the windows did not open up enough to get it comfortable and I am usually always cold. There is always condensation on the windows. also. Other ...
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
CODE - The Court, Edinburgh
Fantastic stay at Code, Staff extremely friendly and accommodating. Stayed in the deluxe double which was great and daily events list which was unexpected. Food great, cannot find fault in anything. Will definitely stay at code again next time in Edinburgh
Reviewed on 10 May 2026
ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge - Royal Mile
Great location, but very loud at night with the bars
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh
Breakfast would have been nice. Very clean room
Reviewed on 11 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Sighthill
Murrayfield
If you're spending time in Murrayfield, you might enjoy attractions like Edinburgh Zoo and Murrayfield Stadium. You might also enjoy the neighbourhood's ample dining options before hopping on the metro at Murrayfield Stadium Tram Stop to see more of the city.
Haymarket
Visitors often come to Haymarket for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Princes Street and Vietnam House Art Gallery. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you take a ride at Haymarket Tram Station.
Morningside
Travellers come to Morningside for its abundant dining options, and you can see top attractions like Blackford Hill and Hermitage of Braid and Blackford Hill Local Nature Reserve while you're in town.
West End
Gourmet restaurants interesting history and top sights from Dean Village to Johnnie Walker Princes Street – discover West End, a destination also famous for its shopping.
Bruntsfield
Bruntsfield is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to The Links or Bruntsfield Links Short Hole Golf Course.
Tollcross
Tollcross is known for its ample dining options, and you can make a stop by Usher Hall and King's Theatre while in the area.
