Self-Catering or Hotel

06 October 2022|Read time 3 mins

Should you choose a self-catering apartment, or a hotel for your visit to Edinburgh? We're biased, but let us tell you why.

The choice is yours: expensive hotel room or cost-effective luxury apartment?

Book a city break to Edinburgh

A trip to Edinburgh is not just for Christmas.

Edinburgh is an awesome place to visit and the world-famous Edinburgh Festival makes it a particularly popular destination in the summer when the city's population more than doubles.

The Hogmanay festival provides another reason to visit the city, but there is more to Edinburgh than its amazing festivals.

The city of Edinburgh, with its beautiful location and compact centre, is an ideal short break destination at any time of the year.

However, when you visit Edinburgh, how do you get the best accommodation deal?

Self-catering apartments or hotels?

With so many people visiting Edinburgh there’s a wide choice of accommodation options available (although availability is definitely limited during busy festival periods, including for Hogmanay celebrations).

Two of the main options available to visitors are hotels and self-catering apartments. There are many differences between these options and not just the price.

Why people love self-catering:

• Your own space (and a lot more of it)
• Access to your own, private kitchen
• Greater independence
• Immersion in the local community
• Increased flexibility

Families often really enjoy self-catering as they have the flexibility to eat what and when they like (great if you’ve got fussy kids!).

You can also create your own schedule and do what you want to do, without having to schedule your day around when meals are served.

Some properties even come complete with spacious gardens, children’s play equipment, board games, books and DVDs – all of which can be really useful on those rainy days!

Higher quality holiday accommodation … for a lower cost!

One of the most appealing aspects of choosing self-catered accommodation over a hotel is the cost savings you are likely to make.

Not only is the overall price of the apartment often far cheaper than staying in a hotel, but the cost can be shared between those who stay – which can be particularly good for groups of friends looking for that weekend getaway.

A self-catering apartment can be much cheaper than a hotel.

You get your own space, a gorgeous apartment all to yourself, and much more room for significantly less money.

If you do maximise the number of guests allowed within a self-catering apartment, the savings can be substantial. 

You can view the maximum number of guests which each property can accommodate on the listing.

Find the perfect self-catering apartment in Edinburgh

So, are you convinced that self-catering outperforms the hotel option?

If you are, where do you go to find that ideal short-term let for your self-catering trip?

Let us help. Our team is on hand to support you, and find the best holiday accommodation for your stay in our beautiful city. Just get in touch on support@reserveapartments.co.uk or +44 (0) 131 510 0201. 

Book with Reserve Apartments

So next time you fancy a stay in “auld reekie”, visit Edinburgh in style at a fraction of the hotel price and self-cater - you'll love it.

We highly recommend a stay in our self-catering accommodation, in Edinburgh and across the Lothians.