Hotel

Hotel, Alternatives & Things to Do

Here’s everything you need for the venue hotel, nearby options, and top attractions within easy reach of the workshops.

Venue Hotel: Radisson Blu Edinburgh

Address

Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City Centre
80 High Street, The Royal Mile
Edinburgh, EH1 1TH
Scotland

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Venue website: radissonhotels.com

About the Hotel

With its prime location on the historic Royal Mile, stylish design, and sweeping views over Edinburgh’s Old Town, the Radisson Blu Edinburgh is an urban retreat in the heart of the city.

The hotel offers contemporary comfort and convenience with a full-service spa, indoor swimming pool, fitness centre, and an inviting bar and restaurant—perfect for both relaxation and exploration.

Reservation Help

If you have any issue making a reservation, please email: eventplanning.edinburgh@radissonhotels.com and write “Attention: Lucy”.

Please include the code: SUMMER26.
They may ask you to confirm the event and the dates you are staying.

Getting There from Edinburgh Airport (EDI)

The most economical route is by tram to St Andrew Square, then a short walk over North Bridge to the hotel. Alternatively, take the bus to Waverley Station and walk up to the Royal Mile (about 5 minutes).

Tram

  • Return ticket: about £9.50
  • Direction: York Place
  • Ride time: about 25 minutes
  • Get off at: St Andrew Square (around a 5-minute walk to Waverley Station)
  • Frequency: every 10 minutes until 1am, then every 15 minutes until 4:30am, then every 10 minutes again from 6am

Bus

  • Return ticket: about £8.50
  • Drops you at: Waverley Station
  • Walk to hotel: about 5 minutes

Alternative & Overflow Hotels

There are plenty of hotels within just a few minutes’ walk of the venue. Recommended options include:

  • Travelodge Edinburgh Central – 2 minutes’ walk
  • ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge – 3 minutes’ walk
  • Premier Inn Edinburgh City Centre (Royal Mile) – 4 minutes’ walk
  • Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel – 6 minutes’ walk
  • Hilton Edinburgh Carlton – 2 minutes’ walk

Budget Shared Accommodation

If you’d like cheap shared accommodation, we still have spots available at the A&O Hotel and Hostel, located directly behind the event venue.

If you have purchased a “Festival City on the Cheap” ticket:

  • Your name will be on your reservation when you arrive.
  • Check-in: Thursday by 3pm
  • Check-out: Monday by 10am

Nearby Attractions & Things to Do

Many attractions are cheaper if you book online early. These are some favourites just steps away from the venue—easy to fit in between workshops!

Hardship Passes

Moonshine Dance Productions never denies dancing to anyone on the premise of finance. If you know someone who wants to attend but cannot for financial reasons, we have Hardship Passes which are steeply discounted for those experiencing financial hardship.

Please ask them to contact us via the website contact page and request a “Hardship Pass”. It is completely confidential, and no questions are asked as long as the opportunity is not abused by the same user year after year. Our local community finances these passes for the overall benefit of the global dance community.

We look forward to welcoming you to Edinburgh!

Sincerely,
Your FCS Team