Short-Term Lets & Airbnb Hosts in Edinburgh
A working flat in the New Town, a converted close off the Royal Mile, a waterfront warehouse in Leith — Edinburgh’s self-catering scene is as varied as the city itself.
Know before you book: Every legal short-term let in Scotland must hold an STL Licence issued by the City of Edinburgh Council. Reputable hosts and management companies display their licence number on the listing itself — see our full guide to Edinburgh’s STL licensing scheme for what to check before you hand over a deposit.
Featured Hosts & Property Managers
Abbey Gate Studios
Tucked into Abbeyhill, a few streets back from Holyrood Park, it’s a self-contained studio with a proper kitchen and a separate sitting area — run more like a serviced apartment than a hotel room, with self check-in and no front desk to work around.
★ 4.93 · Studio · sleeps 2 · 1 bathroom · Self check-in
It’s a strong pick if you want space to actually live in for a few nights rather than a room to sleep in between sightseeing — and it sits far enough from the Old Town crowds to offer a genuinely quiet night, while still being a flat walk from the Palace of Holyroodhouse and a short climb to Calton Hill.
EdinBnB
Old Town · Stockbridge · city centre
A fully local, Edinburgh-focused operator specialising in premium city-centre flats. Handles guest communication, cleaning, dynamic pricing and licensing compliance under a transparent commission model.
Full-service management.
Evergreen Property
City-wide, Edinburgh-based
Over four years managing short-term lets, with an ASSC and Council for Letting Agents membership. Averages 9+/10 on Booking.com and 4.8/5 on Airbnb across its portfolio.
Bespoke service tiers
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Pass the Keys Edinburgh
City-wide
Run locally by City Manager Catriona, offering hands-on, personal short-term let management with close attention to current STL regulation and guest experience.
Owner-facing, local team
Global Network
Old Town · New Town · Leith · Stockbridge · Morningside
World’s largest Airbnb-specialist management company, present in 29 cities. Strong data-driven pricing around the Fringe and Hogmanay, when Edinburgh rates can run two to three times normal.
Multi-platform listing
GuestReady
Old Town · New Town · Leith waterfront
Handles licensing, pricing, guest messaging, cleaning and compliance end-to-end, listing properties across Airbnb, Booking.com, Expedia and Vrbo simultaneously.
Full-service, multi-channel
City Superhost
City-wide
Offers a choice between hands-on involvement at a lower commission or fully passive management, with round-the-clock guest communication and data-driven revenue optimisation.
Owner chooses service level
Details above are drawn from each operator’s public information and third-party coverage current as of publication; commission rates, portfolio size and licensing status change, so confirm directly with the operator before booking or listing. Welcome To Edinburgh does not currently hold paid placements with the operators listed here.
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Manage lets in Edinburgh?
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