Last-minute hotel deals near Edinburgh Zoo

With a stay at Melville Castle in Lasswade, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. This castle is 7.2 mi (11.5 km) from Princes Street and 9.8 mi (15.7 km) from Murrayfield Stadium.

Located in Musselburgh, Carberry Tower Mansion House and Estate is in a rural location – a 4-minute drive from Dalkeith Country Park and 7 minutes from Musselburgh Racecourse. This hotel is 9.5 mi (15.3 km) from Royal Mile and 10.2 mi (16.3 km) from Edinburgh Castle.

When you stay at Whitecroft Bed and Breakfast in Livingston, you'll be near the airport and 7 minutes by car from Jupiter Artland. This bed & breakfast is 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 11 mi (17.8 km) from Princes Street.

With a stay at Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 - Musselburgh in Musselburgh, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Princes Street. This hotel is 9.6 mi (15.4 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 8.9 mi (14.3 km) from Royal Mile.

Located within 9.4 km from Edinburgh City Centre, The Melville Inn by Innkeeper's Collection features a connected pub and restaurant with a 24-hour front desk. Free WiFi and free parking is provided. Musselburgh train station is 6.6 km from the property, while Edinburgh Waverley is 9.6 km away.

All rooms are air-conditioned and feature smart TVs with Chromecast and an en-suite bathroom with a shower.

The Melville Inn Vintage Inn is next door, serving a selection of seasonal British dishes such as slow-cooked lamb shank, steak and mushroom pie, and the popular Hunter's chicken. The pub also serves an array of fine wines, real ales, soft drinks and spirits.

Surrounded by the countryside, guests can enjoy walks and cycling in the surrounding area. Other activities nearby includes golf.

Dalkeith Palace and Newbattle Abbey are 3 km from the property. Edinburgh Airport is 22 km from the property.

With a stay at Livingston Lodge Hotel in Livingston, you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Almondvale Stadium and Almond Valley Heritage Centre. This hotel is 14.8 mi (23.8 km) from Edinburgh Zoo and 15.5 mi (25 km) from Murrayfield Stadium.

The Laird And Dog is located in the Midlothian village of Lasswade, 15 minutes’ drive from Edinburgh. It offers a conservatory-style restaurant, rooms with free Wi-Fi and free parking.

Modern rooms are decorated in light colours and feature flat-screen satellite TVs and work desks. Rooms also include hairdryers and tea/coffee-making facilities.

The bar and restaurant serves hearty Scottish meals including haggis dishes, as well as pub favourites. There is a beer garden with covered seating for guests to relax in.

There is a bus stop close to the property, which has regular services to Edinburgh city centre. The 15th-century Rosslyn chapel, which featured in the Da Vinci Code films, is just 5 miles away, whilst Musselburgh Racecourse is a 15-minute drive from the Laird And Dog.

A recently renovated bed and breakfast located in Musselburgh, Musselburgh Links B&B features a garden. A hot tub and a bicycle rental service are available for guests. Featuring family rooms, this property also provides guests with a sun terrace.

Certain units in the bed and breakfast have private entrance and are equipped with desk and wardrobe. Some of the units include a satellite flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchen with an oven, and a private bathroom with a bath and a hair dryer. At the bed and breakfast, some units are fitted with a kettle and wine or champagne.

The bed and breakfast has a picnic area where you can spend a day out in the open.

Portobello Beach is 2.5 km from the bed and breakfast, while Arthurs Seat is 9.2 km away. Edinburgh Airport is 30 km from the property.

Located in Dalkeith, Premier Inn Edinburgh A7 - Dalkeith is within a 15-minute drive of Edinburgh Castle and University of Edinburgh. This hotel is 6.5 mi (10.5 km) from Royal Mile and 6.7 mi (10.7 km) from Princes Street.

Located in Gorebridge, Kirkhill Estate Rooms is a 5-minute drive from Dalhousie Castle and 7 minutes from Borthwick Castle. This guest house is 10.6 mi (17.1 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 10.4 mi (16.7 km) from Royal Mile.

Caledonia House has garden views, free WiFi and free private parking, set in Rosyth, 12 km from Forth Bridge. Located 13 km from Hopetoun House, the property offers a garden. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a terrace.

At the bed and breakfast, every unit has a wardrobe. At the bed and breakfast, the units have bed linen and towels.

Continental and vegetarian breakfast options with fruits, juice and cheese are available.

Edinburgh Zoo is 22 km from the bed and breakfast, while Murrayfield Stadium is 24 km from the property. Edinburgh Airport is 20 km away.

This family-run budget hotel is conveniently located close to Edinburgh and next to the Forth Road Bridge and the Forth Rail Bridge; Rosyth is only a few minutes away.

The hotel is close to the ferry terminal and is only 500 metres or so from Inverkeithing station. A bus runs regularly between the station and Edinburgh Airport. Trains also run frequently to the city of Edinburgh itself.

As reflected in the price, the hotel’s rooms are not large. However, all of the rooms are en suite and comfortable.

Free Wi-Fi is available in the hotel’s public areas and there is also free parking.

With a stay at Rooms at 1703, you'll be centrally located in Dunfermline, steps from Pittencrieff Park and within a 5-minute walk of Abbot House. This inn is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Dunfermline Abbey and 1.4 mi (2.2 km) from Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum.

Situated in Rosyth, 10 km from Forth Bridge, Queensferry Guest house features accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property is around 20 km from Edinburgh Zoo, 22 km from Murrayfield Stadium and 23 km from Edinburgh International Conference Centre. The property is non-smoking and is located 11 km from Hopetoun House.

The rooms in the hotel are fitted with a TV with satellite channels. Certain rooms come with a kitchen with a microwave and a toaster.

Edinburgh Castle is 23 km from Queensferry Guest house, while Royal Mile is 24 km from the property. Edinburgh Airport is 18 km away.

Located in Livingston, Premier Inn Livingston - M8 Jct3 is a 4-minute drive from Almondell and Calderwood Country Park and 5 minutes from Delta Force Paintball Edinburgh. This hotel is 13 mi (20.9 km) from Edinburgh Zoo and 13.7 mi (22.1 km) from Murrayfield Stadium.

Located in Dunfermline (Rosyth), Gothenburg Hotel is within a 10-minute drive of Dunfermline Abbey and Church. This hotel is 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Forth Road Bridge and 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from Edinburgh Zoo.

With a stay at Caledonia Hotel in Dunfermline (Rosyth), you'll be within a 10-minute drive of Deep Sea World and Dunfermline Abbey. This hotel is 11.7 mi (18.8 km) from Edinburgh Zoo and 13.5 mi (21.7 km) from Princes Street.

Situated in Penicuik, the recently renovated The Pentland Apartment provides accommodation 13 km from Dalhousie Castle and 14 km from University of Edinburgh. This apartment features free private parking, bicycle parking and free WiFi. Outdoor seating is also available at the apartment.

The spacious apartment has 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, bed linen, towels, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, and a balcony with river views. A private entrance leads guests into the apartment, where they can enjoy some fruits and chocolates or cookies. This apartment is allergy-free and non-smoking.

Guests at The Pentland Apartment will be able to enjoy activities in and around Penicuik, like cycling and hiking.

Edinburgh International Conference Centre is 15 km from the accommodation, while National Museum of Scotland is 15 km from the property. Edinburgh Airport is 19 km away.

Set in Kinghorn and only 400 metres from Kinghorn Beach, Cardinals Folly offers accommodation with river views, free WiFi and free private parking. Boasting luggage storage space, this property also provides guests with a terrace. Royal Mile is 41 km from the bed and breakfast and Camera Obscura and World of Illusions is 41 km away.

At the bed and breakfast, the units include a wardrobe, a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom, bed linen and towels. The bed and breakfast features some units with garden views, and units include a kettle. The units are equipped with heating facilities.

The bed and breakfast offers a continental or Full English/Irish breakfast.

Barbecue facilities are at guests' disposal and guests can also relax in the shared lounge area.

Edinburgh International Conference Centre is 40 km from Cardinals Folly, while Edinburgh Castle is 40 km from the property. Edinburgh Airport is 38 km away.

Located in Dunfermline (Rosyth), Gothenburg Hotel is within a 10-minute drive of Dunfermline Abbey and Church. This hotel is 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Forth Road Bridge and 12.2 mi (19.6 km) from Edinburgh Zoo.