Here's Travel for Kids list of best family hotels and apartments in Edinburgh, all styles and price ranges, near to fun things to do with kids.

Hotels are selected for their amenities for families, such as indoor swimming pools, breakfast included in the room rate, accommodations sleep 6 or more, apartments with kitchens and washing machines, and more. Hotel policies can change, however, so be sure to check with the hotel at the time you make your reservation to be sure your desired family amenities are still available.

• Apex Grassmarket Hotel - Indoor swimming pool; family rooms (sleep 4), triples (sleep 3), double rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); on-site restaurants serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with childrens' menu, 24 hour room service; crib, bottle warmers, booster seats or high chair available upon request; toy box and board games; complimentary bath duck;car parking on-site (fee); restaurants, cafes, convenience stores, bakery, supermarket, laundromat, in the neighborhood; hotel is centrally located at Grassmarket.
• The Scotsman Hotel - Indoor swimming pool; suites or rooms with king, queen, or two twin beds, plus extra bed (sleep 3), adjoining rooms are available; on-site restaurants serving breakfast, lunch, dinner, kids' menu, afternoon tea, and 24 hour room service; mini-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; babysitting can be arranged; Edinburgh Monopoly board game; hotel is close to Waverly Station and Royal Mile.
• Apex City Hotel - Hotel is centrally located at Grassmarket; rooms with double or two twin beds (sleep 2), family rooms (sleep 3 - 4) ; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with kids' menu, 24 hour room service; air conditioning; crib, booster seats or high chair available upon request; indoor swimming pool close by at sister hotel Apex Grassmarket; restaurants, cafes, bakery, convenience store, supermarket, laundromat, in the neighborhood; car parking on-site (fee).
• Fraser Suites Edinburgh - Hotel overlooks Princes Street Gardens, suites or rooms with double bed or two twin beds (sleep 2), one bedroom apartments have dining area and fully-equipped kitchen with refrigerator and microwave; all rooms have mini-fridge and microwave; on-site restaurant for breakfast, lunch and dinner; restaurants, cafes, convenience store in the neighborhood; self-service laundry.
• Novotel Edinburgh Centre - Indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; executive rooms with queen bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), rooms with two twin beds or queen bed (sleep 2); mini-fridge in rooms; on-site restaurant with children's menu, 24 hour room service; kid's play area; supermarket, restaurants in the neighborhood; fee car parking; hotel is close to Grassmarket.
• Radisson Blu Hotel - Hotel is located on the Royal Mile, rooms with double bed or two twin beds (sleep 2); on-site restaurants and 24 hour room service; babysitting can be arranged; air conditioning; car parking on-site (fee); indoor swimming pool.
Old Town - Meadow Walk

Tip: Middle Meadow Walk (also called Quartermile) is a hidden gem - it's a quiet area next to Meadows Park, but a five minute walk to shops and restaurants in Old Town. For all these apartments, in the neighborhood is a supermarket, cafes, bakery.

• Diamond Quartermile Apartment - Two bedroom apartment, one bedroom has queen bed, two twin beds in second bedroom, sofa bed in living area (sleep 5); fully equippred kitchen with stove, oven, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher; living and dining area; washer and dryer; grocery service available; free car parking.
• Quartermile Central Apartment - Two bedroom apartment, double beds in bedrooms, sofa bed in living area (sleep 6); fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave, dishwasher; living and dining area; washer and dryer; free car parking.
• Quartermile Meadows View 2 Bedroom Apartment - Two bedroom apartment, double bed in each bedroom (sleep 4); 2 bath; fully equipped kitchen with refrigerator, stove, oven, microwave, dishwasher; living and dining area; washer and dryer; free car parking.
• Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh - One bedroom suites with queen bed (sleep 2), extra bed available upon request (to sleep 3), connecting rooms are available (to sleep 4); kitchenette with microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator; full breakfast is available; living and dining area; private car parking close by.
• Two Bed Apartment at Quartermile - Two bedroom apartment, one bedroom has queen bed, double bed in second bedroom (sleep 4); kitchen with stove, oven, microwave, refrigerator, dishwasher; living and dining area; washing machine, drying rack; car parking (fee).
• New Quartermile Residence - One bedroom apartment, double bed in bedroom, sofa bed in living area (sleep 4); fully equipped kitchen with stove, oven, dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator; washer and dryer; private parking on-site.
Holyrood

Tip: This area is next to Holyrood Park, and convenient to the Royal Mile.

• Macdonald Holyrood Hotel - Indoor swimming pool; rooms with double or twin beds (sleep 2); optional full breakfast, on-site restaurant; mini-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; crib available upon request; private car parking (fee); supermarket next door, restaurants, deli in the neighborhood.
• Holyrood Aparthotel - Two bedroom apartments with double bed and two twin beds, two bathrooms (sleep 4); living and dining area; kitchen with microwave, dishwasher, stove, oven, refrigerator; washer and dryer; breakfast can be ordered; supermarket, restaurants, cafes in the neighborhood; fee car parking .
• Dreamhouse Apartments Edinburgh Holyrood Park - Two bedroom apartments with two double beds and two bathrooms (sleep 4); kitchen with dishwasher, microwave, refrigerator, stove, oven, utensils, dishes; living and dining area; washer and dryer in the apartment; restaurants, cafes, supermarket in the neighborhood; car parking on-site (fee).
New Town
• The Balmoral Hotel - Landmark hotel, views of Edinburgh Castle; indoor swimming pool; suites or rooms with king or double bed (sleep 2), connecting rooms are available; gift teddy bear and bath ducks, seasonal treats at Christmas and Easter; children's bathrobes and slippers; crib, bottle warmers, baby baths, toys available upon request; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, and 24 hour room service with children's menu, afternoon tea at the Palm Court; mini-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; car parking on-site (fee); hotel is next to Waverly Station and Princes Street Gardens.
• Castle View Guest House - Family rooms (sleep 6), family rooms (sleep 4), triples sleep 3, rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); full Scottish or continental breakfast is included in the room rate; cafes, restaurants, bakery in the neighborhood; hotel is two blocks from Princes Street Gardens.
• Stewart Aparthotel Edinburgh - One bedroom apartments with double or queen bed plus sofa bed (sleep 4), two bedroom apartment with queen beds in bedroom, sofa bed (sleep 7); kitchen with dishwasher, refrigerator, microwave, stove, oven; washer and dryer; living and dining area; crib available upon request; air conditioning; cafes, restaurants, deli in the neighborhood; car parking on-site (fee).
• Kimpton - Charlotte Square - Indoor swimming pool; family rooms with king bed with sofa bed (sleep 3), rooms with double bed or two twin beds (sleep 2); crib available upon request; room service, on-site restaurant for breakfast, lunch and snacks; mini-fridge in rooms; air conditioning; car parking on-site (fee); restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood; hotel is one block from Princes Street Gardens.
• The Rutland Hotel & Apartments - Hotel is across from Princes Street Gardens and large playground; double or twin rooms (sleep 2), a two bedroom apartment, each bedroom with double bed (sleeps 4); mini-fridge in rooms; apartment has kitchen with stove, oven, microwave, dishwasher, refrigerator, washing machine; living and dining area; babysitting can be arranged; air conditioning; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and room service.
• York Place Apartments - Four bedroom apartments with double or twin beds (sleep 9), three bedroom apartments (sleep 6), two bedroom apartment (sleeps 6); living and dining area; fully-equipped kitchen with refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, stove, oven; crib or high chair available upon request; washer and dryer in apartment; supermarket, restaurants in the neighborhood; public car parking is available.
• Waldorf Astoria - The Caledonian - Landmark hotel, right across from Princes Street Gardens and playground; rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), rooms with queen or two twin beds (sleep 2); mini-fridge in rooms; crib or high chair available upon request; babysitting can be arranged; on-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with children's menu, room service; air conditioning; indoor swimming pool and jacuzzi; private car parking (fee); Edinburgh Castle views.
• Hotel Indigo - Rooms with king, queen or double bed (sleep 2), additional rollaway bed available upon request (to sleep 3); mini-fridge with complimentary soft drinks and snacks in rooms; air conditioning; on site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, afternoon tea; crib available upon request; restaurants, cafes supermarket, in the neighborhood; public car parking available.
• Holiday Inn Express - City Centre - Buffet breakfast is included in the room rate; double room with sofa bed (sleep 4), rooms with double or two twin beds (sleep 2); air conditioning; supermarket, cafes, restaurants in the neighborhood, Omni Centre across the way; private car parking (fee).
• Mercure Edinburgh - Hotel is across from Princes Street Gardens and close to Waverly Station; rooms with double bed or two twin beds (sleep 2); on-site restaurant and 24 hour room service; restaurants, cafes, bakery in the neighborhood; public car parking nearby.
Around Calton Hill
• Princes Street Suites - Three bedroom apartments with three double beds or two twin beds and two double beds (sleep 6), two bedroom apartments with two double beds (sleep 4), one bedroom apartments (sleep 2), washer and dryer available in most apartments; living and dining area; kitchens with stove, microwave, refrigerator; babysitting can be arranged; crib or high chair available upon request; public car parking close by; hotel is close to Waverly Station.
• Apex Waterloo Place - Indoor swimming pool; rooms with double or two twin beds (sleep 2); restaurant on-site serving breakfast, lunch and dinner with kids' menu; crib or high chair available upon request; air conditioning; car parking (fee); hotel is close to St. James shopping centre and Waverly Station.
• Crowne Plaza - Royal Terrace - Rooms with two double beds (sleep 4), rooms with double bed or two twin beds (sleep 2), connecting rooms are available; high end; 24 hour room service; public car parking nearby; breakfast is available and on-site bistro; crib available upon request; air conditioning; quiet street, restaurants and cafes in the neighborhood; indoor swimming pool.
• Parliament House Hotel - Rooms with double bed or two twin beds (sleep 2); mini-fridge in rooms; full Scottish breakfast is available; room service; crib available upon request; hotel is close to St. James Shopping Centre and Waverly Station.
Haymarket - West End

Tip: For West End hotels, it's short bus ride or 5 min. train ride from Haymarket train station to Waverly Station and the city center.

• Apex Haymarket - On-site restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner, and 24 hour room service; rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2); on-site restaurant; crib or high chair available upon request; cafes, restaurants, deli, bakery in the neighborhood; free car parking on-site.
• Haymarket Apartments - One bedroom suites or junior suites with double bed in bedroom, sofa bed in living area (sleep 4), rooms with two twin beds (sleep 2), king suite with king bed and sofa bed in bedroom, two sofa beds in living area (sleep 6); all rooms have kitchenette with stovetop, microwave, small refrigerator; living and dining area; crib or high chair available upon request; restaurants, cafes in the neighborhood.
• Edinburgh Victorian - 3 Bedroom Apartment - Three bedroom apartment, double bed or queen bed in bedrooms, sofa bed in living room (sleep 7); well-equipped kitchen with stove, oven, refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher; living and dining area; crib available upon request; washer and dryer; restaurants, cafes in the neighborhood.