Dated cost examples
Six dated, itemised examples from 2027-01-19 to 2027-01-25: 6 nights and 7 days for two adults sharing one room, which is 14 person-days. Prices are as observed in September 2026, cover ground costs only, and are not multiplied out to other party sizes or trip lengths.
Dated planning example for two adults sharing one room, 19–25 January 2027: seven days and six nights. Flights excluded. Not a booking quote, a checkout price or an annual default; reprice your own dates, party and rooms.
Budget · Example A
Total for two adults
1,472.67 USD
105.19 USD per person per ground day
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Travelodge Edinburgh Central Waterloo Place room base
6 × 48.51 USD (room-night) = 291.06 USD ≈ 291.06 USD
Dated supplier observation for these dates; room, board and cancellation terms need confirmation. Not a booking quote.
Mandatory hotel fees
6 × 0 USD (room-night) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD
Dated supplier observation for these dates; room, board and cancellation terms need confirmation. Not a booking quote.
Base accommodation VAT20%
6 × 9.7 USD (room-night) = 58.21 USD ≈ 58.21 USD
Pre-VAT room base inferred from the supplier's combined tax rate; reconcile with the final invoice.
Visitor levy 5% plus VAT on levy
5 × 2.91 USD (liable room-night) = 14.55 USD ≈ 14.55 USD
Edinburgh visitor levy: 5% on the first five nights only, with VAT. The nightly base is inferred from the stay fields; reconcile with the final invoice.
Airport tram returns
2 × 9.5 GBP (adult return) = 19 GBP ≈ 25.18 USD
Published tariff used as a dated benchmark; recheck before booking.
City tram singles
12 × 2.4 GBP (adult ride) = 28.8 GBP ≈ 38.16 USD
Published tariff used as a dated benchmark; recheck before booking.
Edinburgh Castle admission
2 × 23.5 GBP (adult ticket) = 47 GBP ≈ 62.28 USD
Published tariff used as a dated benchmark; recheck before booking.
Breakfast outside hotel
14 × 7 GBP (person-meal) = 98 GBP ≈ 129.86 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Lunch outside hotel
14 × 18 GBP (person-meal) = 252 GBP ≈ 333.93 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Dinner outside hotel
14 × 22 GBP (person-meal) = 308 GBP ≈ 408.13 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Drinks and snacks without alcohol
14 × 6 GBP (person-day) = 84 GBP ≈ 111.31 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Budget hotel: Travelodge Edinburgh Central Waterloo Place. Basket A: Simpler external meals. Levy calculation replaces the opaque supplier tax total with 20% base VAT plus 5% levy and its VAT on only 5 nights. Equal nightly pre-VAT base inferred from full-stay fields; final invoice reconciliation required.
Budget · Example B
Total for two adults
2,084.86 USD
148.92 USD per person per ground day
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Travelodge Edinburgh Central Waterloo Place room base
6 × 48.51 USD (room-night) = 291.06 USD ≈ 291.06 USD
Dated supplier observation for these dates; room, board and cancellation terms need confirmation. Not a booking quote.
Mandatory hotel fees
6 × 0 USD (room-night) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD
Dated supplier observation for these dates; room, board and cancellation terms need confirmation. Not a booking quote.
Base accommodation VAT20%
6 × 9.7 USD (room-night) = 58.21 USD ≈ 58.21 USD
Pre-VAT room base inferred from the supplier's combined tax rate; reconcile with the final invoice.
Visitor levy 5% plus VAT on levy
5 × 2.91 USD (liable room-night) = 14.55 USD ≈ 14.55 USD
Edinburgh visitor levy: 5% on the first five nights only, with VAT. The nightly base is inferred from the stay fields; reconcile with the final invoice.
Airport tram returns
2 × 9.5 GBP (adult return) = 19 GBP ≈ 25.18 USD
Published tariff used as a dated benchmark; recheck before booking.
City tram singles
12 × 2.4 GBP (adult ride) = 28.8 GBP ≈ 38.16 USD
Published tariff used as a dated benchmark; recheck before booking.
Edinburgh Castle admission
2 × 23.5 GBP (adult ticket) = 47 GBP ≈ 62.28 USD
Published tariff used as a dated benchmark; recheck before booking.
Breakfast outside hotel
14 × 12 GBP (person-meal) = 168 GBP ≈ 222.62 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Lunch outside hotel
14 × 25 GBP (person-meal) = 350 GBP ≈ 463.78 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Dinner outside hotel
14 × 40 GBP (person-meal) = 560 GBP ≈ 742.06 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Drinks and snacks without alcohol
14 × 9 GBP (person-day) = 126 GBP ≈ 166.96 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Budget hotel: Travelodge Edinburgh Central Waterloo Place. Basket B: Higher restaurant spend; same hotel and transport. Levy calculation replaces the opaque supplier tax total with 20% base VAT plus 5% levy and its VAT on only 5 nights. Equal nightly pre-VAT base inferred from full-stay fields; final invoice reconciliation required.
Mid-range · Example A
Total for two adults
1,892.37 USD
135.17 USD per person per ground day
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The Resident Edinburgh room base
6 × 104.47 USD (room-night) = 626.82 USD ≈ 626.82 USD
Dated supplier observation for these dates; room, board and cancellation terms need confirmation. Not a booking quote.
Mandatory hotel fees
6 × 0 USD (room-night) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD
Dated supplier observation for these dates; room, board and cancellation terms need confirmation. Not a booking quote.
Base accommodation VAT20%
6 × 20.89 USD (room-night) = 125.36 USD ≈ 125.36 USD
Pre-VAT room base inferred from the supplier's combined tax rate; reconcile with the final invoice.
Visitor levy 5% plus VAT on levy
5 × 6.27 USD (liable room-night) = 31.34 USD ≈ 31.34 USD
Edinburgh visitor levy: 5% on the first five nights only, with VAT. The nightly base is inferred from the stay fields; reconcile with the final invoice.
Airport tram returns
2 × 9.5 GBP (adult return) = 19 GBP ≈ 25.18 USD
Published tariff used as a dated benchmark; recheck before booking.
City tram singles
12 × 2.4 GBP (adult ride) = 28.8 GBP ≈ 38.16 USD
Published tariff used as a dated benchmark; recheck before booking.
Edinburgh Castle admission
2 × 23.5 GBP (adult ticket) = 47 GBP ≈ 62.28 USD
Published tariff used as a dated benchmark; recheck before booking.
Breakfast outside hotel
14 × 7 GBP (person-meal) = 98 GBP ≈ 129.86 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Lunch outside hotel
14 × 18 GBP (person-meal) = 252 GBP ≈ 333.93 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Dinner outside hotel
14 × 22 GBP (person-meal) = 308 GBP ≈ 408.13 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Drinks and snacks without alcohol
14 × 6 GBP (person-day) = 84 GBP ≈ 111.31 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Mid-range hotel: The Resident Edinburgh. Basket A: Simpler external meals. Levy calculation replaces the opaque supplier tax total with 20% base VAT plus 5% levy and its VAT on only 5 nights. Equal nightly pre-VAT base inferred from full-stay fields; final invoice reconciliation required.
Mid-range · Example B
Total for two adults
2,504.56 USD
178.90 USD per person per ground day
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The Resident Edinburgh room base
6 × 104.47 USD (room-night) = 626.82 USD ≈ 626.82 USD
Dated supplier observation for these dates; room, board and cancellation terms need confirmation. Not a booking quote.
Mandatory hotel fees
6 × 0 USD (room-night) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD
Dated supplier observation for these dates; room, board and cancellation terms need confirmation. Not a booking quote.
Base accommodation VAT20%
6 × 20.89 USD (room-night) = 125.36 USD ≈ 125.36 USD
Pre-VAT room base inferred from the supplier's combined tax rate; reconcile with the final invoice.
Visitor levy 5% plus VAT on levy
5 × 6.27 USD (liable room-night) = 31.34 USD ≈ 31.34 USD
Edinburgh visitor levy: 5% on the first five nights only, with VAT. The nightly base is inferred from the stay fields; reconcile with the final invoice.
Airport tram returns
2 × 9.5 GBP (adult return) = 19 GBP ≈ 25.18 USD
Published tariff used as a dated benchmark; recheck before booking.
City tram singles
12 × 2.4 GBP (adult ride) = 28.8 GBP ≈ 38.16 USD
Published tariff used as a dated benchmark; recheck before booking.
Edinburgh Castle admission
2 × 23.5 GBP (adult ticket) = 47 GBP ≈ 62.28 USD
Published tariff used as a dated benchmark; recheck before booking.
Breakfast outside hotel
14 × 12 GBP (person-meal) = 168 GBP ≈ 222.62 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Lunch outside hotel
14 × 25 GBP (person-meal) = 350 GBP ≈ 463.78 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Dinner outside hotel
14 × 40 GBP (person-meal) = 560 GBP ≈ 742.06 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Drinks and snacks without alcohol
14 × 9 GBP (person-day) = 126 GBP ≈ 166.96 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Mid-range hotel: The Resident Edinburgh. Basket B: Higher restaurant spend; same hotel and transport. Levy calculation replaces the opaque supplier tax total with 20% base VAT plus 5% levy and its VAT on only 5 nights. Equal nightly pre-VAT base inferred from full-stay fields; final invoice reconciliation required.
Premium · Example A
Total for two adults
2,592.05 USD
185.15 USD per person per ground day
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The Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton room base
6 × 197.76 USD (room-night) = 1,186.56 USD ≈ 1,186.56 USD
Dated supplier observation for these dates; room, board and cancellation terms need confirmation. Not a booking quote.
Mandatory hotel fees
6 × 0 USD (room-night) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD
Dated supplier observation for these dates; room, board and cancellation terms need confirmation. Not a booking quote.
Base accommodation VAT20%
6 × 39.55 USD (room-night) = 237.31 USD ≈ 237.31 USD
Pre-VAT room base inferred from the supplier's combined tax rate; reconcile with the final invoice.
Visitor levy 5% plus VAT on levy
5 × 11.87 USD (liable room-night) = 59.33 USD ≈ 59.33 USD
Edinburgh visitor levy: 5% on the first five nights only, with VAT. The nightly base is inferred from the stay fields; reconcile with the final invoice.
Airport tram returns
2 × 9.5 GBP (adult return) = 19 GBP ≈ 25.18 USD
Published tariff used as a dated benchmark; recheck before booking.
City tram singles
12 × 2.4 GBP (adult ride) = 28.8 GBP ≈ 38.16 USD
Published tariff used as a dated benchmark; recheck before booking.
Edinburgh Castle admission
2 × 23.5 GBP (adult ticket) = 47 GBP ≈ 62.28 USD
Published tariff used as a dated benchmark; recheck before booking.
Breakfast outside hotel
14 × 7 GBP (person-meal) = 98 GBP ≈ 129.86 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Lunch outside hotel
14 × 18 GBP (person-meal) = 252 GBP ≈ 333.93 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Dinner outside hotel
14 × 22 GBP (person-meal) = 308 GBP ≈ 408.13 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Drinks and snacks without alcohol
14 × 6 GBP (person-day) = 84 GBP ≈ 111.31 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Luxury hotel: The Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton. Basket A: Simpler external meals. Levy calculation replaces the opaque supplier tax total with 20% base VAT plus 5% levy and its VAT on only 5 nights. Equal nightly pre-VAT base inferred from full-stay fields; final invoice reconciliation required.
Premium · Example B
Total for two adults
3,204.24 USD
228.87 USD per person per ground day
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The Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton room base
6 × 197.76 USD (room-night) = 1,186.56 USD ≈ 1,186.56 USD
Dated supplier observation for these dates; room, board and cancellation terms need confirmation. Not a booking quote.
Mandatory hotel fees
6 × 0 USD (room-night) = 0 USD ≈ 0.00 USD
Dated supplier observation for these dates; room, board and cancellation terms need confirmation. Not a booking quote.
Base accommodation VAT20%
6 × 39.55 USD (room-night) = 237.31 USD ≈ 237.31 USD
Pre-VAT room base inferred from the supplier's combined tax rate; reconcile with the final invoice.
Visitor levy 5% plus VAT on levy
5 × 11.87 USD (liable room-night) = 59.33 USD ≈ 59.33 USD
Edinburgh visitor levy: 5% on the first five nights only, with VAT. The nightly base is inferred from the stay fields; reconcile with the final invoice.
Airport tram returns
2 × 9.5 GBP (adult return) = 19 GBP ≈ 25.18 USD
Published tariff used as a dated benchmark; recheck before booking.
City tram singles
12 × 2.4 GBP (adult ride) = 28.8 GBP ≈ 38.16 USD
Published tariff used as a dated benchmark; recheck before booking.
Edinburgh Castle admission
2 × 23.5 GBP (adult ticket) = 47 GBP ≈ 62.28 USD
Published tariff used as a dated benchmark; recheck before booking.
Breakfast outside hotel
14 × 12 GBP (person-meal) = 168 GBP ≈ 222.62 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Lunch outside hotel
14 × 25 GBP (person-meal) = 350 GBP ≈ 463.78 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Dinner outside hotel
14 × 40 GBP (person-meal) = 560 GBP ≈ 742.06 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Drinks and snacks without alcohol
14 × 9 GBP (person-day) = 126 GBP ≈ 166.96 USD
Editorial planning allowance, not a supplier quote.
Luxury hotel: The Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton. Basket B: Higher restaurant spend; same hotel and transport. Levy calculation replaces the opaque supplier tax total with 20% base VAT plus 5% levy and its VAT on only 5 nights. Equal nightly pre-VAT base inferred from full-stay fields; final invoice reconciliation required.
Not included: All flights and positioning legs, Visas, Insurance, Shopping, Unlisted excursions, Late-night disruption, Ski/beach equipment, Private guides unless listed
Reference exchange rates dated 2026-09-30: 1 GBP = 1.3251 USD. Your card rate at payment may differ.
Practical notes
Airport trams suit light luggage and a feasible last walk; allow roughly 45–75 minutes to a central hotel including waiting. Confirm halal preparation directly rather than assuming vegetarian dishes or seafood use no alcohol. The new visitor levy needs an explicit check on the final accommodation invoice.
Limits of these examples
Dated editorial estimate for two adults sharing one room, 19–25 January 2027: seven calendar days, six nights, fourteen person-days. Flights, visas, insurance, shopping and unlisted excursions are excluded. Hotel room category, board and cancellation conditions were not fully exposed. The model deliberately purchases meals outside the hotel; no hotel-meal inclusion or verified room-only product is claimed. Supplier tax fields are reconstructed, not a final invoice. Named tariffs are dated benchmarks; editorial allowances are expressly identified. No bookings were made. Reprice the actual dates, party and room configuration; these figures must not become unqualified annual calculator defaults. Levy calculation replaces the opaque supplier tax total with 20% base VAT plus 5% levy and its VAT on only 5 nights. Equal nightly pre-VAT base inferred from full-stay fields; final invoice reconciliation required.
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