Parking Near St Cecilia's Hall, City of Edinburgh
Where Can I Park for St Cecilia's Hall?
St Cecilia's Hall has no own car park, so plan for nearby city-centre parking. The nearest car park named by the venue is Radisson Blu, entered from Blackfriars Street, with Travelodge Edinburgh Central on St Mary's Street another option. Parksy also lists a space on The Royal Mile, 137 yards away, costing £25 a day.
- Address
- 57 Niddry Street, Abbeyhill, City of Edinburgh, EH1 1LG
- Closest listed space
- Convenient 24/7 Parking on The Royal Mile, Edinburgh, 137 yd (2 min walk)
- Nearest station
- St Leonards (Edinburgh) railway station, 0.5 mi (11 min walk)
Parking Near City of Edinburgh
A concert hall Photo: Pexels / cottonbro studio
Parking Advice for Events at St Cecilia's Hall
St Cecilia's Hall does not have its own car park, so concert visitors need to plan for nearby city-centre parking rather than venue parking. The hall's visitor information identifies the nearest car park at the Radisson Blu hotel, with the entrance on Blackfriars Street (stcecilias.ed.ac.uk). The venue also identifies the car park for the Travelodge Edinburgh Central on St Mary's Street as a nearby option (stcecilias.ed.ac.uk).
The Friends of St Cecilia's Hall describes street parking on the Cowgate as very limited (friendsofstceciliashall.com). Standard on-street parking is available along Niddry Street, according to AccessAble (accessable.co.uk). For an evening performance, a pre-arranged space is more dependable than relying on a vacant kerbside bay close to the doors, particularly when several events bring drivers into Edinburgh's Old Town.
Niddry Street and Cowgate Restrictions for Concert Visitors
Standard on-street parking is located along Niddry Street, immediately around the venue, according to AccessAble (accessable.co.uk). The street layout places the hall in a busy Old Town setting, where a legal bay can be difficult to find at showtime and where stopping outside a marked space can obstruct traffic or access.
Street parking on the Cowgate is very limited, according to the Friends of St Cecilia's Hall (friendsofstceciliashall.com). Drivers using either street should follow the signed restrictions and payment requirements in force on the day, rather than treating nearby kerb space as event parking.
Parksy Spaces Within Walking Distance of St Cecilia's Hall
Parksy lists three priced spaces within 209 yards of the venue: a space on The Royal Mile, 137 yards away, costs £25 a day; another Edinburgh space, 205 yards away, costs £18 a day; and a short-stay space, 209 yards away, costs £44.99 a day. These distances put each option within a short walk after a performance.
Three further priced listings are in the 0.2-mile range. A 24-hour space at Hermits Croft costs £16.70 a day, while another space in Edinburgh's Hermits Croft costs £4 an hour. The listing at Hilton Edinburgh Carlton is also 0.2 miles away and costs £4 an hour. The Royal Mile and the 205-yard option are the closest choices shown, while the 0.2-mile spaces allow drivers to leave the Old Town on foot after a late show.
Radisson Blu, Travelodge and NCP Alternatives Near the Hall
The Radisson Blu hotel car park is the nearest car park named by the venue, with entry from Blackfriars Street (stcecilias.ed.ac.uk). The Travelodge Edinburgh Central car park on St Mary's Street is another venue-listed alternative (stcecilias.ed.ac.uk). Both options avoid depending on the very limited Cowgate street parking described by the Friends of St Cecilia's Hall (friendsofstceciliashall.com).
Ticketmaster identifies the nearest NCP car park as being on Holyrood Road (ticketmaster.co.uk). These named alternatives give drivers several Old Town approaches to compare before setting out: Blackfriars Street for Radisson Blu, St Mary's Street for Travelodge Edinburgh Central, and Holyrood Road for NCP. The venue's own visitor guidance specifically points drivers towards Radisson Blu and Travelodge Edinburgh Central.
Walking From St Leonards and Edinburgh Princes Street Stations
St Leonards (Edinburgh) railway station is the nearest station, 0.5 miles from the venue and an 11-minute walk. The station provides a practical rail alternative for visitors who would otherwise be searching Niddry Street or Cowgate for a space before a concert.
Edinburgh Princes Street railway station is approximately a 16-minute walk away. From either station, walking avoids the final search for a legal kerbside bay around the hall and places the journey on foot for the last part of the visit.
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* Please note: parking prices, time limits and fine amounts change frequently and vary by operator, council and local authority. Everything on this page is indicative and provided on a best-endeavours basis. Always check the sign, the operator or the issuing authority before you rely on a figure.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where Can I Park for St Cecilia's Hall?
St Cecilia's Hall has no own car park, so plan for nearby city-centre parking. The nearest car park named by the venue is Radisson Blu, entered from Blackfriars Street, with Travelodge Edinburgh Central on St Mary's Street another option. Parksy also lists a space on The Royal Mile, 137 yards away, costing £25 a day.
What Is the Nearest Car Park to St Cecilia's Hall?
The nearest car park named by the venue is the Radisson Blu hotel car park, with its entrance on Blackfriars Street. Travelodge Edinburgh Central on St Mary's Street is another nearby venue-listed option. Ticketmaster identifies the nearest NCP car park as being on Holyrood Road, giving drivers three Old Town approaches to compare before setting out.
Is Street Parking Available Near St Cecilia's Hall?
Standard on-street parking is available along Niddry Street, immediately around the venue. Street parking on the Cowgate is very limited, so follow the signed restrictions and payment requirements in force on the day.
How Much Does Nearby Parking Cost?
Parksy lists priced spaces from £4 an hour to £44.99 a day within the stated nearby distances. A space on The Royal Mile, 137 yards away, costs £25 a day; another 205 yards away costs £18 a day; and a 209-yard short-stay space costs £44.99 a day. Hermits Croft options cost £16.70 a day or £4 an hour.
Which Parking Spaces Are Closest?
The closest choices shown are a space on The Royal Mile, 137 yards away, and another Edinburgh space, 205 yards away. A short-stay space is 209 yards away. Three further priced listings are in the 0.2-mile range, including Hermits Croft and Hilton Edinburgh Carlton, allowing drivers to leave the Old Town on foot after a late show.
Can I Travel by Train Instead of Parking?
St Leonards (Edinburgh) railway station is the nearest station, 0.5 miles from the venue and an 11-minute walk. Edinburgh Princes Street railway station is approximately a 16-minute walk away. From either station, walking avoids the final search for a legal kerbside bay around the hall and covers the last part of the visit on foot.
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