Coming to Edinburgh for the rugby is about more than eighty minutes in the stand. Here's how to plan the whole weekend: when to arrive, where to stay, how to get to the ground and back, and how to keep the group happy and the stair quiet.
Six Nations 2027 at Murrayfield: the dates and kick-off times
Scotland play three home games at Murrayfield in the 2027 Six Nations. Two fall on Saturdays in February, and the third is a Friday night in March. Each one asks for a slightly different plan, so it's worth looking at them side by side.
| Match | Date | Kick-off | A good stay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland v Italy | Saturday 6 February 2027 | 2:10pm | Friday to Sunday |
| Scotland v Wales | Saturday 13 February 2027 | 4:40pm | Friday to Sunday |
| Scotland v Ireland | Friday 5 March 2027 | 8:10pm | Thursday to Sunday |
The Italy game is an early afternoon kick-off, so most groups arrive on Friday evening and have Saturday morning free. The Wales game starts later, which leaves time for a slow breakfast and a walk before heading west. The Ireland game is the first Friday-night Six Nations match at Murrayfield, and it changes the shape of the weekend. Many people travel on Thursday, or early on Friday, and stay until Sunday.
If you want to come sooner, Murrayfield also hosts New Zealand on 7 November 2026, Australia on 15 November and Japan on 21 November. The same advice applies to those autumn weekends.
We've written a separate guide to the Six Nations 2027 for Edinburgh hosts, which explains why these weekends book up and price the way they do. If you're a guest, the short version is simple: send us your dates early, and tell us how many beds you need. You can reach the team through our contact page as well as the form above.
Where to stay for Murrayfield: Haymarket, the West End or the centre
Murrayfield sits about two miles west of Princes Street. That gives you three sensible choices, and each suits a different kind of group.
Murrayfield and Corstorphine
Stay here if being able to walk to the ground matters most. The streets around the stadium are quiet family neighbourhoods for most of the year, with Edinburgh Zoo and the tram to the airport close by. Read more about Murrayfield and Corstorphine.
Haymarket and Dalry
Haymarket has a mainline railway station and a stop on the tram line from the airport. From here it's a walk to Murrayfield on match day, and a short hop into town for the evening. It suits groups arriving by train. See Haymarket and Dalry.
Tollcross, the West End and the city centre
If the weekend is as much about Edinburgh as the rugby, stay a little further in. You'll be near the Castle, the restaurants of the West End and the Old Town, and the stadium is a tram ride or a longer walk away. See Tollcross and the West End or the Old Town.
Not every home is in every area, and we won't pretend otherwise. When you send us your dates, we'll come back with the homes that fit and tell you how far each one is from the ground. Murrayfield has its own tram stop, so a home near any stop on the line keeps match day simple.
Tell us your group size and dates and we'll suggest homes that fit, or browse all our homes. Planning the trip around the fixtures? Our Six Nations 2027 guide has the dates.
Getting to Murrayfield and back on match day
Murrayfield is one of the easier big stadiums to reach on foot. From Haymarket it's a walk west along the main road, and you'll be carried along by the crowd. From the city centre, the tram runs out past Haymarket towards the stadium and the airport.
A few things that help
- Leave earlier than you think. Trams and pavements are busy in the hour before kick-off. An unhurried walk is often quicker than queuing.
- Plan the way home. After the final whistle, everyone leaves at once. Many people walk back towards Haymarket and the West End and let the crowds thin out over a drink or dinner.
- Leave the car. Roads around the stadium are busy on match days, and much of central Edinburgh has controlled parking. If you do need a space, tell us when you enquire, because only some homes have parking.
- Dress for February. Edinburgh in winter can be bright and cold, wet and windy, or all of those in one afternoon. Layers and a proper coat make a long day outside much more pleasant.
For the Friday-night Ireland game, think about the late finish. An 8:10pm kick-off means you'll be heading home well after ten. A home within walking distance, or close to the tram, makes that part of the night calmer.
If you have questions about getting around before you book, send us a message. We live here, and we're happy to help you plan. Visiting for work rather than rugby? Our page on stays for visiting professionals covers that too.
Rugby group accommodation in Edinburgh
The best part of a rugby weekend is often the bit around the game: breakfast together, the walk to the ground, and the post-match debrief at the kitchen table. That's much easier in one home than across three hotel rooms on different floors.
Before you book, agree a few things as a group
- Exact numbers. Every home has a guest limit set by its licence. We can't go over it, so tell us the real number, including anyone joining late.
- Beds. Some groups are happy to share doubles. Others need single beds or separate rooms. Tell us which.
- Arrival times. If people are coming from different places, we'll share clear instructions so the first arrivals can let themselves in.
- One lead booker. One person makes the booking and is our main contact. It keeps things clear for everyone.
- Who pays what. Agree how you'll split the cost before you book, so it doesn't spoil the weekend.
Families and concert-goers use the same homes, and the same advice works for them. If you're coming for a graduation instead, our page on graduation accommodation covers those weeks.
On the busiest weekends, the larger homes go first. If your group is big, it's worth sending your dates as soon as you have them. We'll tell you honestly what's available. If one home can't take everyone, we may be able to suggest two close to each other.
Arriving, checking in and settling into your home
Arrival should be the easy part. Here's what happens once you've booked.
- ID check first. We check every guest's ID before we send an access code. It's part of how we keep homes and stairs safe, and it only takes a moment.
- Clear instructions. You'll get directions to the door, how to get in and what to expect inside, so nobody is standing in the rain trying to find a key safe.
- Your code on the day. Self check-in means late trains and delayed flights aren't a problem.
- Early check-in or late check-out. Sometimes possible when the calendar allows. You can request it in the app up to 24 hours before, and it's confirmed once accepted and paid.
Once you're in, the kitchen makes a big difference on a match weekend. A slow breakfast before an afternoon kick-off, a pot of something on the stove for Sunday, a place for everyone to sit round the table. Our homes are cleaned and checked between every stay, so you arrive to a home that's ready.
If something isn't right, message us. The team answers from 9am to midnight every day, and there's an emergency line 24/7 for things like a lockout or no heating. You can see how we work, and who we are, on our about page. Every home we let is licensed, and you can read what that means on our licensing page.
House rules for match weekends on a shared stair
Many of our homes are tenement flats on shared stairs. The people next door live there all year, and some will have work on Monday morning. A rugby weekend is a big occasion for you, and we want it to be a good one. We also want the stair to stay calm.
The house rules, in plain words
- Quiet hours from 10pm. Keep voices down on the stair and in the home, especially when you come back after the game.
- No parties. A group meal is lovely. A party with extra guests isn't allowed.
- The guest limit. Only the people on the booking stay over, up to the number the licence allows.
- Bins and the stair. Use the bins as shown in the home's instructions, and keep the stair clear of bags and boots.
Some homes have a noise monitor. It measures sound levels only and never records conversations. If it shows things getting loud, we'll send a friendly message before a neighbour has to knock.
The late finish of the Friday-night Ireland game makes this matter even more. You'll likely be coming back near midnight. Walk the last street quietly, close the stair door gently, and save the replay for the morning.
If you live on a stair with one of our homes, our page for neighbours explains how we keep stairs calm and who to call. We'd always rather hear about a problem than not.
Booking a match weekend: minimum stays, prices and the Visitor Levy
Match weekends are some of the busiest dates in the Edinburgh winter, so they work a little differently to a quiet weekend in February.
Minimum stays
Homes often ask for two or three nights over match weekends. For the Friday-night Ireland game, Thursday to Sunday is a common pattern. Each listing shows its own minimum, and we'll tell you when you enquire.
Prices
Prices are set night by night, and match nights cost more than an ordinary February weekend. We send you the price for your exact dates with the homes that fit, so you can compare properly. We don't quote prices on this page because they change with the date and the home.
The Edinburgh Visitor Levy
Stays in the City of Edinburgh include a 5% Visitor Levy on the accommodation price, for the first five nights of each stay. On a three-night rugby weekend, that's all three nights. On a longer stay, nights after the fifth aren't charged. If you're curious, our Visitor Levy explainer sets it out in full. Homes outside the city, in East Lothian, don't charge the Edinburgh levy.
Making a weekend of it
February and March are a lovely time to see Edinburgh without the summer crowds. If your group fancies a round of golf on the Sunday, our page on golf holiday homes in East Lothian is a good place to start. Want to know what other guests say about staying with us? Have a look at our reviews.
If a family needs a home while theirs is repaired after an insurance claim, see insurance accommodation.
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