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Motel One Edinburgh - Royal

3.0 star property

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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18-21 Market Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1BL
  • Royal Mile
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • University of Edinburgh
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Room

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(57 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room

Classic Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(136 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room with a View

Room with a View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(42 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at Motel One Edinburgh - Royal, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, within a 5-minute walk of Royal Mile and Princes Street. .This eco-certified hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from George Street.

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Grassmarket - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Royal Mile - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 4 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 6 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Milkman - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Booking Office (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬3 min walk
  • The Devil's Advocate
  • ‪Gordon St Coffee - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Motel One Edinburgh - Royal

Eco-certified hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a bar
Motel One Edinburgh - Royal offers 205 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 205 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
One Lounge - This lobby lounge serves light fare only.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Bulgarian, Czech, English, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Polish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 13.90 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • One Lounge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 7 floors
  • Built in 2013
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 13.90 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Edinburgh-Royal Motel One
Motel One Edinburgh-Royal
Motel One Hotel Edinburgh-Royal
Motel One Edinburgh-Royal Scotland
Motel One Edinburgh-Royal Hotel
Motel One Edinburgh Royal
Motel One Edinburgh Royal
One Edinburgh Royal Edinburgh
Motel One Edinburgh - Royal Hotel
Motel One Edinburgh - Royal Edinburgh
Motel One Edinburgh - Royal Hotel Edinburgh

Motel One Edinburgh - Royal Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 680 out of 1030 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 244 out of 1030 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 1030 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 1030 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1030 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Paul, Kelowna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Paul, Kelowna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Best location ever. Mere feet from Waverly station and close enough to stumble home from the numerous pubs nearby.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was nice, bathroom clean, staff were nice and helpful, quick and early check in. Great location to the train station and shopping.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for touring both old town & new
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

olga, Downey

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Alina, Clackamas

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Near everything we wanted to see and do. Needs a bit of updating, no blow dryer, iron or USB outlets. The lobby was gorgeous
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean, cozy and conveniently located

This hotel was a great choice. Convenient to the Edinburgh Castle and other major sites. Very helpful front desk staff. Clean and comfortable accommodations. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Viviana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Rajan

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Lamarshell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Niamh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location and nice modern, clean and comfortable hotel with great service.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous Location in old town

Fabulous location! Right in heart of everything, close to train station, but quiet.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was exactly what we needed
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Motel One Edinburgh - Royal was a great location for us in the centre of all the action. Easy for the Hopon Hopoff bus and easy to get to the location for the other tours we went on
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margo

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel! Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location close to train station. Clean room with decent amount of space and comfortable bed
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Teresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
This is a really convenient hotel from the train station and the bus that brings you from the airport. It is also easy to get to the site seeing bus. It is an easy walk uphill to The Royal Mile. Near many restaurants and pubs. It is a little tired, but perfect for our one night stay in Edinburgh. The staff are really helpful, they go out of their way to make you feel comfortable and seen.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHRIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Location

This was the perfect location for a quick visit to Edinburgh. Very easy access to the Waverly train station + perfect location to head up to the high street. (The next-door Advocate's Close stair way brings you directly to St. Giles Cathedral on the Royal Mile.) I'd happily book here again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Darryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A few basics in the rooms missing, like a fridge, face washers and a compendium. Overall great location. Room $ rate is quite high for the simplicity of the rooms and hotel generally.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nolan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stay near the rail station

Overall a great location. Cumbersome to maneuver through the twists and turns and stairs with elderly parents to get to the elevator or reception restrooms. Breakfast was OK. Nice reception & bar area to hang out, have a drink or read. But the best part of this hotel is its location.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nazanin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, super clean Highly recommended
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025