About this property

Situated in the centre of Edinburgh, the Motel One Edinburgh-Royal is 5 minutes’ walk away from the train station, and only half a mile from the Castle. Guests can reach the historical St. Margaret’s Chapel, the Half Moon Battery and David's Tower within 10 minutes' walk. Edinburgh airport is only 9 miles away. The rooms feature an en suite bathroom with shower, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and stylish, modern furniture. The historic market square Grassmarket offers a variety of bars and restaurants and it is situated less than half a mile from the hotel. Guests at Motel One Edinburgh-Royal can also reach historical places such as Cockburn Street and the Royal Mile within 5 minutes’ walk. The award-winning Scottish Storytelling Centre, 10 minutes’ walk away, offers fun activities for families as well as evening entertainment.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Motel One
Hotel chain/brand
Motel One

Situated in the real heart of Edinburgh, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.8

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet


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1 double bed
1 double bed
1 large double bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
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Guests who stayed here loved

Nikki
United Kingdom United Kingdom
A fantastic stay. Breakfast was great so much to choose from. Would be nice to do a full cooked breakfast, but then theres so many lovely cafes that offer that. Hotel itself was lovely and clean, staff were very friendly.
Lj
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Perfect location to everything especially The Royal Mile in the Old Town and Castle. Lovely decor and room with great views of the city. Staff very friendly and helpful. Breakfast good for continental. Bar area nice of an evening.
Payne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The room, location, and cleanliness of the hotel was great. Access for disabled people was great as well except...
Williams
Australia Australia
Perfect location for wandering about Edinburgh. Extremely comfortable beds and clean rooms Very nutritious breakfast
Chloe
Ireland Ireland
Walking distance to everything. Very nice staff and clean hotel.
Samantha
Australia Australia
Great location, huge room with a great view. Also great individual climate control. Staff were lovely.
Stephen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Excellent location close to railway station. Room was good. Very comfortable bed. Great view
Philip
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great welcome and brilliant place to stay, all attractions very close to Hotel. Staff were great and helped out when we had a problem with the room extractor fan. the hotel was very clean and tidy and I must say that I was impressed with all the...
Nigel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Really good staff, exceptionally clean, breakfast was great. Superb location. Beds were comfortable.
John
Ireland Ireland
Hotel is in an excellent location. So close to everything. Airport bus 1 minutes walk. Staff were very welcoming and friendly. Breakfast is Continental style and had plenty of choices. Bar area had lots of seating and was very cosy in the evenings.

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
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Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
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