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.
This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
Green Key (FEE)
Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.2
Facilities
8.5
Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
8.1
Location
9.8
Free WiFi
8.9
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Guests who stayed here loved
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Tatijana
United Kingdom
“The location is perfect!
And the view from our room of the Christmas markets was great.
We even got a free room upgrade with extra space.
Always stay at motel one when in Edinburgh”
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Isabelle
United Kingdom
“The hotel was stunning, perfectly clean and comfortable. The location was amazing too, the train station was over the road and the hotel is close to most attractions. All staff were polite and welcoming, overall we really enjoyed our stay.”
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Alicia
United Kingdom
“Great location, clean, great facilities with breakfast and the bar.”
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Hollie
United Kingdom
“Lovely stay , no complaints, comfortable and clean xxxx”
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James
Ireland
“Very clean, really nice room, very friendly and helpful staff, the hotel was really central to everything. Loved Edinburgh and loved Motel one, will 100% go back there”
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Toni
Australia
“The location is the hero. It is in every photo of the old town and located on one of the best streets. You cannot beat the location.
I would also like to give a shout out to the girl who takes the room numbers and cleans up the breakfast. What a...”
Lozday
Ireland
“Perfect location, very central. Staff very friendly.”
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Lynda
United Kingdom
“A few minutes walk from the station. Beautiful and clean and staff are fabulous and helpful.”
Burak
Turkey
“Everything was perfect, friendly service, amazing location.”
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Irina
United Kingdom
“Location, nice bar, room was very comfortable on the ground floor - good with dog.”
Hotel surroundings
House rules
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Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
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Children and beds
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
When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property
When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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