Located in the heart of Edinburgh, Motel One Edinburgh - Royal offers a warm welcome with its cozy bar and speedy WiFi. Guests have praised the helpful staff, spotless property condition, and convenient location near St. Giles' Cathedral and Princes Street.
Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 4 min walk
Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 25 min walk
St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 6 min walk
Princes Street Tram Stop - 7 min walk
Balfour Street Tram Stop - 24 min walk
Restaurants
The Milkman - 1 min walk
Deacon Brodies Tavern - 4 min walk
Brewhemia - 2 min walk
The Booking Office - 1 min walk
Caffè Nero - 3 min walk
About this property
Motel One Edinburgh - Royal
When you stay at Motel One Edinburgh - Royal, you'll be in a fantastic location, just a 5-minute walk from Princes Street and Royal Mile. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and continental breakfast is available daily. This eco-certified hotel is also within just a 10-minute walk of St. Andrew Square and Edinburgh Castle. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff and overall property condition. The property is just a short walk to public transportation: St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 6 minutes and Princes Street Tram Stop is 7 minutes.
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Express check-out available
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is noon
Contactless check-out
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
One child (6 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
No cots (infant beds)
Pets
Pets allowed (1 total)*
Service animals welcome
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
No on-site parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Continental breakfast (surcharge) 6:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends
Bar/lounge
Coffee/tea in a common area
Traveling with children
Children stay free (see details)
Services
24-hour front desk
Tour/ticket assistance
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Facilities
2 buildings/towers
Built in 2013
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Accessibility
Elevator
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Premium bedding
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Shower only
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
More
Daily housekeeping
Special features
Dining
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.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 13.50 per person
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Policies
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
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
Frequently asked questions
Does Motel One Edinburgh - Royal offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Motel One Edinburgh - Royal does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Motel One Edinburgh - Royal?
Yes, pets are welcome, with a limit of 1 total. There's a charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at Motel One Edinburgh - Royal?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Motel One Edinburgh - Royal.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Motel One Edinburgh - Royal?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is noon. Express check-out and contactless check-out are available.
What's the area around Motel One Edinburgh - Royal like?
Motel One Edinburgh - Royal is in Old Town Edinburgh, a short 6-minute walk from St Andrew Square Tram Stop and 3 minutes' walk from Princes Street. Travelers love the hotel's prime location.
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Motel One Edinburgh - Royal Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
8.6/10
Amenities
9.2/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.8/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
23 January 2025
Superb hotel in a fantastic location. Spotlessly clean, and the staff were excellent.
DANIEL
DANIEL, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
21 January 2025
Great Hotel
Great central location and smart and clean interiors
Clive
Clive, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
21 January 2025
Wonderful hotel overlooking Princess street and Waverley station
Steven
Steven, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
8 January 2025
Perfect stay!
Came to Edinburgh for the first time to celebrate my birthday. Hotel was perfectly situated for all the activities we had planned. Perfect stay!
Georgie
Georgie, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
22 December 2024
Perfect location, our 2nd stay at this hotel & we will return
Amanda
Amanda, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
31 January 2025
One night trip
Great central hotel - walked to meetings in Nee Town and Old Town with ease. Fab staff.
Clive
Clive, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
7 January 2025
Excellent location
Great check in.. nice rooms although I would of liked a proper cup and not a takeaway one. Excellent location for train station and bars,restaurants..
David
David, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
20 November 2024
We loved staying here. It was the perfect location and the rooms were well designed. We would love to stay again!
Jessica
Jessica, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
15 January 2025
Great for Edinburgh city centre
Have stayed in motel one hotels before. This one was in a great location on the edge of the old town and yet very handy to the new town. It is a budget hotel but cannot fault it for value for money. Would stay there again
Neil
Neil, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
17 November 2024
Great position, nice room and bar.
Kevin
Kevin, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
13 February 2025
Edinburgh break
Excellent location right next to Waverly station,have stopped before and would probably stop again due to its location.
Room was a little small and spartan but was lovely and clean,only had a shower and the towels were very small.
Had kettle and tea and coffee gear but only used cheap nasty paper cups.
John
John, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
13 November 2024
Beautiful place.
Jossette Marie
Jossette Marie, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
10 October 2024
Location and staff were excellent
Kathy
Kathy, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
4 January 2025
Convenient!
It's just near the main entrance of the Christmas Market! Like the convenience and the atmosphere~
Verified traveller
1-night trip
8/10 Very good
17 December 2024
Central Clean and great price
A great hotel. Always high standards.
Brian
Brian, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
31 January 2025
Liked it - would definitely book again.
The hotel room was a bit spartan, but the bed was comfortable enough, it was clean, and the basics all covered.
The location is amazing though. Right by Waverley Station, perfect for buses to the airport, taxi rank very close.
I can easily see myself staying there again.
The only issue was the bedroom was overly hot and the window wouldn’t open sufficiently to ventilate it as much as I’d have liked.
The price was very good as well.
Peter
Peter, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
22 September 2024
Excellent location, great staff.
Bradley
Bradley, 6-night trip
8/10 Very good
10 February 2025
We always stay in motel 1 when visiting Edinburgh as it is so central to the city centre.
Motel 1 u need to teach certain bar staff how to greet people 1 guy in particular not friendly no chat just seem rude and when u didn’t leave a tip he would have torn the debit bill from the card machine aggressively no manner that’s y no tip was left.
Angela
Angela, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
3 January 2025
Edinburgh View
Locatiin of property was very good, right in the centre of city. Facilities in hotel room very basic indeed.
Mark
Mark, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
15 October 2024
Can’t beat the location to the castle and the trains station.
Barbara
Barbara, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
17 November 2024
Very convenient for Waverley station and the city center attractions. Clean room and very good shower and wash basin.
Murray
Murray, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
14 October 2024
Great location, interesting set up of the hotel. Very clean and friendly staff.