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Motel One Edinburgh - Royal

3.5 star property
Eco-certified Edinburgh hotel in Old Town Edinburgh with a 24-hour front desk
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Lobby lounge
Lobby lounge
Property entrance
Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace
Lobby lounge

Reviews

9.2 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
18-21 Market Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1BL
  • St. Giles' Cathedral
    2 min walk
  • Princes Street
    3 min walk
  • Princes Street Gardens
    4 min walk
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    34 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Basic Room, 1 King Bed

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Basic Room, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Classic Room

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Rainfall showerhead
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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for 1 night
includes taxes & fees
7 Dec - 8 Dec
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About the area

Edinburgh

Motel One Edinburgh - Royal places you in the centre of Edinburgh, within a short 5-minute stroll of popular places like Royal Mile and Princes Street. Highlights at this eco-friendly hotel include free in-room WiFi. .One Lounge is the hotel's own lobby lounge, serving drinks along with light fare. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and coffee/tea in a common area. Continental breakfast is available on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM. .Attractions within a 10-minute walk of this 3.5-property class Old Town Edinburgh hotel include Edinburgh Castle and George Street.

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Royal Mile - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 9 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 11 min walk - 1.0 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
  • ‪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

Eco-certified Edinburgh hotel in Old Town Edinburgh with a 24-hour front desk
Motel One Edinburgh - Royal offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in common area. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. The eco-certified Motel One Edinburgh - Royal also features express check-out, a front desk safe, and a lift.

This 3.5-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

  • 205 guestrooms or units
  • 7 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • Built in 2013
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
Motel One Edinburgh - Royal offers 205 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a shower with a rainfall showerhead, and complimentary toiletries. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Awards and affiliations

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

Languages

Bulgarian, Czech, English, Filipino, French, Greek, Italian, Polish, Slovak, Spanish, Thai

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 13.50 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
  • Heating
  • 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
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 1 pets
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 13.50 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • One child aged 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Motel One Edinburgh - Royal?

Motel One Edinburgh - Royal offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Motel One Edinburgh - Royal?

As of 23 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Motel One Edinburgh - Royal on 24 Nov 2024 start from AU$229.35, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Motel One Edinburgh - Royal?

The closest beach to Motel One Edinburgh - Royal is Portobello Beach (5.1 km).

What makes Motel One Edinburgh - Royal a romantic place to stay?

A lounge bar, plus rainfall showerheads in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Motel One Edinburgh - Royal.

Does Motel One Edinburgh - Royal serve breakfast?

Yep, continental brekkie is on offer on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Motel One Edinburgh - Royal?

No, Motel One Edinburgh - Royal does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Motel One Edinburgh - Royal?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Motel One Edinburgh - Royal Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 676 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 240 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1007 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1007 reviews" "

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 Excellent

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfectly situated near Royal Mile
Perfectly located, comfortable hotel in the heart of Edinburgh. My favorite feature was the ability to open the windows and let in the fresh air and sounds of the Royal Mile when desired, but also sheer blackness and quiet when time to sleep. Lovely little gem of a spot! I would definitely recommend and would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Rooms are a bit small but nice and staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Brandon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Location, but small
Basic hotel in a great location. Good if you are staying just 2-3 days...anything more, you will want a bigger room with proper closets and storage. Breakfast was pricey for what you got, but overall it was very clean and centrally located (which could be a loud, so bring ear plugs).
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, cool decor, nice bar, helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Terry, Santa Barbara

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very good breakfast close to the Royal Mile and the staff was very good
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Tyler

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We asked multiple times for them to fix the AC in our room. They would show us a diagram of what it was supposed to be set on but for all three days it did not work. We waited one of the days for someone to come up and fix it but didn’t want to waste more time so we left. It’s very overpriced. We basically paid over $350 US per night for a closet. Not recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay while we watched the tattoo, location was incredible to access the city centre and hotel was bed was super comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was incredibly reasonably priced for location near the Royal Mile. We felt as though the property was centrally located and had no issues walking all over the city from here. The hotel had a great lobby and bar that was an excellent spot to hang out. Rooms were clean, but small, it didn't bother me though. Beds were comfortable and i slept very well.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Booked 2 nights for an early 50th birthday treat. Booked a stanard room although greeted with what felt like a cell. 1 window covered with black film, so could see out and made room very dark window ventilation vent couldnt be closed, so let in a draft and noise, from below area. Requested a change of room straight away, unfortunately due to being fully booked no alternative room until 3pm the following day. New room had not 1 but 2 windows albiet looking on to a internal court yard with lots of windows facing our room, so had to close window coverings, luckily 1 had a privacy net, so it provided privacy and light. Had a comfortable night only to be woken at 6am by staff in the room next to ours which on further inspection looked to be the laundary store, so lots of banging and trolleys been rolled backwards and forwards within the room and up and down the corridor. All this for £638.000 bargin, NOT! Will never stay at Motel One again or recommend. Very disappointed
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Tattoo visit
Stayed here several times. Clean, comfortable, central hotel. Obviously prices in August exorbitantly high so not great value for money. However, I would definitely stay here again when prices return to normal.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spot
Great central location. Close to train station and attractions. Bathroom door in room 321 had a difficult time latching
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for visiting.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Just what I needed. So convenient!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great walkable location!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location, location, location!
If you are looking for a fantastic location, this it it! We took the tram from the airport. It was a short, five minute walk to the hotel. But if you’re taking the Airlink bus to and from the airport, those buses are literally across the street from the hotel and you can buy those tickets right there for the bus. One of the reasons we booked here with that I had read that the hotel will often try to get you into a room even if you arrive early from the airport. The reception staff were very friendly, and even though our room was not ready, they provided the option of us changing rooms, which meant that we could get into her room, even though it was only 10AM. Having travelled overnight from Canada, that was a game changer for our trip. I’m sure they can’t do that for everyone, but the fact that they were willing to look at it was amazing. And if you can’t get into your room, they store your luggage. The room itself was nothing special, but it was clean and had everything we needed. We were steps away from the royal mile, to the main attractions of Edinburgh castle, and Holyrood Palace. Lots of options for coffee, restaurants, shopping all within your reach. I will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Terrence

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms, elevators, layout very strange and confusing. Location near the train station and cafes very helpful. Mostly run by college age staff. Not particularly clean. It was acceptable for our one night stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Motel one Royal Edinburgh
Good location, comfy beds just room facilities no dressing table plugs to far from mirror ,no shelving in bathroom for cosmetics or shaving equipment. The furnishing and finish though in the rest of room and reception bar area were excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Sukhjit

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was teeny tiny, as was the bathroom. Great location and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Extremely tiny room. Difficult to move around. Good bathroom lighting. Good shower water pressure and temperature
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Kim

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Disliked: Amenities
Loved the location for bus and train travel and closeness to Royal Mile. Neighborhood near train station and pubs had lots of men peeing on the sidewalk. Love Cockburn street as it winds up to High Street and the “close” alleyways with stairwells for shortcuts. Rooms are small with small windows, but good soundproofing at least. Not enough surfaces to put stuff, only one desk and tiny side table shelves. No closet. Comfortable bed and pillows. Good breakfast but same every day. No self-serve laundry. Carpet in rooms is questionable on cleanliness. Staff friendly.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

osmara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Moved rooms three times. Once at my request. Once at staff disorganization.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
You are paying for the location, it is amazing. Right across the street from the Waverly station and literally the next road down from the Royal Mile. You can walk everywhere in Old Town and you are very close to New Town. The rooms are very small, but you shouldn’t be in your room too much while you’re in Edinburgh anyway. I stayed for 3 nights and I wish the room had a mini fridge so that I could buy some food and milk as I was there a few days. If you are staying for one night than it’s fine. The staff are very friendly, the bed was very comfortable, the bathroom was very small but it was just myself so it was ok. If you are staying during the summer be aware there is no AC, the windows do open but it’s very noisy outside especially early in the morning with the noise from garbage trucks etc. But that wasn’t too big of a deal, I was able to ignore it with some ear plugs. Over all, it’s a great hotel, absolute fantastic location and I would most definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024