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.
Situated in the real heart of Edinburgh, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.8
Breakfast info
Continental, Buffet
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
High score for Edinburgh
Guests who stayed here loved
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Lynne
United Kingdom
“The location and the staff are excellent. The room is basic but has everything you need for a short stay!”
Brian
United Kingdom
“I have stayed here before and was pleased with the location.”
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Judith
United Kingdom
“Perfect location. The room was large and very comfortable and a great view!”
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Kerry
United Kingdom
“The location is perfect!! Right outside the train station and close by to shops, restaurants etc. we had the Christmas markets right outside the hotel door which was ideal to access or even sit at the bar and watch. Such a lovely, cosy hotel and I...”
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Kerry
United Kingdom
“The room was fantastic clean and very comfortable, staff were friendly as always.”
Rob
United Kingdom
“Loved the location. Ideally situated. Also, the professionalism of the front of house staff that had to deal with unnecessarily rude guests secondary to a serious plumbing issue. They escalated the problem quickly and apologised profusely. Having...”
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Ashley
United Kingdom
“Basically everything was at a great standard. We where impressed with the whole experience.”
Alan
United Kingdom
“Location excellent, staff very friendly . Room lovely”
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Louise
United Kingdom
“Great location, great staff and great value for money”
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Philip
Ireland
“A lovely hotel with very friendly and welcoming staff. The location was excellent, and the bed was very comfortable”
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This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
Green Key (FEE)
Hotel surroundings
Food & Drink
Breakfast
Good breakfast included with select options or available at the property for US$19.42 per person.
Menu style
Buffet
Cuisine
Continental
More food and drink
Meals • Facilities
House rules
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Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
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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