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
9.1
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
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Guests who stayed here loved
Paul
United Kingdom
“Staff excellent. Location perfect. Nice bar, good sized room with nice view over the city, very comfortable bed.”
Eleanor
United Kingdom
“Very dog friendly and secure. Lovely rooms and accommodating staff”
Bianca
Netherlands
“Clean, spacious room with comfortable bed. Nice sitting area in lobby. The location is excellent!”
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Kim
United Kingdom
“The location was excellent and the breakfast was very good. Room comfortable enough.”
Denise
Germany
“Comfortable bed, clean room and very nice staff. Loved the aethetics of the whole hotel. Also top central location, many tourist attractions can be reached by foot”
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Glynis
United Kingdom
“I love the location, comfort, helpful and friendly staff - just love everything about this Motel One. The reason I keep going back! Highway Recommended.”
Rebecca
Australia
“Excellent Location, friendly helpful staff, comfortable bed, good size room and great breakfast.”
Brooke
Australia
“Awesome location right near the royal mile and across from Edinburgh Waverley station. Modern and clean facilities. Spacious room”
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Elli-jo
United Kingdom
“Amazing! This hotel is in a prime location for both old and new town. The staff were incredible, super helpful and nothing was too much of an issue for them! The lounge was cozy, with a great variety of drinks. Although we didn’t have breakfast on...”
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Kevin
United Kingdom
“Such a great location and the staff where fantastic”
Hotel surroundings
Facilities of Motel One Edinburgh-Royal
Great facilities! Review score, 8.5
Most popular facilities
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Facilities for disabled guests
24-hour front desk
Bar
Lift
Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
House rules
Motel One Edinburgh-Royal takes special requests - add in the next step!
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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