About this property

In the center of Edinburgh, the Motel One Edinburgh-Royal is a 5 minute walk from the train station, and only half a mile from the Castle. Guests can reach the historic St. Margaret’s Chapel, the Half Moon Battery and David's Tower within a 10 minute walk. Edinburgh airport is only 9 miles away. The rooms feature a private 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 less than half a mile from the hotel. Guests at Motel One Edinburgh-Royal can also reach historic places such as Cockburn Street and the Royal Mile within a 5 minute walk. The award-winning Scottish Storytelling Center, a 10 minute walk away, offers fun activities for families as well as evening entertainment.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Motel One
Hotel chain/brand
Motel One

Property highlights

Located in the heart of Edinburgh, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.8

Breakfast Info

Continental, Buffet


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 full bed
1 full bed
1 queen bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • Green Key (FEE)
    Green Key (FEE)

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Northcutt
    United States United States
    Location is the reason we picked the hotel so that we could spend time on the Royal Mile
  • Devenish
    United States United States
    Polite staff, good breakfast, very convenient location.
  • Donna
    United States United States
    Cozy reception area and breakfast buffet. Rooms very well laid out. Excellent location. Maybe a bit hard to get luggage in and out.
  • Nadine
    Qatar Qatar
    Location was excellent! Staff was very friendly & helpful. Room had all the basic necessities.
  • Robert
    United States United States
    staff was friendly and helpful. they check us in early. breakfast buffet and bar was great. I actual left my headphones in the lobby when we checked out. I came back 5 days later and the staff quickly brought them to me.
  • Eric
    United States United States
    Beautiful hotel with great common spaces close to everything.
  • John
    United States United States
    Very nice room, well stocked with necessities. Bed was very comfortable, I am a bit of a tossing and turning sleeper, not so much here. Quiet in the room for such a busy city. One could see many attractions out the room windows.
  • Victoria
    United States United States
    I loved the location very central and right across the street from the main train station!
  • Katherine
    Canada Canada
    The location, the friendly staff and the excellent breakfast are top of the list.
  • Alison
    Canada Canada
    Staff were great clean and very comfortable fantastic breakfast and coffee excellent location

Hotel area info

House rules

Motel One Edinburgh-Royal takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Groups
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Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

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