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About this property

On Edinburgh's famous Princes Street, Old Waverley Hotel offers elegant accommodation in the New Town area. Waverley rail station is a 1-minute walk away. Many of the spacious rooms offer stunning views of Edinburgh Castle. Features include an interactive entertainment system and 24-hour room service. The Old Waverley Hotel offers a full-cooked Scottish breakfast or a buffet-style selection of continental items including fresh pastries, fresh fruit, cereals with fresh fruit juices plus tea and coffee. Many galleries and museums can be reached within 10 minutes' walk from Old Waverley. Edinburgh Airport is a 25-minute car journey away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Situated in the best rated area in Edinburgh, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7

  • Top pick by families with children

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This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
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Guests who stayed here loved

Sulaiman
Malaysia Malaysia
The location near to train station and all attractions are just walking distance, and the room Is spacious. Bathroom is good
Elisabeth
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The room was comfortable with a great view and the breakfasts were lovely. Staff were always cheerful and courteous and very helpful. The place felt extremely welcoming with a calm atmosphere.
Robert
Australia Australia
Very close to everything I wanted. The view from my room was amazing
Julie
Australia Australia
Close t il everything. Helpful staff and okd world charm
Abby
New Zealand New Zealand
Location location location!! Was on the corner of the top floor so had a beautiful view of the castle, plus nothing more than 15 minutes away!!
Josephine
Australia Australia
Very nice, well located. The staff were very helpful and attentive. Lovely clean rooms. A really nice place to stay, we would love to come back.
Frank
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Other than a plumbing issue from room above, which was handled well by staff, it was a great stay and great location.
Jo
Australia Australia
Very convenient. Very good breakfast facilities. Large room.
Sue
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Hotel itself was great but opposite our room there was major building work going on and the noise, which started at 7.00am, was really bad. As the room was quite warm we had to have the windows open which obviously exacerbated the noise levels.
Sylvia
United Kingdom United Kingdom
It was a very last minute, The location was perfect, breakfast was very good a great start to the day, Staff were very helpful and always happy.

Hotel surroundings

Facilities of Old Waverley Hotel

Most popular facilities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free WiFi
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar
  • Lift
  • Heating
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
  • Breakfast
  • Free cot available on request

House rules

Old Waverley Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £25 is required on arrival. That's about US$33. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Due to location, there are no ground floor rooms available at the property.

Access to The Old Waverley requires climbing 27 steps to our first floor reception area. If you arrive with luggage there is a bell to call a porter to assist you.

The hotel has lift access to every floor above reception, once you reach this level.

When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

A damage deposit of £25 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.