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Motel One Edinburgh - Royal

3.0 star property
Eco-certified hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a bar

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Lobby lounge
Lobby lounge
Lobby lounge
Property entrance
Room with a View, 1 Queen Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Room options

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 178 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Classic Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 178 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Room with a View, 1 Queen Bed

Room with a View, 1 Queen Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk, laptop workspace

Room with a View, 1 Queen Bed

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • City view
  • 178 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
18-21 Market Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1BL

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Royal Mile - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Grassmarket - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

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 hotel near Princes Street
A short walk from Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle, Motel One Edinburgh - Royal provides a bar and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Luggage storage, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff
  • Smoke-free premises, a front-desk safe, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff, first-rate property condition, and location
Room features
All 205 rooms include comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as perks like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

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

Languages

Bulgarian, Czech, English, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Polish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite 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 13.90 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.
  • Elevator
  • 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 available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 13.90 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and cash

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

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

Is Motel One Edinburgh - Royal pet-friendly?

Yes, Motel One Edinburgh - Royal allows pets (limit 1 total). There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

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

As of Apr 25, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Motel One Edinburgh - Royal on Apr 27, 2025 start from $171.15, excluding 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.

How much is parking at Motel One Edinburgh - Royal?

Motel One Edinburgh - Royal doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Motel One Edinburgh - Royal?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Motel One Edinburgh - Royal?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Motel One Edinburgh - Royal located?

Located in Old Town Edinburgh, this eco-certified hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Edinburgh Dungeon, Royal Mile, and Princes Street. Edinburgh Castle and George Street are also within 10 minutes. Edinburgh Waverley Station and Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) are within a 5-minute walk.

Motel One Edinburgh - Royal Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 687 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 230 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 58 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1004 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous room great location very helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location for the Royal Mile
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect clean and basic accommodation for a short city break.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location in the city and walking distance from most of the touristy sites. Also a quick walk to the train station. Hotel was very clean and was very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, modern and very close to the station
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved this hotel it is within walking distance of nearly everything. The rooms are small but clean and comfortable and I don’t recommend paying for the breakfast. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Staff friendly and efficient. I would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Last minute booking and I was so happy with the location. Room was comfortable and the staff were very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel in a really convenient location near the station and the Royal Mile.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very nice.. clean and tidy.. rooms were spotless beds very comfy.. Hotels close to transport, shopping and eating venues.. would return again.. had a lovely weekend..
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

keith

The style and location of the hotel was great
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location and friendlineds
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, friendly staff would recommended and we will defo be back
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great position, yet really quiet and comfortable - can’t find a fault, great place to stay and explore Edinburgh.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My second here and it seems to get better. Staff, location, comfortable bed. All around a perfect place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Ideally placed and staff were very good would recommend it to my family and friends
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Joel

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Having to exit 1 elevator,walk through an entire floor to get to the elevator/stairs to get to my room wasn't ideal. Being on the 6th floor, the room was very warm. The staff, dining and bar area were exemplary and so helpful. Great location for local sites, great food and easy walks.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful and pleasant staff, lovely quiet and warm room, nice breakfast, great location near station and Edinburgh attracti9ons. Handy to be able to leave luggage after checking out.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in the heart of Edinburgh, walking distance to absolutely everything. Clean room, compact but perfect for a weekend away. Well worth a stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kylie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I feel like I fluked booking this property. The location was incredible, hotel was clean and comfortable and the staff was lovely. Nice breakfast option in the morning. I only wish my stay was longer.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

DANIEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb hotel in a fantastic location. Spotlessly clean, and the staff were excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and service!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Hotel

Great central location and smart and clean interiors
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025