Motel One Edinburgh - Princes

3.0 star property

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk, soundproofing
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

Map
10-15 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2AN
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Royal Mile
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

Comfort Room, 1 Queen Bed

  • 16.0 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Comfort Room, 1 King Bed

  • 18.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at Motel One Edinburgh - Princes, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from Princes Street and 6 minutes by foot from Royal Mile. .This eco-certified hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre.

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Royal Mile - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Grassmarket - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 13 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 2 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 4 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Zara - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys St. James Quarter - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Motel One Edinburgh - Princes

Eco-certified hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a bar
Motel One Edinburgh - Princes offers 140 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads and hydromassage showerheads. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 140 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Motel One Edinburgh - Princes. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

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

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site 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
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

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.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
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
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

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

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Motel One Edinburgh-princes
One Edinburgh-princes
Motel One Edinburgh-Princes Scotland
Motel One Edinburgh-Princes Hotel
Motel One
Motel One Edinburgh Princes
Motel One Edinburgh - Princes Hotel
Motel One Edinburgh - Princes Edinburgh
Motel One Edinburgh - Princes Hotel Edinburgh

Motel One Edinburgh - Princes Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 589 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 291 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 77 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1005 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Trevor Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Can’t beat the location. Staff were very friendly and helpful. The bar/restaurant on floor 1 was nice and had a great vibe. Room was small and was given a queen bed instead of a king, but the view of the city and Calton Hill made up for it.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miss L

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

Wonderful stay in a wonderful city

I recently stayed at Motel One on Princes Street for our anniversary, and I couldn’t have been more impressed. From the moment we arrived, the staff went above and beyond to make our stay special. They greeted us with warmth and genuine hospitality, making us feel like valued guests from start to finish. To our delight, we were surprised with a complimentary room upgrade – a wonderful gesture that truly made our anniversary even more memorable. The room was not only stylish and comfortable but also had incredible views of the city, which was a perfect way to start each day. The location is ideal, right in the heart of Edinburgh, with easy access to shopping, restaurants, and the iconic sights of the city. The whole atmosphere of the hotel was relaxed, modern, and welcoming, making it the perfect place to unwind after a day of exploring. Thank you to the entire team for your exceptional service and for making our stay unforgettable. We can’t wait to return!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

ISOBEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this hotel. Friendly helpful staff, modern comfortable room with all the amenities (and I could open the window for fresh air). Very convenient for travel hubs and sites/shopping in the city.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

James

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janette

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location, right across from the Waverly Train station and lots of pubs and restaurants writing walking distance. The hotel was amazing, with a bar and coffee available, pretty much all day, which was amazing when you come in cold. Lol The morning breakfast was great, the staff is so lovely, they are the best!!! I should warn, it is a small basic room and the area outside can be noisy, there are a lot of pubs down the alley and a nightclub. If you are on that side of the hotel, you will hear the traffic AND all the bottles being collected LOL that is very loud!! But, of you don't mind that, you are golden!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, on Princes Street with Waverley acriss the road, great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very handy for Waverley station
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Judy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Motel One is in an excellent location with everything close by. We walked everywhere. The front of house staff were friendly and helpful when there was a misunderstanding about cleaning our room. They normally have light snacks like toasted sandwiches available at night but not when we asked. Maybe short staffed? The rooms have tea and coffee which was great and you can book in for breakfast if it’s not part of your package. It’s a standard hotel room but expensive because of its location. Would stay again for location.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Cheryl

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was fine. Location was great. Staff was kind and helpful. The room was okay, very basic, but met what we needed. The toilet seemed to have issues and sometimes wouldn’t flush. As a female traveler I felt like the hotel did not have and safety options built in. I didn’t need a key to enter the hotel or elevator. I could walk in enter the hotel and elevator and go to any floor without my key. If I were to return I might not stay here due to the lack of safety.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay but did not like the paper cups in the room for our hot tea and coffee.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

william

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The facilities and customer care at Motel 1 , Princess street , Edinburgh were superb
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

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

Perfect Stay for Edinburgh!

This was a great weekend stay for me, just visiting Edinburgh for first time - centrally located to all the sights and restaurants. Staff was amazingly friendly and helpful!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

rita

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were great. We arrived early from our international flight and were prepared to have them hold our luggage. However, they had a room available. Rooms were clean and friensly satff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were lovely rooms were good clean loved the shower but room was very small
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

S

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

Great hotel

Great staff, excellent central location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Glenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Rose

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

kathy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay with a great location. The room was basic as expected with the appropriate amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Christine

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

Great gem in great location - small niggles.

Great little hotel in brilliant central location with lovely views over Princes Street and the Balmoral Hotel (if in the bar area). Nice modern facilities and toiletries but our room was too hot ( window onto inside “courtyard” had to stay open all nice as air con wasn’t doing anything. Also other problem was the pull down tea/coffee shelf only opened behind the bathroom door so that was a pain to open/close it and call to person on other side of door that you needed to come out of bathroom. Otherwise a great place for reasonable price and fantastic location!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024