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Motel One Edinburgh - Royal

3.0 star property

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Lobby lounge
Room with a View
Lobby lounge

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

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18-21 Market Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1BL
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Edinburgh
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Room

Classic Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(152 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, limited view

Standard Room, limited view

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(59 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room with a View

Room with a View

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(48 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at Motel One Edinburgh - Royal, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, within a 5-minute walk of Royal Mile and Princes Street. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from George Street.

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Grassmarket - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Royal Mile - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 7 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 4 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 6 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Deacon Brodies Tavern - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Milkman - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Brewhemia - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Booking Office (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Makars Gourmet Mash Bar - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Motel One Edinburgh - Royal

Hotel with a bar, a short walk to Royal Mile
Motel One Edinburgh - Royal offers 205 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 complimentary toiletries. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 205 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 complimentary toiletries. 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.
Quench your thirst with your favorite 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.
One Lounge - This lobby lounge serves light fare only.

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.

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
  • 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.
  • Lift
  • 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
  • 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

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

Motel One Edinburgh - Royal Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 738 out of 1148 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 277 out of 1148 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 98 out of 1148 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1148 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1148 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

John

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

Great location

Great location with very friendly staff , I was in a lower floor room facing steps so it was fairly loud at times
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

MEGAN

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Love this place!

First of all, the location is 5-star! So easy to walk the old town and its sights along with proximity to the Waverly train station and local bus stops. The room was very clean, kept up daily, and the bed was comfy. Breakfast downstairs was perfect and offered a great variety. The open seating for breakfast and a visit to the bar with the huge picture windows was lovely. All of the staff was helpful and friendly whenever we had questions about the area or needed assistance. The only reason we gave 4-stars for comfort is the lack of seating in the room and no "unpacking" space. There was one desk type chair, one luggage rack and no drawer space. Open clothes rods were available, but we unpack suitcases for a 4 night stay. Other than that, Motel One was outstanding and we would return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, but our room didn’t really have windows which was a bummer
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rejane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So charming. Staff was so friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

jackie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Our room was a bit of a trek over a few sets of steps with heavy suitcases but apart from that great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Brahm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

John, Atlanta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
greta location, very modern rooms, walls are paper thin, depends who is next door
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margo

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a perfect location for our first trip to Edinburgh. We were absolutely thrilled with the room and location. Staff was very helpful and welcoming. We plan on returning soon!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rodney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

viviane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice location and hotel
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deissy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was so close to the Waverly station and the hot spots of the town. Felt extremely safe as a solo female traveler.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was close to the Royal Mile and across from public transportation. We has a view if the park and were able to walk everywhere.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie, Montreal

Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Venice, Langhorne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location - close to train station and shops. Room was clean and spacious with a nice view . I would stay again .
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is one of the best locations in the city for a hotel. Right on the border between New Town and Old Town and close to the train station. Rooms were just ok, but clean.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elsie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michele, phila

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff. I would recommend staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kate

Very basic hotel. Ok for location
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025