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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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Room with a View | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is SAR 743
SAR 892 total
includes taxes & fees
27 Jul - 28 Jul

Room options

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Standard Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk

Standard Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(56 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Classic Room | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk

Classic Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(132 reviews)

Highlights

Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 17 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Room with a View | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk

Room with a View

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(40 reviews)

Highlights

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

About the neighborhood

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

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

  • ‪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 multilingual staff
  • An elevator, tour/ticket assistance, and smoke-free premises
  • A front-desk safe, a 24-hour front desk, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • 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, daily housekeeping, and desks

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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includes taxes & fees
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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
  • Smoking not allowed

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

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 25 Rajab 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Motel One Edinburgh - Royal on 27 Rajab 2025 start from $239.07, including 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, Princes Street, and Royal Mile. 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.

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Motel One Edinburgh - Royal Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 677 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 241 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 22 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1018 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

viviane

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

8/10 Good

Michele

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

10/10 Excellent

Kai

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic experience staying here! Cozy lobby, nice bar, comfortable room, amazing location. Would absolutely stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

jackie

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

10/10 Excellent

Jurgen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location which is very walkable to the Old Town but also the shopping areas across the Waverley Train Station.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed was comfortable and the staff was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to check out all the Edinburgh sites.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Venice

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

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

Margo

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

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and clean hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rejane

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

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly reception staff. Bar staff bit difficulty with language barrier, but they were very polite and we got there in the end. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

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

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location to access to the old town.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was clean, quiet and the location couldn't be beat!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

John

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

6/10 Okay

Kate

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

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

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

Beili

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Clean and nice room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for touring both old town & new
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
location was great and so were the staff. very expensive breakfast and small rooms but very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location! Room was nice and bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tammy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So close to everything...Royal Mile, train station, shopping, etc. Loved the vibe and cosy feel of the lobby, open lounge areas.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025