About this property

Situated in the centre of Edinburgh, the Motel One Edinburgh-Royal is 5 minutes’ walk away from the train station, and only half a mile from the Castle. Guests can reach the historical St. Margaret’s Chapel, the Half Moon Battery and David's Tower within 10 minutes' walk. Edinburgh airport is only 9 miles away. The rooms feature an en suite bathroom with shower, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and stylish, modern furniture. The historic market square Grassmarket offers a variety of bars and restaurants and it is situated less than half a mile from the hotel. Guests at Motel One Edinburgh-Royal can also reach historical places such as Cockburn Street and the Royal Mile within 5 minutes’ walk. The award-winning Scottish Storytelling Centre, 10 minutes’ walk away, offers fun activities for families as well as evening entertainment.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Motel One
Hotel chain/brand
Motel One

Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Edinburgh, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.8

Breakfast info

Continental, Buffet


Availability

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Room type
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1 double bed
1 double bed
1 large double bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • Green Key (FEE)
    Green Key (FEE)

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Anne-louise
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location. Reliable standard. Good value, given it's in Edinburgh, one of the top tourist destinations in the UK!
  • vickypsichramibernardi
    Greece Greece
    Motel One on Royal street is perfectly located near the train station and bus departure point for the airport. It is a very nice building with beautiful and cozy common areas as well as an elevator which is very helpful when you have suitcases....
  • Kaj
    Norway Norway
    Great location, welcoming staff and a small but nice room.
  • Simona
    Italy Italy
    The hotel has a truly fantastic location, and from our room we enjoyed a breathtaking view of the city through four large windows. The high ceilings give the room a charming character, and it was warm, welcoming, and impeccably cleaned every day,...
  • Donna
    Australia Australia
    Clean comfortable hotel in an excellent location. Quick easy walk to train station, old and new town. Princess Gardens just across the street. Good bar for a relaxing drink
  • Claire
    Australia Australia
    We had a fabulous room overlooking the street. Very quiet and clean.
  • James
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Nicely designed property. The bar was always busy with a good atmosphere and friendly staff. Room was spotless, warm with a comfortable bed. Very very central location. Definitely recommend -
  • Anna
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was amazing especially for the airport bus. The staff were super friendly.
  • Paula
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Excellent location right in the middle. Room very clean bed comfortable shower room clean and modern shower cubicle easy to use The staff are very friendly and helpful highly recommended well done Motel One.
  • Mollc78
    Ireland Ireland
    This hotel has a really convenient location in Glasgow. The rooms are relatively basic but clean and comfortable. The downstairs bar is nice to hang out in and the sockets there were much appreciated when it came to us needing to charge our phones...

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House rules

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Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.