Name: Motel One Edinburgh-Royal
Address: 18-21 Market Street, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 1BL, United Kingdom, 18-21 Market Street, Lothian, EH1 1BL, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at £79 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.0

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Hotel Motel One Edinburgh-Royal

This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in Old Town exploring, atmosphere and history – Check location 18-21 Market Street, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 1BL, United Kingdom – This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in Old Town exploring, atmosphere and history – Check location

*8.1* Brass Rubbing Centre: only 3 minutes away! (200 yards on foot)

*8.8* National Museum of Scotland: only 6 minutes away! (500 yards on foot)

*8.9* City Art Centre: only 3 minutes away! (200 yards on foot)

*8.4* Waverley Mall: only 6 minutes away! (500 yards on foot)

*8.4* Armstrong's: only 5 minutes away! (400 yards on foot)

Edinburgh Waverley station: only 3 minutes away! (250 yards on foot)

*9.3* Museum of Scotland: only 6 minutes away! (500 yards on foot)

*8.6* St. Giles Cathedral: only 2 minutes away! (150 yards on foot)

Waterloo Place: only 5 minutes away! (450 yards on foot)

*8.4* Camera Obscura and World of Illusions: only 6 minutes away! (550 yards on foot)

*9.2* Royal Mile: only 3 minutes away! (250 yards on foot)

The Scotch Whisky Experience: only 5 minutes away! (400 yards on foot)

*9.0* The Real Mary King's Close: only 2 minutes away! (150 yards on foot)

*9.2* Scottish National Gallery: only 4 minutes away! (300 yards on foot)

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Perfect location to all of Edinburghs attraction. Room was spacious and although bathroom small was everything you needed, while still modern and clean. Not a fault to be found.

Kim, New Zealand

We didn’t have breakfast but the continental looked a good spread. Short but sweet visit with my friend and great location to get to our spa and a fantastic steak at Millar and Carters!

Katy, United Kingdom

Great location. Rooms are comfy and have everything you need. Lots of plug sockets in good locations around the room - I find many hotels fail on this point.

Henrietta, United Kingdom

Very comfy bed. And everything so clean and fresh.

Kirsty, United Kingdom

Perfect location, nice room, spacious, nice bathroom

Roar, Norway

Staff very friendly and courteous, and the location.

Michael, United Kingdom

Great Location on the cusp of Old Town and easy to get to Princes Street for shopping and touring the city. Check in was a breeze. Staff was friendly and helpful. The room was compact, the bed comfortable, shower nice.

Henry, USA

Very friendly contemporary feel. Lovely big bed and spacious room.

Christine, United Kingdom

Selection was good, not a huge fan of cold meats though so for the price, some bacon or something would have been nice

Peter, United Kingdom

Great location near to Waverley train station. The hotel has a laid back lounge and bar on the ground floor, and the room was a generous size, with a really comfy bed and spotless en suite.

Lucy, Germany

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9.8

Excellent location!
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Great check-in experience

What guests loved the most:
“Perfect location to all of Edinburghs attraction. Room was spacious and although bathroom small was everything you needed, while still modern and clean. Not a fault to be found.”

Kim New Zealand
“We didn’t have breakfast but the continental looked a good spread. Short but sweet visit with my friend and great location to get to our spa and a fantastic steak at Millar and Carters!”

Katy United Kingdom
“Great location. Rooms are comfy and have everything you need. Lots of plug sockets in good locations around the room - I find many hotels fail on this point.”

Henrietta United Kingdom
“Very comfy bed. And everything so clean and fresh.”

Kirsty United Kingdom
“Perfect location, nice room, spacious, nice bathroom”

Roar Norway
“Staff very friendly and courteous, and the location.”

Michael United Kingdom
“Great Location on the cusp of Old Town and easy to get to Princes Street for shopping and touring the city. Check in was a breeze. Staff was friendly and helpful. ”

Henry USA
“Very friendly contemporary feel. Lovely big bed and spacious room.”

Christine United Kingdom
“Selection was good, not a huge fan of cold meats though so for the price, some bacon or something would have been nice”

Peter United Kingdom
“Great location near to Waverley train station. The hotel has a laid back lounge and bar on the ground floor, and the room was a generous size, with a really comfy bed and spotless en suite.”

Lucy Germany

Stay in the heart of Edinburgh –

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.

Old Town is a great choice for travellers interested in Old Town exploring, atmosphere and history.

This is our guests' favourite part of Edinburgh, according to independent reviews.

This property also has one of the best-rated locations in Edinburgh! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

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

This property is also rated for the best value in Edinburgh! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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24-hour front desk

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Good for couples - they rate the facilities 8.5 for two-person stays.

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Motel One Edinburgh Royal opened its doors on New Year's Eve 2012 at 18-21 Market Street, EH1 1BL. Located across from Waverley Train Station, the hotel is ideally situated for public transport links across Edinburgh including the Airport Express bus. Motel One is a 3-star budget hotel with a boutique/design decor. At Motel One we have 208 non-smoking rooms, all with complimentary WiFi (in all of the rooms and throughout the hotel). Comfortable beds with high quality bedding (double, queen or king-size beds). Why not start your day with freshly baked bread rolls spread with Scottish butter, complimented with locally sourced meat cuts and cheese? For the ones with a sweet tooth we offer wide selection of freshly baked Danish pastries. If you are not a morning person, you will surely appreciate a freshly ground fair trade coffee as a start. Entering our Breakfast Lounge you are guaranteed a smile - not just from our team members. We also cater for our guests with special dietary requirements offering gluten and lactose free options.

Hotel surroundings – This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in Old Town exploring, atmosphere and history – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!

Stay in the oldest part of Scotland's capital, where gas lamps light up elegant buildings and cobblestone streets. Nearby, the imposing Edinburgh Castle looms over the city.

Closest landmarks

The Real Mary King's Close
0.1 miles
St. Giles Cathedral
0.1 miles
City Art Centre
0.1 miles
Gladstone's Land
0.1 miles
Brass Rubbing Centre
0.1 miles
Gladstones Land
0.1 miles
Edinburgh Waverley station
0.1 miles
Royal Mile
0.1 miles
National Library of Scotland
0.2 miles
Scottish National Gallery
0.2 miles

Restaurants and markets

Whiski rooms Restaurant
0.1 miles
The Booking Office Cafe/bar
0.1 miles
Sainsbury's Supermarket
0.2 miles

Natural beauty

Water of Leith River
1.5 miles
Arthur's Seat Mountain
2 miles
North Sea Sea/ocean
4 miles

Closest airports

Edinburgh Airport
6.7 miles
Glasgow Airport
48.3 miles

Shopping nearby – all within 500m!

Harvey Nichols Department store
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What travellers love about this location

“We didn’t have breakfast but the continental looked a good spread. Short but sweet visit with my friend and great location to get to our spa and a fantastic ste...”

Katy

United Kingdom

9.1

“Great location. Rooms are comfy and have everything you need. Lots of plug sockets in good locations around the room - I find many hotels fail on this point.”

Henrietta

United Kingdom

9.5

“Perfect location, clean room, friendly staff. Everything was just amazing.”

Špela

Slovenia

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Children cannot be accommodated at the hotel.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

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Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

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“Perfect location to all of Edinburghs attraction. Room was spacious and although bathroom small was everything you needed, while still modern and clean. Not a fault to be found.”

Kim

New Zealand

“We didn’t have breakfast but the continental looked a good spread. Short but sweet visit with my friend and great location to get to our spa and a fantastic steak at Millar and Carters!”

“Great Location on the cusp of Old Town and easy to get to Princes Street for shopping and touring the city. Check in was a breeze. Staff was friendly and helpful. The room was compact, the bed comfortable, shower nice.”

Henry

USA

“Great location near to Waverley train station. The hotel has a laid back lounge and bar on the ground floor, and the room was a generous size, with a really comfy bed and spotless en suite.”

Lucy

Germany

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Reviewed: 19 April 2019

Kim Bone
New Zealand

2 helpful votes
10

“Gorgeous wee stay in the heart of Edinburgh”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing.
Perfect location to all of Edinburghs attraction. Room was spacious and although bathroom small was everything you needed, while still modern and clean. Not a fault to be found.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: 19 April 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
9.2

“Perfect location”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The room was quite hot which made it a bit uncomfortable at night.
The location was perfect, just up the road from the train station and in walking distance of all the main attractions.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: 19 April 2019

Julie
New Zealand
8.3

“Pleasant hotel in a great location. Good value for money.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Fantastic location in the heart of the city.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: 19 April 2019

Katy
United Kingdom
Age group: 25 – 34

1 helpful vote
9.2

“Short but sweet trip meeting a friend!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The tele was a smart tv so I did get excited I could log into my Netflix, however this function was not an option?! Also I wasn’t too keen on the paper cups - good idea to be pro environmental, however leave more paper cups in the room and encourage recycling by leaving a recycling bin or to leave them aside and do not throw out - same with bottles etc?!
We didn’t have breakfast but the continental looked a good spread. Short but sweet visit with my friend and great location to get to our spa and a fantastic steak at Millar and Carters!

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: 18 April 2019

Mariel
Argentina
8.3

Very good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
The location is the best, but all was very good!

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: 18 April 2019

Deanna
USA
10

“You can’t beat the price for this central location!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Bedside ledges are a bit small
Fresh sheets and plenty of pillows! Clean room, lots of hot water and nice storage spaces.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: 18 April 2019

Henrietta
United Kingdom

8 helpful votes
9.6

Exceptional
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
My one complaint about this property is that the heating is centrally controlled and I have always found it to be too cold given the outside temperature.
Great location. Rooms are comfy and have everything you need. Lots of plug sockets in good locations around the room - I find many hotels fail on this point.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: 18 April 2019

Kirsty
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

“Great location, staff, bar and room.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
My friends room was not a nice as mine but as it was my 50th she let me have it.
Very comfy bed. And everything so clean and fresh.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: 18 April 2019

Roar
Norway
9.2

“Perfect location, very nice room, lousy wifi”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Horrible wifi, very unstable, few good tv stations, pricy breakfast, buy your own instead
Perfect location, nice room, spacious, nice bathroom

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: 18 April 2019

Michael
United Kingdom
9.2

“Value for money in a good location”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with View
- • Stayed 2 nights
option of a cooked breakfast
Staff very friendly and courteous, and the location.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: 18 April 2019

Henry
USA

1 helpful vote
10

“Wonderful location. Book Here.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
No room for luggage rack, so luggage on floor.
Great Location on the cusp of Old Town and easy to get to Princes Street for shopping and touring the city. Check in was a breeze. Staff was friendly and helpful. The room was compact, the bed comfortable, shower nice.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: 17 April 2019

Lester
United Kingdom
8.3

“Generally very enjoyable”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Breakfast was not value for money at £9.50. I got full breakfast at a near by restraint for £10.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: 17 April 2019

Christine
United Kingdom
9.6

“Very friendly, contemporary feel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Paper cups in rooms.
Very friendly contemporary feel. Lovely big bed and spacious room.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: 16 April 2019

Stacey
United Kingdom
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
We were put in a room next to building works, noisy builders and music early in the morning, before 7am.
Good location.

Stayed in April 2019
Reviewed: 16 April 2019

Catherine
USA
9.6

“I’ll be back!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double Room with View
- • Stayed 6 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Maid didn’t clean my room one day.
Staff and location

Stayed in April 2019

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	Basic Double Room 1 double bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom A flat-screen TV, a desk, and an en suite bathroom with shower feature in this stylish room. Please note some of these rooms have skylight windows that do not open. Room facilities: • Tea/Coffee Maker • Shower • TV • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Desk • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Satellite Channels • Cable Channels • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Soundproofing • Towels • Linen • Upper floors accessible by lift • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: No parking available. Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Classic Double Room 1 double bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom A flat-screen TV, a desk, and an en suite bathroom with shower feature in this stylish room with queen-size bed. Room facilities: • Tea/Coffee Maker • Shower • TV • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Desk • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Satellite Channels • Cable Channels • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Soundproofing • Towels • Linen • Upper floors accessible by lift • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: No parking available. Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Double Room with View 1 double bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Offering views over Edinburgh, this room has a flat-screen TV, a desk and an en suite bathroom. Room facilities: • Tea/Coffee Maker • Shower • TV • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Desk • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Satellite Channels • Cable Channels • Carpeted • Flat-screen TV • Soundproofing • View • City view • Towels • Linen • Upper floors accessible by lift • Toilet paper Free WiFi! Parking: No parking available. Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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Hotel surroundings – This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in Old Town exploring, atmosphere and history – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!

Facilities of Motel One Edinburgh-Royal Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

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