Hotel Motel One Edinburgh-Royal
This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in Old Town exploring, history and architecture – 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, history and architecture – Check location
Excellent location — rated 9.8/10! (score from 6672 reviews)
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*7.9* 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)
*8.3* 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)
Motel One Edinburgh-Royal
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Stay in the heart of Edinburgh –
Situated in the centre of , the Motel One Edinburgh-Royal is 5 minutes’ walk away from the , and only half a from the . Guests can reach the historical St. Margaret’s Chapel, the Half Moon Battery and David's Tower within ' walk. Edinburgh is only 9 miles away.
The rooms feature an en suite bathroom with shower, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and , furniture.
The historic market square Grassmarket offers a variety of bars and 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 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, history and architecture.
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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Good for couples - they rate the facilities 8.4 for two-person stays.
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“boutique style”
Situated in the real heart of Edinburgh, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.8
Breakfast info
Continental
Good coffee!
Free WiFi
Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent
Great area for shopping!
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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, history and architecture – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!
Closest landmarks
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The Real Mary King's Close0.1 miles
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St. Giles Cathedral0.1 miles
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City Art Centre0.1 miles
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Gladstone's Land0.1 miles
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Brass Rubbing Centre0.1 miles
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Gladstones Land0.1 miles
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Edinburgh Waverley station0.1 miles
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Royal Mile0.1 miles
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National Library of Scotland0.2 miles
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Scottish National Gallery0.2 miles
Restaurants and markets
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Whiski rooms Restaurant0.1 miles
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The Booking Office Cafe/bar0.1 miles
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Sainsbury's Supermarket0.2 miles
Natural beauty
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Water of Leith River1.5 miles
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Arthur's Seat Mountain2 miles
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North Sea Sea/ocean4 miles
Closest airports
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Edinburgh Airport6.7 miles
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Glasgow Airport48.3 miles
Shopping nearby – all within 500m!
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Harvey Nichols Department storePopular brands like: Gucci, Hermès, Prada, Chanel, Armani
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Multrees Walk LuxuryPopular brands like: Burberry, Louis Vuitton
Most popular landmarks
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National Museum of Scotland0.3 miles
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Camera Obscura and World of Illusions0.3 miles
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Edinburgh Castle0.4 miles
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University of Edinburgh0.5 miles
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Edinburgh Playhouse0.5 miles
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Arthurs Seat1.2 miles
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Murrayfield Stadium2 miles
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Royal Yacht Britannia2.2 miles
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Edinburgh Zoo3.1 miles
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Dalhousie Castle7.5 miles
What travellers love about this location
“Location is great so close to everything and right next to station. Very comfortable room.”
Ireland“Amazing location, lovely room . Staff were lovely and offered to look after our luggage after checkout ”
United Kingdom“The bed was lovely and firm location was superb and the staff friendly.”
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RetryFacilities of Motel One Edinburgh-Royal Great facilities! Review score, 8.4
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Pets
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Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Food & Drink
- Bar
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
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No parking available.
Services
- Daily maid service
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Luggage storage
- Express check-in/check-out
- 24-hour front desk
General
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Soundproof rooms
- Lift
- Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
- Czech
- German
- English
- Spanish
- Hungarian
- Italian
- Polish
- Slovak
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Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Children and extra beds
Children cannot be accommodated at the hotel.
There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Motel One Edinburgh-Royal accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
