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 £59 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, architecture 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, architecture and history – Check location

*8.0* 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 4 minutes away! (350 yards on foot)

*9.0* Edinburgh Military Tattoo: only 2 minutes away! (200 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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Fabulous location, friendly staff, quiet and spotless clean

Claire, United Kingdom

Excellent location for the hotel and extremely friendly and helpful staff

Cian, Ireland

The room was beautiful very clean and had everything we needed

Francis, United Kingdom

Great hotel with such friendly and helpful staff. Location is perfect with only 3 min walk from Princess street. Really. Comfortable beds and showers.

Kristrun, Iceland

Comfortable bed. everything was very clean. Nice shower. Staff very friendly at all times.

Douglas, United Kingdom

Amazing service throughout, although checkout is at 12, they still offer to take care of your luggage if you want to go out and about. Would recommend to friends and family.

Lyna, United Kingdom

Very friendly staff, clean, well laid out rooms and excellent location

Shirley, United Kingdom

Very clean, brilliant location. Staff absolutely outstanding

Sophie, United Kingdom

It is central to both the old and new town so really easy for location

Sophie, United Kingdom

Lovely comfortable bed and quiet room slept sound all night

Susan, United Kingdom

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9.8

Excellent location!
Great neighbourhood
Very comfy beds
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Very clean bathrooms
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Great check-in experience

What guests loved the most:
“Fabulous location, friendly staff, quiet and spotless clean”

Claire United Kingdom
“Excellent location for the hotel and extremely friendly and helpful staff”

Cian Ireland
“The room was beautiful very clean and had everything we needed”

Francis United Kingdom
“Great hotel with such friendly and helpful staff. Location is perfect with only 3 min walk from Princess street. Really. Comfortable beds and showers.”

Kristrun Iceland
“Comfortable bed. everything was very clean. Nice shower. Staff very friendly at all times.”

Douglas United Kingdom
“Amazing service throughout, although checkout is at 12, they still offer to take care of your luggage if you want to go out and about. Would recommend to friends and family.”

Lyna United Kingdom
“Very friendly staff, clean, well laid out rooms and excellent location”

Shirley United Kingdom
“Very clean, brilliant location. Staff absolutely outstanding”

Sophie United Kingdom
“It is central to both the old and new town so really easy for location”

Sophie United Kingdom
“Lovely comfortable bed and quiet room slept sound all night”

Susan United Kingdom

Stay in the heart of Edinburgh – Excellent location - show map

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, architecture 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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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, architecture 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
Edinburgh Military Tattoo
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
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!

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What travellers love about this location

“Modern, clean great location and comfortable ”

Matthew

United Kingdom

“Lovely hotel with excellent location , Very helpful staff and very clean , didn’t have breakfast but bar had everything we needed and staff were very friendly ”

Corrina

United Kingdom

9.5

“Very central & near everything we were looking for, second time at this hotel.”

Annette

United Kingdom

9.5

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Children and extra beds

Children cannot be accommodated at the hotel.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

No age restriction

There is no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

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Motel One Edinburgh-Royal accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

“Amazing service throughout, although checkout is at 12, they still offer to take care of your luggage if you want to go out and about. Would recommend to friends and family.”

Lyna

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Reviewed: 18 December 2018

Robert
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
8.8

“Great enjoyable break”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with View
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Plugs in room are not really in the right place other than that no complaints
All round nice clean and brilliant location

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 18 December 2018

Claire
United Kingdom
8.8

Fabulous
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Basic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Fabulous location, spotless clean, helpful staff. Let me leave my luggage til my train came.
Fabulous location, friendly staff, quiet and spotless clean

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 18 December 2018

Cian
Ireland
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Excellent location for the hotel and extremely friendly and helpful staff

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 18 December 2018

Frank
United Kingdom
6.7

“very nice , staff very helpful”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room with View
- • Stayed 1 night
more elect sockets in room , only one , in wrong position for kettle or anything else
the location very good. staff were very helpfull

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 18 December 2018

John
United Kingdom
5.8

“This could be every bodies favourite hotel if it made some small improvements .”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with View
- • Stayed 3 nights
In the bedroom there were no chairs which means you are unable work / write etc at the table. There is no bedside shelving or tables, so no place to put a book or drink The lounge chairs are ridiculously low which makes them difficult to climb out of if you are 6 foot tall or over
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Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 18 December 2018

Francis
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
The room was beautiful very clean and had everything we needed

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 18 December 2018

Kristrun
Iceland
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double Room with View
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Breakfast selection could be better but it’s definitely not bad. Bar is a bit expensive as to be expected for a hotel bar.
Great hotel with such friendly and helpful staff. Location is perfect with only 3 min walk from Princess street. Really. Comfortable beds and showers.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 18 December 2018

Keith
United Kingdom
8.8

Fabulous
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
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Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 18 December 2018

Haley
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Basic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Late night bar and good breakfast

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 18 December 2018

Anonymous
United Kingdom
7.5

Good
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Basic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Terrible wifi, which was important considering this was a business stay. Could not connect at all when I first arrived, after a while I was upgraded to a room with a better view closer to the wifi router (which was very nice), but even then the connection was very slow and dropped a few times. Not something I'd consider suitable for getting worn done.
The view is amazing and staff is very quick to respond and helpful. General cleanliness.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 18 December 2018

Douglas
United Kingdom
10

“Great central location. Comfortable bed and the staff were very friendly.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Basic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing - everything was good.
Comfortable bed. everything was very clean. Nice shower. Staff very friendly at all times.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 17 December 2018

Scott
United Kingdom
8.8

Fabulous
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room with View
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Tv a bit small far away from bed
Location

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 17 December 2018

Lyna
United Kingdom
10

“Excellent.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Amazing service throughout, although checkout is at 12, they still offer to take care of your luggage if you want to go out and about. Would recommend to friends and family.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 17 December 2018

Matthew
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The bed was far far far too squeeky. To a point where it was waking us up.
Modern, clean great location and comfortable

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: 17 December 2018

Shirley
United Kingdom
10

“First Class”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
A Bath would have been nice on such cold days, but that is all
Very friendly staff, clean, well laid out rooms and excellent location

Stayed in December 2018

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	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! 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-in date Check-out 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! 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-in date Check-out 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, architecture and history – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!

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