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 $75 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.0

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Hotel Motel One Edinburgh-Royal

This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in old-town exploration, architecture and history – Check location 18-21 Market Street, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 1BL, United Kingdom – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in old-town exploration, architecture and history – Check location

*8.0* Brass Rubbing Center: only 3 minutes away! (650 feet by foot)

*8.8* National Museum of Scotland: only 6 minutes away! (1,450 feet by foot)

*8.9* City Art Center: only 3 minutes away! (550 feet by foot)

*8.4* Waverley Mall: only 6 minutes away! (1,450 feet by foot)

*8.2* Armstrong's: only 5 minutes away! (1,250 feet by foot)

Edinburgh Waverley Train Station: only 3 minutes away! (700 feet by foot)

*9.3* Museum of Scotland: only 6 minutes away! (1,450 feet by foot)

*8.6* St. Giles Cathedral: only 2 minutes away! (450 feet by foot)

Waterloo Place: only 5 minutes away! (1,350 feet by foot)

*8.4* Camera Obscura and World of Illusions: only 6 minutes away! (1,600 feet by foot)

*9.2* Royal Mile: only 4 minutes away! (1,050 feet by foot)

*9.0* Edinburgh Military Tattoo: only 2 minutes away! (550 feet by foot)

The Scotch Whisky Experience: only 5 minutes away! (1,100 feet by foot)

*9.0* The Real Mary King's Close: only 2 minutes away! (400 feet by foot)

*9.1* Scottish National Gallery: only 4 minutes away! (850 feet by foot)

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Excellent location! Excellent services and facilities! Airport bus terminal just located in front of hotel! Easy to get to every tourist attractions!

Supaporn, China

Clean. Comfortable. Spacious rooms. Modern style. Close to everything you need to see in Edinburgh. Great pubs nearby. At the foot of the Castle hill. Walk along the royal mile. Basically, the style and the location make this hotel !

Sherri, Canada

Very comfy bed. Very quiet considering location to railway station. Great location to both station and princes st.

Anne, United Kingdom

the room was big bed and pillows made for a great sleep

Michael, United States of America

Excellent location, very good breakfast, clean room, very friendly staff.

Anelia, Bulgaria

Friendly and very polite staff.location is excellent as it’s 4 mins away from the station And overall super close to all site seeing

Alexandros, United Kingdom

Staff were very nice and helpful. Great location right in the heart of Old Town, Waverley Station. Walking distance to the castle, new town, etc. Perfect spot.

Jake, United States of America

Great location . very close to the train station and everything.... the only thing is location of the room as if we’re in a maze !!! it made me dizzy to locate our room and view from the window is all wall😉

Anne, United Kingdom

Great location and continental breakfast. Knowledgeable and friendly staff

Scott, United States of America

This was my second stay at Motel One. Though not the fanciest facility, it's few shortcomings are balanced by its near perfect location! If you are only in Edinburgh for a couple of days, this place is absolutely great. Motel one is across the street from Waverly station, and if you take the airlink bus into town, directly in front of the stop. Getting too and from the airport couldn't be easier. The rooms are, simple.. but they do the job for sure. I would stay here again.

Cayla, United States of America

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9.8

Excellent location!
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What guests loved the most:
“Excellent location! Excellent services and facilities! Airport bus terminal just located in front of hotel! Easy to get to every tourist attractions!”

Supaporn China
“Clean. Comfortable. Spacious rooms. Modern style. Close to everything you need to see in Edinburgh. Great pubs nearby. At the foot of the Castle hill. Walk along the royal mile. ”

Sherri Canada
“Very comfy bed. Very quiet considering location to railway station. Great location to both station and princes st.”

Anne United Kingdom
“the room was big bed and pillows made for a great sleep”

Michael United States of America
“Excellent location, very good breakfast, clean room, very friendly staff.”

Anelia Bulgaria
“Friendly and very polite staff.location is excellent as it’s 4 mins away from the station And overall super close to all site seeing”

Alexandros United Kingdom
“Staff were very nice and helpful. Great location right in the heart of Old Town, Waverley Station. Walking distance to the castle, new town, etc. Perfect spot.”

Jake United States of America
“Great location . very close to the train station and everything.... the only thing is location of the room as if we’re in a maze !!! ”

Anne United Kingdom
“Great location and continental breakfast. Knowledgeable and friendly staff”

Scott United States of America
“This was my second stay at Motel One. Though not the fanciest facility, it's few shortcomings are balanced by its near perfect location! ”

Cayla United States of America

Stay in the Heart of Edinburgh – Excellent location – show map

In the center of Edinburgh, the Motel One Edinburgh-Royal is a 5 minute walk from the train station, and only half a mile from the Castle. Guests can reach the historic St. Margaret’s Chapel, the Half Moon Battery and David's Tower within a 10 minute walk. Edinburgh airport is only 9 miles away.

The rooms feature a private 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 less than half a mile from the hotel.

Guests at Motel One Edinburgh-Royal can also reach historic places such as Cockburn Street and the Royal Mile within a 5 minute walk. The award-winning Scottish Storytelling Center, a 10 minute walk away, offers fun activities for families as well as evening entertainment.

Old Town is a great choice for travelers interested in old-town exploration, architecture and history.

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

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

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Good for couples – they rated 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 neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in old-town exploration, architecture and history – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Stay in the oldest part of Scotland's capital, where gas lamps light up elegant buildings and cobblestone streets. Nearby, the impressive Edinburgh Castle looks 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 Center
0.1 miles
Gladstone's Land
0.1 miles
Brass Rubbing Center
0.1 miles
Gladstones Land
0.1 miles
Edinburgh Waverley Train Station
0.1 miles
National Library of Scotland
0.2 miles
Scottish National Gallery
0.2 miles

Restaurants & 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 Ocean/Sea
4 miles

Closest Airports

Edinburgh Airport
6.7 miles
Glasgow Airport
48.3 miles

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What Travelers Love About This Location

“Beds were very comfortable & location was fab for the length of time we stayed”

Rachel

United Kingdom

8.3

“Excellent location for the train station, shopping areas and the Christmas market. Have stayed there before and it is the first hotel I check to see if the date...”

Carole

United Kingdom

“The simplicity of the whole booking and stay experience. The staff were fabulous. The location second to none and the cleanliness top drawer.”

Kerry

United Kingdom

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“Clean. Comfortable. Spacious rooms. Modern style. Close to everything you need to see in Edinburgh. Great pubs nearby. At the foot of the Castle hill. Walk along the royal mile. Basically, the style and the location make this hotel ! ”

Sherri

Canada

“Great location . very close to the train station and everything.... the only thing is location of the room as if we’re in a maze !!! it made me dizzy to locate our room and view from the window is all wall😉”

Anne

“This was my second stay at Motel One. Though not the fanciest facility, it's few shortcomings are balanced by its near perfect location! If you are only in Edinburgh for a couple of days, this place is absolutely great. Motel one is across the street from Waverly station, and if you take the airlink bus into town, directly in front of the stop. Getting too and from the airport couldn't be easier. The rooms are, simple.. but they do the job for sure. I would stay here again.”

Cayla

United States of America

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Reviewed: December 9, 2018

Leanne
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing .... staff location room perfect ... please don’t put your prices up and spoil it
Central location staff welcoming nothing any trouble comfortable bed no noise very friendly last minute booking for us will be using motel again ... looking for next year ... very clean and well managed

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 9, 2018

Trish
United Kingdom
10

“Designer comfort in the heart of Edinburgh”
- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Apart from the very central location , I love the downstairs lounge with big windows onto Princes Street Park - inside and out good for people watching. The lounge has lovely designer armchairs, so great for chatting with friends or colleagues, bar open for coffees and snacks all day and staff sooooo helpful and nice. Oh yes, the rooms - fab! I always try to book here.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 9, 2018

Katie
United Kingdom
8.8

“Perfect location for exploring Edinburgh”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Our room overlooked a wall on one side and what seemed to be the rubbish area for an adjoining business. The window was frosted so we could not see out however periodically what sounded like glass bottles were tipped into another container which was very noisy!
Excellent location, room was clean and comfortable

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 9, 2018

Rachel
United Kingdom
8.3

“Good location & friendly staff”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very noisy hotel. Could hear people in the rooms next door talking and upstairs walking around.
Beds were very comfortable & location was fab for the length of time we stayed

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 9, 2018

Frank
United Kingdom
9.2

Awesome
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Basic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Noisy from the lane outside.
Good location.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 9, 2018

Hannah
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Can’t comment as we didn’t have any issues.
Everything. The property is central to all, the hotel staff were welcoming, it was always busy in the bar which created a really good vibe, would definitely stay here again if we came back to Edinburgh!

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 9, 2018

Michelle
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
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Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 9, 2018

Supaporn
China
Age group: 35 – 44
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing!
Excellent location! Excellent services and facilities! Airport bus terminal just located in front of hotel! Easy to get to every tourist attractions!

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 9, 2018

Julie
United Kingdom
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Basic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Unfortunately the double room i was given only had a very small window up high with no natural light. I didn't like this. Maybe the room should be advertised as such as even though room was spacious, found it quite claustrophobic as couldn't see outside.
Location of this hotel is great if travelling by train. Very modern and staff were really friendly.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 8, 2018

Mary
Ireland
9.6

“Lovely few nights in Edinburgh”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Hotel is in a great Location, Christmas markets are just across the bridge, tram to the airport few minutes walk away. Really nice cafe just up the street. The bed is comfy!

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 8, 2018

Lisa
United Kingdom
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Shabby decor, not very clean, unpleasant smell of hospitals, noisy bed
Location, friendly staff

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 8, 2018

Carole
United Kingdom
10

“Another enjoyable stay”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
Excellent location for the train station, shopping areas and the Christmas market. Have stayed there before and it is the first hotel I check to see if the dates are available for my next visit. Why go anywhere else?

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 8, 2018

Annette
Ireland
10

“It was an excelent hotel friendly staff .. clean .. nd so central i would have loved a room that i c”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The pillows
It was so central lovely hotel bed comfy d only problem was the pillows

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 8, 2018

Anonymous
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
we liked everything
It was clean, welcoming and the staff were very polite

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: December 7, 2018

Sarah
United Kingdom
8.8

“Enjoyable stay - great location.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Classic Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Plugpoints in bedroom were situated high on the wall so difficult plugging in kettle. Mobile charger etc.
Staff were extremely welcoming and helpful

Stayed in December 2018

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