Old Waverley Hotel
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About this property
On Edinburgh's famous Princes Street, Old Waverley Hotel offers elegant accommodations in the New Town area. Waverley rail station is a 1-minute walk away. Many of the spacious rooms offer stunning views of Edinburgh Castle. Features include an interactive entertainment system and 24-hour room service. The Old Waverley Hotel offers a full-cooked Scottish breakfast or a buffet-style selection of continental items including fresh pastries, fresh fruit, cereals with fresh fruit juices plus tea and coffee. Many galleries and museums can be reached within 10 minutes' walk from Old Waverley. Edinburgh Airport is a 25-minute car journey away.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar
- Elevator
- Heating
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Breakfast
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Sustainability
Green Tourism
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Katherine
United States“Excellent location if you want to be near the train station and the Old Town. Some street noise (which was expected), but we were lucky to have a room on a high floor, so that was not a big problem. The room was a decent size, with all appliances...” 
Judy United States“The staff were lovely and a pleasure to speak with. The location was excellent, so close to everything we wanted to see.”
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Israel“The location is perfect, The room was big, AC was working well, the bar is very nice. Overall is a nice old hotel.”- Victoria United States“Great location. City center. Walkable and close to bus stops.”
- Paige United States“This was the cleanest hotel room I've ever stayed in. I usually don't trust bathtubs but it was so clean that I took a bath in it. The bed was also super comfortable.”
- Carolyn United States“Did not eat at the hotel. Lounge did not have a good selection of wine. There are better bars and coffee shops nearby. Great location, across from the Mound. Dishoom and Tiles pub are right around the corner -- recommend both. Room was a decent...”
- Jeffrey United States“I slept through breakfast. Within 5 min walk of main station, very easy to find. Plenty of food drink & transportation right outside.”
- Lorelle United States“The room was large and comfortable. The bathtub perfect for a good relaxing soak after a long hike.”
- Allison United States“Very cute room, great location, very nice people. Would stay again!”
- Haomin United States“Location unbeatable, on Prince Street and right across from the Scott Monument. Reception was kind enough to give us a corner room on fifth floor facing the monument and Edinburgh Castle. The view was spectacular.”
Hotel area info
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.
The fine print
Due to location, there are no ground floor rooms available at the property.
Access to The Old Waverley requires climbing 27 steps to our first floor reception area. If you arrive with luggage there is a bell to call a porter to assist you.
The hotel has elevator access to every floor above reception, once you reach this level.
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A damage deposit of £25 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
