Hotel Stay Central Hotel
This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in Old Town exploring, pubs and architecture – Check location 139 Cowgate, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 1JS, United Kingdom – This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in Old Town exploring, pubs and architecture – Check location Excellent location - show map
Excellent location — rated 9.0/10! (score from 1965 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
*8.9* National Museum of Scotland: only 3 minutes away! (200 yards on foot)
*9.0* City Art Centre: only 4 minutes away! (350 yards on foot)
*8.4* Waverley Mall: only 6 minutes away! (550 yards on foot)
*8.7* Edinburgh Festival Theatre: only 4 minutes away! (350 yards on foot)
*8.4* Scott Monument: only 6 minutes away! (550 yards on foot)
Edinburgh Waverley station: only 6 minutes away! (450 yards on foot)
*8.6* St. Giles' Cathedral: only 2 minutes away! (150 yards on foot)
*8.4* Camera Obscura and World of Illusions: only 5 minutes away! (350 yards on foot)
*9.2* Royal Mile: only 4 minutes away! (300 yards on foot)
*9.0* The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo: only 4 minutes away! (300 yards on foot)
The Scotch Whisky Experience: only 5 minutes away! (400 yards on foot)
*9.0* The Real Mary King's Close: only 3 minutes away! (200 yards on foot)
*9.1* Scottish National Gallery: only 6 minutes away! (500 yards on foot)
Great, modern room for the 4 of us! Comfy beds & all the mod cons. Tea, coffee & water provided daily with a little tea cake for a treat.
United KingdomGreat budget hotel but everything outperformed a budget hotel. Breakfast is cheap and very good. Great location ,very comfortable stay.
AustraliaThe location was great, I was worried it might be quite noisy at night with it being so close to the nightclub/bar but my room was far enough away and I slept perfectly! Comfy, clean rooms with great facilities and LOVED the Tunnocks tea cakes and tea/coffee supplies!
United KingdomGreat location. We were upgraded to an XL room which was enormous, had super comfy beds and a speaker system in the ceiling! Would definitely recommend.
United KingdomThe location is excellent! The price is very reasonable. The breakfast was great. The room was well-appointed. The staff were friendly.
United KingdomLovely room with excellent shower and very comfy bed. Great value and excellent breakfast. Outside area with large screen for sporting events. Nice Pub adjoining.
United KingdomI liked the rustic feel about it, and the good size bathroom with a decent shower.
United KingdomGood location, clean, good facilities and a funky relaxed atmosphere a very good hotel!
United KingdomGreat location to stay close to all attractions. Hotel was very clean and comfortable, staff were also very welcoming. Will be back in the summer
United KingdomCentral Location, funky room and shower was amazing. Loads of extra little treats and built in Bluetooth stereo surround system in the room! Fab
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Stay Central Hotel 3-star hotel
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Stay in the heart of Edinburgh – This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in Old Town exploring, pubs and architecture – Check location Excellent location - show map
One of our top picks in Edinburgh.Stay Central Hotel is just a 3-minute walk from the historic . Located in the Cowgate, this lively budget hotel is in Edinburgh's Old Town, within half a mile of Princes Street. It surrounds the Three Sisters bar, a pub and nightclub that hosts entertainment and lively events nightly.
Dating back to 1621, the Stay Central Hotel retains many original features and is accessed by an old cobbled courtyard. Its en-suite rooms each have a flat-screen TV and on-demand movies, an iPod docking station, tea and coffee-making facilities and a bathroom with a rainfall-style shower.
Guests can relax outside the hotel, where there is an outdoor plasma screen and seating areas that are part of The Three Sisters cobbled courtyard, which attracts a diverse mix of locals and tourists.
Within a mile’s walking distance from the hotel are Holyroodhouse Palace, Festival Theatre and the National Museum. Princes Street Gardens and Edinburgh Castle can be reached in 10 minutes on foot.
Old Town is a great choice for travellers interested in Old Town exploring, pubs and architecture.
This is our guests' favourite part of Edinburgh, according to independent reviews.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Good for couples - they rate the facilities 8.6 for two-person stays.
Guests love...
“friendly staff”
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“clean room”
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“comfy bed”
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“boutique style”
Situated in the real heart of Edinburgh, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.0
Breakfast info
Continental, Full English/Irish
Good coffee!
Free WiFi
Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent
Great area for shopping!
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We have aimed a little higher than just providing you with a good nights sleep. We want you to tell your great great grandchildren about us. Heck, we want to be included in your memoirs. We want to be known forevermore as that wee hotel in the middle of Edinburgh that blew your socks off. Located in the heart of Edinburgh’s eclectic Cowgate, STAY Central is surrounding the famous lively Three Sisters bar and courtyard and is short stroll from everywhere, at STAY Central we aim a little bit higher than just providing you with a good night’s sleep. We have 37 fresh and refurbished bedrooms simple arranged by size. They go S, M, L, XL, XXL and then there is the private DORM, a room so awesome it can sleep up to 9 guests. We like to look after you and free Wi-Fi is a must for our guests. Each of our bedrooms have large flat screen TV’s, iPod docks, rain fall style showers to get lathered up in and lots of little extras you won’t expect...
Hotel surroundings
– This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in Old Town exploring, pubs and architecture – Check location Excellent location - show map Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!What's nearby *
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Edinburgh Sheriff Court0.1 miles
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National Library of Scotland0.1 miles
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Central Library0.1 miles
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St. Giles' Cathedral0.1 miles
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National Museum of Scotland0.1 miles
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The Real Mary King's Close0.1 miles
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Edinburgh Law School0.1 miles
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Gladstones Land0.1 miles
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Royal Mile0.2 miles
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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo0.2 miles
Closest airports *
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Edinburgh Airport6.7 miles
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Dundee Airport35.4 miles
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Glasgow Airport48.4 miles
Shopping nearby – all within 500m! *
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Grassmarket Market
Most popular landmarks *
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Camera Obscura and World of Illusions0.2 miles
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University of Edinburgh0.3 miles
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Edinburgh Castle0.4 miles
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Edinburgh Playhouse0.6 miles
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Arthurs Seat1.1 miles
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Murrayfield Stadium2 miles
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Royal Yacht Britannia2.3 miles
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Edinburgh Zoo3.1 miles
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Dalhousie Castle7.4 miles
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Forth Bridge9 miles
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RetryFacilities of Stay Central Hotel Great facilities! Review score, 8.6
Most popular facilities
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Activities
- Live sport events (broadcast)
- Live music/performance
- Nightclub/DJ
- Cycling Off-site
- Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Food & Drink
- Bottle of water Additional charge
- Wine/champagne Additional charge
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Accessibility
- Emergency cord in bathroom
- Toilet with grab rails
- Wheelchair accessible
Parking
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No parking available.
Services
- Daily housekeeping
- Luggage storage
- Packed lunches
- Express check-in/check-out
- Dry cleaning Additional charge
- Laundry Additional charge
- 24-hour front desk
- Room service
Entertainment and family services
- Board games/puzzles
Safety & security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- 24-hour security
- Safety deposit box
General
- Designated smoking area
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Lift
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
Languages spoken
- English
- Polish
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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 beds
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
There is no capacity for cots at this property.
There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Stay Central Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
Payment is required at the time of check-in.
Please note breakfast is served in The Three Sisters bar, which is adjoined to the hotel.
When booking 4 or more rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
This property is located in a busy area and guests may experience noise.
FAQs about Stay Central Hotel
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Guests staying at Stay Central Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.2).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Full English/Irish
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The prices at Stay Central Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Room options at Stay Central Hotel include:
- Single
- Twin/Double
- Family
- Quadruple
- Double
- BBasic Room
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From the nearest airport, you can get to Stay Central Hotel by:
- Taxi 25 minutes
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Check-in at Stay Central Hotel is from 14:00, and check-out is until 11:00.
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Stay Central Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
- Cycling
- Bicycle rental (additional charge)
- Nightclub/DJ
- Live music/performance
- Live sport events (broadcast)
