Name: Stay Central Hotel
Address: 139 Cowgate, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 1JS, United Kingdom, 139 Cowgate, Lothian, EH1 1JS, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $145 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.7

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This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in old-town exploration, history and atmosphere – Check location 139 Cowgate, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 1JS, United Kingdom – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in old-town exploration, history and atmosphere – Check location Excellent location – show map

*8.4* Edinburgh Festival Theater: only 5 minutes away! (1,200 feet by foot)

Edinburgh Waverley station: only 6 minutes away! (1,400 feet by foot)

*9.2* Museum of Scotland: only 3 minutes away! (550 feet by foot)

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

*9.1* Royal Mile: only 4 minutes away! (850 feet by foot)

*9.0* Edinburgh Military Tattoo: only 4 minutes away! (1,050 feet by foot)

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Location was excellent and the staff were very friendly. It is very close to the royal mile and the room looked new funky and very clean. Don't be put off by the pub next door the room was quiet.

James, United Kingdom

Everything (except the noise-see below) Loved the hotel, design, staff, freebies in the room, comfy bed. It was perfect.

Katrina, United Kingdom

The staff was very nice and helpful. I like the style at the hotel. The bar ( restaurant) was a fun place.

Ragnheiður, Iceland

Convenient location. Comfortable rooms. Great pubs, bars plus restaurants in same area. Cheapest in the area without sacrificing style.

David, Ireland

The staff were excellent and super-friendly. The room was very spacious and clean, great value for money.

Paul, Ireland

The room served it's purpose, the shower facilities excellent, the TV turned easily. Although nothing beats my own bed at home we did manage to sleep ok.

Irene, United Kingdom

Atmosphere, location, price. Very small and hipster (-ish) hotel. Great for travel with friends & family.

Anna, Russia

Friendly staff, well equipped and comfortable room

Angel, Spain

Gorgeous rooms, really friendly staff. Excellent location.

Bmcerni, Australia

Beds comfortable, rain shower amazing, heated towel rack a plus, tv also great Location to pubs, castle and shops ideal. Staff organised laundry run for us. Very affordable and back within less than 24hrs

Harriet, Australia

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

One of our top picks in Edinburgh. Stay Central Hotel is just a 3-minute walk from the historic Royal Mile. 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 and 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 travelers interested in old-town exploration, history and atmosphere.

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

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9 for a two-person trip.

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Stay Central Hotel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Sept 24, 2009

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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...

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Closest Landmarks

The Edinburgh Sheriff Court 0 miles
National Library of Scotland 0.1 miles
Central Library 0.1 miles
St. Giles Cathedral 0.1 miles
National Museum of Scotland 0.1 miles
Museum of Scotland 0.1 miles
The Real Mary King's Close 0.1 miles
Edinburgh Law School 0.1 miles
Brass Rubbing Center 0.1 miles
Gladstone's Land 0.1 miles

Closest Airports

Edinburgh Airport 6.7 miles
Glasgow Airport 48.4 miles

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All children are welcome.

Free! All children under 2 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.

Free! All children under 2 years stay free of charge in a crib.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

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Pets are not allowed.

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The cancellation policy shown on this page is based on an arrival time of 14:00 (GMT).

Payment is required at the time of check-in.

Noise from the bar and courtyard can affect some rooms.

Please note breakfast is served in The Three Sisters bar, which is adjoined to the hotel.

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Newest Reviews for Stay Central Hotel

May 28, 2017

James
United Kingdom
10

“Perfect would stay again”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Location was excellent and the staff were very friendly. It is very close to the royal mile and the room looked new funky and very clean. Don't be put off by the pub next door the room was quiet.
May 25, 2017

Dwight
Australia
8.3

“Star staff and facilities, if you have a mobility problem or you don't”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
눉Anyone staying there needs to be aware that The Three Sisters are right next door and it's popular so it can get a bit noisy. They are very up-front about this in their advertising. Plus there were works going on so it was probably a bit noisier than usual.
눇Ultra-friendly and helpful staff. (And one of us was not well, so their concern was really appreciated.) Great bathroom and great room around the bed for someone using mobility devices. It was very comfortable really.
May 24, 2017

Katrina
United Kingdom
10

“Everything was perfect but not a wink of sleep. Such a shame”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉It was SO noisy at night from the pub next door. Pounding music until the early hours even on a Monday & people shouting & talking loudly while smoking outside my window
눇Everything (except the noise-see below) Loved the hotel, design, staff, freebies in the room, comfy bed. It was perfect.
May 24, 2017

Ragnheiður
Iceland
10

“We had a great stay !!!”
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇The staff was very nice and helpful. I like the style at the hotel. The bar ( restaurant) was a fun place.
May 23, 2017

Jennifer
United Kingdom
9.6

“Great location and friendly staff”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉As it was above a bar the noise was pretty loud until about 1am but we were expecting that and didn't bother us too much. The beds were quite hard and lumpy which made sleeping a little uncomfortable at times.
눇The staff were lovely, the room was cozy and had the best shower I have ever encountered, I could have stayed in it all weekend. The location was seconds from the Royal mile and the castle and right next door to a brewdog bar (which is my favourite). We got sky tv in the room, free wifi, tea coffee and complementary tea cakes every day. It was my partners birthday and they left a card and chocolates in the room, a really nice touch. They called a week ahead and made sure we were coming and if we needed anything also sent a map on how to walk to the hotel which was very helpful. Loved the decor of the room. We had a lovely stay would stay there again.
May 22, 2017

Jessie
Canada
7.1

“Well equipped room, comfortable bed, good location for the younger traveller.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
눉loud music from the bar next door on the nights later in the week. I didn't understand that from looking at the site before booking. Not that it was horrible, just not my demographic. And because I booked late, it cost more... cheerful, but not so cheap.
눇a proper kettle in the room for tea, excellent bathroom
May 20, 2017

jaksu17
Finland

1 helpful vote
5

“If you want to sleep stay off from this place.”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Unbelievable noice fron pub downstairs. Db meter on phone told 60db from music. This was by far the noisiest hotel where I have ever been to. Stay was not even in weekend. Noice continued around 2AM, before that it was impossible to sleep. Breakfast is served in that same pub where noice came from. Cleaning of pub is done simultaneously while guests are eating so dont expect anything fancy or comfy. Cooking starts at 0730 and before that selection is really limited. With this price expectations are a lot higher. In the morning while waiting for taxi I noted hostel across the street. It would have been a lot more quiet and cheaper option.
눇Trendy hipster place. Rooms look nice.
May 18, 2017

Molly
United States of America
9.6

“Great little hotel for the price! Local to most tourist sites!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
눉The street it is located on can be a bit dodgy by night if your are a traveling female on your own. The noise from the clubs nearby can be loud as well (Most near hotel are open until 3 a.m.). I was out drinking with mates, so it didn't bug me for my two nights stay, but if I were to be needing to be up for the next day for work, it would have disturbed me. This probably can be pre-arranged at booking time to tell them you'd like a room away from the pub noise.
눇The staff were extremely kind and helpful. I usually stay at a Marriott or Hilton. I chose this option as most hotels were booked, I'm glad I did. This is a great budget option hotel. I liked the "artsy" feel of the room décor. The bed was comfortable and for a smaller room I felt it served it's purpose just fine. It was very clean as well. I liked The Three Sisters Pub location to the hotel. One feature I really liked was the towel basket. I had a do not disturb sign up and when I returned, I had a nice basket outside my door with fresh towels, water, tea and snack replacement (Nice touch). The hot breakfast in the morning was very good. I think the staff really made it enjoyable from check-in to check-out. Good service goes a long way in my book and I travel frequently.
May 16, 2017

David
Vietnam
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눇Friendly staff very comfortable bed had a great sleep. Was made very welcome.
May 13, 2017

Catherine
United Kingdom
4.6

“Central location. Expensive for what was on offer.”
- • Solo traveler
- • Executive Double or Twin Room - Room Only
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Issues which I didn't encounter on a previous stay disappointed. On discussion Karen I received a discount.
눇Its a cool venue. Great decor. Friendly staff.
May 13, 2017

David
Ireland
10

“Convenient, comfortable, affordable.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Executive Double or Twin Room - Room Only
- • Stayed 2 nights
눇Convenient location. Comfortable rooms. Great pubs, bars plus restaurants in same area. Cheapest in the area without sacrificing style.
May 10, 2017

Paul
Ireland
10

“Best hotel staff ever.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
눇The staff were excellent and super-friendly. The room was very spacious and clean, great value for money.
May 7, 2017

Ursula
Switzerland
8.8

“nice stay @ stay central”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉pity that the window in the room could not be opened. despite the aircondition it was constantly humid and the window always steamy on the inside. breakfast is being served in the nearby bar/pub with stale smell of beer from the night before. buffet is small, but price is reasonable and extras like eggs etc. can be ordered.
눇we had an xl-room with two very comfy double beds and lots of space. very friendly and helpful staff. sweet and funny interior. tea kettle and small choice of tea in the room was great. sweet treats in the teamugs were delicious.
May 6, 2017

Lisa
United Kingdom
8.3

“Good value”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉2 single beds pushed together were a little uncomfortable
눇Loads of little extras we didnt expect like hair straightners and bath robes
May 4, 2017

Ekaterina
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
8.8

“Pleasant stay in Edinburgh”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
눇The hotel has its own atmosphere, it is definitely perfect for young travelers. Double room was lovely, very comfortable bed, good bathroom facilities, good quality toiletries.

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