Motel One Edinburgh-Princes
What our guests say
Very good
Overall rating from 2,300 ratings
Friendliness 9.5 of 10
Cleanliness 9.3 of 10
Reception 9.4 of 10
Lounge & Bar 8.9 of 10
Location 9.7 of 10
Room 8.5 of 10
Bathroom 8.7 of 10
Free WiFi 8.9 of 10
Value for money 8.3 of 10
Breakfast service 8.1 of 10
We have stayed in Motel One’s before but this one is by far the best. The room was similar to others we’ve had, size, facilities etc . We had a city view, looking over the station ( it’s directly across the road from Waverley, so very handy). The main difference was the staff. Every member wherever they were, went above and beyond, especially the breakfast staff. Thank you
Absolutely wonderful location and spotlessly clean. Breakfast was wonderful and plenty of selection. We had a problem with our room. On the top floor and the weather was unusually hot. Air conditioning was not working and the room was unbearably hot. The front desk did offer the only other room that was available and it was even worse - again air conditioning was broken and it was a known issue. We did get a floor fan that made it a little more bearable but our stay was a little unpleasant because of this. We are elderly - in our 80’s - and so the heat in the room was a huge issue for us. The door key card took about 15 goes before we could get into the room and again we were told that “the software was being updated/changed and was being fixed” Apart from these issues which we realise the staff could not change for us, we would definitely recommend this hotel.
We have stayed at Motel One, Princes Street the past two years on visits to Edinburgh. The hotel is ideally situated in the hub of the city across from Waverly Station, on Princes Street. Located on the Georgian, New Town side of the central city. It is located close to many of the city's most desirable features, and in easy reach of the Old Town. The hotel operation itself is first rate. It is very affordable for its location in Edinburgh. That said, you don't feel that you're staying in a budget hotel. Everything in the hotel's design is very stylish, modern, and efficient. I will always look to this Motel One property for room availability when traveling to Edinburgh. In fact, I will certainly seek out other Motel One properties when traveling about Europe.
Great location and nice, clean rooms. Our room was on the 1st floor, and it was pretty miserable not being able to open the windows because the AC did not work well. We received one bottle of water on arrival, but they wouldn't give any more after that. Every other hotel during our visit offered as much water as needed. Breakfast was pretty mediocre, nothing hot. It was overall a decent value, just not really any extras.
Friendly and a good location
Stayed here several times now. Location can’t be beaten. Just such a brilliant location to walk to anywhere in the city. Rooms are quite basic but all you need for a city break. Very clean. Bar area clean & welcoming. Can’t comment on breakfast as have never had breakfast at the hotel. Staff are very friendly & helpful. Love this hotel.
From arrival to departure eveything was great. I was allowed in before 3pm and got a very welcome upgrade. Thank you.
Whilst the room was an adequate size, the bed comfortable and check in was smooth and friendly. That’s where the positives end. The shower temperature was not consistent and only having plastic cups was poor. The biggest disappointment was no fridge in the room! The room was ‘cleaned’ but obvious was done with little care or attention to detail.
Very clean and efficient service- they even accommodated my earlier check-in request. Excellent location!
The location was fantastic, you can see right over Princes St ftom the bar. The staff were very friendly & accommodating. I would definitely recommrnd this hotelfor a stay in Edinburgh.
The staff are amazing, especially the super friendly woman from Aotearoa New Zealand at reception. Everyone was kind. But the rooms are pretty horrible. The pump for body wash in our shower was not working properly, the bed side tables were minuscule, and nowhere to put clothes, except three hangers. Having stayed in so many hotels across Europe and the UK, it is hard to see how the room was worth 250 GBP a night. Convenient yes, but very over priced, I guess typical for Edinburgh.
Great location, lovely staff, easy check-in & out, comfy bed and good shower! 😊
We enjoyed our stay overnight in Edinburgh at Motel one. Good position and room overlooking Princes Street. Clean and comfy room, breakfast was welcome in the morning, would have preferred some cooked items though.
It was a lovely day. We have been there before. Well I appreciate that the motel needed updating, the changes in the dining room make it difficult to manage reaching breads, and fruits with how high on shelves they have items. And now things are so separated. Also, while I'm sure modernizing motel ones is part of your agenda., The neon signs and new furnishings look cheap and maybe in an attempt to be contemporary, de-class your hotel tremendously
I love staying at motel 1 Great staff, comfortable rooms, convenient location. I keep coming back!
Comfortable room, amazing view, excellent location, friendly staff
Good price-Service ratio, but still rather expensive and rather small rooms and bathrooms for two persons. Breakfast is rich, bad coffee. Staff very friendly.
The best thing about the hotel is its location. 4 minutes from the old town, 2 minutes from Waverley station, all the sights are within easy reach. The room is good, except for the lack of a trash can, the only one is in the toilet. It is cleaned daily, towels are changed, toiletries are replenished. The breakfast is good, but not impressive. You won't leave hungry, but for five nights there was nothing different from the previous day. The staff is extremely polite and smiling. Overall, I recommend it because of the incredible location.
the Motel one was quite nice. The staff was very pleasant and helpful when asked for assistance or recommendations. The room were quite nice and very clean. We spent time in the lounge with a large group and found it quite comfortable and the bartenders were great.
Wonderful experience. Quick, easy check in. I arrived after an overnight flight at 10am and they surprisingly had a room ready for me. It was honestly the very best thing to get unpacked and lay down after being so exhausted. I was then refreshed to go out and explore Edinburgh. The also upgraded me to a corner room, which was surprisingly quiet!! All around great hotel and staff!
Room was nice, location was excellent, staff was great. Wished there was a hot breakfast. It was also nice to leave my luggage between stays while I did a tour.
Thoroughly enjoyed both our short stays at your hotel. The staff was superb, finding a way for us to get into our room early and coordinate room locations for the five separate rooms our group needed. They even found a room for my brother, who had inadvertently booked at your sister hotel on Market Street. Enjoyed your lounge area every night we were there, as it was quiet, convenient and comfortable. Your rooms were very clean and well serviced. The ONLY small thing I would have liked would be the addition of USB ports, either on the bed side tables or desk. Otherwise a fantastic job by a fantastic team!
The location,the staff,the food is perfect.
Great that I was able to check-in online and even was able to get into my room prior to 3 o’clock - this was very helpful to structure my day and very customer friendly! Thanks!
Great location. But a little basic for the price.
The room was so quiet and the bed was really comfortable. And we loved the breakfast the staff were so nice and friendly and very helpful.
Good value for money in an excellent location.
Chaos at breakfast. Both coffee machines were not working. A lot of empty baskets, no juices. One only person of the staff working and was not enough to refill empty trays and baskets.. very long wait for a coffee.. we paid extra for 2 breakfasts but in the end we had nothing.. they should refund for breakfast
This was our first experience of Motel 1, and without reservation we would say the experience was excellent. All the staff were welcoming and helpful. We would certainly use the facility again. Many thanks for making our short stay in Edinburgh so lovely. Hugh and Salam
Enjoyed our stay once again. Friendly staff and a lovely comfortable room.
Very clean and nice staff
Motel One is nicely located in the heart of Edinburgh. Breakfast was okay but I would not book it again since the selection is quite limited and has no variation for the whole week.
Great location, comfortable and clean rooms. Poor layout with reception on the first floor and poor access security. However, I would come back again.
Very well located, very friendly staff and a clean and well presented room- why wouldn’t you stay here- it’s great value
Room was great, really spacious and large modern bathroom, really comfortable bed and wanted to stay for longer. Staff really friendly and helpful too. Perfect location in Edinburgh and despite busy location and bedroom on main street on a Friday night there was minimal noise (we were up on 4th floor). Didn’t have time to try and lounge/bar but looked nice.
Excellent. Despite a very short stay, for sure if back in Edimburg I'll stay with you if is available. Staff very professional, friendly,always in a good mood. The location is excelent, the ar service including staff is very good as well as all the lounge. I strongly recomend.
Very convenient location, very clean facilities and rooms, friendly staff. We will definitely stay here again on our next trip to Edinburgh! Best regards from Italy
The room was clean and comfortable. The staff was friendly and helpful. The breakfast was good, though given what we paid for it, the offerings were a bit slim.
Lovely welcome by the reception staff, nice large room with good bathroom. Only thing downside was the recyclable plastic cups would prefer proper cup.
Staff were very helpful & friendly. Our room was comfortable but no air con. Opened windows but the noise of the traffic disturbed our sleep.
A great bed, decent air conditioning and amazingly quiet given central location. Will make it our base when we next visit.
Positiv: super location to everything incl. Airport Tram, train. Modern, free upgrade - nice view. Negativ: hard matress, no good sleep possible, missing body milk.
I was meant to be charged £120 per night but your hotel put me in an embarrassing situation when I arrived at check in and charged me £420 instead. I’m really upset
Fantastic stay Fantastic staff couldn’t do enough for you Room was absolutely spotless Will definitely be back
Amazing location Friendly professional staff Clean and modern
Location is good and the room was clean
Hotel location central, easy access to city centre attractions. Room though basic was adequate enough. It was clean and quiet. The staff was welcoming and helpful. It has always been our go to hotel when in Edinburgh
Great location with easy access to public transport, Waverley trai tration and bus to the airport. Super nice staff. Great room and very good soundproof room. It’s been a long time that I got such soundproof room. Haven’t tried breakfast so can’t comment on that.
I like this hotel because the rates are usually quite good for Edinburgh and the location suits me, due to being opposite the train station. The staff are lovely, very efficient and friendly. The lounge area is very stylish and super comfortable. My room was quite compact, but perfect for a short stay, everything I needed, good comfortable bed, great shower.
Friendly staff, great location. Ideal for a visit to Edinburgh.
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- Tea and coffeeIn-room preparation facilities
- Quick Check-inFor beOne members: save time with our convenient advance check-in option
- Free WiFiThroughout the premises
- Great locationStay somewhere special
- Healthy breakfast buffetRange of organic products and Fairtrade coffee
- Hypoallergenic Pillows & DuvetsEnjoy sweet dreams in quality bedding
- Arrival and departureCheck in 3pm/check out midday
- Stay in parents’ roomFree for children up to 12 years old
- Pets welcomeContact the hotel directly
- Popular with familiesHotel besitzt Familienzimmer
- CHECK-IN/OUT
From 3:00 pm on your day of arrival
By 12:00 pm on your day of departure - LUGGAGE STORAGE
Free of charge
- CITY TAX
The city of Edinburgh will charge a local tax (tax-free) of 5% of the net accommodation price for bookings made from 1 October 2025 and stays from 24 July 2026.
- BREAKFAST
Mon – Fri: 6:00 am – 10:00 am
Sat, Sun, public holidays: 7:00 am – 11:00 am - VISITORS WITH CHILDREN
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- QUICK CHECK-IN
As a beOne member, you can take advantage of our convenient and flexible online advance check-in option, and save time while you’re at it. Learn more here.
- PARKING
The hotel does not offer on-site parking, however there is a public car park about 5-minute walk away from the hotel:
Omni Q-Park - Greenside Row, Edinburgh, EH1 3AN.
Please be aware that parking spaces here need to be booked in advance via this website.
Motel One guests will receive a 40% discount on the price of parking with the code MOED40. Simply enter the code during the booking process.
- ARRIVAL BY CAR
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- PUBLIC TRANSPORT
You can reach our hotel via the Princes Street bus stop.
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Our rooms
The One
- Room size 16 m²
- Queen-size or king-size box-spring bed (160-180 cm)
- Granite bathroom with rain shower
- Free Wi-Fi
- 26'' flat-screen TV
The One with a view
- Room size 16 m²
- Queen-size or king-size bed (160-180 cm)
- View over Edinburgh’s historic centre
- Granite bathroom with rain shower
- Free Wi-Fi
- 26'' flat-screen TV
Family One
- Room size 16 m²
- King-size box-spring bed (180 cm)
- Granite bathroom with rain shower
- Free Wi-Fi
- 26'' flat-screen TV
The One accessible
- Room size 16 m²
- Queen-size or king-size box-spring bed (160-180 cm)
- Granite bathroom with rain shower
- Free Wi-Fi
- 26'' flat-screen TV
Location and surroundings
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Hotel Edinburgh Princes
Being the capital of Scotland, Edinburgh naturally has a long history with royal personages. In our Motel One Edinburgh-Princes we’ve cannily picked up on Scotland's royalty-related motifs, welcoming visitors with illustrious design combining antique candelabras and opulent velvet sofas. From the booths of the second-floor bar, there are majestic views onto the famed Princes Street and Edinburgh's history, while in our One Lounge, you can start the day in imperious fashion with a healthy breakfast, and relax later on in the company of royal portraits.
And the area around this Design Hotel at Waverley Station is well worth exploring, with the National Gallery of Scotland, Carlton Hill and Edinburgh Castle just a short stroll away. If you’re travelling on business, our design hotel is just as handy for Edinburgh International Conference Centre and the airport.
