Motel One Edinburgh-Royal
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Friendly reception Rooms immaculate Comfortable bed Love the staff uniform …. Blouses very nice
Overall the hotel was wonderful the location was perfect. Just a couple of niggles really. The linoleum at the top of the stairs heading towards reception is a little spongy could do with being relaid as it is a trip hazard. The thermostat control in our room had some yellowing on the plastic. The bed was a little small and the mattres was too soft for our tastes. However I will make sure to book a bigger bed/room next time. Overall a great hotel and a beautiful location we will be coming back.
Friendly staff, great room, excellent breakfast, fabulous location.
We stayed in Motel, one Edinburgh and Glasgow and found them both excellent. I enjoyed the larger rooms in the Edinburgh site. Both hotels were located, conveniently for us as we were not driving our own car. The location enabled us to enjoy access to everything we needed in the city. The breakfast are wonderful and the staff very helpful and kind. We will definitely stay in motel ones whenever we can.
Perfect stay! Helpful, friendly, accommodating staff. Have stayed multiple times and will stay there on our next trip to Edinburgh.
Terrific location, good breakfast option, very comfortable beds and mostly very helpful staff, especially the breakfast crew. Funky seating for anyone over 25 in the breakfast area. Just know it’s city-size rooms with no place to put your luggage if you have a long stay. Overall terrific staying here. So convenient.
Perfect location, no problem sorting my request for quiet room on higher floor, super nice bar & lovely staff. I’ve stayed at this hotel several times before & will definitely be back! Motel one is my go to chain in UK & Europe - I love travelling solo & always feel safe & well looked after. Big thanks! ❤️
I did have a great time in Edinburgh and the Motel One had a big part in that. Everyone was so friendly and welcoming and helpful in case of questions. Simply great!
Perfect location and clean, comfy room.
£209.00 for a basic Motel One room does not strike me as value for money (and I have stayed with Motel One many times in a number of different cities). Edinburgh may be expensive, but this seems to me that Motel One is taking the mick.
It was a lovely place . Very clean , we have big room. Close to the Royal Mile . The Staff were very friendly
Friendly staff, lovely bar/reception area. Rooms clean, shower amazing and the bed was super comfortable! Great location , we would stay again!
We stayed two nights at this hotel, it very clean and comfortable and the staff we met on arrival were very helpful and welcoming. We would have no hesitation in staying here again
Lovely hotel, great location and it geels very cosy
Helpful staff, great location, great room. Definitely recommend. Thanks!
Check in was easy and the room was clean.
Very convenient location, helpful staff and LARGE clean room. A great home away from home, while in Edinburgh.
I enjoyed everything the hotel had to offer. Service, food, cleanliness, location. The only problem was my room backed onto a noisy alley at night, it was annoying. Other than that it was perfect! Thank you!
Motel One is very well situated for travellors and has the best continental breakfast. Rooms were very small and hard to control the temperature.
We had a terrible experience with a bnb and needed to move. The staff helped with our booking and found us a room right away. The hotel is in a great location near the train station and walking distance from great neighbourhoods and special sights. The room was simple and modern with a nice bathroom and a comfortable clean bed, just what we needed. The reception staff was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast buffet had lots of variety and was very good. We enjoyed our stay.
What a fantastic stay! This hotel is perfectly situated, making it incredibly easy to get to from the train station. We spent our days happily walking to all the sights, which was ideal. On top of that, the hotel was very clean, and the staff were wonderfully friendly and welcoming. Considering the excellent value for the price, we couldn't have asked for more.
I did your online check in before I arrived. It said "Full digital check-in. No waiting time at the reception desk". But when I arrived I still had to queue at reception to check in and get our room cards. Either don't offer online check in, because it is misleading, or have a way of collecting your room card, without queueing at reception.
Clean, comfortable, and very convenient to points of interest, as well as transportation to other Scottish locations. The Front Desk staff were all pleasant and helpful, and I would highly recommend this hotel.
The hotel was in a great location, staff was attentive and went above and beyond to meet our needs. I would highly recommend this hotel.
Me and my mum had a lovely stay very central to everything 2 min walk to station, breakfast was nice too room was very clean but it was expensive to stay here which is probably for the location the only one thing is that the room was cold in evening and you couldn’t put the heating on all staff on reception were lovely and very welcoming Thank you ☺️
Staff when checking in were friendly and helpful in storing luggage since we were early. Check-out staff wasn't as friendly and a bit dismissive. The room was a bit basic for the 299 pounds we paid. The room's heating didn't work. There are better options in the Edinburgh for sure.
Great location close to Edinburgh Castle. Quiet area at night. Nice room and a very nice bathroom!
Very good hotel. Comfortable rooms, very helpful staff, delicious breakfast. It was my second stay at your hotel and I hope I’ll be able to visit again!
The hotel is generally a very good one but we pay the price of a 5 star without the service that comes with it. The employees were nice but no help was offered to help with the luggages despite the fact that my mum had an arm splint and there were stairs. It could be good to have a slope path instead of stairs. What could improve the room which is really a very good one is a small fridge. The location is great. What I find a pity is the breakfast offered very limited choice in vegan. It could have been nice to have some vegan proteins such as vegan ham and some coffee options with plant based milks
Motel One Edinburgh - Royal is one of the elements for a fantastic trip that I had in Edinburgh recently. As a single traveler, I always felt safe there. The Cosy room was adequately appointed for one person, and equipped with a safe deposit box which is very important to me. The location is unbeatable. It sits right at the gateway between Old Town and New Town, making it convenient for travellers to traverse both areas. It’s only just a 3-minute walk to Waverley train station, an extra plus point as you can just walk there to catch your train. What truly sets this hotel apart from others is the genuine warmth of its employees. From the moment I stepped into the hotel till I left, this has been consistent throughout. They are ever so patient whenever you have any questions. Once, I showed one of the Front Office associates all the different coins that I had, and asked him to point out to me the different denominations which he did. Yet he went even further, noticing that there were so many coins making my handbag heavy, he offered to exchange them for me into just 2 pounds (so I needed to carry only 2 coins) rather than a handful of them. This was an unexpected gesture. Everyone I met were wonderful, from Anna who managed to get me into a room before official check-in time, to the friendly guy manning the bar and the other Front Office associates who were so engaging. Some suggestions: a telephone in the guestroom to call Reception in case of emergencies, a mini fridge provided in guest room, ironing facilities in guestroom
All good as usual but one bedside light not working, heating control didn't seem to be working and only one coffee cup provided, nothing for water. Room 427
Fantastic location. Our room was lovely (we did pay extra for a room with a view - worth the extra). We enjoyed the breakfast.. Very helpful staff. Only suggestion for improvement - drawer units and a non stick bath mat would be helpful.
Great stay - perfect location, room was clean and quiet, nice bar with cozy lounge area, and helpful staff. Would return!
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We traveled for 24 hours without sleep, staff was less than helpful and would not allow us to check in even an hour early. Never was offered assistance with our bags to our room. Went to have breakfast, pastries, meat, cheeses, juice were all still out. Other guest were serving themselves however any new guests, including myself, were all told that breakfast was ending in 15 minutes so we could not grab a plate and they were cleaning up. Our room was less than desirable. Had to use a pillow to prop open the bathroom door since the bathroom was small with water all over the floor from the shower that sprayed everywhere.
Fabulous Location , close to train station . Shower was good and comfortable bed .
Motel One never disappoints. Staff is friendly and helpful, rooms are clean and efficient.
We will recommend MotelOne near the Waverley Station Edinburgh for the location, cleanliness and design. An enjoyable stay and a great first experience of hotels in Scotland.
The room felt like a dungeon with only one window at the very top of the wall. In an emergency I am not sure that I could have climbed up to it too get out. When I put the do not disturb sign on my door, housekeeping knocked not once but twice disturbing my sleep. The bar tender was more interested in chatting with other staff members than attending to customer needs. At check out, they just took my key card. They did not ask how my stay was. They did not say thank you for staying with us. I can only hope that in Canada if someone had to pay $600 cdn per night that we would do a much better job!!
Your bedding is too soft, we have back pain.
The rooms could be cleaner and a ironing board with an iron and small fridge would be nice.
Excellent service
The staff was wonderful and accommodating. Room was simple yet had everything needed. Bed and pillows were good. Lounge was very nice and location can’t be beat. My only wish was that they would have king beds that can split to 2 twins.
very good value,lack of space for clothes was the only draw back,but this is consistant with European hotels
Excellent location, nice room and bathroom, staff was friendly and helpful. We got an upgrade at not charge to a larger room. I would stay here again when traveling to Edinburgh.
Given an accessible room due to my wife's mobility problem. Great room and great facilities
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Really nice place to stay, so convenient for the station and all the attractions. Nice room, lovely shower almost instant hot water. Safe deposit box a godsend.
I am totally disappointed as I paid higher price for a room with view. The first time was top floor yet with a very reasonable tiny wiindow (like an emergency exit) and the ventilation was very poor. The 2nd time when I come back from Glasgow, was another disaster as there was one window at the ceiling (!!). There is no curtain at all so imagine how you can sleep well with sun set at 10pm and rise at 5am.
The service, morning breakfast, cleanliness and location are great, but can only give it a 5 because our room was so warm. Paid extra for a view room and was put on the 7th floor. Despite air conditioner running full time and use of fan, could not sleep very well - too warm. If paying extra for a view puts you on the hottest floor, I would rather pay less and be put on lower cooler floor.
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Hotel Edinburgh Royal
At Motel One Edinburgh-Royal, we’ve rolled out the proverbial turquoise carpet for you so that you’ll be treated like royalty when you arrive for your stay. We can’t wait to welcome you within our historic walls, positioned against the beautiful backdrop of Edinburgh’s Old Town (which, by the way, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Our interior is just as special: a rustic yet regal style rubs shoulders with the nature and panoramas of the Scottish Highlands. Everyone’s familiar with our special shade of turquoise, but at Motel One Edinburgh-Royal, we’ve gone green, too. The charm of the Scottish outdoors is brought inside, thanks to the botanical-themed decorative touches and the rear wall of the reception area, planted with real ferns and mosses. Works by photographer Thomas Effinger truly bring Scotland’s flora and fauna to life, fitting perfectly with our hotel’s design concept. His images really come into their own in the bedrooms, hung above the headboards covered in Motel One tartan fabric.
Our cosy box spring beds guarantee you a dreamy night’s sleep, but if you’re struggling to drift off, why not try counting sheep? The walls of our One Lounge are decorated with sheep sculptures by artist Marie Talalaeff. If you’re more interested in whisky than sheep (or sleep), it should come as no surprise that our bar has something to tickle your taste buds. Its bottles won’t just please your palate: they’re a treat for your eyes, too, with the striking light-fitting above the counter made from 50 whisky decanters. Whenever you hit the hay, you can dine like a king on our lavish breakfast the next day.
Getting to your royal residence in Edinburgh is a breeze – it’s within walking distance of Edinburgh Waverley station and a mere bus ride from Edinburgh Airport. You’re sure to be impressed by the central location of our design hotel, just a few side streets away from the famous Royal Mile. Our affordable hotel is close to all the sights, making it the perfect base from which to explore the city: stride down the Royal Mile, go shopping in Edinburgh’s city centre and dive into local history at the National Museum of Scotland. The Royal Botanic Garden, Princes Street, the Scott Monument and John Knox House are also just a short walk away. There are umpteen pubs, restaurants and cafés near our hotel, too. If you fancy a breath of fresh air but don’t have time to get from Edinburgh to the Highlands, how about climbing up Arthur’s Seat in Holyrood Park? Edinburgh’s very own mountain offers you a stunning view of the city proper, Edinburgh Castle and Calton Hill. Or, you could head to a nearby whisky distillery and get a real taste of Scotland, in the truest sense of the word. So, cheers – or as they say in Scotland, ‘Slàinte mhath!’
