Motel One Edinburgh-Royal
What our guests say
Very good
Overall rating from 3,277 ratings
Friendliness 9.3 of 10
Cleanliness 9.2 of 10
Reception 9.2 of 10
Lounge & Bar 9 of 10
Location 9.8 of 10
Room 8.5 of 10
Bathroom 8.6 of 10
Free WiFi 9.2 of 10
Value for money 8.4 of 10
Breakfast service 8.5 of 10
Great location - check in and out was very warm/friendly and efficient. Rooms are SMALL! dark - the hallways are dark. And if you had proper food service it would be a much better experience.
A very relaxing place to stay with really friendly staff and delicious breakfast.
Great location and friendly staff The bed was very hard and the floor creaked a lot in the bathroom as it is an old building after all I would recommend this hotel.
Location Location Location! The staff, each and every one of them, were brilliant. Louis at the front desk was always accommodating. I highly recommend the adding the breakfast bundle each morning of your stay. The bar staff made premium cocktails every evening at an affordable price. My room had an overlooking city view at Waverly Station on the 3rd floor and it was simply put... perfect. Tha k You Motel One for an incredible stay.
The hotel’s location is ideal,close to everything and very convenient for exploring the city. However, the access to my room was quite distant and included several steps, which made it a bit difficult to manage with a heavy suitcase. Overall, a pleasant stay but the room access could be more convenient.
Very comfortable, clean and welcome stay
Hotel exceeded my expectations. Wonderful location close to everything and completely walkable. The front desk even accommodated our request to try to get two rooms closer together. We so appreciated the hospitality!
Lovely hotel , only downsize is no twin bedded rooms, so we had to hook a family room, 2 nd bed was a sofa bed, not the most comfortable for an adult But hotel, staff and location fab
I stayed for 2 nights and found the hotel to be very nice and comfortable. Overall the staff were friendly and some extremely nice. The heat was not working in my room and the main desk person tried to assist me but it was not fixed before I left . He did give me a heater. It was way too hot. I would recommend looking into different heaters.
The room was clean and nice. The front desk staff was inconsistent. There is no assistance with luggage. Meal suggestions were all on the Royal mile and required reservations. The staff did not warn us about that. The floor by the stairs are warped and could be dangerous. When our sink backed up maintenance was not available and it was suggested we switch rooms at 11pm. While the hotel and breakfast was nice the front desk needs some help with customer service
We had a great room and stay. Great location. I would recommend a little more furniture in such a large room (standard specification when the room was huge).
The check in process is smooth and easy. The entire staff is extremely helpful and inviting. The room was well maintained and extremely comfortable. The location is close to Waverley Station and right on the Royal Mile.
This hotel has the best location. It was clean and modern with friendly, helpful staff and a great bar to unwind after a busy day.
Excellent place to stay. Perfect location. Great atmosphere around area. Felt very safe. Great foyer. Very reasonable drink prices from bar. Great room. Well worth upgrading to room with a view.
Excellent location with easy walking access to train station, Royal Mile and shopping district. Great bar area and good value breakfast. Accommodation is basic but very clean and comfortable.
Stay was good no complaints. Rooms are basic, clean & all the satay are lovely.
Was made to feel very welcome from start to finish. Really excellent bar area, we ended up having a few drinks there each evening because of how nice it was and how friendly the staff were. Anton was the gentleman who checked us in and was very friendly. Rooms were comfortable and had everything we needed, sans an iron. Some furniture was showing signs of age and wear but these are minor nitpicks. Overall, we will absolutely be staying again when we are in Edinburgh and will be looking at other Motel One properties to stay at elsewhere
The hotel was in a great area, employed by May kind & helpful staff members, and had nice amenities! People seem proud of being a part of the team!
Bathroom was very small and the noise from bins being emptied was very disruptive every morning. Staff were friendly though and location excellent.
Check in staff were professional and efficient. The room was clean and comfortable. I was disappointed however that there was nowhere to store clothing and personal items other than a few coat hangers on a small rail. There was plenty of room for a small chest of drawers, so why are these not provided? There were no glasses for water and no bin in the bedroom. We paid more than £400 for two nights and would have expected better facilities for the money. We have stayed twice before and would probably look elsewhere in future.
Lovely hotel, very central, close to everything (railway, airport connections, buses, tramway, shops and restaurants), definitely recommend. NB: one personal remark: i really really disliked the hand liquid soap which i found very manly. Also the duvet cover had stains.
Great location, friendly staff Breakfast location is really not ideal, through traffic, cold air and tables too low. No outlets and glasses in the bathroom
Exactly what you need. Friendly staff, a bar that’s open until 2am, a clean room and bed.
The room with Views doesn't have views at all, at least the lower floors. The fact that the other side of the building is looking to a concrete wall does't make the other side of the building a "room with a view". I feel it is a bit of scam. I wanted views and if I knew I would not get them I would have booked elsewhere... I emailed in advance to ask for good views as this was a birthday present for my mum and still I was given which I know was not a good view compared to other upper floors rooms... very disappointed.
Excellent location!! Beautiful area! Staff is friendly. Room was warm with no AC, and window only slightly opened. No food available after breakfast. Cannot beat where this hotel is located!!
Rooms are rather basic. For example, the lack of a fridge is rather poor.
Fantastic location, staff extremely polite and friendly. Breakfast was ok but not great. Seating was uncomfortable for eating and the room was quite cold
Although the room size is big, it gives a packed, smaller impression. An additional shelf will be useful. Price is high. Breakfast is tasty and has good variety and quality. A hair dryer can be added in bathroom.
The breakfast was okay but not as good as the other hotels we stayed at. We didn't much like the seating set-up for breakfast. Everything else was very good.
An excellent hotel in a great location. The room was large and spotlessly clean with the added bonus of a walk in shower. The lobby was welcoming and a bit quirky. I'd certainly recommend this hotel.
The room was good value for money in a great location. Staff were excellent, especially at the bar
The hotel has a truly fantastic location and from our room we enjoyed a breathtaking view of the city through four large windows. The high ceilings give the room a charming character and it was warm, welcoming and cleaned every day, with fresh towels provided daily. The staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful, always greeting us with a genuine smile, which made our stay even more enjoyable. Breakfast was very good: a rich and varied buffet with an incredible selection of high-quality options to suit every taste.It would be nice to have some cooked options as well. If I had to point out a few minor downsides, I’d say the room lacked shelving or proper storage space for clothes. Despite the room itself being quite spacious, the available storage was very minimal, so for longer stays you’re pretty much forced to keep most of your belongings in your suitcase. Additionally, the toilet area was separate from the shower, and both spaces were quite small and didn’t have any ventilation, which we found a bit inconvenient. Anyway would highly recommend this hotel, it perfectly combines comfort, hospitality and the best possibile location.
We paid £299 for 1 night. Upon arrival we were offered the choice of 2 rooms. The first (this is word for word) it only has a skylight but you may feel claustrophobic but it may be quieter or the second at street level with a blurred window but it will be very noisy. We chose the claustrophobic option which turned out to be both that and ridiculously noisy. Overall not great for the price paid and I was ready for a good nights sleep. I was not expecting to have to choose between 2 extremely poor options will reconsider staying with motel one in the future.
The hotel is in a great location! Just a brief 5 minute walk to the Royal Mile…and LOTS of restaurants and shopping! The room was good…just a bit tight if you have a lot of luggage. The lack of onsite parking is the biggest drawback. If we only had a few small bags, the parking wouldn’t have been too much of an issue, but when you have large suitcases along with carry-on size bags, it was more of an issue bringing them the 3/4 of a mile from the parking structure. The hotel itself is nice and the staff was friendly and helpful. We didn’t eat at the onsite restaurant, but it looked nice.
It was clean, but a bit small and SO UNBEARABLY HOT in the room. The air heat/cool system didn't work properly. We asked for help, but that didn't do anything; it remained so hot and was a very uncomfortable stay. Even with the window open (which could barely be cracked) it stayed so hot we had to take multiple showers to cool off.
Delightful staff, comfy bed and delicious breakfast.
Very kind staff, good cleaning, great bathroom and nice bed. I would come back here! Only downside is the maze of halls before you’ve reached your room when you’re located in the other annex. If you need to walk back to get something it takes at least an additional 6 mins compared to usual. And the drunk people shouting that we could hear from outside on saturday. But that’s outside of Motel One’s control. Great central location in Edinburgh.
Lovely design, central location, clean room, nice staff. Double room had a nice ambiance, fireplace running on tv was a nice touch. I enjoyed the stay very much. Only downside, safe was not working (was out of battery) and did not get fixed for the whole stay time…
Had expected more for that price! The room was small and the window was facing a backyard where a restaurant had its back door. There was a lot of noise there. The hygiene items were stingy, I had wanted body soap and shampoo separately as well as conditioner. The shower had poor pressure and fluctuated in temperature. The breakfast was fantastic and the staff very nice. The lounchen was cozy. The staff at the reception was cold and felt disengaged. If I were to live here again, it would depend on the location.
Great location however the hotel needs renovation. I booked a room with view… and I had a room with view on the trees hiding the monuments.
Overall, this was a great experience. It was difficult however for us older folks-in our 70's to haul our stuff through a maze with two elevators and steps. We were the only one in our group that got smaller room with a Queen rather than a King, so that was a bit disappointing. Staff was very friendly, accommodations were clean and modern, and the breakfast offered a large variety and was very tasty.
You staff was wonderful. The rooms were as expected and consistently clean and comfortable.
Our stsy was(again) amazing, nice staff,good services ,good size of room
Great location! Easy to walk to all the must see sites. Staff was friendly!
Great hotel and location. The breakfast was unique and very tasty. Staff were great too. I stayed for business but would definitely return for a leisure break too
First time back for a while. Requested 423 but told it was already allocated. What they didn’t tell was I was in the room directly below - brilliant! Thank you.
The location is perfect for Waverly station and between the royal mile and new town with short walks to both. The room was spotless and very nicely appointed and designed although a bit more space to hang clothes would be an improvement. Very nice bath and shower.
The hotel is perfectly located and the staff were very friendly. I did not like that our room was not always cleaned in a timely fashion in the morning (I would want it done by 1 pm at the latest).
We had a great stay in a lovely hotel
Our Room safe was inoperative upon arrival on the weekend. It took 2 days to get maintenance to change the battery. Not acceptable.
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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!’
