Motel One Edinburgh-Princes

11 aug 2026

Good hotel, and good location. Next time I want also to have egg and bacon for breakfast

11 aug 2026

We had a super nice stay. There was only a few things: There were some hairs on our towels and toilet seat when we checked in. It would have been nice with a trashcan in the room and not just the bathroom. More amenities and not just a shampoo and body wash in one. The possibilities to stream on the tv. But our stay was still great.

10 aug 2026

I found the staff friendly and welcoming, especially a member of the housekeeping staff ( long beard gentleman - 4th floor). The room was compact but lovely. I would stay again but not in August due to the cost. The only thing that disappointed me was the breakfast, it was continental and scattered around the room with no explanation. The baskets were set to high for me to reach.

10 aug 2026

Room was clean and felt new with finishes and linens and bathroom. Great location. Friendly staff. All excellent for the cost of the room.

10 aug 2026

The staff at this hotel are stellar! Our first interaction was with Haley, and she set a pretty high bar! All other staff were super friendly and helpful. Location of the hotel is great, we found it to be very walkable to major sights, great shops and the Waverly train station.

08 aug 2026

This is my first time staying at a Motel One hotel. Love the beautiful room and fantastic view. Location is superb too! Will definitely come back when I next visit Edinburgh!

07 aug 2026

We only spent one night there, but they were very efficient and also respectful of my request for a room with a window. For the money, it was well spent. Plus centrally located; also very close to the train station. Very convenient and clean. I’d stay there anytime. Susan Osborne.

07 aug 2026

Perfect for Waverley station, everything so straightforward, no fuss, so clean, comfortable and friendly. Will use Motel One now wherever we travel.

05 aug 2026

Great location. Surprising quiet for a hotel downtown. Fantastic staff.

05 aug 2026

Very clean, staff were very nice, good lounge area

03 aug 2026

Great location, comfortable room, clean, good accomodations.

03 aug 2026

Very friendly staff, good location and reception.

03 aug 2026

Comfortable but unremarkable; rather odd decor. Staff courteous and helpful but I chose this hotel primarily for its location

03 aug 2026

The girl on reception was helpful and friendly . I asked for recommendation for an Italian and one of ones she recommended- we went to and it was lovely . ( sorry can’t remember her name but thanks to her ) Our room was ready before time so we could leave our bags which we were grateful for . The room had been decorated as my friend and l had gone for our 60th birthday ( thank you Wally)

03 aug 2026

Hotel staff is professional and curtious Hotel is operated with good team

02 aug 2026

There was no telephone in room to contact reception.

31 jul 2026

Superb

31 jul 2026

Excellant location, very comfortable rooms, helpful and kind staff, great breakfast.

31 jul 2026

Hotel was very nice. It was difficult to push the door open. T.V difficult. I like a more simple system to access. One staff member (I wish I could remember her name) was very helpful and went the extra mile One of the others was tired. The rest were helpful

30 jul 2026

Very kind and fast reception (with online option), baggage storage was a good advantage, room was clean and well designed. There were only two disadvantages (bathroom lock didn't work and there was barely sunlight getting through the window)

29 jul 2026

Excellent hotel with great staff, wonderful breakfasts, great location, and great room. I keep coming back to Motel One, Edinburgh Princes.

29 jul 2026

Super nice hotel! Super Nice and friendly staff. Excellent location. The only thing that I caused me rated 9 instead of 10 was the selection of the breakfast was really limited😅

29 jul 2026

Had a wonderful stay. From checking in to checking out the staff were excellent, they were friendly, professional and very helpful. This will always be my go to hotel when visiting Edinburgh.

28 jul 2026

The staff were great, reception area is gorgeous but the room was a let down. Worst hotel bed I’ve ever slept in and I’ve stayed in everything from hostels to 5 star, I barely slept a wink in my three nights. The mattress was like a brick and there were no pillows only these lumpy odd shaped cushions that were made of cut up foam pieces. The room really had less basic facilities than your standard 2 or 3 star budget chain hotel has, which generally I’d look past but the bed and pillows was the sticking point.

27 jul 2026

All in all, decent stay. Staff helpful and friendly, hotel is well presented and represented. Clean throughout. Somewhat disappointed to have been charged for a breakfast that wasn't asked for, or consumed. I only noted this today, when I checked my inbox but point of learning for myself would be to confirm no charges on checkout. No food options in the bar was slightly frustrating, but a short walk outside of course, there are plenty of options, though not quite the ideal when travelling on business, and working from the lounge. Value for money - the rate was steep, granted a concert was on nearby.

27 jul 2026

Super experience with check-in and check-out. The desk workers were very friendly and helpful. The beds and pillows were comfortable, and the bathroom was very nice (apparently recently remodeled). If staying here, be prepared to live out of your suitcase since there is no furniture for stashing clothing. The security safe was broken and inoperable.

26 jul 2026

The hotel was very much what we wanted, well located and so far as we could see well run. The rooms were clean and well kept and the staff efficient, friendly and ready to help. A particular thank you for the member of reception staff who, after the housekeeping staff had gone off duty, helped us when we spilt a cup of tea on the edge of the bed.

25 jul 2026

We verbleven hier drie nachten om de stad Edinburgh te ontdekken en we hadden in Motel one alles wat we nodig hadden: een heerlijk bed, een goed uitgeruste badkamer en een fantastisch ontbijt. Ook de ligging was top aan Princess street. De medewerkers waren stuk voor stuk hartelijk en hulpvaardig.

25 jul 2026

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

23 jul 2026

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.

23 jul 2026

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.

22 jul 2026

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.

20 jul 2026

Friendly and a good location

19 jul 2026

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.

19 jul 2026

From arrival to departure eveything was great. I was allowed in before 3pm and got a very welcome upgrade. Thank you.

19 jul 2026

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.

18 jul 2026

Fijn verblijf gehad. We kwamen al op tijd aan, en wilden graag onze bagage vast kwijt, maar we konden zelfs al onze kamer in :)

18 jul 2026

Very clean and efficient service- they even accommodated my earlier check-in request. Excellent location!

07 jul 2026

Fijn hotel, mooie kamers. Vriendelijk personeel dat altijd klaar staat voor je. Locatie is perfect. Waterdruk in douche minimaal maar verder prima.

26 apr 2026

Zeer mooi hotel. Super goed gelegen om Edinburgh te ontdekken. Bij aankomst een upgrade gekregen met zicht op de stad. Ontbijt is goed.

21 apr 2026

Prima Hotel, centrale ligging. Niet goedkoop maar die zijn er bijna niet in Edinburgh. Goed ontbijt, continental

01 apr 2026

Centraal gelegen hotel. Mooie, schone kamers en zeer vriendelijk en behulpzaam personeel.

22 sep 2025

Erg goed hotel. Uitstekende ligging t.o.v. het station en veel toeristische plekken. Nette kamer. Weinig last gehad van het geluid van de staat, goede geluidsisolatie. Ontbijtzaal was helaas erg krap opgesteld, erg dicht op elkaar. Onbijt was oke, maar niet erg uitgebreid. Wel glutenvrij brood op aanvraag en lactosevrije yoghurt.

04 sep 2025

Het hotel is centraal gelegen waardoor zowel de oude als nieuwe binnenstad zich op enkele minuten loopafstand bevinden. Ontvangst is hartelijk en de kamer (recentelijk opgeknapt en goed onderhouden tijdens ons verblijf ) ziet er goed uit. Men is het hotel aan het renoveren, maar daar merk je als gast zeer weinig tot niets van (je ziet bouwvakkers lopen maar van geluidsoverlast is geen sprake). Het ontbijt is prima in orde.

31 jul 2025

Er was geen airco in de kamer aanwezig, wat gezien de weersomstandigheden voor een ondraaglijk gevoel zorgde. Op de gang daarentegen had men wel een fris gevoel.

10 apr 2025

Wat een tophotel, super vriendelijk personeel, heel proper en superlekker ontbijt!

30 mrt 2025

Mooi, schoon centraal liggend hotel. Vriendelijk personeel. Heerlijk ontbijt. Het is alleen heel erg warm op de kamer .

27 feb 2025

Heel fijn hotel! Goede ligging en aardige mensen. De kamer was prima in orde. Ik kom hier zeker nog een keer terug!

27 okt 2024

Zeer mooi hotel op een toplocatie in de stad. Personeel is zeer vriendelijk en behulpzaam. Mooie grote kamers en zeer schoon.

16 okt 2024

Het hotel ziet er heel mooi uit, het personeel is ontzettend vriendelijk, de locatie is echt top en de kamers zijn prima