Motel One Edinburgh-royal
18-21 Market Street, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH1 1BL, United Kingdom
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18-21 Market Street, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH1 1BL, United Kingdom
In the center of Edinburgh, the Motel One Edinburgh-Royal is a 5 minute walk from the train station, and only half a mile from the Castle. Guests can reach the historic St. Margaret’s Chapel, the Half Moon Battery and David's Tower within a 10 minute walk. Edinburgh airport is only 9 miles away. The rooms feature a private bathroom with shower, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and stylish, modern furniture. The historic market square Grassmarket offers a variety of bars and restaurants and it is less than half a mile from the hotel. Guests at Motel One Edinburgh-Royal can also reach historic places such as Cockburn Street and the Royal Mile within a 5 minute walk. The award-winning Scottish Storytelling Center, a 10 minute walk away, offers fun activities for families as well as evening entertainment.

Hotel Services and Facilities

Free WiFi Free parking Free breakfast Pet friendly

Hotel facilities

  • Room Service
  • Safety Deposit Box
  • Bar
  • 24-Hour Front Desk
  • Express Check-In/Check-Out
  • Elevator
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Daily Housekeeping
  • Non-Smoking Rooms Available
  • Wine/champagne
  • Smoke alarms
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Guests can opt-out of daily cleaning service
  • Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
  • First aid kit available
  • Cashless payment available
  • Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
  • Invoices
  • All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
  • Contactless check-in/out
  • Food delivery
  • Electronic room key
  • CCTV security in common areas
  • Daily disinfection
  • Facilities for disabled guests available
  • Luggage storage & lockers
  • Non-smoking property
  • Professional cleaning services
  • Pets allowed (charges may apply)
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stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
The location can’t be beat, right off the royal mile and walking distance to all the sights and restaurants. It was clean and comfortable. The staff were super nice and helpful.
Parking is a long way away (the discount from the hotel is great) and it is very difficult to offload or load luggage from a car (it’s right on a roundabout with nowhere to pull over). But manageable.
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Very good location and clean
Over priced for a 3 star hotel
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Lovely comfortable bar area, lovely staff. Lovely pillows.
Couldn’t sleep - despite lovely pillows - since bedroom was cold. When I mentioned this at checkout I was told they turn the heating off at this time of year since it’s ’all or nothing’, even though the room had a thermostat. This seems a reach for May in Scotland. I was told they could offer heaters, but wasn’t told that before, and there was no phone in the room to contact reception.
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Very good location and perfect for a night away to explore the city.
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Breakfast was good value for money. Huge variety to satisfy all tastes.
WiFi unavailable in room
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Very good shower almost instant hot water. Very quiet, despite being on a busy road. Safe deposit box in the room was a god send.
Nothing l can think of.
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
Location was fantastic. The biggest fault was there was no air-conditioning in the room and no window would open so very warm.
No air con in bedrooms
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
The location is perfect.. a five minute walk from the train station, yet still central to the main tourist sites The hotel and room were clean. The set up of the room was average
We happened to need the reservation for the same weekend as the Edinburgh marathon, and by the time I had booked the reservation, the prices seemed to have doubled from their price at other times. I understand supply and demand... just didn't like it.
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Amazing location. Centrally located in Edinburgh. We had a corner room with a gorgeous view.
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
This hotel was better than I expected. The location made it very easy to catch our train the following morning, which we did following a delicious breakfast inside the hotel. We appreciated that we could open the windows for fresh air, enjoy a drink in a pleasant bar, and Store, our luggage after we checked out and before we departed.
There was no fan in the bathroom, which was pretty small.
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Staff is excellent and super helpful. Place was immaculate. Would have been 10 across the board but the room had no storage. That said, it wasn't horrible living out of our suitcases for the 4 days we were there.
No clothing storage to speak of.
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Excellent location near to Waverley Station and the Royal Mile. Room was clean and comfortable.
View outside the window was a staircase with passers by for the room type we had.
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
The hotel is situated in a perfect place in Edinburgh. The staff was really friendly.
Unfortunately our hotel room was in the middle of the hotel - overlooking only other hotel rooms (i.e. no view what so ever). Other than that - fantastic. Will book again!
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
The room was clean and nice, the breakfast was good, the location of the hotel was very good
There may be a mini fridge in the room
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
stayed in May, 2025
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
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Motel One Edinburgh-royal

18-21 Market Street, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH1 1BL, United Kingdom