Old Waverley Hotel
43 Princes Street, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH2 2BY, United Kingdom
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43 Princes Street, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH2 2BY, United Kingdom
Hotel Services and Facilities
Free WiFi
Free parking
Free breakfast
Pet friendly
Hotel facilities
- Meeting/Banquet Facilities
- Room Service
- Safety Deposit Box
- Bar
- 24-Hour Front Desk
- Elevator
- Coffee shop
- Heating
- Fax/photocopying
- Snack bar
- 24-hour security
- Free Wi-Fi
- Daily Housekeeping
- Non-Smoking Rooms Available
- Wine/champagne
- Fruits
- Key access
- Smoke alarms
- Fire extinguishers
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
- Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
- Process in place to check health of guests
- First aid kit available
- Cashless payment available
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
- Invoices
- All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
- Contactless check-in/out
- CCTV security in common areas
- Daily disinfection
- Laundry services
- Luggage storage & lockers
- Non-smoking property
- Tour services
- Physical/social distancing guidelines
- Protective screen or physical barriers in appropriate areas
- Professional cleaning services
- Room service available
- Takeout dining services available
Airports Show all on map »
- Edinburgh International Airport - 6.94 mi
- RAF Leuchars - 31.60 mi
- Perth - 34.31 mi
- Dundee Airport - 35.12 mi
Museums
- Fruitmarket Gallery - 779 f
- National Gallery of Scotland - 910 f
- Stills Gallery - 983 f
- Collective Gallery - 992 f
- Royal Scottish Academy - 997 f
- City Art Centre - 1,026 f
- Scottish National Portrait Gallery - 0.21 mi
- National Portrait Gallery - 0.22 mi
- DOM - 0.22 mi
- Police Information Centre - 0.24 mi
- Writers Museum - 0.24 mi
- Mounted Gallery - 0.28 mi
- Scotisch Whisky Heritage Centre - 0.30 mi
- Malcolm Innes Gallery - 0.31 mi
- Museum of Childhood - 0.31 mi
- Kingfisher Gallery - 0.32 mi
- Bourne Fine Art - 0.32 mi
- John Knox House Museum - 0.33 mi
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Gary (young couple)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 2 out of 10
Poor
Service was very bad lift out of order and had to fight for a 1st floor room as we are partially disabled
Cynthia (solo traveller)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
The staff was very friendly. The location was great.?
The elevator/lift did not work most of the time. I was on the 6th floor and had to walk up 6 flights of stairs several times. The hotel should have offered some sort of discount for the inconvenience but they did not.
Melissa (young couple)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Very clean and comfortable and amazing location!
Elizabeth (young couple)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Location was excellent
No fridge in the room and no safe
Mcburney (young couple)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Very convenient for everything
Nothing
April (family with young children)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
We stayed for the night. It was easy to store our bags before check in and the room was decent enough.
There were no issues.
Paul (solo traveller)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Ellie (solo traveller)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Abdulla (young couple)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Location
Location
Amanda (solo traveller)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Convenient, they did everything to help me I asked for early check in my room was ready. Lovely room very clean. Tea and coffee facilities in the room..lots of mirrors. Staff really friendly bag storage.
I didn't know how to work the TV but I didn't really have time to watch it anyway.
Carol (young couple)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 3 out of 10
Poor
Jo (solo traveller)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 4 out of 10
Disappointing
Clean room and bathroom
No natural light. False window
Noise from neighbouring stairwell
Martin (solo traveller)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Location, Restaurant, Bar
Sloping floor in the room, bad feeling because the window was shaded, fire alarm in the night
David (young couple)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
The hotel’s charm lies mainly in its historic appearance and character, and its location close to so many attractions. We had dinner one night at the restaurant and it was excellent. The breakfast was of consistently good quality. Housekeeping was excellent. The bathroom was very good; no issues with hot water, shower pressure, etc. The staff were all kind and helpful except for one.
No air conditioning. We had only a fan and, some nights, it was uncomfortably warm. I don’t believe that the listing description mentioned that there was no air conditioning. Bath amenities were minimal. There was no closet as shown in the listing photos, just a rack with hangars. That seemed rather second rate. Late into the night there were noises of traffic and revelers, and loud construction noises next door and trash trucks could be heard as early as 6:00 am. The first night we asked the Front Desk person for some late night dining recommendations, but she simply referred us to Google. One would think the hotel would maintain a list of nearby establishments for such a case and have some knowledge of them.
Lorna (solo traveller)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
The location was perfect! We were at several Fringe shows. Access to restaurants was excellent. Good bar. Friendly and helpful staff . We have stayed here a few times.
Could have done with another lift but I appreciate space was not available. It's a well established hotel and very comfortable.
John (solo traveller)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Close to Old Town and easily accessible public transport
Alwine (young couple)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Mainly the location and the bar area. Also the view from the bedrooms facing Princes Street.
The mattress of one of the beds was very bowed. The quilts felt lumpy and too hot for summer. I realise it is an old building, but they could increase the breakfast choices by having more fresh fruit, some cold meats as there are many continental guests. Honey on offer maybe and offer margarine and breakfast rolls.
I don’t understand the use of cheap toilet paper as guests just use much more of it. Nicer toilet paper would have been good.
Catherine (young couple)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Such a central location and very convenient to connect from the airport to the city.
Price
Lau (young couple)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Location
Noise from doors slamming in the hotel hallway.
Rhona (solo traveller)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Very central comfortable bed . 4min walk to train, 8-10 min wak to bus station
Could do with double glazing to keep noise out.
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Area information
- Edinburgh International Airport - 6.94 mi
- RAF Leuchars - 31.60 mi
- Perth - 34.31 mi
- Dundee Airport - 35.12 mi
- Fruitmarket Gallery - 779 f
- National Gallery of Scotland - 910 f
- Stills Gallery - 983 f
- Collective Gallery - 992 f
- Royal Scottish Academy - 997 f
- City Art Centre - 1,026 f
- Scottish National Portrait Gallery - 0.21 mi
- National Portrait Gallery - 0.22 mi
- DOM - 0.22 mi
- Police Information Centre - 0.24 mi
- Writers Museum - 0.24 mi
- Mounted Gallery - 0.28 mi
- Scotisch Whisky Heritage Centre - 0.30 mi
- Malcolm Innes Gallery - 0.31 mi
- Museum of Childhood - 0.31 mi
- Kingfisher Gallery - 0.32 mi
- Bourne Fine Art - 0.32 mi
- John Knox House Museum - 0.33 mi
- Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station - 901 f
- General Register House - 788 f
- Lady Stairs House - 0.22 mi
- St. Giles Cathedral - 0.24 mi
- Parliament House - 0.29 mi
- Edinburgh and Scotland Information Centre - 789 f
- Scottish Gems - 0.31 mi
- Netherbow - 0.33 mi
- Rent A Bike - 0.34 mi
- Armstrong's - 0.34 mi
- Princes Street Gardens - 841 f
- Edinburgh Military Tattoo - 886 f
- Brass Rubbing Centre - 0.26 mi
- Greyfriars Bobby Memorial - 0.28 mi
- Princes Mall - 0.20 mi
- Castlehill Golf - 0.30 mi
- Princes Street - Edinburgh - 0.31 mi
- Edinburgh Christmas Market - 667 f
- ScotlandsPeople Centre - 738 f
- Edinburgh Dungeon - 848 f
- Multrees Walk - 920 f
- Gladstone's Land - 0.22 mi
- Waterloo Place - 0.22 mi
- Canongate Ballet - 0.23 mi
- Camera Obscura and World of Illusions - 0.23 mi
- Dance Base - 0.23 mi
- Royal Mile - 0.24 mi
- Loch Ness Discovery Centre - 0.24 mi
- Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre - 0.30 mi
- Magdalen Chapel - 0.33 mi
- Mercat Tours - 0.35 mi
- New Town Conservation Centre - 0.35 mi
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Old Waverley Hotel
43 Princes Street, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH2 2BY, United Kingdom