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
On Edinburgh's famous Princes Street, Old Waverley Hotel offers elegant accommodations in the New Town area. Waverley rail station is a 1-minute walk away. Many of the spacious rooms offer stunning views of Edinburgh Castle. Features include an interactive entertainment system and 24-hour room service. The Old Waverley Hotel offers a full-cooked Scottish breakfast or a buffet-style selection of continental items including fresh pastries, fresh fruit, cereals with fresh fruit juices plus tea and coffee. Many galleries and museums can be reached within 10 minutes' walk from Old Waverley. Edinburgh Airport is a 25-minute car journey away.

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
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stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Great location, central to everything. Delicious breakfast and spacious room
Some facilities like lights didn’t work in the room or flickered but managed with lamps etc so wasn’t a huge issue
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Great room, comfortable bed. Nice lounge area and dining room. Great views over princes street over to the old town.
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Location and staff
Very noisy at night (outside noise) Also I would prefer to sleep with a top sheet AND comforter.
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Friendly staff, clean room
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stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
This is a very nice hotel and the location for our needs was perfect as we were traveling by train and it was very close by. The only down side to the hotel is the lack of elevator to the ground level. It was difficult carrying suitcases up stairs to the lobby. Although the staff were extremely nice and would have carried them for us if we had asked.
no ground floor elevator
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Loved the view of the monument. A cozy single room but perfect for me. Staff were great and very friendly.
Nothing.
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Location.
Room price was expensive.
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
The size of the room much larger than expected enough room to spread out suitcases. The lobby bar was also an excellent place to relax and enjoy sandwiches and a drink.
We stayed facing the back lane and it was incredibly noisy with metal clanging construction sounds at all hours of the morning as well as people coming back from bars.
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Clean, great breakfast, nice gym, quiet rooms and central location
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Excellent location and a spacious room.
There are a lot of stairs and, unfortunately, no elevator. The bed and pillows were uncomfortable. The room categories can also be misleading. There are two types of rooms: an interior room and an interior room with a window. The distinction between the two should be much clearer to guests when booking. The services are also very limited. For example, we requested an extra box of tissues, but the staff member seemed surprised by the request! I believe basic amenities such as tissues should be readily available upon request.
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Conveniently located at the train station and to a large walkable area.
Bed was too firm for my liking
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Very convenient to central train station and to activities .
Not totally ADA , you have steps to carry your luggage
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
It’s location
Stairs, lots of stairs. For people with limited mobility or completely handicapped, it would be exceptionally difficult to manage. Also, they refused to accept my green Amex card although they would accept a gold or titanium Amex. They were exceptionally rude about it and even when I put Amex on phone to explain there really wasn’t any difference to the property as far as me using my green card they still refused to accept it.
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Its location and the carpark nearby with the discount was great
There was a lot of street noise all night and we were on the top floor. It was hot up there so the window needed to be open. Earplugs helped the second night
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
Check in went smooth. Loved having my luggage carried up and down the stairs
Our room had porthole windows. It was very hot and very noisy. There was only one unused electrical outlet and it was on the floor by the door. Not convenient at all. Bar person could only make the drinks on the menu. I ordered a cosmo and I don’t think there was any vodka in it. We ordered shrimp scampi in the restaurant and got shrimp nuggets. There was no scampi
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 6 out of 10
Pleasant
Check in went smooth. Loved having my luggage carried up and down the stairs
Our room had porthole windows. It was very hot and very noisy. There was only one unused electrical outlet and it was on the floor by the door. Not convenient at all. Bar person could only make the drinks on the menu. I ordered a cosmo and I don’t think there was any vodka in it. We ordered shrimp scampi in the restaurant and got shrimp nuggets. There was no scampi
stayed in September, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Very clean and in a great location
Noisy overnight because no double glazing but it’s an old building so you expect that
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Area information

    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

      Art Galleries Show all on map »
      • 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

    Transport

      Train stations Show all on map »
      • Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station - 901 f

    Other attractions

      Historical Buildings Show all on map »
      • General Register House - 788 f
      • Lady Stairs House - 0.22 mi
      • St. Giles Cathedral - 0.24 mi
      • Parliament House - 0.29 mi
      Things to do Show all on map »
      • 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
      National Parks Show all on map »
      • Princes Street Gardens - 841 f
      Monuments and Landmarks Show all on map »
      • Edinburgh Military Tattoo - 886 f
      • Brass Rubbing Centre - 0.26 mi
      • Greyfriars Bobby Memorial - 0.28 mi
      Shopping Center Show all on map »
      • Princes Mall - 0.20 mi
      Golf Courses Show all on map »
      • Castlehill Golf - 0.30 mi
      Famous Streets Show all on map »
      • Princes Street - Edinburgh - 0.31 mi
      Other Show all on map »
      • 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

Old Waverley Hotel

43 Princes Street, Edinburgh, City Of Edinburgh - Scotland, EH2 2BY, United Kingdom