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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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.
Janet (solo traveller)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
The location and the history.
The lift was broken the first two days. Had to walk up several flights of stairs. Mechanism on the fire door in the hallway needed replacing. Slammed every time someone went through it.
Claudia (young couple)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Services and staff
Glen (review category business travellers)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Stairs dirty and worn
Sally (young couple)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 1 out of 10
Very Poor
Location
Called for a porter to assist with luggage, as there is a set of stairs initially. Gentleman that came down barely acknowledged me, carried my suitcase upstairs then went of chatting with other guests. Husband is in his 70’s & had to lug his own case upstairs.
We were there during the heatwave, could not open any windows and the fan they provided was totally useless. Room was a sauna!!!
Wasim (young couple)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 8 out of 10
Very Good
Location
Donna (solo traveller)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 9 out of 10
Wonderful
Old quaint hotel. Lovely rooms. Tired carpets and paintwork in places, but lovely staff
Floors very uneven, could be fixed easily. Twin room extremely hot, need air con unit
Anna (group)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
I liked the location really much. The hotel was nice and clean. The staff was nice and kind.
The thing that pulls down my opinion is that the lift was broken throughout our stay. Being quite fit it was still tough to climb 4 cases of stairs. I felt bad for the woman with troubles walking that was climbing the stairs up to the sixth floor. If the lift had been working I would have given the hotel a five star review.
Paul (solo traveller)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
The staff were very nice and helpful. The location is perfect. It was clean and cosy.
The staff were accommodating in transferring me to a lower floor as the lift was broken.
They didn’t have decaf coffee in the rooms. The lift was broken and being disabled was exceptionally difficult to get up and down to the room despite being transferred to a lower level room. I was a bit niggled by the house keeping lady, who on my last day, knocked and immediately entered without waiting for a reply. I was getting dressed at the time and it was an unnecessarily embarrassing encounter for the both of us as I was checking out that morning and she shouldn’t have even been there until I had left.
Irina (solo traveller)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 10 out of 10
Exceptional
Sue (family with young children)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 7 out of 10
Good
Location for the Edinburgh fringe was good.
Breakfast was good.
Lift out of action for our entire stay not great to have to walk up and down 4/5 flights all the time.
Dave (solo traveller)
stayed in August, 2026
Guest Score 5 out of 10
Fair
Good position, clean and staff friendly
No plug sockets at bedside, no carpet, lift not working, toilet flush button behind toilet seat. Poor design of room
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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