In the heart of Edinburgh, Motel One Edinburgh - Princes offers an eco-friendly retreat with a cozy bar and in-room WiFi. Guests rave about the helpful staff and central location near St. Giles' Cathedral.
Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 2 min walk
Edinburgh Waverley Station - 4 min walk
Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 26 min walk
St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 4 min walk
Princes Street Tram Stop - 8 min walk
Balfour Street Tram Stop - 19 min walk
Restaurants
Zara - 2 min walk
McDonald's - 3 min walk
Five Guys St. James Quarter - 5 min walk
Starbucks - 1 min walk
Black Sheep Coffee - 2 min walk
About this property
Motel One Edinburgh - Princes
Motel One Edinburgh - Princes offers a great location, putting you within a short 10-minute walk of Princes Street and Royal Mile. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and continental breakfast is available daily. This eco-friendly hotel is also within a short 10-minute walk of Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and George Street. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff and central location. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 4 minutes and Princes Street Tram Stop is 8 minutes.
Languages
English
At a glance
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Hotel size
140 rooms
Arranged over 4 floors
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 AM
Express check-out available
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is noon
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Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
One child (6 years old and younger) stays free when occupying the parent or guardian's room using existing bedding
No cots (infant beds)
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Pets
Pets allowed (dogs only, 1 total)*
Service animals welcome
Restrictions apply*
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING
Parking
No on-site parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Continental breakfast (surcharge) 6:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM–11:00 AM on weekends
Bar/lounge
Snack bar/deli
Travelling with children
Children stay for free (see details)
Services
24-hour front desk
Tour/ticket assistance
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Facilities
1 building/tower
Built in 2014
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Accessibility
Lift
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Room amenities
Be entertained
Flat-screen television
Satellite TV channels
Home comfort
Heating
Coffee/tea maker
Iron/ironing board (on request)
Sleep well
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Soundproofed rooms
Premium bedding
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Rainfall shower heads
Shower only
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
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Daily housekeeping
Special features
Awards and affiliations
Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education) – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 13.90 per person
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Policies
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club
Cashless transactions are available.
Also known as
Motel One Edinburgh-princes
One Edinburgh-princes
Motel One Edinburgh-Princes Scotland
Motel One Edinburgh-Princes Hotel
Motel One
Motel One Edinburgh Princes
Motel One Edinburgh - Princes Hotel
Motel One Edinburgh - Princes Edinburgh
Motel One Edinburgh - Princes Hotel Edinburgh
Frequently asked questions
Does Motel One Edinburgh - Princes offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Motel One Edinburgh - Princes does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Motel One Edinburgh - Princes?
Yes, dogs are welcome, with a limit of 1 total. There's a charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
Is parking offered on site at Motel One Edinburgh - Princes?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Motel One Edinburgh - Princes.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Motel One Edinburgh - Princes?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 AM. Check-out time is noon. Express check-out is available.
What's the area around Motel One Edinburgh - Princes like?
Motel One Edinburgh - Princes is in Edinburgh City Centre, a short 4-minute walk from St Andrew Square Tram Stop and 6 minutes' walk from Royal Mile. Travellers say that the local area is good for shopping and very central.
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Motel One Edinburgh - Princes Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Popular mentions
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Location
Service staff
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View
Cities
Train station
Value
Lobby
Breakfast
What guests liked
Breakfast was convenient, great, fantastic, and plentiful with many reviewers praising its quality and variety. (16 reviews)
Breakfast was outstanding and the bar/restaurant had good views and a great vibe. (5 reviews)
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Reviews
10/10
Great stay as always . So convenient for Princess street and all attractions.
Helen
2-night trip
10/10
Beautiful building well kept, friendly staff.
Verified traveller
1-night trip
10/10
Great location. Bar quite nice.
Amy
1-night trip
10/10
Two stays on either side of a tour out of Edinburgh. the hotel was in a great location, and really helped me out by holding some of our bags, while we were on the tour.
Amy
2-night trip
8/10
Great hotel in good location, stayed here before. Definitely recommend
mark
1-night trip
10/10
1 night away with friends, the hotel was very clean and perfect location.
DANIELLE
1-night trip
8/10
Hotel is well located across the street from the train station and had everything we needed for our stay.
Verified traveller
3-night trip
8/10
Very good aloud us to keep the bags in the hotel while we did a bit of shopping in the morning very helpful
Andrew
1-night trip
10/10
Close to the tram stop and Waverley rail station so very easy journey from the airport. Hotel staff very helpful and friendly and the bar, restaurant and rooms are very well presented. A short walk (10 mins) from the Royal Mile, The playhouse (7 mins) and Holyrood Park (20 mins) makes it an ideal location.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
10/10
Great location, staff were helpful and friendly. The bed wasn't particularly comfortable and that was our only downside. Would definitely stay again.
Craig
1-night trip
10/10
Fabulous hotel, we got a very warm welcome on arrival and were delighted to have a room upgrade, it's very clean and the bed comfortable, appreciated the tea making facilities, location was ideal for us, would definitely stay again
Emma
1-night trip
10/10
Very convenient location, great environment
TT
1-night trip
8/10
It was basic room. The location of the hotel is excellent. It’s across Princes St from the train station. The room had a Queen-sized bed with a firm mattress. The room along with bathroom were clean. There was no refrigerator and no closet or drawers for clothing. There was a make-shift “closet” on the wall. This was one of the more reasonably priced hotels in Edinburgh and you get what you pay for.
Lynn
4-night trip
6/10
I do not know why this hotel gets high ratings. It does have a good location, and the breakfast is nice. However, the rooms are painfully small. And really uncomfortable to stay. They look nothing like the pictures in their website. The room was good for one person, but not for two. Little or no services would not recommend.
Patricia
4-night trip
10/10
Great staff, excellent central location
S
1-night trip
10/10
Great hotel, on Princes Street with Waverley acriss the road, great location
Stephen
1-night trip
10/10
Lovely clean room, freindly staff and great location
paula
1-night trip
10/10
We had a great stay, got to check in early. Lovely big room, clean and tidy
Alan
1-night trip
10/10
Friendly staff, great location, comfortable rooms
Laurel
2-night trip
10/10
I loved this hotel. Friendly helpful staff, modern comfortable room with all the amenities (and I could open the window for fresh air). Very convenient for travel hubs and sites/shopping in the city.
ISOBEL
1-night trip
10/10
This was a great weekend stay for me, just visiting Edinburgh for first time - centrally located to all the sights and restaurants. Staff was amazingly friendly and helpful!
Patrick
2-night trip
10/10
Great location, staff, rooms. All around great hotel.
Scott
1-night trip
10/10
Great stay with a great location. The room was basic as expected with the appropriate amenities.
Verified traveller
3-night trip
2/10
Staff are unbelievably rude - actually sworn at and told they aren’t paid enough to care
Scott
1-night trip
10/10
Great location and has a a lot of choices to dine around ,