Motel One Edinburgh - Royal

3.0 star property

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Room (THE ONE with view) | View from room
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
$119
$99 nightly
$119 total
Total with taxes and fees
Feb 23 - Feb 24

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18-21 Market Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1BL
  • Place, Grassmarket
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

Room (THE ONE)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(155 reviews)
  • 178 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room (THE ONE with view)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed

Room (THE ONE for One)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

With a stay at Motel One Edinburgh - Royal, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, within a 5-minute walk of Royal Mile and Princes Street. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Princes Street Gardens.

What's nearby

  • St. Giles' Cathedral - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Princes Street - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Grassmarket - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Royal Mile - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 4 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 6 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Deacon Brodies Tavern - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Milkman - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Brewhemia - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Makars Gourmet Mash Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Booking Office (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Motel One Edinburgh - Royal

Motel One Edinburgh - Royal offers 205 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 205 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
One Lounge - This lobby lounge serves light fare only.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast available for a fee 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 13.90 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • One Lounge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 7 floors
  • Built in 2013
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 6 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 13.90 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Edinburgh-Royal Motel One
Motel One Edinburgh-Royal
Motel One Hotel Edinburgh-Royal
Motel One Edinburgh-Royal Scotland
Motel One Edinburgh-Royal Hotel
Motel One Edinburgh Royal
Motel One Edinburgh Royal
One Edinburgh Royal Edinburgh
Motel One Edinburgh - Royal Hotel
Motel One Edinburgh - Royal Edinburgh
Motel One Edinburgh - Royal Hotel Edinburgh

Motel One Edinburgh - Royal Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 737 out of 1152 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 276 out of 1152 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 104 out of 1152 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1152 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1152 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Constantinos

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent choices of foods for breakfast .
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chef's Kiss! I wish I had found this place earlier. Friendly, helpful staff who addressed our queries/concerns quickly and a great explanation (nothing to do with Motel One). Breakfast was fantastic. Rooms are comfortable and cosy. A great place to relax and have a cocktail in the evening. Totally recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

amy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was nice, but I couldn't open my curtains for 5 days because my window looked directly into the room across from me
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was amazing. The room was clean and perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room, central location, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Cheryl

Room was very small for the price and walls were sloped making it even smaller. You have to park your car a ten minute walk away. I didn’t find this out until the day before. Would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent location, clean room and nice reception area. Would have appreciated water in the room when we arrived, unusual to not have in a hotel at this stage, particularly for the price.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carissa

Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Junice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lobby area was nice and welcoming, rooms were small but adequate and clean. Location next to railway was very convenient
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
REALLY not a comfortable room. Absolutely no shelves, drawers, or a closet at all. You have to live out of your suitcase.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is the place to stay if you’re not driving. A short walk from the tram that is great from the airport or the Edinburgh express that stops half a block away. A very nice hotel with a decent continental breakfast. Being in the old town is walking the castle is 7 minutes away. Lots of eating options in the area but be sure to make reservations. The bar was a nice retreat if the live music in the pubs become a bit much. Our room was good with windows that opened however there are rooms that apparently can get very hot according to other customers but you can ask the front desk for fans..this was October. Great hotel very comfortable and I would stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a perfect location for a stay in Edinburgh! Staff was so friendly and welcoming!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was updated and clean. The breakfast was really good. many options to choose from.Lots of healthy options and all was fresh. Lots of shops and dining close by. Train station was a short walk.Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a great right on the Royal Mile walked everywhere and transportation to the airport was right across the street cannot say enough about the location for first timers to Edinburgh especially.
Picture of the Motel one from the bus stop
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Denver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are great, but the hotel itself is only okay. The breakfast options are limited as there isn’t a functional kitchen in the hotel, just the bar that serves drinks only. For the cost, it’s underwhelming and I would’ve gone without had I known it was just going to be toast, cereal, etc. I would have simply gone to a coffee shop down the street that sells better options for the same if not cheaper. Furthermore, given that there is no restaurant in the hotel I would’ve expected there to at least have been a mini fridge in the room to store food purchased elsewhere, but there was not. This is a hotel that is okay for maybe one or two night, but for the price I wouldn’t suggest staying here a full week as I did. The location is really great, and the staff are amazing so this review is a not a reflection of them, but of the hotel’s overall amenities and cost not really being reconcilable.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

nassim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Kristine

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Debra-Ann

Location is amazing. Foods gone down hill for breakfast options. Staff is great.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025