Motel One Edinburgh - Princes

3.0 star property
Hotel with a bar, steps from Princes Street

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Standard Room with View, 1 Double Bed | Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk, soundproofing
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Motel One Edinburgh - Princes is centrally located, offering eco-conscious stays with in-room WiFi and a cozy bar for unwinding after sightseeing. Steps from St. Giles' Cathedral, the helpful staff ensures a smooth city experience.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AED 502
AED 603 total
includes taxes & fees
2 Nov - 3 Nov

Room options

Standard Room with View, 1 Double Bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Hydromassage showerhead
Rainfall showerhead
  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 double bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(109 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Hydromassage showerhead
Rainfall showerhead
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
10-15 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2AN

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Royal Mile - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 2 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 4 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Society Bar & Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Salerno Pizza - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Newsroom - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Maki Ramen - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Motel One Edinburgh - Princes

Hotel near Princes Street
Close to Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle, Motel One Edinburgh - Princes provides amenities like a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance, smoke-free premises, and an elevator
  • Multilingual staff, a front-desk safe, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the central location and helpful staff
Room features
All 140 rooms boast comforts such as premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding and Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Bathrooms with hydromassage showers and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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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
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

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

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Built in 2014
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Hydromassage showerhead
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

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
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

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

Property is 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

Is Motel One Edinburgh - Princes pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total). There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Motel One Edinburgh - Princes?

Motel One Edinburgh - Princes doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Motel One Edinburgh - Princes?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 AM.

What time is check-out at Motel One Edinburgh - Princes?

Check-out is at noon.

Where is Motel One Edinburgh - Princes located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Princes Street, Royal Mile, and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. Edinburgh Castle and George Street are also within 15 minutes. St Andrew Square Tram Stop and Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) are within a 5-minute walk.

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Motel One Edinburgh - Princes Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 594 out of 1023 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 280 out of 1023 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 94 out of 1023 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 1023 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 1023 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Edna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was clean and very pretty. The location was great and the staff was very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This will be my go-to when I come back to Edinburgh.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location with many shops, pubs and restaurants. Walkable to Old Edinburgh. Wonderful property!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were lovely and friendly, the room was super clean and comfortable. And even though there’s renovations happening the space was welcoming and inviting. I genuinely can’t wait to come back and stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff will go the extra mile to keep guests happy specially Pedro the restaurant Manager.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

val

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Shops restaurants and railway station closeby. Easy to walk to main attractions. Building is old and creaky. We could hear it creaky alot of the time which didnt make sleeping easy.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Old Town Location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

LEIGH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fantastic location and very friendly, efficient & helpful staff. The internet needs drastic improvements and my visit was during construction so not optimal. Still, would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laurel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, great location, comfortable rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location and value

Very cool décor and great breakfast space. Super conveniently located to both Old Town and New Town. Close to public transit – especially airport tram and bus connections. Close walk to all of the main sights. Rooms were small but quiet with surprisingly thick doors. Breakfast spread was really nice – lots of options. Very clean and like new conditions. Good value for the cost.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jeni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff and very clean. Is well located next to necessary amenities and things to see. Very lovely location. Only complaint is that there is no fridge in the rooms. Would have at least loved a ice dispenser on the floors to accommodate that.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Meredith

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place slough, for what you get, even in the location, completely overpriced.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Staff were so friendly and helpful, location was amazing. Room was very basic (though nicely finished), and there were renovations going on so the floor seemed like a bit of a building site at times. Seemed very expensive for what it was - but I guess that’s Edinburgh in July for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

ariana

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location. No soundproofing in walls or windows of our room so stiff bed made for a rougher night.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

TT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient location, great environment
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, on Princes Street with Waverley acriss the road, great location
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel cutrently umder construction but did not hear any noise while staying there. Quiet, decent sized rooms. Located in a good part of town, a little off the very busy street but still within walking distance to most things. Nice added service of luggage starge for guests.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location and super friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff we’re really good service good
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay with a great location. The room was basic as expected with the appropriate amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Layla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay. The area around the hotel couldn’t be more convenient, when you walk outside you’re right by so many beautiful sights like the Princes Street gardens & Ross fountain, Scott monument, as well as the National Galleries and Calton Hill. There’s tons of shopping on Princes St and the surrounding area, as well as restaurants and cafes, and a few grocery stores. The tram is only a few minutes walk if needed - it was super convenient to take the tram to and from the airport since it was so close, and Edinburgh Waverly is right by the hotel which is convenient for anyone vacationing and travelling via train. Everything else is only a short walk away, and it’s a walk you’ll enjoy since the sights are so beautiful. Even with being so close to so many things, it was quiet inside at night time and we got a great sleep. The only downside for us was not having a minifridge in the room, would love if that was added! We got amazing service from the employees while we were there who also arranged an early check in for us which we really appreciated.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect Stay for Edinburgh!

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!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved how comfortable the whole property was and the location is truly ideal for exploring Edinburgh. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s right across the road from Waverly rail station and close to all attractions
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024