About this property
Situated in the centre of Edinburgh, the Motel One Edinburgh-Royal is 5 minutes’ walk away from the train station, and only half a mile from the Castle. Guests can reach the historical St. Margaret’s Chapel, the Half Moon Battery and David's Tower within 10 minutes' walk. Edinburgh airport is only 9 miles away. The rooms feature an en suite bathroom with shower, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and stylish, modern furniture. The historic market square Grassmarket offers a variety of bars and restaurants and it is situated less than half a mile from the hotel. Guests at Motel One Edinburgh-Royal can also reach historical places such as Cockburn Street and the Royal Mile within 5 minutes’ walk. The award-winning Scottish Storytelling Centre, 10 minutes’ walk away, offers fun activities for families as well as evening entertainment.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Anne-louise
United Kingdom
“Excellent location. Reliable standard. Good value, given it's in Edinburgh, one of the top tourist destinations in the UK!” - vickypsichramibernardi
Greece
“Motel One on Royal street is perfectly located near the train station and bus departure point for the airport. It is a very nice building with beautiful and cozy common areas as well as an elevator which is very helpful when you have suitcases....” - Kaj
Norway
“Great location, welcoming staff and a small but nice room.” - Simona
Italy
“The hotel has a truly fantastic location, and from our room we enjoyed a breathtaking view of the city through four large windows. The high ceilings give the room a charming character, and it was warm, welcoming, and impeccably cleaned every day,...” - Donna
Australia
“Clean comfortable hotel in an excellent location. Quick easy walk to train station, old and new town. Princess Gardens just across the street. Good bar for a relaxing drink” - Claire
Australia
“We had a fabulous room overlooking the street. Very quiet and clean.” - James
United Kingdom
“Nicely designed property. The bar was always busy with a good atmosphere and friendly staff. Room was spotless, warm with a comfortable bed. Very very central location. Definitely recommend -” - Anna
United Kingdom
“Location was amazing especially for the airport bus. The staff were super friendly.” - Paula
United Kingdom
“Excellent location right in the middle. Room very clean bed comfortable shower room clean and modern shower cubicle easy to use The staff are very friendly and helpful highly recommended well done Motel One.” - Mollc78
Ireland
“This hotel has a really convenient location in Glasgow. The rooms are relatively basic but clean and comfortable. The downstairs bar is nice to hang out in and the sockets there were much appreciated when it came to us needing to charge our phones...”
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Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.




The fine print
When booking more than 10 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.