Motel One Edinburgh-Royal

3.0 star property

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A cozy interior with a view of a historic building, featuring a seating area with tables and chairs, and a large window.
A cozy seating area with a leather sofa, a teal armchair, and a small round table with a candle.
A bar with hanging glass light fixtures and shelves stocked with various liquor bottles.
A modern bar area with multiple seating options, including sofas and chairs, and a bar counter with various bottles.
A modern interior with a mix of seating areas, including sofas and chairs, and a visible staircase leading to an upper level.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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18-21 Market Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1BL
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Giles' Cathedral
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Grassmarket
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

Room (THE ONE)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(184 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room (THE ONE with view)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room (THE ONE for One)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Motel One Edinburgh-Royal

This smoke-free hotel features a bar/lounge, coffee/tea in a common area, and a 24-hour front desk. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, express check-out, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe are onsite.
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.

Motel One Edinburgh-Royal's great location gets high marks from our customers. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Royal Mile. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and breakfast (surcharge).
  • Free WiFi
  • Relax with a drink at the lobby lounge
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include a front-desk safe, a multilingual staff, and an elevator
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the clean accommodations
  • Steps from Royal Mile and 8 minutes by foot from Edinburgh Castle
  • Pets welcome for a fee
Motel One Edinburgh-Royal offers its guests multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and coffee/tea in a common area. Public spaces have free WiFi. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Motel One Edinburgh-Royal also features express check-out, a front-desk safe, and an elevator.

This 3-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 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 transport

  • No on-site 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.
  • Lift
  • 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: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Maximum 1 pets
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.

Property class

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. 793 out of 1254 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 306 out of 1254 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 118 out of 1254 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1254 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 1254 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was excellent with a fantastic location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Nicole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best stay ever
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic on all accounts: location, cleanliness, delicious breakfast with many options, friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Jillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place! Excellent breakfast. Perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ELLIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was very good and the bar superbly stocked
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tirsah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Free coffee and breakfast selection was excellent
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean room , staff very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff. Decent breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable and well appointed lobby. Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This Hotel was a great surprise. Friendly staff, comfy quiet room, good breakfast and a Great location! I highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, the rooms were a little small but they were well equipped and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location ! Clean and comfortable Room to explore all the best of Edinburgh! Friendly and welcoming staff. I would definitely recommend this hotel
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast buffet was excellent and bar vibes were cool. Enjoyed the window seats looking out over Cockburn St.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tera

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great vacation and we had a comfortable stay. The rooms are a little small but were well equipped and clean!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Location is fantastic! Staff is extremely friendly and accommodating. Rooms are clean, modern, quiet, and beds are comfortable. Great experience!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is in the perfect location first of all. Updated, clean, super friendly and helpful staff. Definitely will be my go-to if I am lucky enough to make it back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ELLIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean superb room and terrific staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Anneka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our second stay here, and we’d go back again. The rooms are fairly spacious and have all the basic amenities you’d need. The staff are very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was great, with plenty of options. Great central location to see a lot of beautiful Edinburgh sights, and walking distance to Waverley station too!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay. Super convenient location. Room can get rather hot so you might want to avoid summer months. I. Would choose again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is super convenient from the tramstation and very easy access to the Royal Mile. It was easy to access all of the tourist spots with no problem. Many food and pub options in the area as well. Mornings were a bit on the noisy side with staff cleaning and turning rooms over. I had a great stay and recommend.
Great coffee/tea station
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room was small, BUT it had everything we needed. The staff went above and beyond to help us and were super friendly. The breakfast was AMAZING!!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was amazing and the room was very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Philip charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Did not have bteakfast, the room was very clean so was the hotel , staff was very nice helpful, polite, we had a very nice stay looking forward to staying again would highly recommend this lovley hotel with lovley people well done
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jenirae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love staying at Motel Ones! This was my second time at one and they are always so clean and nice. I love the bar; they have a great gin selection. The rooms are small but they use the space well and they’re very clean and modern. This was very conveniently located as well - close to the train station, Princes Street Gardens, and the castle/royal mile.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026