Motel One Edinburgh-Royal

3.0 star property

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Lobby lounge
Room (THE ONE)
Daily continental breakfast for a fee
Lobby lounge
Lobby lounge

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, Grassmarket
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

Room (THE ONE)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(172 reviews)
  • 17 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

Room (THE ONE with view)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 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
(1 review)
  • 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 Princes Street. 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 local sightseeing and the clean accommodations
  • Just a 3-minute walk from Princes Street and 5 minutes by foot from Royal Mile
  • 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
  • Smoke-free property

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.

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. 753 out of 1183 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 286 out of 1183 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 110 out of 1183 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1183 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1183 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

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

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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8/10 Good

Juliana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location. But very basic amenities. Good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Chelsee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean room, quiet, cozy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent location. Close to many key places. Great central location for our visit. Clean and spacious room. Staff was very friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sofia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is perfect, amazing views, nice staff and the room was nice!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Hilton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Well Located and comfortable beds - rooms a bit on the small Side when 2 of you trying to get ready but all fine. Staff friendly And helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Ying-Fang

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Best location! Near by the entrance of Royal Mile. Only few mins walk from Edinburgh Waverley station. It's my second time staying here.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mauricio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location, location, location… quiet!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Omer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room and stuff was very interested with guests
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and wonderful breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel was great. The staff was very friendly (front desk and housekeeping), our room was nice and clean, and we really enjoyed staying here. If you’re looking for somewhere to stay in Edinburgh, Motel One is great!
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, pleasant and welcoming at reception
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

nassim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous boutique, Hotel and wonderful breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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8/10 Good

Georgia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, friendly staff at the bar. Breakfast was good too.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Henry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good breakfast, great location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

Ellis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to all the main old town attractions.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ece

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean. The staf was amazing. Very kind and professional. The location was the best. Hotel was decorated very nicely and modern. Hotel was close to everything. It was in the heart of the city. We will definitely go back and recommend to friends
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Yes everything and everyone excellent.Hard working,pleasant staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sierra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, friendly staff, wonderful lobby area, great location!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Amenities
Great hotel and location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and helpful staff, great location, very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025