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Market Street Hotel

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Luxury
4.0 star property
9.6

Exceptional

Elegance opposite historic Old Town

Superb location opposite Waverly train station, perfect for exploring Old Town. Delight in rainfall showers, thoughtful touches from the phenomental staff, and a delicious breakfast with fantastic views from the 7th-floor dining room.

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning

Room options

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Room (Cozy)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(53 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free minibar items
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Down duvet
Premium bedding
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Roomy) | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Room (Roomy)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Room (Vista)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(20 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free minibar items
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Down duvet
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Mhor | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Mhor

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 47 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Room (Roomy - Bath) | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Room (Roomy - Bath)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Free minibar items
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
  • 31 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Cozy King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Room, Accessible (wheelchair friendly) | 1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Room, Accessible (wheelchair friendly)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free minibar items
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Down duvet
Premium bedding
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Artist’s Vista

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(54 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free minibar items
Smart TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Down duvet
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Miscellaneous

Mhor Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Roomy-Bath

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Roomy Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Accessible Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Vista Room

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Artist's Vista

  • Sleeps 2

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1 bedroom, Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down comforters

Vista Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Map
6 Market Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1DE

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Grassmarket - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Royal Mile - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • George Street - 6 min walk - 0.4 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) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Milkman - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Brewhemia - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Booking Office (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gordon's Trattoria - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Devil's Advocate - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Market Street Hotel

Upscale hotel near Princes Street
Located close to Royal Mile and Grassmarket, Market Street Hotel provides a rooftop terrace, an art gallery on site, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a restaurant.
Other perks include:
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and smoke-free premises
  • An elevator, a front-desk safe, and concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance, luggage storage, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, helpful staff, and first-rate property condition
Room features
All 98 rooms include comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, as well as perks like air conditioning and free stocked minibars. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean, comfortable rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding, Egyptian cotton sheets, and down comforters
  • Designer toiletries, showers, and hair dryers
  • 43-inch Smart TVs with Netflix and digital channels
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee, electric kettles, and heating

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, 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

  • 24-hour offsite parking (GBP 22 per day); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Local cuisine breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 21 to 21 for adults and GBP 21 to 21 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Nor' Loft

Things to do

  • Art gallery

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Vibrating pillow alarm
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 7 floors
  • Built in 2017
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Egyptian cotton sheets
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 43-inch smart TV with digital channels
  • Netflix

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Free stocked minibar
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately GBP 21.00 to 21.00 for adults, and GBP 21.00 to 21.00 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 22 per day(1804 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Market Street Hotel SCT
Market Street SCT
MARKET STREET Hotel Edinburgh
MARKET STREET Edinburgh
Market Street Hotel Hotel
Market Street Hotel Edinburgh
Market Street Hotel Hotel Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Is Market Street Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Market Street Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Market Street Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Market Street Hotel located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Princes Street and Royal Mile. George Street and Grassmarket are also within 10 minutes. Edinburgh Waverley Station and Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) are within a 5-minute walk.

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Reviews

Market Street Hotel Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.6

Amenities

9.8

Staff & service

9.4

Eco-friendliness

9.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 999 out of 1160 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 110 out of 1160 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 34 out of 1160 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 1160 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 1160 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

yingbin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cozy room and all staffs friendly
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel lovely helpful staff .room clean well stocked ,comfy bed good location for easy access to the castle ,the town and the trains this is our second stay here and will be back next time we’re stopping in Edinburgh
Statue outside the hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sanjay

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The check-in / welcome was lovely - we were able to leave our bags and explore. The upgraded room was great & the complimentary snacks/drinks was an amazing touch. Would definitely stay again when I’m next in Edinburgh.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was fantastic, bed was super comfortable, quiet room, and great service. Would highly recommend to anyone visiting Edinburgh!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful room with fantastic amenities. Wonderful staff. My favourite place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and quiet. Relatively spacious. Nice complimentary mini bar. Very close to the Waverley train station and all major attractions plus dining etc
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Just as expected. Would stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Duane

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great value, excellent staff, delicious food, comfortable bed, convenient location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay at the Market Street Hotel. It’s a really good location and very comfortable property- very well appointed and quiet rooms- our with a great view over to New Town. Highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stylish and well located
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Can’t recommend enough. Great place to stay with easy access to old and new town. Will be returning.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel with great staff, located in the heart of Edinburgh right at Waverley train station. We will be back & stay longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location right off the train station. Gorgeous interior with a great corner room. Modern hotel with super nice lounge on top floor. Everyone was very nice and helpful. Easy 5 minute walk to the Royal Mile and same to the new city. Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Olivia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean. It was very quiet for being very close to everything. Across the street from the train station and around the corner from the bus that goes to the airport. The staff were incredibly nice and welcoming. Highly recommend would return.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bibiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All personnel was great and very friendly, the room was small but nicely decorated and well equipped
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room wow everything you need comfy bed and pillows 5* feeling staff very attentive and professional
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Edmund

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel. Stayed in numerous hotels in Edinburgh and other cities around Scotland and this was the nicest. Good location, parking tough and navigating the area roads is challenging for Americans but this place is fabulous
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are a nice size; great snacks left in the room. Staff more than helpful and very prompt with follow thru. Absolutely a GREAT location. Highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, nice rooms, excellent view
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and very nice simple room. Few drinks and snacks was nice too. Very helpful and nice staff. Great location for Fringe in August.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a great hotel. Very well located and the room was well equipped with a very comfortable bed. The breakfast was excellent and it included a glass of champagne. The staff were very accommodating and friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

sheila

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bathroom too small Toilet to far off ground Staff wonderful Special kudos to Gary the Conceirge and Angel for being so helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an absolutely amazing stay at this hotel and in particular the Mhor suite. From start to finish the whole experience was first class. The staff were warm and friendly and the room was to die for. Can’t wait to stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

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