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Motel One Edinburgh - Princes

3.0 star property
Eco-certified hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a bar

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk, soundproofing
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Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk, soundproofing

Standard Room with View, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

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

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Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, desk, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 double bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Egyptian cotton linens
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 18.0 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 miles
  • Royal Mile - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • University of Edinburgh - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

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

  • ‪Zara - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys St. James Quarter - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Motel One Edinburgh - Princes

Eco-certified 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 multilingual staff
  • Luggage storage, an elevator, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A front-desk safe, smoke-free premises, 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.

Languages

English

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
  • Smoke-free property

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.

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 eco-certified hotel is steps from St James Quarter and Princes Street. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre are also within 10 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. 588 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 292 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 30 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1005 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

OWAIS

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location, great staff
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

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

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

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

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

10/10 Excellent

Jada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good, well located just across from Waverly and walking distance food kptions
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

AMANDA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very centric hotel ! Staff were amazing !!!!! And the room was really nice as well! Nice view to the castle ! Definitely would recommend!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to Waverley Train and bus stations.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

mark

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

Great stay

Great hotel in good location, stayed here before. Definitely recommend
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

DANIELLE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
1 night away with friends, the hotel was very clean and perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location for exploring the city. Room was small, but well furnished and well arranged.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel is well located across the street from the train station and had everything we needed for our stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

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

8/10 Good

Phillip

Very cool
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Fab and helpful staff. Gorgeous bar
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

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

8/10 Good

Xia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is very good and easy to get to by train and the airport. Check in in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

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

Great stay

Great location, staff were helpful and friendly. The bed wasn't particularly comfortable and that was our only downside. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

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

Wonderful hotel in a fabulous location

Fabulous hotel, we got a very warm welcome on arrival and were delighted to have a room upgrade, it's very clean and the bed comfortable, appreciated the tea making facilities, location was ideal for us, would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 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

S

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

Great hotel

Great staff, excellent central location
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel need to upgrade the access into the rooms, the card keys sistem , to open the door, is all old design. I have to do some acrobacy every time I need to get in to my room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

sherree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff. Rooms quite basic but clean and tidy.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 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