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Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh

4.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, steps from The Meadows

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Exterior
Lobby
Mini-fridge, microwave, dishwasher, electric kettle
Family Studio, 2 Double Beds | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk
Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk
At Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh, experience upscale comfort and eco-friendly charm near the University of Edinburgh. Enjoy amenities like a 24-hour gym, coffee shop/cafe, business center, snack bar/deli free in-room WiFi and multilingual staff. Previous guests rave about the helpful staff and prime location.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Laundry

Room options

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Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Suite, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchen
Mini-fridge
Dishwasher
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Studio, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Studio, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed, Non Smoking

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dishwasher
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 37 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Studio, 1 Queen Bed, Non Smoking

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(35 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dishwasher
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Family Studio, 2 Double Beds | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk

Family Studio, 2 Double Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Kitchenette
Mini-fridge
Dishwasher
HDTV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • 32 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the neighborhood

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36 Simpson Loan, Quartermile, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 9GF

What's nearby

  • University of Edinburgh - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • National Museum of Scotland - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • St. Giles' Cathedral - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Royal Mile - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 15 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 15 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Library Cafe - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Doctors Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Civerinos Slice - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mums Great Comfort Food - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh

Upscale hotel near University of Edinburgh
Located close to The Meadows and National Museum of Scotland, Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh provides free continental breakfast, a grocery/convenience store, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar and a 24-hour gym.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Express check-out, outdoor furniture, and 1 meeting room
  • An elevator, a water dispenser, and multilingual staff
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, smoke-free premises, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 107 rooms offer comforts such as laptop-compatible safes, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
More amenities include:
  • Highchairs and free infant beds
  • Recycling and LED light bulbs
  • Bathrooms with showers and free toiletries
  • 32-inch HDTVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, mini fridges, and dishwashers

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.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking within 0.1 miles (GBP 27 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • High chair
  • In-room crib
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 24-hour business center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (37 inch wide door)
  • Grab bar near toilet (31 inches high)
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Smooth flooring in public areas
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Tile flooring in public areas
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (45 inches high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Built in 2011
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch HDTV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Paper towels
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Portable fan
  • Recycling
  • Water-efficient showers
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from October 13 2025 to May 1 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Select guestrooms
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per pet, per night (maximum GBP 50 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 12 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • An effective city/local tax rate of 4.17 percent will be charged

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 27 per day (656 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per pet, per night (maximum GBP 50 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • 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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 10 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

What time is check-in at Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh?

Check-in start time: 4 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh?

Check-out is at noon. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh located?

Located in Tollcross, this hotel is steps from The Meadows and University of Edinburgh. National Museum of Scotland and Festival Theatre are also within 10 minutes. Princes Street Tram Stop is 15 minutes by foot and St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 17 minutes.

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Reviews

Residence Inn by Marriott Edinburgh Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 513 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 324 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 88 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1001 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, great breakfast, sizeable room
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aaron M.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very nice and the breakfast was good.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chong Ping

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good breakfast and courteous staff!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julian Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I greatly enjoyed my stay here. Friendly staff, clean room, decent breakfast options and ideal location to walk to tons of shopping, dining and tour locations. I would stay here again.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine Rebecca Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast was great and the staff was very helpful. The location was perfect.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry C

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The front desk was extremely pleasant and helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Able to walk to all the sites we wanted to see. Easy to find places to eat.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast, very friendly staff! Walkable to all attractions. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very kind and helpful. The room was clean and everything worked great. The breakfast was absolutely wonderful and never disappointed! The location was great, as we could easily walk to each end of the city in a matter of minutes and see all that we wanted to see. You will not be disappointed by staying here!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gita

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

10/10 Excellent

Tia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast and the complimentary laundry facility was great
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was very nice!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alejandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly located .... breakfast is quite crowded as the dinning area is quite small ... check in kinda late 4 pm.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Genevieve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dropped our daughter at University of Edinburgh. We couldn’t have gotten closer to the main campus. Great location. All major sights were walkable. WONDERFUL buffet breakfast each morning very quiet and clean. 2-room suite type hotel with kitchenette and sitting area in separate room with tv. Highly recommend. Will stay again when visiting our daughter.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shikhar

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great property!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient to all places we wanted to visit. We could walk or get a tram or train or bus easily. Breakfast was very good every morning. Rooms were comfortable.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and kept clean with daily housekeeping. The Breakfast was sumptuous with a good variety menu. Hotel location is perfect for the city sights making most walkable distance. The hotel offers umbrellas to rent @£2.00 per 48 hrs knowing Scottish weather.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Atoussa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was an amazing start!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room and location! It will be perfect when the lobby renovation is done.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, friendly staff, clean and modern.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

ASWATH

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

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Excellent food, plenty of options. My biggest complaint is not having someone at the reception desk who doesn’t have a strong accent. I needed help with a taxi and over the phone I couldn’t understand them and I felt very stranded in a big city
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location to sites and restaurants.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

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