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Stay Central

3.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from National Museum of Scotland

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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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XL - sleeps up to 4 | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

XL - sleeps up to 4

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Designer toiletries
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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S (Double) | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

S (Double)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Designer toiletries
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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M (Double or twin) | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

M (Double or twin)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Designer toiletries
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

XXL - sleeps up to 6

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Designer toiletries
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds OR 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Private Dorm - The Ultimate Party Room | Living area | LCD TV, iPod dock

Private Dorm - The Ultimate Party Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Designer toiletries
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 9
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

L (Executive Double of Twin)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Day bed
Designer toiletries
Bathrobes
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
139 Cowgate, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1LL

What's nearby

  • University of Edinburgh - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Royal Mile - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Princes Street - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 10 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 7 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 11 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Three Sisters - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪George IV Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sneaky Pete's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Frankenstein Pub - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Stay Central

Hotel near National Museum of Scotland
Located close to Royal Mile and Scottish National Gallery, Stay Central provides dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), a 24-hour front desk, and ATM/banking services
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a front-desk safe, and an elevator
  • Smoke-free premises and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Stay Central include perks such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, Polish

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

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Three Sisters Pub

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • 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.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • iPod dock
  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 10
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 18 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 15.00 per person
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00 (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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

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Frequently asked questions

Is Stay Central pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Stay Central?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Stay Central?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 10 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Stay Central?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 10.00 (subject to availability).

Where is Stay Central located?

Located in Old Town Edinburgh, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of National Museum of Scotland, University of Edinburgh, and Royal Mile. Scottish National Gallery and Princes Street Gardens are also within 10 minutes. Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) is 7 minutes by foot and Edinburgh Waverley Station is 8 minutes.

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Stay Central Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 395 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 363 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 158 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1008 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a nice place to stay. I loved the location, it was within walking distance of everything I wanted to do.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was tops
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and accommodating to my large group’s needs
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Youthful, different than most. Quiet too.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Centeal Property close to everything’
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super convenient and fun environment w a table tennis table and festive bar attached. Staff super helpful (loaned us a phone cord and switched our room for bed to bed type preference). Would stay again, and very reasonable cost!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really cool place. Was great for the price. Elevator was broken for the duration of my stay (6 days) which made luggage extra difficult. Other than that a great place.
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location to get everywhere in downtown Edinburgh. Staff are very helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
While having the lift out of order made our stay more of a maze, we had a really nice time and the people who work there were wonderful! A good location at a good price, I would go back in a minute, if the lift was working.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Sheri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The noise was unbearable. Would never stay here on the weekends again. UGH
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Amenities
Perfect location close to all the main attractions
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is so near and clean. It’s very welcoming. The walking distance to the royal mile and castle is just a few minutes away. The staff is great and friendly. They even will store your luggage for you if you checked out but have a bit more touring to do. I loved it and will stay here again. Also only a few minutes walk from train station.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

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

Excellent Hotel for fun

Really accommodating staff with great common areas and a connection to a very energetic bar. Staff was delightful. Perfect location to see Edinburgh.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

David

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

Good hotel, great location but over priced

Good clean hotel with friendly staff, great central location but over priced like all other Edinburgh hotels
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Fran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Good service, good location, nice outdoor area with big screen tv and nice restaurant pub. Enjoyed my stay very much
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Real nice place to stay in Edinburgh very central to the old town plenty of good food and drink
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

sreedharan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

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

Amazing stay!

Super cosy place surrounded by crowded streets.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
GReat location. Very friendly front desk staff. Rooms clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice friendly staff,very helpful condition of the room was unfortunately very tired though.seemed a lot nicer in the photos than in reality.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and great breakfast. Unfortunately it was VERY noisy one of the nights as the bars across the street parties till 1pm with very loud music.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel offered good value for money. The staff were very helpful and polite and I had no issues during my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Ann Marie

Liked: Amenities
Location was great. However, noisy and difficult to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Kwok Wai

Liked: Staff & service
A good place for short stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have been travelling for more than 40 years, and my wife and I both agree, that this is possibly the best place we've stayed. Modern and clean rooms, and a short walk to the Royal Mile. There is also a great bar/restaurant downstairs.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024