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YOTEL Edinburgh

4.0 star property
Hotel with a restaurant, a short walk to George Street

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Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Exterior
Room (First Class) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe
Fitness facility
Serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner
YOTEL Edinburgh, in the city's heart, offers a contemporary base with a 24-hour gym, laundry services, breakfast at Revolve, a bar, and in-room WiFi. Enjoy practical amenities and a central location that consistently earns positive reviews.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Room (First Class) | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe

Room (First Class)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Memory foam bed
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 38 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Family Double Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe

Family Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Memory foam bed
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe

Premium Twin

7.6 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Memory foam bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Queen Cabin | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe

Queen Cabin

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Memory foam bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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1 bedroom, premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe

Premium King

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(41 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Memory foam bed
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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VIP King Suite View | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe

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Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Free cribs/infant beds
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Memory foam bed
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • 44 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium Queen | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, memory foam beds, in-room safe

Premium Queen

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(152 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Connecting rooms available
Smart TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Memory foam bed
Private bathroom
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Erskine House, Queen Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 4NH

What's nearby

  • George Street - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Princes Street - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Grassmarket - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • University of Edinburgh - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 9 min walk
  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 16 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Komyuniti - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Panda & Sons - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Fierce Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Alexander Graham Bell (Wetherspoon) - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Knoops - ‬4 min walk

About this property

YOTEL Edinburgh

Upscale hotel near Princes Street
Near Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile, YOTEL Edinburgh provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a 24-hour gym. The on-site restaurant, Revolve, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • A front-desk safe, a banquet hall, and smoke-free premises
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, central location, and helpful staff
Room features
All 276 rooms offer comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-compatible safes, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and air conditioning. Guest reviews highly rate the clean, comfortable rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rainfall showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers

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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 0.6 miles (GBP 35 per day)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 16 for adults and GBP 16 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Revolve

Things to do

  • 24-hour gym

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service

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
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Water dispenser usage encouraged

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
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 not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 16 for adults and GBP 16 for children
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 35.00 per day (3281 ft away)

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
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector

We should mention

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

YOTEL Edinburgh Hotel
YOTEL Edinburgh Edinburgh
YOTEL Edinburgh Hotel Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Is YOTEL Edinburgh pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at YOTEL Edinburgh?

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

What time is check-out at YOTEL Edinburgh?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is YOTEL Edinburgh located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Charlotte Square, George Street, and Princes Street. Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile are also within 1 mi (2 km). Princes Street Tram Stop is 9 minutes by foot and St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 12 minutes.

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YOTEL Edinburgh Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 1348 out of 2364 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 656 out of 2364 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 227 out of 2364 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 2364 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 64 out of 2364 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location and nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adele

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room and friendly staff. Would stay here again :)
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Shallin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room is clean and beds are comfortable.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Millie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy walking distance location, room was big and also very clean, would 100% stay here again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sunita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms were very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yili

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing stay at Yotel Edinburgh. It’s clean, modern and located in a convenient and quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great clean place, about 15 minutes walk to the royal mile.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The nicest of the 3 hotels we’ve stayed in. Largest room, well set up and in a great location for walking around the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the luggage storage option. The lady at the desk went above and beyond to help us with ur luggage. Also excellent location for the tours as well as exploring on foot.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sophia

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet and clean!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room! Wonderful staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This a central hotel to Edinburgh although a short walk to buses and trams! Hotel rooms fairly basic but clean and comfortable- bed quite hard! Easy check in and check out.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mario

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lot of stores nearby to purchase your needs.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula Vagli

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel with a comfortable room. Location very convenient, just a few blocks from everything. Just one feedback for improvement, the room had a very annoying energy saving timer that would turn off the lights every few minutes or so, but other than that we had a great experience.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable hotel within eady reach of main attractions. Breakfast was fairly basic - poor choice of fresh fruit.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and clean.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was well located for restaurants. Walking distance to Waverley station and the Royal Mile, which was very convenient for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thought the staff was especially helpful
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vishal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff- Very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gloria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean , modern , a lot of space
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jayesh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, free tea and coffee was a nice touch. Pleasant and efficient staff. Area was perfect and everything was walkable
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spotless, simple and perfect for our one night stay. Lovely convenience shop along with restaurant in the lobby, which we didn't try, but so nice it was there. Good experience.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent location, the staff was great. The rooms are very small. Very busy with all the bus tours.
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The mattress was superb
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

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