Motel One Edinburgh-Royal

Property class: 3

Choose dates to view prices

Photo gallery for Motel One Edinburgh-Royal

Lobby lounge
Lobby lounge
Lobby lounge
Lobby lounge
Room (THE ONE with view) | View from room

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
$149
$124 nightly
$149 total
Total with taxes and fees
Apr 19 - Apr 20

Explore the area

View in a map
18-21 Market Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1BL
  • Place, Grassmarket
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

Room (THE ONE)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(162 reviews)
  • 178 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Room (THE ONE with view)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 King Bed

Room (THE ONE for One)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Similar properties

About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

With a stay at Motel One Edinburgh-Royal, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, within a 5-minute walk of Royal Mile and Princes Street. .This hotel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from St. Andrew Square.

What's nearby

  • St. Giles' Cathedral - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Princes Street - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Grassmarket - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Royal Mile - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 4 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 6 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 43 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Milkman - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Deacon Brodies Tavern - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Makars Gourmet Mash Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Brewhemia - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Booking Office (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Motel One Edinburgh-Royal

Motel One Edinburgh-Royal offers 205 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, and complimentary toiletries. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 205 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Continental breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, a 24-hour front desk, and multilingual staff.
Continental breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
One Lounge - This lobby lounge serves light fare only.

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
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • One Lounge

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

  • 2 buildings
  • 7 floors
  • Built in 2013
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
1 total pets

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 and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Edinburgh-Royal Motel One
Motel One Edinburgh-Royal
Motel One Hotel Edinburgh-Royal
Motel One Edinburgh-Royal Scotland
Motel One Edinburgh-Royal Hotel
Motel One Edinburgh Royal
Motel One Edinburgh Royal
One Edinburgh Royal Edinburgh
Motel One Edinburgh - Royal Hotel
Motel One Edinburgh - Royal Edinburgh
Motel One Edinburgh - Royal Hotel Edinburgh

Motel One Edinburgh-Royal Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 730 out of 1147 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 277 out of 1147 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 106 out of 1147 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 25 out of 1147 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 1147 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mauricio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location, location, location… quiet!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Chelsee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, clean room, quiet, cozy
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Graden

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Stayed 14 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast being a cheeky add on was disapointing
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Ellis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff were amazing
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cary, Clermont

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff! Clean rooms, across the street from the Christmas market. Couldn’t ask for more.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Alan

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location but very average room with spewing marks up the wall by the bed which was slightly off putting.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Joseph

Room comfort was poor. The room was too hot all night with no air movement, and the wall controller did not make any difference. Reception said the hotel controls temperature centrally, so guests have limited or no control in their rooms. If so, why is there a control unit on the wall if it does nothing? Guests should have a clear, working way to control temperature, or at least get proper air movement overnight. No practical solution was offered on the night, so sleep was disrupted. Location is good, but basic comfort needs sorting.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivienne

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is ideally situation to be central base for a weekend exploring Edinburgh. In every direction is an attraction or site to see and just minutes from the train station. The room was a lovely big size with a speaking bed. Also nice spacious bathroom. Our room was perfectly clean and tended to daily. One thing missing was a proper wardrobe, the room just had 2 small rails big enough for a couple of items. It was a shame there wasn’t one because there is definitely space in the room for one. It’s not the first time we’ve stayed in a Motel One and we will most likely stay in this chain again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Celeste

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location, location, location! nice hotel we had a great view of the Christmas Market. Perfect location for walking and public transportation nearby!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Georgia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, friendly staff at the bar. Breakfast was good too.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Connie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, pleasant and welcoming at reception
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sofia

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is perfect, amazing views, nice staff and the room was nice!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous boutique, Hotel and wonderful breakfast
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Constantinos

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent choices of foods for breakfast .
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susanne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chef's Kiss! I wish I had found this place earlier. Friendly, helpful staff who addressed our queries/concerns quickly and a great explanation (nothing to do with Motel One). Breakfast was fantastic. Rooms are comfortable and cosy. A great place to relax and have a cocktail in the evening. Totally recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

amy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was nice, but I couldn't open my curtains for 5 days because my window looked directly into the room across from me
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The staff was amazing. The room was clean and perfect.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean room, central location, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Cheryl

Room was very small for the price and walls were sloped making it even smaller. You have to park your car a ten minute walk away. I didn’t find this out until the day before. Would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025