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Stay Central

Property class: 3

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A modern interior with a staircase, framed artwork, and a decorative wall.
A staircase with wooden panels and framed pictures on the walls.
A modern hotel room with a large bed, a bedside table with a lamp, and a window with curtains.
A building with a 'STAY' sign, 'SUPER SALAD BOWLS' sign, and 'REAL GOOD COFFEE' sign.
An indoor seating area with wooden tables and benches, large windows, and hanging lights.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
$144 nightly
The current price is $182 total
Total with taxes and fees
Nov 23 - Nov 24

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139 Cowgate, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1LL
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Edinburgh
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for XL - sleeps up to 4

A bunk bed room with a blue wooden wall, a painting, and a power outlet.

XL - sleeps up to 4

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Private Dorm - The Ultimate Party Room

A modern hotel room with two beds, a wooden column, and a view of the city.

Private Dorm - The Ultimate Party Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Beds OR 4 Double Beds

View all photos for S (Double)

A modern hotel room with a bed, a wooden door, a mirror, and a wall-mounted artwork.

S (Double)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for XXL - sleeps up to 6

A hotel room with three beds, each with white bedding and pillows. The walls are adorned with framed artwork, including a crown design.

XXL - sleeps up to 6

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds OR 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

View all photos for L (Executive Double of Twin)

A modern bedroom with a bed, a sofa, a wooden floor, and artwork on the walls.

L (Executive Double of Twin)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for M (Double or twin)

A modern hotel room with a wooden floor, a bed with white linens, a yellow throw blanket, a bedside table with a lamp, and a glass door with a logo.

M (Double or twin)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(17 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

With a stay at Stay Central in Edinburgh (Edinburgh City Centre), you'll be steps from National Museum of Scotland and 3 minutes by foot from Royal Mile. .This hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Scottish National Gallery and 0.6 mi (1 km) from University of Edinburgh.

What's nearby

  • National Museum of Scotland - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Royal Mile - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • University of Edinburgh - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Princes Street - 9 min walk - 0.5 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

  • ‪Deacon Brodies Tavern - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Greyfriars Bobby's Bar - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Frankenstein - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Elephant House - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Three Sisters - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Stay Central

Stay Central offers 37 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads, designer toiletries, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 37 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature rainfall showerheads and designer toiletries. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities, which include complimentary wireless internet access and tour/ticket assistance.
You can enjoy a meal at The Three Sisters Pub serving the guests of Stay Central, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
The Three Sisters Pub - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open daily.

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
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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 fire extinguisher and 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

Property is also known as

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Stay Central Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 456 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 333 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 134 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1015 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 38 out of 1015 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In addition it qas Super close to everywhere you want to visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay! Rooms are as advertised with nice comfortable bed and fantastic location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in central Edinburgh
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room with helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the central location and how easy it was to check in. Staff were very helpful and friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Very good location. Walkable to sightseeing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful staff, great location, quiet, but super close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location // great staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service; rooms are very clean and very small; extremely good and central location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were so pleasantly surprised in how much room we had. Our entire family of four had plenty of room to spread out & relax after a long day of travel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great people ready to help you - amazing location.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was really clean and the staff was helpful. Excellent location!! There is a great bar underneath.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely welcome, clean rooms, big showers, walking distance of pubs & grub
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beds were a bit narrow but everything else was way above expectations! The staff were so helpful, and the location is nice. It’s close enough to the Main Street without being too close.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, attached to a fun bar/restaurant, The Three Sisters. My only caution is not it is not smack in the middle of the old town, but I would definitely consider heading back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Small double room was great, clean, big TV, comfy bed so perfect for a night or two.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was definitely not the nicest I’ve stayed in but it had character that made up for it. It was a phenomenal location and everything we wanted to get to was very close by. They also had a great restaurant attached to the hotel that made it easy in a pinch. Highly recommend this place due to the uniqueness of the hotel and the location being so central.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very courteous staff, clean room, and fantastic location. I definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central location indeed. Despite the Three sisters bar downstairs and the football games going on we did not get disturbed. We got the XXL room for 5. Property was clean and staff friendly. Walking distance to most of Edinburgh’s attractions and to the Royal Mile.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very clean, great staff ,great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely room, great staff and quiet room even though very central location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay! Was able to check in early and store luggage conveniently. Just wish I would have opted in for the breakfast! Looked delicious.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff was great, room was good, close to everything.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was great and the staff very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026