Along with a bar/lounge, this smoke-free hotel has a snack bar/deli and a 24-hour front desk. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, express check-out, tour/ticket assistance, and a front-desk safe are onsite.
Motel One Edinburgh - Princes offers 140 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 hydromassage showerheads. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Motel One Edinburgh - Princes's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Royal Mile. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus a bar and breakfast (surcharge).
Free WiFi
Enjoy drinks at the bar/lounge
Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
Amenities include a front-desk safe, a multilingual staff, and an elevator
Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the clean accommodations
Steps from Princes Street and 6 minutes by foot from Royal Mile
Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and express check-out are also featured at Motel One Edinburgh - Princes.
This 3-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.
For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast on weekdays from 6:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
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.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
No on-site 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
Snack bar/deli
Family friendly
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms
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.
Lift
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
More
1 building
4 floors
Built in 2014
Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bedroom
Egyptian cotton sheets
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Hydromassage showerhead
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
More
Desk
Heating
Iron/ironing board on request
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 AM
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
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: GBP 15 per pet, per night
Only dogs are allowed
Maximum 1 pets
Restrictions apply
For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Service animals are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cribs (infant beds) are not available.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
Fee for continental breakfast: approximately GBP 13.90 per person
Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are exempt from fees
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
We should mention
One child 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.
Property is also known as
Motel One Edinburgh-princes
One Edinburgh-princes
Motel One Edinburgh-Princes Scotland
Motel One Edinburgh-Princes Hotel
Motel One
Motel One Edinburgh Princes
Motel One Edinburgh - Princes Hotel
Motel One Edinburgh - Princes Edinburgh
Motel One Edinburgh - Princes Hotel Edinburgh
Motel One Edinburgh - Princes Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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We were there in a heatwave, this did not help anything. It was stuffy in the room even with a fan. The bed was so uncomfortable, between that and the head multiple sleepless nights.
Excellent location, nice staff. Allowed early check in at 1 pm, then held luggage at desk on day of departure. Room was small & stuffy, AC and small fan did not cool. Window tilted open only a few inches and looked out to other rooms requiring curtain to be drawn No ventilation fan in bathroom. Construction going on. For $250/night hoped for more.
Very cool décor and great breakfast space. Super conveniently located to both Old Town and New Town. Close to public transit – especially airport tram and bus connections. Close walk to all of the main sights. Rooms were small but quiet with surprisingly thick doors. Breakfast spread was really nice – lots of options. Very clean and like new conditions. Good value for the cost.
Thor
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
6/10 Okay
John
Travelled with partner
15 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Staff were so friendly and helpful, location was amazing. Room was very basic (though nicely finished), and there were renovations going on so the floor seemed like a bit of a building site at times. Seemed very expensive for what it was - but I guess that’s Edinburgh in July for you.
John
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
13 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Mostly happy with this place
We were happy with the place but a few things were a bit odd:
The security guard on the ground level was strange and not sure why he sat there all day.
The door was difficult to open to our room.
It was very noise overnight given the location of the hotel.
Happy with the shower and also the view out of the front window.
The bed was more firm than I prefer.
The reusable cups were pretty nice for waters
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
6/10 Okay
Glen
Travelled with partner
12 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The biggest issue is that the bed was very hard and uncomfortable.
Glen
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Jeni
Travelled with family
12 Jul 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff and very clean. Is well located next to necessary amenities and things to see. Very lovely location. Only complaint is that there is no fridge in the rooms. Would have at least loved a ice dispenser on the floors to accommodate that.
Incredible. Clean. Sade. Great location. Not a hotel to lounge in but great for a traveler who is out all day and wants to come back to a clean and well designed hotel.
Hotel cutrently umder construction but did not hear any noise while staying there. Quiet, decent sized rooms. Located in a good part of town, a little off the very busy street but still within walking distance to most things. Nice added service of luggage starge for guests.
Christy
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
8/10 Good
Catherine
Travelled with family
4 Jul 2025
Just What I Needed!
This was a great place to stay for a quick trip! However, there was much that I didn’t see as there was a lot of building works going on. It was very impressive that the works did not disturb us, at all. The room was very comfortable after a long day of travelling. The staff were kind and efficient and even remembered why I had said I was coming. That was sweet and good business!
The location is perfect as it is across the street from Waverly Railway Station in the middle of Edinburgh. All in all, a very nice experience for a quick visit to see family on special occasions - very “fit for purpose.”. Thank you! Just what I needed.
Place was very well located, walkable distance from all sightseeing locations. There is no parking at the hotel but there is public parking 5 minutes walking distance with plenty of space.
Staff was very friendly and helpful , quick check in.
Room was spacious and with air conditioner.