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Stay Central

3.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
M (Double or twin)
Front of property
Lounge
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry room

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139 Cowgate, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1LL
  • Place, National Museum of Scotland
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Room options

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XL - sleeps up to 4

XL - sleeps up to 4

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Single Bunk Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Private Dorm - The Ultimate Party Room | Living area

Private Dorm - The Ultimate Party Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 9
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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S (Double)

S (Double)

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

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

XXL - sleeps up to 6

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

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

L (Executive Double of Twin)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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M (Double or twin)

M (Double or twin)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Executive Double Or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Private Dorm-the Ultimate Party Room

  • Sleeps 9

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

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

XXL - Sleeps Up To 6

  • Sleeps 6

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

XL - Sleeps Up To 4

  • Sleeps 4

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

Double Room S

  • Sleeps 2

Xxl-Room

  • Sleeps 6

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About this property

Stay Central

This smoke-free hotel features a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and dry cleaning. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and tour/ticket assistance.
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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Stay Central. 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
  • Buffet breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Steps from National Museum of Scotland and 5 minutes by foot from University of Edinburgh
There's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Stay Central also features tour/ticket assistance, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

This 3-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy buffet breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
The Three Sisters Pub - Onsite restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

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

  • 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
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets 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.

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 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)

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
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
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

  • Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Stay Central Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 442 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 358 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 127 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 44 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1003 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were absolutely lovely and really helpful - lent me a brolly and then later an iron and ironing board! However the TV shows virtual gambling by default which is pretty disgusting. Should definitely cut that out
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Mike

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The room was tired, but clean. Unfortunately the manager was less than helpful. We had requested an early checkin but ended up waiting 30 minutes after the 3:00 pm checkin time before getting our room. We like the Staycity chain but we were disappointed in this location. We opted for a different hotel when we returned from our tour.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARCELA

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Travelled with 4 other family members. We shared a room with 2 doubles and 2 bunks so worked out well. Very clean and quiet. Nice breakfast. Very accommodating as we were able to leave our large suitcases there for 2 days while on a tour. Would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rigoberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great u
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sheila

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All good though it made me and my husband feel extremely old! Lovely little spotless room and really good vibe all round.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Steve

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room smelt damp, breakfast was dry and tasteless
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Anna

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel is in walkable distance from the Royal Mile which is awesome! However, it is very loud at night due to the bar next door.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our two stays at Stay Central Edinburgh. Very clean and comfortable, friendly staff, great location. Three Sisters is adjacent so you might find earplugs are needed, depending on your room location. Sound proofing between rooms is very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

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

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean, nice and comfortable. I appreciate the front desk giving ear plugs since there is a bar on the side that does play music most evenings. The day staff was very friendly and had good recommendations around the area. It had a great location in the middle of the city and walkable to all the big things you want to see on your visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and well laid out, however, I thought we were getting single beds and the room had one double and a couple of bunk beds. Tea was not replenished on the second day of our stay which was disappointing. Also the entire bathroom door is frosted glass and gives little privacy. With that being said, the location is super convenient and walkable. Staff were kind and polite.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

paulami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Binbin, Berwyn

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Perry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

LINDA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice facility at a great location
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Donald

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Was noisy at night with the outdoor bar below our window
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ford

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

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