With a stay at Motel One Edinburgh - Princes, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from Princes Street and 13 minutes by foot from Edinburgh Castle. .This hotel is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from George Street.
What's nearby
Princes Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
St. Andrew Square - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
George Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
Royal Mile - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
Getting around
Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 2 min walk
St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 4 min walk
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 36 min drive
Restaurants
Wingstop - 2 min walk
Society Bar & Kitchen - 1 min walk
Black Sheep Coffee - 2 min walk
Starbucks - 1 min walk
Salerno Pizza - 2 min walk
About this property
Motel One Edinburgh - Princes
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.
Stay in one of 140 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 hair dryers. 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.
Grab a bite from the snack bar/deli serving guests of Motel One Edinburgh - Princes. Wrap up your day with a 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.
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
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
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
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
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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
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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Rating 10 - Excellent. 592 out of 1000 reviews
10 - Excellent
592
Rating 8 - Good. 259 out of 1000 reviews
8 - Good
259
Rating 6 - Okay. 96 out of 1000 reviews
6 - Okay
96
Rating 4 - Poor. 37 out of 1000 reviews
4 - Poor
37
Rating 2 - Terrible. 16 out of 1000 reviews
2 - Terrible
16
9.4/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.8/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
Glenda
18 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent location and lovely staff
Glenda
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
6/10 Okay
Sam
17 Dec 2025
Felt tired
Sam
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
10/10 Excellent
Sarah
Travelled with group
13 Dec 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were lovely, so helpful and friendly. The decor is beautiful and everywhere spotlessly clean. Great locatio
The room was spotless, staff were very welcoming and accommodating. When checking in we were told we’d for a free upgrade to a room with a nice view, which was so unexpected. Stunning view of the old town and the castle.
We had a comfortable stay. The room was a bit smaller to what I thought I would be getting. The WiFi was not secured. We parked at St James Quarter for 3 days and it was £45 with the discount. The staff there were friendly.
Comfortable and clean hotel. Staff very pleasant and helpful. Bar and lounge area bright and comfortably furnished. Excellent location on Princes Street. Basic but comfortable and clean room/bathroom
Clean, nice hotel with a good breakfast and perfect location. You are in the heart of it all at a reasonable price. Room was a bit tight but what you would expect in a large European city unless you want to pay luxury prices or stay further out. Staff was great
Joseph
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
10/10 Excellent
Derryck
5 Nov 2025
Derryck
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
8/10 Good
Tiffany
4 Nov 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Staff/Booking/Communications
I booked directly through Expedia for this stay. No issues were encountered on arrival and staff graciously accommodated my early arrival and were quite friendly. They also helped me with a WIFI connection issue, as well as directing me to where to grab an airport shuttle bus. They were always pleasant when I passed by.
Accessibility of Facility
I was able to take an elevator up to reception and was given a room on that floor. Aside from moving through a fire door with my clunky bags, I found the facility overall easy for me to navigate. YMMV with mobility devices. Shower was step in.
Room
For the pricing and location, this room was alright. I constantly struggled to enter my room due to an apparent faulty maglock and informed staff on departure. The room shows age/wear and could use a refresh. The toiletries were not great. I left behind conditioner and they claimed I left nothing so staff pilfered it/threw out an expensive silicone travel bottle. Temperature control was not great – I prefer a cool room and the options were freezing or oven, with no in between. I woke up repeatedly, miserably hot. Staff movement in the hallway in the morning also woke me. Do not recommend lower floors for light sleepers.
Bathroom/Toiletries
Toiletry quality was very low, bring your own. The shower had decent water pressure and good room to navigate/bring out belongings.
Area Safety/Features/Location
The hotel was centrally located in a prime area!
The room was clean but in poor condition. My shower head sprayed at the based of what should have been a rain shower handle Leaving me sprayed in the face and unable to direct water. One light did not work at all and the heat would not come on at all. The bed was hard as a rock and the windows were thin so road noise talk and laughter were heard clearly until 2-230 am. The breakfast was lovely and they do store bags However I would never stay here again