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Old Waverley Hotel

3.0 star property
Victorian Edinburgh hotel in Edinburgh City Centre with a 24-hour front desk

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds (Princes Street View) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Laundry
The price is AED 294
AED 353 total
includes taxes & fees
16 Feb - 17 Feb

Room options

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Standard Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Desk
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds (Princes Street View) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds (Princes Street View)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room (Princes Street View) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room (Princes Street View)

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

Highlights

Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Deep soaking bathtub
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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The price is AED 237
AED 285 total
includes taxes & fees
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About the neighborhood

Map
43 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2BY

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 1 min walk
  • George Street - 2 min walk
  • Royal Mile - 7 min walk
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 9 min walk
  • Edinburgh Castle - 11 min walk

Getting around

  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 3 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 5 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Booking Office - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dishoom Edinburgh - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Dome - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Old Waverley Hotel

Eco-certified hotel near Royal Mile
Near Princes Street and Edinburgh Castle, Old Waverley Hotel provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a banquet hall, and luggage storage
  • Smoke-free premises, a TV in the lobby, and an elevator
  • Concierge services, a front-desk safe, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast, central location, and helpful staff
Room features
All 85 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with deep soaking tubs and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/closets, electric kettles, and heating

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

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

  • Full breakfast available for a fee weekdays 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: GBP 15.00 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • Cranstons

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/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
  • 27 stairs to reach property
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Guests should be aware that access to this property requires climbing 27 steps to the first floor reception area. The hotel has lift access to every floor above reception. Guests with luggage may ring the bell for assistance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Breakage deposit: GBP 25 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15.00 per person

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 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
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

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Hotel Old Waverley
Old Waverley
Old Waverley Edinburgh
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Waverley Hotel
Edinburgh Hotel Old Waverly
Edinburgh Hotel Waverley
The Old Waverley Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
Waverley Hotel Edinburgh
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Old Waverley Hotel Hotel Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Is Old Waverley Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Old Waverley Hotel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Old Waverley Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Old Waverley Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Old Waverley Hotel located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this eco-certified hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Princes Street, Royal Mile, and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. Edinburgh Castle and University of Edinburgh are also within 15 minutes. St Andrew Square Tram Stop and Princes Street Tram Stop are within a 5-minute walk.

Old Waverley Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 432 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 373 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 131 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1008 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1008 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, helpful staff and reasonable accomodation. Virtually opposite the Scott Monument and on the arterial road (Princes Street) with Waverley station an easy 5 minutes walk away and good tram/bus links to the airport. 5 mins past Waverley Station, you've walked onto the Royal Mile leading to Edinburgh Castle at one end with Holyrood Palace at the other. Friendly and assistive staff at the hotel with reasonable standard of breakfast buffet and range of evening meals. Small bar and seating area. I thoroughly recommend this hotel as an alternative to the big name hotels.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Brian

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Our room (111) overlooked Princes St. Surprisingly quite noisy with bus, tram traffic plus passersby singing, laughing and generally carrying on most of the night. Can’t recommend although Colin was most helpful and obliging.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Susanne

Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Juergen

Ok but too expansive
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beryl

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Brilliant views of Princes Street and the castle. Comfortable lounge area. Wonderful location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

James

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay with great bed and pillows. We were unfortunately woken up at 06:30 with a fright by window cleaners during our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Aklima

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was clean and staff were friendly. The only complaint was that it was very cold at night even with the heater on. The windows have a draft and bangs in the winds. The hotel is in front of the Scott monument, and the Christmas market/fair is here too. You will hear crowds and screaming until 10pm. This didn't bother me but it is something to consider if you stay here.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Kathryn

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The most awful breakfast!!! And other faults, but some good... I didn't notice, when booking, there are steps inside and then a flight of stairs to access reception. Not great with a case. Check in was ok. I did wonder with the old fashioned key whether that was an indicator of what was to come. It was. My room was not at all like the pictures for that type of room. The carpet inspired me to keep my shoes on. The room was small. Almost impossible to walk along the left side of the bed due to the 'wardrobe' clothes rack, when used, taking up that space. The dark wood furniture was chipped. There were no available plug sockets by the bed. There was actually only one available socket as furniture was used to prevent access to other sockets. The kettle was clean and efficient and the biscuits were lovely. The bathroom was modern, and clean, towels were harshly scratchy, no face cloths. The water in the sink was fabulously hot though. The bed was comfy. The sheets felt like a 3* quality (thin). The breakfast was truly awful. It was £15. The 'hot' food on the buffet was barely warm. The sausages had no 'cooked' colour and were sat in 2cm of oil. The mushrooms were watery. The bacon folded up and either oven cooked or microwaved to 'barely cooked' status. The orange juice was truly awful and had a nasty and odd aftertaste. The coffee came out of an urn! When I went up to get some toast, the staff cleared away my plate and cup (I hadn't finished!). Overall, expensive & tired
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Donna

Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Amenities
Style unique but small rooms no phones otherwise nice
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

william

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in the city
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thurid í

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beliggenheden var perfekt 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Omayma

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I stayed there a whole week. We liked that it was in the city center but unfortunately it was noisy day and night. Very clean.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tania, Spring Hill

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Douglas E.

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel staff was excellent. Lewis helped with bags and train travel. Bharath assisted with getting me a phone charger and Pawel was great waiter. Can not wait to visit hotel again!

8/10 Good

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We would stay here again because of the reasonable price for the area, other hotels in the area are much higher, because it is an easy walk up to the Royal Mile, across the street from the train station, two blocks from the bus station, two blocks from the airport tram. A very good location. The trade off is that it is an older hotel. A flight of stairs to the front desk, but you can get help with your luggage. One small elevator, at least there is an elevator. Good food in the restaurant. There was construction going on next door, and they started at 5:45am. The shower would go from warm to hot real fast and over and over, and stepping out of the shower was a challenge, the bottom of the tub was several inches higher than the floor. But, like we said, we would stay here again because of the price and location.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Old Waverly was conveniently located, nicely updated and well priced. Colin from Front Desk went above and beyond to help us with our luggage back to the train!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

JOHN

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An old building, beautifully maintained with lots of original features. Wooden floors (carpeted) outside bedrooms creak a lot & can be disturbing at night. Good breakfast. Staff are friendly & professional, No phones in rooms. Bar "mixer" prices somewhat excessive. Location is excellent with great access to buses and trams. Thoroughly enjoyed my stay!!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Grant

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Suzanne

Traveled with group
Staff were nice unfortunately are room wasn’t great
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xiao-Xiong

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Annie

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location with an easy walk to the station and Old Town. Breakfast was reasonably priced and delicious. The room was spacious and comfortable. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

David, The Villages

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Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024