Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West

4.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; international cuisine
Meeting facility
Superior Room, 2 Double Beds
Reception
Front of property

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Laundry

Explore the area

Map
2 Research Avenue South, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH14 4BA
  • Heriot-Watt University
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Park
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh Zoo
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪7 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(68 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Superior Room, 2 Double Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West in Edinburgh (Riccarton), you'll be a 1-minute drive from Heriot-Watt University and 9 minutes from Edinburgh Zoo. .This eco-certified hotel is 5.8 mi (9.4 km) from Princes Street and 6.9 mi (11.2 km) from Edinburgh Castle.

What's nearby

  • Heriot-Watt University - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Edinburgh Park - 2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Edinburgh Zoo - 8 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Princes Street - 13 min drive - 9.9 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 14 min drive - 10.6 km

Getting around

  • Curriehill Station - 4 min drive
  • Edinburgh Park Tram Stop - 4 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 13 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Beijing Banquet - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Kinleith Mill - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Al Borgo - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Da Vinci Cafe - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West

Eco-certified hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West offers 160 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and hair dryers. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 160 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and complimentary use of a nearby fitness facility. Additional amenities at this hotel include a banquet hall and a vending machine.
You can enjoy a meal at The Avenue serving the guests of Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
The Avenue - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.

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

Dutch, English, French, German, Hindi, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 12.95 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Avenue

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Grocery/convenience store
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lever door handles
  • Lift
  • Low-height electrical sockets in bathroom
  • Low-height view port in door
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Built in 2017
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Humane treatment of captive wild animals
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk, smart lock

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

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12.95 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 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Commitment to Clean (Marriott)

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

Courtyard Marriott Edinburgh West Hotel
Courtyard Marriott Edinburgh West
Courtyard riott Enburgh West
Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West Edinburgh
Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West Hotel Edinburgh

Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 589 out of 974 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 275 out of 974 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 974 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 28 out of 974 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 17 out of 974 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pillow cases on bed to small & pillows had been forced into cases making them very hard
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Business traveller
Liked: Amenities
Great modern hotel, 20 mins from the centre in a taxi.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were helpful & accommodating. Room was clean, beds were comfy, food was tasty. Free parking was a bonus with an easy bus ride into the centre
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hotel five ⭐️

Great service from all the staff, highly recommended hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

GARY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Khyri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Booked a standard twin room with 2 twin beds and the room was very spacious and clean. Bathroom was also big with soap shampoo and conditioner. Was very surprised at how big the room was
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Yasin

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and comfortable. Staff is friendly
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Gurdeep

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Paid for a king size bed got two beds pushed together. Kept pushing away when sleeping. Room had the previous guest pizza left in it. Told staff, they wernt really fussed.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Mable

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good place.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Sarosh

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was a great stay at Courtyard but there were few things missing out that should be included in a 4 star hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great place to stay, with friendly staff and great service.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great find! Affordable, comfortable hotel.

Lovely hotel not too far out from the city centre. Easy transport links in if required. Clean, modern comfortable rooms and hotel. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ahmad

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and clean
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Dennis

Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025