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Old Waverley Hotel

3.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Bar (on property)
Breakfast, lunch and dinner served
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

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43 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2BY
  • Princes Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Royal Mile
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

Standard Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

Standard Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(33 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(51 reviews)
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, No Windows

Junior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, No Windows

7.4 out of 10
Good
(34 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

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

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(15 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room (Princes Street View)

Standard Double Room (Princes Street View)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at Old Waverley Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from Princes Street and 7 minutes by foot from Royal Mile. .This eco-certified hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 0.1 mi (0.2 km) from George Street.

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Royal Mile - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Grassmarket - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 11 min walk - 0.9 km

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
  • ‪The Booking Office (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Dishoom Edinburgh - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Whittard of Chelsea - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Old Waverley Hotel

Eco-certified hotel with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant
Old Waverley Hotel offers 85 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs with deep soaking bathtubs. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on request and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Stay in one of 85 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms have deep soaking bathtubs and complimentary toiletries. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and a television in a common area.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, Cranstons, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM on weekdays.
Cranstons - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) 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.

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

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Cranstons

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • 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.
  • 27 steps to reach entrance
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1848
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • 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 at the property
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

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

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

Old Waverley Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 432 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 357 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 145 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 54 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1008 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Best location in Edinburgh!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Location is excellent for train, tram, airport bus transfer, and walking to sights. Very friendly front desk staff. Condition of the property is worn down, but rooms and common spaces are clean. Not handicap accessible or senior friendly given stairs and just one grab bar in the tub. For the right price, it’s a good choice.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Could not have been more perfect. Would recommend. Staff is super helpful and kind. Exactly where we wanted to be for dining, museums and a lovely park.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

lisa

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff helpful and accommodating. The location is perfect, close to tram, bus and bus tours. You can walk to Royal Mile easily. We walked across street to take bus to airport. Room was large and overlooked old city, stunning at night!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

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

Location, location, location!

Great location!!! Easy walk to all of the tourist attractions! Nice and clean!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel with great location. Very short walk to the train station, tram, and airport shuttle bus. Not far from historic Old Town section. Near numerous dining and pub options on Rose Street.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Victoria

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bayne Joseph

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location - central to so many things in Edinburgh...very pleased with our stay there
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Allison

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Stairs were challenging to navigate with baggage, definitely would be impossible for anyone in a wheelchair. Location was great, easy walking distance to the buses, trains, and loads of attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Bay City

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, clean and the staff was excellent
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Blythe

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Clean but old and worn

Breakfast was great! The hotel is clean but old and worn. The photos of the rooms did not represent the overall well-used condition of the hotel in general and our room on the 6th floor. There is no elevator to reception on the 1st floor.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

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

Excellent hotel

Wonderful staff. Very clean. Great view of the Scott Monument
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a unique old hotel, lots of character. The view from my room was absolutely incredible!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas, Reno

Near rail station which attracts noise and misc activity. Can be noisy at times. Basic tourist level hotel. Staff was nice and helpful but properly is a bit worn. Staff works hard in daily cleaning and room turnover.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Miranda, Wichita Falls

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very convenient, buses right out the front door, close to everything. Very warm room but at least they let us borrow a fan and we could open the window. You’re paying for location. Older facility but it had everything we needed.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jane

Disliked: Staff & service
With only one exception, I found the staff to be rude and unhelpful.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cherry

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

Great location

The location of this hotel is beyond measure. So close to all the places we wanted to visit. One of our party had mobility issues and this hotel was perfectly placed. I would definitely stay there again and would recommend it to all my family and friends
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Large room, very centrally located, close to the Tram.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ruth, DENVER

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent dining and staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

sungsoo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff is not unfriendly but not necessarily friendly. In another words, they did not seem to care. Carrying heavy luggages through stairs was so difficult and inconvenient. Had a room facing an office building, which was undergoing construction with lots of noises in the early morning.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Patrick

Brilliant location to Waverly station
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

rowen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for transportation outside of train station, close to bus, tourist spots, restos and shopping.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn M

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025