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Old Waverley Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star Victorian hotel near Royal Mile

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

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

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

Room options

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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 Twin Room, 2 Single Beds (Princes Street View)

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

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

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

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

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

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

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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 Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

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

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Standard Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

Standard Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds

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

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About the area

Edinburgh

Heart of Edinburgh.At this Edinburgh City Centre hotel, you'll be well placed to visit Princes Street and George Street, both within a 5-minute walk. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are also within half a mile (1 km).

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

  • ‪Dishoom Edinburgh - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Old Waverley Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Booking Office (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Old Waverley Hotel

3-star Victorian hotel near Royal Mile
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The eco-certified Old Waverley Hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

This 3-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 85 guestrooms or units
  • 8 levels
  • Built in 1848
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

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 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

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

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
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: GBP 25 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 15.00 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. No onsite parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. 

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 Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 436 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 356 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 142 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1010 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

4/10 Poor

Julia

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is tired and shabby. We visited in a heat wave. Difficulty obtaining fans. With no air con there should be a fan in each room. Construction work outside hotel fri morning at 1.30 restarting 7am. This is not the hotels fault but old sash windows and secondary double glazing that would not shut to keep out noise is their fault. We will not return to this hotel
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Steven

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Katya

It was an ok but old building. The floors cracked and elevators were not working all the way down so we had to carry luggage up and down stairs. The only good thing was the location
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and comfortable. It’s small, so anyone who needs or wants extra space wouldn’t enjoy this, but I thought it was perfect. No lift or air conditioning, so it got warm. Great location a couple minutes from St Pancras Station. Staff were amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Ramesh, Gaithersburg

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leucepe, NEW YORK

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only real downside was the noise at night from the street and the trains. The hotel is a little dated and is in need of some minor refurbishment. The other weird thing is the way the lights work. They seem to work off of one main switch but are also sequenced so if you happen to turn off the wrong one you’re in darkness. Some information on how to use the switches would be helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kenya

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay?
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Suzanne

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The location is good but the hotel needs renovating - it’s quite run down.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

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