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Novotel Edinburgh Centre

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Edinburgh Castle

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed
Bar (on property)
Exterior
Standard Room, 2 Single Beds
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

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80 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 9DE
  • Place, Grassmarket
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh International Conference Centre
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(69 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed (Castle view)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed (Castle view)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Family Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed

Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(50 reviews)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

City center retreat .Within a 10-minute walk of this Old Town Edinburgh hotel, you'll find Grassmarket and University of Edinburgh. Also, Edinburgh Castle is within half a mile (1 km) and Royal Mile is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Princes Street Gardens - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Grassmarket - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Edinburgh International Conference Centre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 15 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 16 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Blue Blazer - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪West Port Oracle - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Mill - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Hey Palu - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Maison de Moggy - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Novotel Edinburgh Centre

4-star hotel near Edinburgh Castle
Novotel Edinburgh Centre offers its guests an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. 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.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 786 square feet (73 square meters) and includes a conference center. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly Novotel Edinburgh Centre. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

  • 180 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • 786 sq ft of conference space
  • 73 sq m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Novotel Edinburgh Centre offers 180 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Digital television is provided. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Offsite parking within 0.3 miles (GBP 24 per day); discounts available
  • Self parking on site (GBP 24 per night)
  • Limited onsite self parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 18 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

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
  • Elevator
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

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: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 15 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

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 18 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 24 per night
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 24 per day (1640 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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, 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit 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. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7 AM to 10 PM.
  • Up to 2 children 15 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • 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

Novotel Edinburgh Centre
Novotel Hotel Edinburgh Centre
Accor Edinburgh Centre
Edinburgh Novotel
Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel Edinburgh
Novotel Edinburgh Centre Scotland
Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel
Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel
Novotel Edinburgh Centre Edinburgh
Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel Edinburgh

Novotel Edinburgh Centre Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 526 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 293 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 114 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 56 out of 1008 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 1008 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas

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

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and very comfortable. Great location, walkable to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Molly, APO

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was our 2nd time visiting Edinburgh and stayed inside the city center this trip, what a great choice! The Novotel Edinburgh Center Hotel is in a great location to downtown. It is accessible by car with onsite parking, walkable to all the major tourist attractions, lots of food options and a grocery store one block (Sainsbury’s) from the hotel. The hotel staff very friendly and helpful. The on site restaurant has a lot of different food options. Would recommend this hotel for its convenience and location.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfredo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent choice to stay. Close to everything but away from the noise. Breakfast is amazing to start the day
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Suha

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

Good location/pleasant experience

Good location. Size and comfort of the rooms was good too. Beds comfortable. Wish the toilet and bathroom were attached. Its inconvenient to use the toilet in one spot and have to go to the bathroom to wash your hands. Expensive as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alfie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kim

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Dirty room. Bad neighborhood.
Mold in the shower
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean hotel, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Patty

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel was very nice. The only downfall was we had a handicapped room which had high toilets and being 5’1”it was definitely too high. No counter space in bathroom. The rest of it was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this property, rooms were spacious, clean and very nice. The gym, pool, spa and sauna were fantastic. The breakfast food was plentiful and very good. We loved the bar as well. It was a 10 out of 10 stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Archie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall the property is very good. The key benefits to us was great location and good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great room and nice people at the desk.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

AMANDA

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Given the expense of the room I expected better. It was a corner room with very limited wardrobe space and no room to place wash kit etc for 2 in the bathroom. The carpet was very grubby and there were stains on the sofa. The tv was very temperamental and the air conditioning drew in air from the kitchen extractor fan early in the morning into the room meaning we were able to tell when they had started to cook the breakfast. This is the third visit and it was the worst. We won’t be returning.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah, Fair Oaks

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in the old town, walking distance to attractions. Staff mostly friendly. Rooms are modern and clean. Pool feels odd since it’s open to public view.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Overall a great stay! Lower scores in comfort resulting from lack of a/c or airflow in room. Very warm in afternoon. They did have a fan and ability to open windows slightly. So we were ok. The bathroom design was odd with the commode in it own room separate from shower and sink
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Benjamin

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good stay and liked how easy it was to walk to see all the Edinburgh sights.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darrell

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

Overnight stay

It was clean and comfortable. There is a small on site parking lot that we were able to use, which was very convenient for our car rental. They had an excellent breakfast buffet that is included with your stay. I would say they do need update the carpet and furniture in the room we stayed in, it is looking worn.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Sara

Travelled with family
The family room was way too small, we could not even pass the compact/travel size stroller through the front hall to the room. The toilet and sink were in separate areas which made no sense and was very inconvenient. Despite having informed the staff that we were brining an infant and requesting a cot way in advance, there was no cot in the room and we had to call the front desk and ask for it. Overall the hotel offered average quality for such high price. Breakfast was okay though.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Henry

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great view of the castle from the 5th floor room.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Parikshit

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property, with well furnished rooms and breakfast options.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Having a toilet separate to the bathroom is silly...as there iant a basin in the toilet cubicle. Also, grouting between tiles in shower was mouldy...bathroom probably needa a deep breakfast good and location concenient for fringe shows....only 10 - 15 minite walk to most venues
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025