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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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Bar (on property)
Reception
Bar (on property)
Reception
Street view

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Laundry
    Laundry
The price is €172
includes taxes & fees
19 Dec - 20 Dec

Room options

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Standard Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

Standard Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Deep-soaking bath
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Deep-soaking bath
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Deep-soaking bath
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Double Room

Junior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Deep-soaking bath
Electric kettle
Cable channels
Desk
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Deep-soaking bath
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room (Princes Street View)

Standard Double Room (Princes Street View)

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Deep-soaking bath
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • 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

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Deep-soaking bath
Electric kettle
Cable channels
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Royal Mile - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 13 min walk - 1.1 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
  • ‪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 Princes Street
A short walk from Royal Mile 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 TV in reception and luggage storage
  • A lift, a front desk safe and tour/ticket information
  • A 24-hour front desk, concierge services and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, central location and helpful staff
Room features
All 85 rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service, as well as amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with deep-soaking baths and free toiletries
  • 32-inch flat-screen TVs with cable channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, electric kettles and heating

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English

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

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
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle

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
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 at the property

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: from 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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

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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Frequently asked questions

Is Old Waverley Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Old Waverley Hotel?

As of 21 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Old Waverley Hotel on 19 Dec 2024 start from €172.31, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

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?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Old Waverley Hotel located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this eco-certified hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Princes Street and George Street. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre are also within 10 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. 424 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 373 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 130 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 1002 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1002 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

10/10 Excellent

Douglas E.

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

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

4/10 Poor

Annie

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

10/10 Excellent

Natasha

Travelled 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

Stop
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable and quiet
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill Myron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Friendly staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

James, Parrish

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

6/10 Okay

Grant

Travelled with partner
We stayed in a room facing an alleyway. Drinks singing late at night with the sound bouncing up to our room in the echo chamber of the alleyway. Floor in our room had soft spots so you felt the floor would give way. Room to hot but could not open the window for the noise. Delivery trucks early in the morning using the alleyway for more noise. Construction on building next door for more noise. Don’t forget the 27 steps up to the tiny lift. Building only three years newer than Canada (1867) Broke our carry on suitcase while shifting to a slightly less noisy room on the 6th floor but still in the alley. Would not recommend this overpriced hotel to anyone.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We received an upgrade to a corner unit which had a nice view of the Castle, but the street noise was very noticeable. We had a major water leak through the ceiling in the bathroom. Management was apologetic, but little else. Couldn’t move use to another room which made it a bit of a challenge to get ready in the morning. Management made no effort to check with us after it was fixed to see if we were satisfied.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice central location, a little dated but given its age still in very good condition. Worth the money. Very comfy bed.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My room backed to a construction area, so it was little noisy early in the morning.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Denise, Bragg Creek

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely staff in all areas. Very helpful when we needed anything. The hotel is very conveniently located near to trains, trams and shops. Everything was clean and well presented. The only real downside was there were lots of stars to get to the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

MATTHEW, Stilwell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
All staff members encountered were helpful and friendly. They work very hard and we noticed. The hotel is a great location to be able to walk to Royal Mile and down Princes Street. When everything closes early than expected in Edinburgh being able to hang out in the lounge area was great. At first glance, there are some run-down shops nearby, but I felt safe and it was easy to get to two different tram stops without worry.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Larry

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good old hotel in central Edinburgh. Nice staff, good facilities, excellent location.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was suberb! My only comment would be - the room was HOT unless the air handler was running. Food and drinks were also great.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location between Old Town and New Town, close to the train station and walking distance from main attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location just Opposite Scott monument nice walk to Edinburgh Castle, and the Royal Mile.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Edwin

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tianshu

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024