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Old Waverley Hotel

3.0 star property

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Experience the charm of Old Waverley Hotel, a historic hotel with a classic facade and multiple windows.
Relax in this stylish living area with a high ceiling, large windows, and a tufted armchair, sofa, and blue armchair.
Relax in a stylish room with a comfortable seating area, fireplace, and city view.
Enjoy a city view from this corner room with a large window, featuring a round table, potted plant, and comfortable chair.
Enjoy meals in this elegant dining area with ornate ceiling details and a chandelier, surrounded by large windows offering a view of the outside.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

Room options

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Standard Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(48 reviews)
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking, No Windows | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

7.6 out of 10
Good
(32 reviews)
  • 107 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds (Princes Street View) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(13 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room (Princes Street View) | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room (Princes Street View)

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

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Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

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

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About this property

Old Waverley Hotel

3-star hotel in Edinburgh City Centre
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, concierge services, dry cleaning, and a 24-hour front desk are onsite. Housekeeping is available on request.
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.

The hotel offers a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Victorian hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, concierge services, and dry cleaning/laundry services.

Old Waverley Hotel is a smoke-free property.

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.

Languages

English

Property amenities

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

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
  • Elevator
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 1 building
  • 8 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1848
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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

Property 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 Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 434 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 360 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 137 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 50 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 20 out of 1001 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

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

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

6/10 Okay

Akkarawat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It’s located in the amazing spot and very close to the train station. however, the price is much higher than those hotel located nearby due to the claim of the oldest hotel in town.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice staff, great location, very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, amazing location, good breakfast, no complaints!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in an excellent location for walking around Edinburgh
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

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

Birthday in Edinburgh.

Love this hotel. The views of Edinburgh are amazing. The staff are always friendly and the hotel itself is fantastic. Food is spot on too.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

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

8/10 Good

Amanda

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

Good location, decent hotel

The hotel location was great! Easy walking to everything touristy. However The hotel is only accessible with stairs—there is an elevator from check in to the room floors, but from ground floor to check in there is only stairs. The room itself was a bit tired but overall comfortable enough for a weekend trip. The only real downside was the shower which had very inconsistent temperature. Can recommend the breakfast bar though, tasty and great view of the Scot monument.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alicia

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

KENT, Thornton

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was well maintained and staff was extremely knowledgeable and helpful.

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Diane

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

Great hotel

The hotel was very clean and inviting. Very central to ev6we wanted or needed to do The staff are friendly and attentive. Our double room was basic but clean and comfortable. Only gripe was that the bathroom sink was great if youre 7ft tall, a tad too high for a 5ft 5in woman. Perfect for our short stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Guy

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Ken

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Door slamming cleaning crew at early hour

This place was just alright but there was a big problem: the walls are paper thin and the cleaning staff start at 8am for some reason. Every morning the cleaning staff would be SLAMMING doors at 8am. You are simply NOT ALLOWED to sleep past 8 according to this hotel. Now, you could close the doors relatively silently, and you could put a door stop in if the cleaning staff are going in and out of a room 18 times. But they don't. The halls are too small for carts so they load all the cleaning supplies in a row down the hall then go in and out and in and out and in and out and in and out... Slamming doors EVERY SINGLE TIME. I literally cried out "Why?" at one point and they started slamming LOUDER as if to teach me a lesson for sleeping longer than them and their early hour job. I hated this horrible place. Don't go here. You can find normal options at the same price that don't treat you this way. It was insane how many slams of doors there were and there was no reason for it to be done at such an early hour. I really did not like this place. Don't go here. I will never forget the cleaning lady with the shoulder length hair who slammed the door of the rooms beside me maybe 25 times within the space of 45 minutes. I really disliked this place and would never consider it again.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcella

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for walking to sights of old Edinburgh. Royal Mile is close! Loud at night with walkers and pub closers. Haha!!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel right across from the train station and bus stops. Perfect spot!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and helpful. The dining and bar area were relaxing and well stocked. You could walk to all major attractions in both old and new city. Since this is a very old hotel, the accessibility was more difficult to navigate with a number of steps to get up from the street to the lobby. The elevator could hold a maximum of 4 people. This elevator also served as a service elevator for housekeeping.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Jamie

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good Location, and good prices. Shower was poor and temperature would go from freezing to very hot.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cath

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Pauline

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025