Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free hotel has a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include 24-hour room service, concierge services, and dry cleaning. Housekeeping is available on request.
Old Waverley Hotel offers 85 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. 32-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable 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.
24-hour room service 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
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
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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
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
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
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Very nice property in a central location. As they clearly advertise, there is a flight of stairs to access the lobby, so not a good choice for anyone with mobility issues. There is a lift from the lobby up to rooms.
Great location for the castle, but had to schlep my suitcases two floors to the lobby.
PAUL
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
4/10 Poor
Heather
Traveled with group
Aug 21, 2024
The room had NO USB ports. Huge inconvenience in this century. The room also had an ozone smell to it that stayed even with both windows opened, not that we could open them very far. It smelled like a musty heater had been going. This was in August. WAY overpriced. Would not recommend.
The hotel is in a great location & worth the stay. The restaurant serves good food and is convenient. Staff are exceptional. However, the beds could use an upgrade -they are hard and somewhat lumpy. Other than that, I’d stay here again.
Great little hotel, convenient location and great service. There are some nice souvenir shops on either side, and the castle is in walking distance. The room was comfortable and clean, and suited my needs.
Terrific location as close to sights, train, bus and tram transportation options. Very busy tourist street so expect noise. Stairs up to checkin desk and lift available from there, so be ready to hoist your luggage a bit.
Verified traveler
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024
8/10 Good
Juan Manuel
Aug 10, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness
Good but overpriced for what it offered. Small rooms
Generally the room was comfortable and clean. Nice view. It was a bit noisy at night though with guests coming in late. The pillows were not too comfortable.
We loved the access to all the sites we wished to see. Numerous pubs and restaurants nearby as well. The hotel is well appointed and we really enjoyed the Buffett breakfast included in our stay. However the hotel is in a very part of downtown so if you are a light sleeper then perhaps look around.
Not good. At no point in my booking was I aware it was a room without a window. Others were getting a free upgrade, others were offered the same upgrade at £30 per night.
Not good value considering the price I paid for 3 nights.
Had a baked potato in the lounge, potato was black and not baked.
I stay in hotels about 100 nights per year and this was by far the worst hotel experience I have ever had. The entire place was decorated with 1970s furniture and the furniture in our room would not even be accepted by goodwill if it was donated for free. The bed was so broken down that the edges if the mattress collapse when weight is on it so the entire night you are hoping not to fall off the bed. The front desk staff never acknowledged us as we passed by to go down the 18 stairs to try to street level Maybe this would not be as annoying if we hadn’t paid over $400 per night. The location was good but k encourage any future travelers to find hotels nearby but say yourself the annoyance and do not book here
A nickel and dime hotel charging 5 star rates. Checkout is 11 and I requested a lte checkout at 12, sure, no problem, that will be 20 pounds.
Tiniest room and bed we have stayed in the last 27 nights. Oh, and no A/C , so, you open the windows. Across the street construction noise starts at 7AM. And did I mention the shower didn’t work. Never again.