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Old Waverley Hotel

3.0 star property
3-star Victorian hotel near Royal Mile

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

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

Explore the area

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43 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2BY
  • Princes Street
    1 min walk
  • St. Andrew Square
    2 min walk
  • George Street
    2 min walk
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    30 min drive

Room options

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Standard Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

Standard Triple Room, 3 Single Beds

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Junior Double Room

Junior Double Room

  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room, 2 Single Beds (Princes Street View)

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

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

  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Standard Double Room (Princes Street View)

Standard Double Room (Princes Street View)

  • 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

  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Exterior
ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge - Royal Mile
Pet-friendly
Free WiFi
Restaurant
Air conditioning
4.1 out of 5, Very good, (1470)
The price is CA $260
per night
CA $312 total
includes taxes & fees
5 Dec - 6 Dec
ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge - Royal Mile

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 - 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

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 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.

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

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 weekdays 7:00 AM–11:00 AM: GBP 15.00 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • 27 stairs to reach property
  • Well-lit path to entrance

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 32-inch flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Deep soaking bathtub
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • 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

  • 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. 

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. 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

8/10 Good

PAUL

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location for the castle, but had to schlep my suitcases two floors to the lobby.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Heather

Travelled with group
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Shoaib

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I wouldn’t recommend this property. They simply don’t care… rooms are wrongfully advertised and are tiny.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel for solo stay
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Juan Manuel

Liked: Cleanliness
Good but overpriced for what it offered. Small rooms
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is friendly and helpful. Excellent hotel!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Some confusion at check in about our booking, but receptionist changed our room to one more acceptable. Staff were excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Christine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Erin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Wifi was very weak in our room. We were facing the back with no view.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with fantastic views.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael, Leavenworth

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Donald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view from the room was amazing! Lucky I was given free upgrade to a better room
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don’t stay here
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
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Patricia

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

6/10 Okay

Kristen, Cambridge

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This is an older hotel. We had a decent stay here. The location is terrific for the city center, train station, etc. The morning breakfast is good and in a nice room overlooking the city. The room was dated and the WiFi was spotty at times. The staff and servers were nice and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our stay was "interesting" in that the room we were assigned was up on the 6th floor, the attic, with 3 "port holes" as windows, which did overlook Sir William Scott's Monument, and a beautiful view of the city). There are no phones in the rooms- in order to contact the front desk you need to access them via their website and "chat" tab . However, I could not find the chat tab easily on their web site, and by the time I did find it, I could have taken the elevator down to the desk and back up again! There are no elevators by which you can enter the lobby from the street (a series of 3 small staircases) but they will have assistance from the front desk if you require it. It is not handicapped accessible for wheelchair bound/walker bound visitors. The staff was very accommodating, however. There is only 1 small elevator for the entire hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

Rachael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
At first impression, if you have actual luggage there are 30 stairs up to reception with no elevator. This immediately turned us off as we are on a 3 week trip with large suitcases. Then, the room we were given lookes NOTHING like the pictures that they advertise; it was old and outdated, with old carpet. It barely had room for us and our stuff. Nothing like the wood floors and modern updates shown online. The bathroom had the oddest layout with a weird swinging shower door that bumped into something in either direction meaning we had to climb on the toilet to get into the shower. The only reason this got 2 stars was for the location, which was unbeatable. It was basically an expensive hostel with a private bathroom, I would not recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024