What makes it 79% Solo-Friendly: 24-hour front desk, CCTV and safe luggage storage support solo safety. Free Wi-Fi and desks aid work. 370 m to Waverley Station and Princes St buses simplify independent sightseeing.
Edinburgh Waverley Station: 370m (5 min walk)
Scotland’s main rail hub with services across the UK.
Scott Monument: <100m (1 min walk)
A Gothic landmark with panoramic city views from its summit.
Tip: Climb early to avoid queues and catch morning light.
Royal Mile: 440m (6 min walk)
Historic thoroughfare lined with shops, museums and street performers.
Tip: Join a free walking tour at midday for local stories.
National Museum of Scotland: 670m (9 min walk)
Interactive galleries on Scottish history, culture and science; free entry.
Tip: Head to the rooftop terrace for city views.
Wi-Fi in public areas:
Complimentary high-speed internet throughout all shared spaces.
Fax/copying service:
Available at the front desk for a per-page fee.
Dry cleaning:
In-house laundry and dry-cleaning service available at extra charge.
Elevator provides access to all floors.

Troy Sommerville
Really hard to explain this one. Breakfast- why such late times? When a lot of tours start at 7am, it would be nice to have a bite before you leave. As for the food itself, left in what looks like the old icecream containers, mostly cold also and the scrambled eggs were absolutely disgusting. Room - Quite nice and exceptionally clean. The bed itself was tiny and very uncomfortable. Also don’t unde...
s p
My sister and I spent 4 days at this hotel to take in xmas. The location is brilliant so central. Our room was lovely we overlooked the market and also view of the castle. The staff were so friendly and helpful and we found the breakfast and evening meals excellent big portions too. We had room service a couple of times and this was good too. We loved the hotel and will definitely return we had ...
Livet Malm
The positive things are the comfy beds, the room services, the helpful staff and the location of the hotel. It’s in the heart of the city, monuments, old city, shops, museums.. all are at a walking distance, which makes it an ideal stay for tourists. Especially the non smoking tourists. If you are one of those that wants to go out and have a cigarette for a couple of minutes at peace, well good lu...
Sarah Carter-Shaw
Lovely stay, excellent staff nothing was too much trouble. Room was lush not noisy as others had stated, bed was a delight. We had corner room so view was amazing, the only little moan I have is the bathroom was freezing. I understand it’s an old listed building but insulation on bathroom windows so needed. Breakfast was lovely, buffet hot or cold. I brought my daughter in law and she’s a vegetari...
Tiffani Maxson
We had a great stay at the Old Waverly Hotel. First off, the beds were actually very comfortable (which I have found to be rare in Europe) and we were plenty warm. The rooms are so charming and had spectacular views of both the Castle and the Scott's memorial. Its centrally located and you can easily get to everywhere in a short walk. Service was great and the breakfast was delicious each morning...
Address: 43 Princes St., Edinburgh EH2 2BY, UK
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Arrive by train at Edinburgh Waverley Station. Exit onto Princes Street and walk 5 minutes to the hotel.
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