What makes it 80% Solo-Friendly: 24-hour reception, secure entry and a 4-minute walk to the Royal Mile plus 10-minute walk to Waverley Station give solo travellers safety, easy transit and sightseeing.
Edinburgh Waverley Station: 680m (8 min walk)
Major rail hub with connections across Scotland and the UK.
Edinburgh Airport: 15.2 km (33 mins drive)
Serves domestic and European flights; taxi to hotel in ~33 mins.
Royal Mile: 260m (4 min walk)
Historic cobblestone street linking Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace.
Tip: Explore hidden closes off the main thoroughfare for quieter spots.
Edinburgh Castle: 1.0 km (13 min walk)
Iconic hilltop fortress with panoramic city views and museum exhibits.
Tip: Book tickets online in advance to skip the entry queue.
Calton Hill: 590m (8 min walk)
Neoclassical monuments and sweeping views of the city skyline.
Tip: Visit at sunset for golden-hour photography.
24-hour front desk:
Reception open around the clock for flexible arrivals and assistance.
Express check-in and check-out:
Quick arrival and departure with minimal waiting.
Stair-free main entrance:
Barrier-free entry for guests with mobility needs.
On-site parking:
Private parking is available on-site for an additional charge.
Bar Café:
Ground-floor café-bar serving pizzas, salads, mains and drinks at extra cost.
Buffet breakfast:
Daily buffet breakfast available for a fee (£8.99 per person).
Stair-free main entrance ensures step-free access to the lobby.

Sarah McEwan
Booked family room, 2 adults 1 child. Room was spacious and was in perfect location for holiday. 10 minute walk from train station, as it was close to royal mile we could walk the length of it easily and not worry about walking back to hotel. Plenty of cafes nearby for food / drink. Room was by road which goes quiet in the evening so don't have to worry about being awake at night. Could see Arthur...
Sandra Copeland
Lovely clean room. Helpfull staff Dinner dissappinting on both days. Burn Chicken, burnt garlic bread but did not ruin our stay All in All brilliant value for money.
Peter Newman
Travel lodge have cut back all the UK hotels we visited to the most basic of services. For the moderately high price you essentially get a room, a towel and two tea bags. All other necessities such as a bath mat, face washer or hair drier are not provided. Staff were very friendly and helpful, food was just ok. We’ve stayed in pubs with much better room facilities and food for the same price or ...
Mariana Alvarez-Almazan
A low budget franchise but this building is in very good shape. Supreme rooms very comfortable, with coffee machine and kettle. Fantastic location, just down the road from the Royal Mile and a short walk to the town centre and the university (in opposite directions). Friendly staff. Lots of restaurants, coffee shops and pubs nearby.
Nat 16
Good location , but the room itself could be improved Booked a super room which was not super I thought it would have been bigger and more luxurious but it was standard size and quality. No fridge or cushion only included in the newer style locations . There was a coffee machine in the room with no imprints on the pods so was unaware of was contained in the pods . The window was small , the tv...
Address: 33 St Mary's St, Edinburgh EH1 1TA, UK
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From Edinburgh Airport, take a taxi (approx. 33 mins, 15.2 km). No airport shuttle is provided.
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