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Reviews of Motel One Edinburgh-Princes 3 stars

10-15 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2AN, United Kingdom

#34 of 169 hotels in Edinburgh

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 4711 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.0

  • Comfort

    9.0

  • Location

    9.8

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.3

  • Value for money

    8.5

  • Free WiFi

    8.5

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  • Reviewed: 1 June 2024

    7.0
    Great stay, ideal location rooms basic but clean and comfortable. Would stay again
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room with City View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There was no wardrobe in the room , just a rail with a few hangers on it . Not the end of the world though and no bedside table so we pulled a chair up to put our phone on etc…

    Location was great , train station was literally across the road . Great view across part of the city . Bed was comfortable. Room was clean . Staff at reception were very friendly and great to have tea/coffee facilities in room .

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2024

    8.0
    Excellent location from which to explore Edinburgh.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room with City View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not a lot of interaction with reception staff; sometimes it’s nice to be welcomed back by a friendly face.

    The location was excellent - close to tourist attractions, shops and restaurants. The view from the window was great. There is a modern bar on site. The room attendants were friendly and helpful.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was sparse and basic, it didn't have the same feel as the communal areas.

    The bar area is nice and the location is perfect for the station and main tourist sites.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    8.0
    It was a nice stay in this hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast options were limited

    Very centrally located and all the visiting places were walkable distance. Hotel rooms were nice. Bathroom was good. Overall a very good experience

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 May 2024

    10
    Excellent, would recommend highly
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing

    Excellent location yet beautifully quiet. Staff very accommodating and helpful.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 May 2024

    9.0
    Tidy trip away 👌
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    N/A

    Location was perfect, Newtown and a stones throw away from Waverley! Off the main road and near enough to shops, cafes, bars and a few attractions. Staff were brilliant, really helpful and knowledgable!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice staff, clean room

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    7.0
    Think motel, and you'll be alright
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Motel One is a motel. It's not a misnomer just because it's a hop and a skip from the royal mile. Anyway, issues we faced: 1. Room didn't have a well-functioning HVAC - after showers, the room would get very hot (in mid-April). 2. The room didn’t have a fridge. This was very inconvenient since we stayed for 5 days and would have liked the ability to store food items and have cold water for drinking. 3. Bathroom had limited storage (for toiletry kits etc). Small 4inch deep glass shelves - why?! 4. None of the bathroom soap, shampoo dispensers got refilled. One time, I left the bottle caps off thinking the cleaning staff would see them and know to refill. But we returned to a room with those caps still off and no refills. I don't think they even saw any of them (including those on the sink - first thing you see when you get in!), which made me worry about the level of cleaning. 5. Towels were threadbare. Time to cycle them out, guys.

    Location. Size of room. Bathroom size. Shower area had enough room, unlike most UK hotels. Good storage in the room.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 May 2024

    8.0
    Lovely stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room with City View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was quite small

    Lovely hotel in a great location, directly across from Waverly Station. Room was very clean and we had a lovely city view

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 May 2024

    8.0
    Nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room with City View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    We were not allowed breakfast before 7, in spite of it all being ready. I was there for an early 1/2 marathon as were many other runners - it would have been nice if they could have allowed us breakfast!

    Location and price compared to other properties

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Elevators were often busy and there are only 2. I was placed in a room adapted for wheelchair, which I can see how good it can be for people who require that, but not so great for people who don’t require. (Bathroom sink was very low, shower was too low, there was no furniture in the room)

    The breakfast is good and the value is worthy. The views from the restaurant are lovely.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    7.0
    Hotel would be great if thermostat was functional.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Ac did not work in room. Comforter was very thick, too hot and uncomfortable sleeping.

    Location was excellent.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    9.0
    A lovely and clean place to stay that’s in a fantastic location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The construction around the exterior.

    The location and the aesthetics.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    9.0
    Great staff, rooms, bar and most of all location!!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room with City View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The entrance was strange.

    Location!!!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 May 2024

    7.0
    Good for a short city trip, but pricey for what you get
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Quite noisy, so if you depend on a quiet room, look somewhere else. Also, construction going on throughout the building.

    Excellent location, very friendly staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    8.0
    The convenience is what I paid for, but this was a very bare bones hotel for the price.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very bare bones for over $400.

    Convenience to Waverly Station.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 May 2024

    10
    Excellent short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room with City View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom size

    Staff location and cleanliness

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Continental breakfast only, so had to go out to get a cooked breakfast.

    Very clean functional room, bed very comfortable. No noise from slamming doors or traffic in our room. Hotel very close to Waverley Station so very convenient.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Classic Double Room with City View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location and very cute rooms!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    7.0
    Clean and confortable, but room too hot at night
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Shower was really weak, and somehow the room became very, very hot during the night (it was not even hot outside!). Problem is there was no air-conditioning, so the nights were quite uncomfortable. The only solution proposed by the staff was to use the air exchanger / central fan available at the room. It did not solve the problem at all. In the summer it must be hell.

    Location was superb, room was very clean and fairly big.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    8.0
    Overall good and central but too expensive for three star hotel
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Shower had minimal pressure - very poor! Initial room dark on first floor, changed to level 4 with small window so lighter Paper tea cups! Way too expensive for what you get.

    Location excellent in centre of city. Continental breakfast good, good variety Friendly staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb location for city exploration
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    View from room, smell of cleaning agent, rooms a bit tiny

    Very central location, clean, great and friendly staff. Room was good, small but everything is there, nice bathroom

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    8.0
    It was a a good overall stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Classic Double Room with City View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room could do with an update. No fridge in the room

    It was a great location

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Classic Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    no cooked breakfast

    Nice position for the city

    Stayed in May 2024

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