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8 / 10 Guest Rating

Old Waverley Hotel

43 Princes Street, Edinburgh, gb

Old Waverley Hotel - main view

About the Property

Stunning Views of Edinburgh Castle

Wake up to breathtaking views of Edinburgh Castle from many of our spacious rooms. The Old Waverley Hotel offers elegant accommodation on Princes Street, where you can immerse yourself in the beauty of the city.

Interactive Entertainment System and 24-hour Room Service

Enjoy modern amenities during your stay with our interactive entertainment system and round-the-clock room service. Whether you're winding down for the night or need a midnight snack, we've got you covered.

Full Scottish Breakfast and Convenient Location

Start your day right with a full-cooked Scottish breakfast or a selection of continental items. Located just a minute away from Waverley rail station, our hotel provides easy access to top attractions and the airport. Book your stay now and experience the charm of Old Waverley Hotel.

Facilities & Amenities

Non-smoking rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Safety deposit box
Fax/photocopying
Tour desk
Non-smoking throughout
Coffee Shop on site
Fruits
Staff adhere to local safety protocols

Important Information

Check-in & Out

Check-in
Check-out11:00 AM

Property Notes

Due to location, there are no ground floor rooms available at the property. Access to The Old Waverley requires climbing 27 steps to our first floor reception area. If you arrive with luggage there is a bell to call a porter to assist you. The hotel has elevator access to every floor above reception, once you reach this level. When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian. A deposit may be required at the property.

Check Room Availability

1 night · 2 adults

Available Rooms

Standard Twin Room - Photo 1
Standard Twin Room - Photo 2
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Standard Twin Room - Photo 4
1/4

Standard Twin Room

This twin room features a seating area and tea/coffee maker

14 sqm
Sleeps 2
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVTelephoneHair dryerDesk

Standard Twin Room

Non-refundable
Room Only
20% OFF$387.99

$310.39

Includes taxes & fees

Standard Twin Room

Non-refundable
Breakfast Included
20% OFF$395.81

$316.65

Includes taxes & fees
Standard Double Room - Photo 1
Standard Double Room - Photo 2
Standard Double Room - Photo 3
Standard Double Room - Photo 4
Standard Double Room - Photo 5
1/5

Standard Double Room

This double room features a seating area and tea/coffee maker

14 sqm
Sleeps 2
1 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVTelephoneHair dryerDesk

Double Interior

Non-refundable
Room Only
20% OFF$362.75

$290.2

Includes taxes & fees

Double Interior

Non-refundable
Breakfast Included
20% OFF$395.16

$316.13

Includes taxes & fees
Standard Double Room with Princes Street View - Photo 1
Standard Double Room with Princes Street View - Photo 2
Standard Double Room with Princes Street View - Photo 3
Standard Double Room with Princes Street View - Photo 4
Standard Double Room with Princes Street View - Photo 5
Standard Double Room with Princes Street View - Photo 6
Standard Double Room with Princes Street View - Photo 7
Standard Double Room with Princes Street View - Photo 8
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Standard Double Room with Princes Street View

This room has a guaranteed view of Princes Street.

18 sqm
Sleeps 2
1 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVTelephoneHair dryerDesk

Standard Double Room (Princes Street View)

Non-refundable
Room Only
20% OFF$515.03

$412.02

Includes taxes & fees

Standard Double Room (Princes Street View)

Non-refundable
Breakfast Included
20% OFF$563.45

$450.76

Includes taxes & fees
Standard Twin Room with Princes Street View - Photo 1
Standard Twin Room with Princes Street View - Photo 2
Standard Twin Room with Princes Street View - Photo 3
Standard Twin Room with Princes Street View - Photo 4
Standard Twin Room with Princes Street View - Photo 5
Standard Twin Room with Princes Street View - Photo 6
Standard Twin Room with Princes Street View - Photo 7
1/7

Standard Twin Room with Princes Street View

This room has a guaranteed view of Princes Street.

18 sqm
Sleeps 2
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVTelephoneHair dryerDesk

Standard Twin Room with Princes Street View

Non-refundable
Room Only
20% OFF$416.74

$333.39

Includes taxes & fees

Standard Twin Room with Princes Street View

Non-refundable
Breakfast Included
20% OFF$455.9

$364.72

Includes taxes & fees
Junior Double Room (Internal Rooms) - Photo 1
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Junior Double Room (Internal Rooms) - Photo 5
1/5

Junior Double Room (Internal Rooms)

A TV, a hairdryer and tea and coffee making facilities are included in this room. This room type has a frosted glass window and no natural day light.

10 sqm
Sleeps 2
1 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerTVTelephoneHair dryerDesk

Junior Double Room

Non-refundable
Room Only
20% OFF$351.4

$281.12

Includes taxes & fees

Junior Double Room

Non-refundable
Breakfast Included
20% OFF$382.78

$306.22

Includes taxes & fees

Guest Reviews

8
Excellent6245 verified reviews
AI Summary

Guests highly rate the excellent location and frequently praise the helpful staff.

Categories

Cleanliness7.4
Service8.9
Location8.9
Room Quality6.8
Amenities7.9
Value for Money7.3
Food and Beverage8.4
Overall Experience8.4

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LoiscaCA
Verified booking
couple
Standard Room
Stayed in May 28, 2026

"Good"

6.0

The location is excellent. The rooms have been remodelled and are nice. Our room had a very small door opening, one round window and not a lot of air movement and no view. Someone who had never used a blow dryer, drilled a hole in a drawer so that you could not take the hair dryer out but it was very difficult to blow my hair dry as it was not close to a mirror and I had to bend my head and my hair stood straight up! The elevator is very small and only goes to the second floor - lots of people with mobility issues had trouble with the stairs and getting luggage to the second floor. Burned out lights were replaced quickly and they brought us a fan when asked. As we were checking out another couple asked for a fan and they said they didn’t have any left! The breakfast for 30 pounds for two was very limited and not worth the price. We loved the location and it was very clean.

The blow dryer being locked down in a drawer was hilarious and completely useless. Does anyone steal blow dryers? The one round window in the room looked directly into an office building Next door - there was no sheer curtain so the heavy curtains had to be closed all the time and the airflow in the room was poor.

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TorbendkDK
Verified booking
extended_group
Standard Room
Stayed in May 27, 2026

"Excellent"

8.0
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DianeusUS
Verified booking
extended_group
Standard Room
Stayed in May 27, 2026

"A great visit."

10.0

Location was great. Staff was friendly and helpful. The room was perfect. A great value and definitely recommend

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JudithgbGB
Verified booking
couple
Standard Room
Stayed in May 27, 2026

"It was a disappointing end to an amazing trip in the Outand We will not be returning to this hotel"

3.0

Location. Bar staff we happy to supply us with a jug of iced water for our room.

Size of room and lack of AC. Very poor wifi connection in room. No complimentary water, was told bathroom tap water was ok to drink. Poor access from street ie no lift from entrance up to reception on 1st floor. Was not informed about building work going on in hotel plus building work going on in the next building which started at 7.30am.

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Lars-GöranseSE
Verified booking
solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in May 27, 2026

"Good"

6.0

Fantastiskt läge.

Typiskt gammalmodigt skottskt hotell.. Begränsat utbud till frukost.

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SharrockgbGB
Verified booking
couple
Standard Room
Stayed in May 26, 2026

"Exceptional"

9.0
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tobypreeceSAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
Verified booking
Family
Standard Room
Stayed in May 25, 2026

"Unfortunately cannot recommend"

4.0

The hotel was in a good location and the rooms were clean but that’s the only positives. The entrance looked like it belonged in a side alley. We had carry on luggage and it was challenging getting them up and down the stairs, I can’t imagine having larger checked bags.There was a big problem with my room booking which the manager admitted was the hotel’s fault but he was not able to fix it. This was our only negative experience after traveling 12 days thru the UK.

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R
RonaldusUS
Verified booking
couple
Standard Room
Stayed in May 25, 2026

"Exceptional"

9.0
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DenyubgBG
Verified booking
couple
Standard Room
Stayed in May 25, 2026

"Two days of survival."

3.0

Only the Location is OK!

Everything else is not OK! I can’t recommend it. The value for money was an disaster.

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MargitdeDE
Verified booking
couple
Standard Room
Stayed in May 25, 2026

"Für ein langes Wochenende zur Stadtbesichtigung geeignet."

8.0

Gräumiges Zimmer. Alles sauber. Frühstück hervorragend. Freundliches Personal. Super Lage. Zentrum fussläufig erreichbar.

Typisch die alten Schiebefenster. Dadurch sehr laut.

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