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8.6 / 10 Guest Rating

Stay Central Hotel

139 Cowgate, Edinburgh, gb

Stay Central Hotel - main view

About the Property

Historic Location
Stay Central Hotel, a charming budget option, is conveniently situated just a 3-minute walk from the iconic Royal Mile in Edinburgh's Old Town.

Modern Amenities
The hotel offers en-suite rooms equipped with a flat-screen TV, on-demand movies, iPod docking station, and a rainfall-style shower, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests.

Vibrant Surroundings
Surrounded by the lively Three Sisters bar, guests can enjoy nightly entertainment and events, along with an outdoor plasma screen and seating areas in the cobbled courtyard.

To experience the perfect blend of history and modern comfort in the heart of Edinburgh, book your stay at Stay Central Hotel now.

Facilities & Amenities

Nightclub
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Terrace
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
Facilities for disabled guests

Important Information

Check-in & Out

Check-in
Check-out11:00 AM

Property Notes

The cancellation policy shown on this page is based on an arrival time of 14:00 (GMT). Payment is required at the time of check-in. Please note breakfast is served in The Three Sisters bar, which is adjoined to the hotel. For reservations of 4 rooms or more and reservations over the value of £2000, a nonrefundable deposit of 25% of the total booking value will be charged at the time of booking with the final balance due 28 days prior to arrival.This property is located in a busy area so guests might experience some noise. A deposit may be required at the property.

Check Room Availability

1 night · 2 adults

Available Rooms

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XL - Sleeps up to 4

Standard quad bedroom, sleeps up to 4 guests.

22 sqm
Sleeps 4
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
1 Bunk bed (Variable Size)
1 Bunk bed (Variable Size)
1 Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerSafety deposit boxTVTelephoneAir conditioning

XL - sleeps up to 4

Non-refundable
Room Only
20% OFF$421.24

$336.99

Includes taxes & fees

XL - sleeps up to 4

Non-refundable
Breakfast Included
20% OFF$523.59

$418.87

Includes taxes & fees
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Medium Double or Twin Room

This room with attached bathroom has a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee making facilities. The private bathrooms have rainfall showers and complimentary toiletries.

18 sqm
Sleeps 2
1 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerSafety deposit boxTVTelephoneAir conditioning

M (Double or twin)

Non-refundable
Room Only
20% OFF$307.14

$245.71

Includes taxes & fees

M (Double or twin)

Non-refundable
Breakfast Included
20% OFF$358.14

$286.51

Includes taxes & fees
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Small Double Room

This room with attached bathroom has a flat-screen TV and tea and coffee making facilities. The private bathrooms have rainfall showers and complimentary toiletries.

15 sqm
Sleeps 2
1 Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Amenities
Coffee/tea makerShowerSafety deposit boxTVTelephoneAir conditioning

S (Double)

Non-refundable
Room Only
20% OFF$290.09

$232.07

Includes taxes & fees

S (Double)

Non-refundable
Breakfast Included
20% OFF$341.1

$272.88

Includes taxes & fees

Guest Reviews

8.6
Excellent2558 verified reviews
AI Summary

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

Categories

Cleanliness8.5
Service9.5
Location9.5
Room Quality8.0
Amenities9.0
Value for Money7.9
Food and Beverage7.5
Overall Experience9.0

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HUN HO LEEgbGB
Verified booking
solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 27, 2026

"Exceptional"

10.0

위치가 좋고 직원이 진짜 친절함 당구대와 탁구대가 있어서 아이들이 놀기 좋았음

엘리베이터가 이틀동안 고장나서 운행이 아예 안되었고 3층까지 오르락내리락 했는데 길이 미로처럼 찾기 어려웠음

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V
VickygbGB
Verified booking
family_with_children
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 27, 2026

"Even for a cheap hostel type experience, we were disappointed with the dirtiness and noise"

7.0

Central location. Good value for Edinburgh.

Check in was delayed because room not cleaned. But when we got in the room there were dirty mugs and ketchup (?) smears on furniture. Outside the window was an outdoor bar/club which had a loud music going full blast until 2am on a Sunday/Monday night.

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R
RonaldcaCA
Verified booking
solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 26, 2026

"Excellent"

8.0
Helpful?
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GudbjorgnoNO
Verified booking
extended_group
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 26, 2026

"Excellent"

8.0
Helpful?
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abigailgbGB
Verified booking
extended_group
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 25, 2026

"Excellent"

8.0

The location was amazing. The staff were exceptional and very accommodating.

Only one of the 3 windows opened in the room.

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EthnaieIE
Verified booking
extended_group
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 23, 2026

"Excellent"

8.0
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RocioesES
Verified booking
family_with_children
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 22, 2026

"Very Good"

7.0

Su ubicación

Hacía calor en las habitaciones

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D
DaveusUS
Verified booking
solo_traveller
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 19, 2026

"Exceptional"

9.0

In Old Town. location great.

All good

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J
JuliannausUS
Verified booking
family_with_children
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 19, 2026

"This is a nice hotel in close proximity to everything you want to do in Edinburgh."

9.0

We liked how close this hotel was to everything. The hotel staff was great. The room was clean and comfortable and fit our whole family.

No washer / dryer available and no laundry service. Walking to/from the hotel felt like walking through a trashy alleyway- literally walking by a line of garbage can full of empty beer bottles from the night before and streets where people were likely vomiting and peeing while drunk in the alleyways the night before. That wasn’t my favorite… but otherwise it was a great place to stay.

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KrystinausUS
Verified booking
extended_group
Standard Room
Stayed in Jun 19, 2026

"Very fun and cool place to stay!"

9.0

It was a great location and a super fun place to stay! We also each (4 of us) each had our own king sized bed! It was amazing and so much fun!

Despite the party noise from World Cup, we had a great time and joined the party! It only lasted about a journey after we went to bed, but they provided ear plugs and that was very helpful and nice.

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