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Old Waverley Hotel

–Excellent location – show map
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Scored 7.9
Rated good

Excellent location!

9.6

On Edinburgh's famous Princes Street, Old Waverley Hotel offers elegant accommodations in the New Town area. Waverley rail station is a 1-minute walk away. Many of the spacious rooms offer stunning views of Edinburgh Castle. Features include an interactive entertainment system and 24-hour room service. The Old Waverley Hotel offers a full-cooked Scottish breakfast or a buffet-style selection of continental items including fresh pastries, fresh fruit, cereals with fresh fruit juices plus tea and coffee. Many galleries and museums can be reached within 10 minutes' walk from Old Waverley. Edinburgh Airport is a 25-minute car journey away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar
  • Elevator
  • Heating
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property highlights

Located in the best-rated area in Edinburgh, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.6

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet

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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
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See what guests loved the most:

Stephanie
United States United States
“I ordered a Dinner, room service and enjoyed to breakfast buffet. Both meals were wonderful! The dinner, I over ordered, but ate everything.... So delicious!”
Linda
United States United States
“Love the breakfast especially the scrambled eggs with toast!”
Azhari
Indonesia Indonesia
“Very close to touristic lications and train station.”
Pauline
United States United States
“Right on Princess Street one block from the Royal Mile. Easy access to everything, a beautiful ancient hotel. Delightful staff, wonderful meals in the tastefully decorated dining room. Scenic view from the coffee shop lounge.”
Caitlin
United States United States
“Clean rooms and helpful staff. Extremely easy to find as well. Popular sites within walking distance or a short uber.”
Linda
United States United States
“Chose the Old Waverly hotel because of the location and it did not disappoint very convenient for our family to reach Old Town, Rabbies bus tours and AirLink100 bus!”
Rachel
Canada Canada
“The location was great - super quick and easy from Waverley Station, new town shops and restaurants and easy access to the Royal Mile and old town. Rooms were quite large, easily accommodating 2 adults and luggage.”
Diane
United States United States
“Location was great. Staff was friendly and helpful. The room was perfect. A great value and definitely recommend”
Linda
United States United States
“Location was excellent and close to transportation and beautiful landmarks. Breakfast room was elegant.”
Nancy
Netherlands Netherlands
“Room was fantastic! View of Old Town and the Scott Monument. Comfortable bed and great bathroom with bathtub.”

Hotel area info

Amenities of Old Waverley Hotel

Most popular amenities

  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar
  • Elevator
  • Heating
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

House rules

Old Waverley Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £25 is required on arrival. That's about $33. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

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 damage deposit of £25 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

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