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On Edinburgh's famous Princes Street, Old Waverley Hotel offers elegant accommodation 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 particularly like the location — they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Edinburgh, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.7

Breakfast info

Continental


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Room type
Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 single bed
1 extra-large double bed
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Sustainability certification

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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
8.8
Facilities
7.7
Cleanliness
8.4
Comfort
8.4
Value for money
7.6
Location
9.7
Free WiFi
6.9
Low score for Edinburgh
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Alejandra
    Ireland Ireland
    Location is amazing. Very good breakfast. There's no alternative food options (soy yogurts, oat/soy milk, etc.) out in the buffet or listed on paper anywhere. Although you can ask for them (we asked for alternative milk) and they bring it out for...
  • Graham
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff were polite, friendly, helpful & professional. Bedrooms & communal areas were Spotlessly clean. Location was perfect
  • Paola
    Australia Australia
    Great location, walking distance to the main attractions. Cute cosy room. Comfortable beds, absolutely clean.
  • Lamorie
    Canada Canada
    The quaintness of the hotel and room. The location.
  • Ann
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel is very close to Waverley Station and it is easy to walk to the main tourist places. The room was clean, comfortable and tastefully decorated and all staff we came into contact with were polite and helpful. We had drinks and snacks in...
  • Mateo
    Uruguay Uruguay
    Room was spacious and big. Hotel is well located near train station, the old historic center and restaurants.
  • Anne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very comfortable accommodation great location , very relaxing lounge with good choice of mrenu.
  • John
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I stayed here several years ago clearly there has been a refurbishment, now a very comfortable hotel with excellent bar and staff
  • Susan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location , staff very helpful organising taxis for us, breakfast was excellent.
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    Fanny
    Hungary Hungary
    Best location, nice and helpful stuff, great breakfast, also we had dinner in the restaurant which was really good. As the name says Old Waverley, so the vibes and the furniture are not the most modern ones, yet really great and clean accomodation.

Hotel surroundings

Facilities of Old Waverley Hotel

Most popular facilities
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar
  • Lift
  • Heating
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet
Kitchen
  • Electric kettle
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
  • Clothes rack
Living Area
  • Seating Area
  • Desk
Media & Technology
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Telephone
  • TV
Food & Drink
  • Coffee house on site
  • Fruits
  • Wine/champagne
    Additional charge
  • Snack bar
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker
Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Reception services
  • Invoice provided
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour desk
  • 24-hour front desk
Cleaning services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
Business facilities
  • Fax/photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/banquet facilities
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safety deposit box
General
  • Hypoallergenic
  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Carpeted
  • Lift
  • Ironing facilities
  • Pants press
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Iron
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
Languages spoken
  • English

House rules
Old Waverley Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
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 via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 6 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots 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 supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercardMaestroCash is not accepted

The fine print
Need-to-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 lift 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 identification 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 via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about Old Waverley Hotel

  • Old Waverley Hotel offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):

    • Guests staying at Old Waverley Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 7.7).

      Breakfast option(s) include:

      • Continental
    • The prices at Old Waverley Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.

    • Room options at Old Waverley Hotel include:

      • Twin
      • Single
      • Double
      • Triple
    • Old Waverley Hotel is 600 yards from the centre of Edinburgh. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

    • Check-in at Old Waverley Hotel is from 15:00, and check-out is until 11:00.