Old Waverley Hotel
Princes Street 43, New Town, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH2 2DG - See map
Get your trip off to a great start with a stay at this property, which offers free Wi-Fi in all rooms. Strategically situated in New Town, allowing you access and proximity to local attractions and sights. Don't leave before paying a visit to the famous Edinburgh Castle. This 3-star property features restaurant to make your stay more indulgent and memorable.
Highlights
Hygiene Plus
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Safety Features
Staff trained in safety protocol
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Preventative Equipment
Hand sanitizer
Sterilizing equipment
Health and Medical
First aid kit
Facilities
Front desk [24-hour]
Car park
Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
Luggage storage
Contactless check-in/out
Coffee shop
Bar
Laundry service
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Ideally situated. ”
My boyfriend & I chose the Waverly as it was central, we travelled by train & it took less than five minutes from the station to the hotel. We arrived earlier than our check in time & the hotel were very happy to store our bags in a locked room so that we could explore Edinburgh until our room was ready. After a very pleasant stroll around the city we returned to collect out key & retire to our room. We were greeted at reception by Alan, what a lovely guy, cheerful, friendly, helpful, an excellent front of house chap, we were very impressed with him. Our room was lovely, we had a fabulous view overlooking the castle, it was clean (well done to the housekeeping staff) & very pleasant to relax in. The breakfast was very substantial, the staff efficient & friendly. We enjoyed a drink in the bar one evening which was a pleasant end to a lovely evening, with comfortable seating & a quiet atmosphere, our barman Harry was very pleasant. All in all, we would highly recommend the Waverley. If you are planning a trip to Edinburgh it's ideally located. Be warned this, Edinburgh is very hilly with lots of steps, especially up to the castle where the view is awesome,. comfortable walking shoes are a MUST for this city.
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Christmas Break”
The location was fantastic for numerous bars restaurants and attractions especially the Edinburgh Xmas market. The self service breakfast was very tasty and generous. The hotel was a little dated but very clean and was definitely good value for money. I had a wonderful and comfortable two day break and would definitely use this hotel again on my next visit to Edinburgh. Raymond
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Perfect Edinburgh experience”
My room was perfect -- clean and cozy with thoughtful details like china cups and high-quality tea, coffee, and even shortbread! The ensuite bath was like a luxury spa. And the view onto Princes Street was magical, at night when the Castle is lit up and seems to float above the city -- and in the morning when we were greeted by the sound of bagpipes from the piper across the street. I plan to stay at the Old Waverley whenever I'm in town, and I urge you to do the same!
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Great location, everything you need and helpful staff”
We stayed for a NYE trip and the hotel was great all round. Would definitely recommend.
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Perfect for our needs”
I had a 2-night stay at the hotel with my teenage daughter for two nights. We wanted to discover Edinburgh, never having visited before. I chose the Old Waverley mainly because of its fabulous location and its luggage hold. I wanted something traditional. The location of the hotel was even better that I had imagined: a 2-minute walk from the station, a 2-minute walk from St Andrew's Square where the hop on hop off buses start, view over Princes Street, a 10 minute walk from the castle and the Royal Mile. Our room had a view over the David Livingstone monument and Princes Street park. There are countless restaurants nearby, plus an M&S 3 minutes away and many other high street shops. We managed to get a great deal with Agoda, paying about £85 per night for the standard double room. The room was perfectly adequate: a good bed, good pillows, blackout curtains, a desk, comfy armchair, small table, very good en-suite with soap, shower gel and shampoo (ladies, remember to bring conditioner), towels, bathmat and a good shower. There was also a hairdryer and a portable heater/radiator. The only thing that would have improved the room would have been a microwave and a small fridge. There was only a kettle and tea/coffee/sugar/shortbread biscuits. I knew this in advance, so I brought porridge pots and viennoiseries for breakfast (the hotel catering was not offered). A good flatscreen TV, but only terrestrial channels. The staff were very friendly and helpful, allowing us to enter our room before the reglementary 3pm, since the room was ready. If you are visiting Edinburgh via public transport and would like to walk or use the tourist bus, this hotel is perfect. I would definitely return. I did see some negative reviews citing noise and lack of cleaning, however I decided to ignore them. I'm glad I did since I found the room pristinely clean, and the noise of the street didn't bother us at all. In fact it probably helped us to sleep.
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Wee break”
Ideal location , centre of princess street. But note there are 2 small flights of stairs up to reception
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Old fashioned hotel in a good location”
Hastily booked when we arrived at EDI in the early hours with connecting flight long gone. Definitely not a luxury all mod-cons hotel. Generally a throw back to the 1950's , although the rooms do have a flat screen TV and updated bathroom. Small electric heater with no double glazing so room was cold (albeit it was -5C outside when we stayed) and a bit noisy. New mattresses were needed as well. But breakfast was good, the location on Princes St hard to beat, and generally good value. Cheap bus (Service 100) to/from airport every 10 minutes, 30 min journey. Left happier than we arrived, and definitely worth considering as an alternative to killing time in a characterless Airport Hotel.
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Exceptional”
I stay no where else when in Edinburgh u couldnt ask for any better
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Extremely helpful and friendly staff”
I stayed here for 11 nights and everything went smoothly. The front desk staff were so helpful. The room was clean, the location was strategic to every corner of the town
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Exceptional”
Lovely room , staff ok , good restaurant (try the Haddock) , will be back .
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Exceptional”
The Old Waverly was a great spot. I would definitely come back at another time. The only problem was that the dining room is under construction. I’m sure it will be beautiful when finished.
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Exceptional”
Very central location, great value for money, would recommed
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Exceptional”
Stayed here lots of times over the years and always enjoy it .. perfect location ... great staff
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Lovely Hotel”
Lovely hotel, really helpful staff. Great central location. Would definitely go back again
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Exceptional”
The hotel is situated within walking distance of everything. The staff were very helpful. The room was clean and tidy.
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Exceptional”
I would certainly stay at the Old Waverley Hotel again.We only stayed one night but wished it had been more. The room was big and so was the bed. It was very clean but dated, but that didn’t detract from our stay. Staff were helpful and pleasant
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Exceptional”
great hotel ... only disappointment was the kitchen wasnt open so we had to go out for breakfast
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Location Location Location ”
Great location for all the sights, the tour buses and station and trams. Note if you are driving you will not be able to park within 200m of the hotel as it is buses only. However if you want to drop off luggage, you can park behind the hotel at the back of the small park by yhe tour buses. Then once you're checked in you can park nearby in the Q Park underneath the Omni shopping centre at a discounted rate. It's a short 5 min walk from the hotel. Hotel is just what we needed for exploring and the 3Star rating is fair. It was clean and we had a view of the castle and Scott monument which was literally over the road. There was no breakfast available owing to Covid restrictions but we used the Weatherspoons by the station which was quick and friendly. The prices are cheap at the moment because of covid restrictions entering the country, so I would say take advantage of a historic hotel in a brilliant location while you can.
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Nice Hotel in Great Location”
The Old Waverley is definitely a good choice. The location is very central and convenient for the tram, the airport express bus, as well as for Edinburgh Train Station (Waverley).
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Great stay”
I took my mom to spend a couple of days in Edinburgh and needed a well located, clean and reasonably price hotel. The Old Waverley was perfect. Yes it is dated but it ticked all boxed and I’m glad we went for it. Perfect location, friendly staff, clean rooms. I would definitely return.
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