Old Waverley Hotel
43 Princes Street, Edinburgh, EH2 2BY, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map – Train Access
Old Waverley Hotel
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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 9.7 for a two-person trip.
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- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar
- Elevator
- Heating
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
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Canada“Great location! The airport buses and trams stop across the street. Central to everything, lots of shops, restaurants and amazing view. Hotel restaurant served great food.”- Fırat
Turkey“The location is perfect. Conveniently close to touristic attractions, so that we entered hotel for short resting periods and get out for sightseeing again. Recommended especially for short stays cuz its location is a time saver. The bed is really...” - Tricia
United States of America“The Waverly Hotel is in an awesome location! The size of the room was fine. The bathroom was very nice and modern. Breakfast was in a lovely room with good food.” 
Anita United States of America“The Location was wonderful, across the street from the train station easy walk, and the view from our room overlooking the Scotts Memorial was amazing. Staff was very nice and carried our bags up the steps for us at the entrance. The Lift to the...”- Allen Canada“Location! Like the old building charm too….goes along with the whole Edinburgh vibe. Great view!”
- Jodi United States of America“Spacious room with a local and historical perspective. Clean and the hosts were helpful with any questions we had. The location is perfect, right in the heart of the city.”
- Phil Canada“The location was excellent with a great view of the Sott monument and castle from our window.”
David United States of America“Liked the old fashioned feel to the place. Convenient!”- Karina Canada“The location was amazing! very central, walking distance to lots of shops, pubs and very close to the train station. The room and especially the bathroom were very spacious.”
Kathleen United States of America“Everything! The rooms were spotless and the bathroom had good water pressure. The beds were very comfortable with nice linens. The food including the Haggis was wonderful! We were sad to leave.”
Property questions and answersBrowse questions from guests for anything extra you want to know about the propertyThe property usually replies within a few hours
We plan on coming if there are no travel restrictions due to COVID19. Just wondering if you would offer refunds if we needed to cancel?
We will only allow a cancellation of you reservation if you government has put travel restrictions in place for your country.Answered on 12 March 2020Is there parking
Good Evening. We have an agreement with Q-Park, They will provide a parking rate of £12 for 24 hours to our guests.We will validate guests parking tic..Answered on 21 October 2020I intend making a booking but wondered if there was any possibility of checking in about 1pm or somewhere I can store my luggage?
We can store the luggage on the day, Check-in earlier may be able but will depends on the businessAnswered on 2 May 2021Hi do internal rooms have a window?
No our Internal Junior Double Room do not have windowsAnswered on 5 April 2021Hello, would it be possible to leave the luggage there for a few hours after check-out?
Hi, yes of course.Answered on 20 August 2021Hello there, I am looking for a room with a bath. Can you help me with that?
All our rooms have baths.Answered on 8 June 2021- Still looking?
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Amenities of Old Waverley Hotel
- Free Wifi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Bar
- Elevator
- Heating
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Guest bathroom
- Bathtub or shower
- Private Bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Bathtub
- Shower
- Linens
- Wardrobe or closet
- Electric kettle
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
- Sitting area
- Desk
- Flat-screen TV
- Telephone
- TV
- Coffee house on site
- Fruit
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Snack bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Tea/Coffee maker
- Invoice provided
- Baggage storage
- Tour desk
- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Dry cleaningAdditional charge
- Fax/PhotocopyingAdditional charge
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Safe
- Hypoallergenic
- Smoke-free property
- Wake-up service
- Heating
- Carpeted
- Elevator
- Ironing facilities
- Suit press
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Wake-up service/Alarm clock
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- English
House rulesOld Waverley Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 6 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
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.
The fine printMust-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.
FAQs about Old Waverley Hotel
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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
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Old Waverley Hotel is 1,800 feet from the center of Edinburgh. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Old Waverley Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
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Room options at Old Waverley Hotel include:
- Twin
- Single
- Double
- Triple
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Check-in at Old Waverley Hotel is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.
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The prices at Old Waverley Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
