Old Town Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Renovated
2019
Price
$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
Motel OneTartan budget rooms
The hotel strips away fussy extras for an affordable stay, filling its lively lounge with sheepskin rugs and local tartan.
What it’s good at
Listed
Turquoise Arne Jacobsen chairs, tartan accents, and lighting crafted from cut-glass decanters.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Advocate's Close climbs directly up to the Royal Mile, and Waverley train station sits right across Market Street.
The rooms
Rooms trade bulky wardrobes for open clothes rails, and double-glazed windows shut out the noise of Market Street below.
Bar
The One Lounge
Branch chandeliers hang above the bar. The counter serves organic continental breakfast by morning and toasted sandwiches after dark.
How it began
The hotel incorporates sixteenth-century stone tenements that previously served as the city council's planning offices.
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Motel One Edinburgh Royal
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.