Nightly rates from $116
Rate based on Check-in: Jun 10, 2012 Check-out: Jun 11, 2012
Hotel Overview
Reviewer score
4.1
out of 5
8 reviews
Got a good deal!

Good hotel but limited parking available, and the staff wasnt very helpful. See full review

  • ak907
  • Nov 15, 2011
lovely hotel close to castle

lovely hotel close to castle See full review

  • norman
  • Jul 27, 2011
A modern hotel close to Edinburgh Castle, shopping, and nightlife

The Novotel Edinburgh Centre is a modern, 4-star hotel, close to Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, Princes Street, Grassmarket, and the city's shopping and nightlife. The hotel has meeting rooms, a swimming pool, a fitness room, and 24-hour room service. Internet access is available (fees apply). Children under 16 at this family-friendly hotel stay free with parents or grandparents and enjoy free breakfast, access to video games, and a healthy children's menu. Families also appreciate baby equipment and late check-out on Sundays.

Highlights
  • Children under 16 stay free
  • Wellness and fitness area
  • Wi-Fi and high-speed Internet access (fees apply)
  • All rooms are non-smoking
Rooms

The Novotel Edinburgh Centre hotel has 180 spacious rooms, each accommodating up to two adults and two children under 16, who stay free with parents or grandparents. Superior rooms have queen bed, sofa bed, private bathroom, work area, cable/satellite television with pay-per-view movies, high-speed Internet access (charges apply), hairdryer, mini-bar, and tea/coffee. Executive rooms also have a coffeemaker, iPod docking station, extra bathroom amenities, bathrobe and slippers, complimentary Internet access, and local calls. Suites additionally provide two flat-screen televisions, bathrobes, and unlimited access to the fitness area. Families can check out as late as 5 p.m. on Sundays.

Features

The Elements restaurant has a stylish, contemporary design and offers a variety of innovative dishes, from modern cuisine to old favorites. Dinner is available from 6-10 p.m. daily. The Elements bar serves a selection of light meals and beverages until 11 p.m. daily.

 

The Novotel Edinburgh Centre's relaxation and fitness facilities include a sauna, Jacuzzi, well-equipped fitness center, and indoor heated pool. The hotel has five meeting rooms, which can accommodate up to 80 theater-style.

Transportation
  • Haymarket rail station (0.9 mi/1.4 km)
  • Waverley rail station (1 mi/1.6 km)
  • Edinburgh Airport (7.4 mi/11.8 km)
Nearby attractions
  • Usher Hall (0.4 mi/0.6 km)
  • Edinburgh Castle (0.5 mi/0.8 km)
  • Royal Mile (0.9 mi/1.4 km)
  • Princes Street (1 mi/1.8 km)
  • Edinburgh Zoo (3.3 mi/5.3 km)
  • Portobello beach (5.5 mi/8.8 km)
Business
  • Five meeting rooms accommodate up to 80
  • Wi-Fi (fees apply)
  • Edinburgh International Conference Centre (0.4 mi/0.6 km)

Novotel Edinburgh Centre Rooms

2 Sg beds Sup
Superior Room 2 Single Beds. Enjoy modern decor and ergonomic comfort Queen bed & sofa bed or two single beds, en suite bath or shower, large flexible work area, LCD TV, pay movies and internet access, broadband, hair dryer, iron, laptop safe, minibar,
1 Qn bed + Sofa Sup
Superior Room Queen Bed + convertible Sofa. Enjoy modern decor and ergonomic comfort: Queen bed, en suite bath or shower, sofa bed , large flexible work area, 26” LCD TV, pay movies and internet access, broadband connection, hair dryer, iron, laptop saf
Room 1 Qn bed + Sofa Exec
Executive Room with Queen bed + convertible Sofa. An experience combining relaxation and focus. All our Superior room features plus a Nespresso coffee machine, Bose Ipod docking station, extra bathroom amenities, bathrobe & slippers, complimentary inter

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Hotel Map

Nearby airports
EDI, (EDI), 11.26, KM, W; GLA, (GLA), 80.46, KM, W; PIK, (PIK), 104.60, KM, W;
Area description
Downtown

Amenities

  • 24 Hour Front Desk
  • Accessible facilities
  • Adjoining Rooms
  • AM/FM Alarm Clock
  • Audio Visual Equipment
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Bath Tub
  • Concierge
  • Concierge Desk
  • Cribs Available
  • Currency Exchange
  • Doctor on Call
  • Elevators
  • Express Check In
  • Express Checkout
  • FAX
  • Fitness center
  • Fitness center or spa
  • Free Newspaper
  • Golf
  • Heated Pool
  • Ice Machine
  • Indoor Parking
  • Indoor Pool
  • Internet Access
  • Iron
  • Jacuzzi
  • Meeting/Banquet Facilities
  • Mini Bar
  • Multilingual
  • No Smoking Rooms/Facilities
  • Outdoor Parking
  • Overhead Projector
  • Parking
  • Pets allowed
  • Pool
  • Porters
  • Restaurant
  • Room Service
  • Safe
  • Satellite TV
  • Sauna
  • Security
  • Sprinklers In Rooms
  • Television with Cable
  • TV
  • Wake-up Service

Dining

ELEMENTS RESTAURANT
Stylish and contemporary in design, our Elements restaurant offers a variety of innovative dishes from modern cuisine to old favourites. Guests can choose to have their meal served as either an entree or main size.
ELEMENTS BAR
Elements bar serves a selection of light meals and beverages in a stylish and contemporay environment throughout the day. Modern facilities are available in a dedicated area with plenty of natural light.

Hotel Policies

Check-in:
02:00 PM
Check-out:
12:00 PM

Terms and conditions

Rates quoted in currencies other than the hotel's base currency are subject to the rate of the international exchange. Rate may change throughout stay. Rate may reflect average nightly rate. Extra charges may apply. Incidental charges, such as room service, are not included in the rate.

The amenities and/or facilities may not be located at the hotel, but within a reasonable distance, and additional charges may apply for use.

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Guest Reviews (8)

Ratings and reviews for Novotel Edinburgh Centre

Overall score

4.1 / 5
8 out of 8
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4.3
Hotel staff:
3.9
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4.5
Value:
3.9

88% would recommend to a friend.

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Reviewer score

4
ak907
Alaska, USA
Nov 15, 2011

Got a good deal!

Good hotel but limited parking available, and the staff wasnt very helpful.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
4
Room comfort:
4
Location:
4
Value:
4
Review of Novotel Edinburgh Centre

Reviewer score

5
norman
Not Provided
Jul 27, 2011

lovely hotel close to castle

lovely hotel close to castle

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
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5
Room cleanliness:
5
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5
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No rating
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5
Value:
5
Review of Novotel Edinburgh Centre

Reviewer score

4
Anonymous
Not Provided
Apr 12, 2011

Excellent and up to Novotel's

Excellent and up to Novotel's usual high standard.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
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4
Room cleanliness:
4
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4
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No rating
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4
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4
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5
Anonymous
Not Provided
Nov 3, 2010

Always excellent and pleasant

Always excellent and pleasant front of house.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
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5
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5
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5
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5
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Reviewer score

3
Gerald
Not Provided
Aug 25, 2010

This is the 3rd Novotel I have

This is the 3rd Novotel I have stayed at. This 1 is far below in quality. Booked a superior room for 3 nights, cost between £180-250/night. The room itself and the hotel looks impressive but the working order of the room and its management/maintenance is abyssmal.The bathroom sink light did not function. The minibar light kept flickering on and off for 2 nights, not letting us sleep. After complaining for 2 days we got moved to another room.The bath plug did not work thus the bath would not empty itself. On the second night a soiled (with poo marks) face flannel fell out of the duvet cover. Both our keycards kept failing to work despite keeping them separate and away from magnets. It is clear the maintenance and the management of this hotel leaves a lot to be desired for. They offered to do the repairs to our complaints whilst we were there. I refused, stating these should be performed in between rentals not cause further discomfort to clients. Very unhappy! stay away from this Hotel!

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
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2
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2
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Reviewer score

5
Chris
Not Provided
Jul 14, 2010

The room we had was excellent

The room we had was excellent with a good view of the castle. The hotel had good facilities, overall excellent service

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
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5
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5
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5
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Review of Novotel Edinburgh Centre

Reviewer score

2
dissed in Edinburgh
San Luis Obispo, CA
Apr 4, 2010

nice hotel, staff sucks

First, the denied there was a reservation, then finally found one of the two rooms. We had to pay to use the internet and email our reservation to them to prove there were two rooms at our rate . They refused to refund the internet charge on their own computers. They then said that we took stuff from the minibar, since they had forget to restock it prior to our arrival. The last straw was the cab they called did not arrive for the airport at 5AM and we had to hail one on the street in the snow.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
3
Room cleanliness:
4
Hotel staff:
1
Room comfort:
4
Location:
3
Value:
3
Review of Novotel Edinburgh Centre

Reviewer score

5
Anonymous
Not Provided
Sep 24, 2009

Good Rooms which were light and

Good Rooms which were light and airy. Excellent location and facilities.

Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
Amenities:
4
Room cleanliness:
5
Hotel staff:
5
Room comfort:
No rating
Location:
5
Value:
4
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