Old Waverley Hotel Edinburgh
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Hotel Overview
Mom's 85th birthday!
We were so happy at this hotel and in fact tried to get 3 more nights there and couldn't because it...
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Trenise
- May 22, 2012
No Regrets
I stayed here w/ a party of four Feb 15-19 2012; two of us in one room, two of us in another, on...
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kathru
- Feb 26, 2012
Hospitable classic-style hotel with contemporary features in Edinburgh
The Old Waverley Hotel is on Edinburgh's famous Princes Street, in the heart of the fashionable West End and New Town with excellent views over Princes Street Gardens to Edinburgh Castle. This site has housed a hotel since the first half of the 19th century and is much a part of Edinburgh's history as Princes Street itself. All rooms offer contemporary features while retaining traditional levels of comfort and style, as expected of such a famous Scottish Hotel.
Highlights
- Overlooks Princes Street and Gardens
- Restaurant plus bar with attractive Edinburgh views
- Free Wi-Fi access in lounge
Rooms
Old Waverley Hotel has 85 rooms, with many featuring stunning views over Princes Street Gardens and toward Edinburgh Castle. The hotel has a history dating back to the early 19th century, bur all bedrooms are furnished to contemporary standards to suit business and leisure travelers. Single, double, twin, premium, and family rooms all include private bathroom with complimentary toiletries, hospitality tray, interactive television, Wi-Fi and high-speed Internet access (fee applies), tea and coffee-making facilities. 24-hour room service, and same-day laundry and valet service.
Features
Cranston's Restaurant inside the hotel has been fully refurbished and offers a refined and relaxed atmosphere along with striking views of the city. Diners can select a two- or three-course lunchtime special or three-course dinner or select from the menus, featuring Scottish fare and local produce. Abbotsford Room Bar and Lounge is open every day from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. The bright, airy room offers stunning panoramic views over Prices Street, the Gardens, and Edinburgh Castle and is a fine meeting place for drinks, light snacks, more substantial bar meals, or a traditional Scottish afternoon tea.
Transportation
- Waverley Rail Station (0.2 mi/0.3 km)
- Edinburgh Airport (7.6 mi/12.2 km)
Nearby attractions
- Princes Street Gardens (just outside)
- Greyfriars Kirkyard (0.8 mi/1.28 km)
- Usher Hall (1.3 mi/2.1 km)
- Edinburgh Castle (1.4 mi/2.2 km)
- Dynamic Earth (1.5 mi/2.4 km)
- Edinburgh Zoo (4 mi/6.4 km)
Business
- Wi-Fi and high-speed Internet access (fee applies)
- Charlotte square business district (0.8 mi/1.3 km)
- Edinburgh International Conference Centre (1.3 mi/2.1 km)
Old Waverley Hotel Edinburgh Rooms
- Standard Twin Room
- Room with 2 twin beds equipped with Freeview TV, Ensuite / Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Internet access,Radio and Telephone.
- Standard Single Room
- Room with 1 twin bed equipped with Freeview TV, Ensuite / Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Internet access,Radio and Telephone.
- Standard Double Room
- Room with 1 Double beds equipped with Freeview TV, Ensuite / Private bathroom, Hairdryer, Internet access,Radio and Telephone.
- Junior Double Room
- This Junior double bedroom comes complete with an en-suite bathroom and air conditioning, contemporary features whilst retaining traditional levels of comfort and style. (this bedroom has a restricted view).
Amenities
- Wireless internet
- General
- Concierge
- Dining
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Internet
- Wireless internet
Hotel Map
- Area served
- Edinburgh.
- Nearby airports
- Edinburgh International Airport.
- Area description
- Situated in Edinburgh's New Town area, the Old Waverley Hotel is on Edinburgh's famous Princes Street with its many excellent shops, by the financial district and of course all the top sights of Edinburgh, making it the ideal location for Edinburgh city breaks and for business travelers. The Old Waverley Hotel, located on Edinburgh's famous Princes Street, ensures everything is right on your doorstep. Many of the rooms offer stunning views of Edinburgh Castle. The Old Waverley Hotel is almost opposite the Princes Street exit of Edinburgh's Waverley Station, is close by Edinburgh's Bus Station and easily accessible from Edinburgh's Airport.
Nearby points of interest
- Princes Mall: 0.1 mi
- National Portrait Gallery: 0.2 mi
- Princes Street: 0.2 mi
- National Gallery of Scotland: 0.2 mi
- Gladstone's Land: 0.2 mi
- St Giles Cathedral: 0.2 mi
- Writer's Museum: 0.2 mi
- Parliament House: 0.3 mi
- Outlook Tower: 0.3 mi
- Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre: 0.3 mi
- Scott Monument: 0.3 mi
- Underground City: 0.3 mi
- Cowgate: 0.4 mi
- Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen: 0.4 mi
- Museum of Scotland: 0.4 mi
- Princes Mall: 0.1 mi
- National Portrait Gallery: 0.2 mi
- Princes Street: 0.2 mi
- National Gallery of Scotland: 0.2 mi
- Gladstone's Land: 0.2 mi
- St Giles Cathedral: 0.2 mi
- Writer's Museum: 0.2 mi
- Parliament House: 0.3 mi
- Outlook Tower: 0.3 mi
- Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre: 0.3 mi
- Scott Monument: 0.3 mi
- Underground City: 0.3 mi
- Cowgate: 0.4 mi
- Jim Garrahy's Fudge Kitchen: 0.4 mi
- Museum of Scotland: 0.4 mi
- Grassmarket: 0.4 mi
- Edinburgh Castle: 0.4 mi
- Royal Mile: 0.4 mi
- Royal Museum: 0.4 mi
- Trinity House: 0.5 mi
- People's Story: 0.5 mi
- Calton Hill: 0.5 mi
- The Canongate: 0.5 mi
- Lauriston: 0.6 mi
- Georgian House: 0.6 mi
- Dumbiedykes: 0.7 mi
- Canonmills: 0.7 mi
- Edinburgh Playhouse: 0.7 mi
- Scottish Parliament: 0.7 mi
- Holyroodhouse Palace: 0.8 mi
- Stockbridge: 0.8 mi
- Meadow park: 0.8 mi
- Holyrood: 0.8 mi
- Fountainbridge: 0.9 mi
- Lochrin: 0.9 mi
- Dean Village: 0.9 mi
- The Grange: 0.9 mi
- Powderhall: 1 mi
- Abbeyhill: 1 mi
- Pilrig: 1 mi
- Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh: 1 mi
- Haymarket: 1 mi
- Marchmont: 1 mi
- Sciennes: 1.1 mi
- Warriston: 1.1 mi
Dining
- Cranston's Restaurant
- A beautiful Edinburgh city centre restaurant: Cranston's Restaurant at The Old Waverley Hotel. Hotel restaurant has been fully refurbished for 2008 and offers a refined and relaxed atmosphere as well as enjoying the best views in the city. Features of the restaurant: A la Carte Menu, Beautifully presented, Local produce and Scottish fayre, Central Edinburgh Location.
Hotel Policies
- Check-in:
- 1500
- Check-out:
- 2300
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.
Guest Reviews (16)
Ratings and reviews for Old Waverley Hotel Edinburgh
- All travelers (16) 3.9 / 5
- Couples (4) 2.8 / 5
- Families (3) 4.7 / 5
- Singles (1) 4 / 5
- Amenities:
- 3.4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4.3
- Hotel staff:
- 4.3
- Room comfort:
- 3.6
- Location:
- 4.8
- Value:
- 3.6
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Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Unfortunately the one lift was
Unfortunately the one lift was broken for a short amount of time otherwise this would have be a fantastic break.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- No rating
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Rodney
Apart from the long climb up stairs
Apart from the long climb up stairs to reception with luggage, the welcome from reception (from a Hungarian Lass!) made up for the oncoming physical heart attack. The room allocated was typically British, in that it was of the least space possible to comply with a hotel room without having any space! The facilities were good, and the hotel was in the centre of the city. The breakfast supplied was more than satisfactory, and staff were courteous, apart from the fact that I couldn't pay cash (a credit card was the only acceptable 'legal tender')for a "nightcap" at the bar. Location, cleanliness and breaky were a good plus.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- No rating
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4
Reviewer score
Would recommend
kathru
No Regrets
I stayed here w/ a party of four Feb 15-19 2012; two of us in one room, two of us in another, on separate floors. We were more than pleased with our stay. All hotel staff we encountered (Restaurant/Pub, Housekeeping and front desk/Reception) delivered a superb guest experience. Customer service was certainly service with a smile'. A note to Old Waverley Management: I offer the highest compliments to your staff. They were nothing short of outstanding, expressing a willingness to go the extra mile each and every time. This wasn't just the case w/ our party, but w/ other guests I observed them interacting with while there. I wish they all worked for me at my company! This hotel is very affordable for a property so centrally located. The location couldn't be better for exploring Edinburgh & being so close to transportation via rail, bus lines and transit links to the airporrt. .Nearby shops and eateries abound. Rooms were spacious enough & very clean. There were some minor issues w/ rooms being slightly hot, bur we discovered if we kept the bathroom door closed after showering, the heat toned down immediately & became a non-issue. Using this method, we didn't even have to resort to opening a window. We didn't have discomfort w/ street noise from outside- again very minor trafic and construction sounds, nothing that resulted in any type of interference. Normal sounds of a city center- nothing more. The hotel restaurant was in a higher price category, yet we decided to splurge and dine in for dinner one night. Final consensus was the caliber of preparation and fresh quality of the cuisine was welll worth it. After such a positive experience with this hotel, I'd definitely return for a future stay, and would confidently recommend the Old Waverley to others. A big thanks, Old Waverley for an enjoyable, memorable visit!
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Trenise
Mom's 85th birthday!
We were so happy at this hotel and in fact tried to get 3 more nights there and couldn't because it was full. Our rooms were comfortable, the food was better than 2 other place in the city that we tried, and the location was perfect. I would recommend this hotel to anyone, anytime!
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 5
- Room cleanliness:
- 5
- Hotel staff:
- 5
- Room comfort:
- 5
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 5
Money-saving tip:
Short walk from hotel
Buy the 3-day tour bus pass..it included our entrance fees to Holeyrood Castle, Edinburgh Castle, and the Brittania. It's good on 4 different city tour buses too, so we were able to hear some different information on all 4 buses. It's definitely the best value for the money. It was right across from the hotel on the Waverly bridge.
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Anonymous
Situación perfecta en todos los
Situación perfecta en todos los sentidos. El desayuno escocés c orrecto pero notamos la falta de fruta.
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 4
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- No rating
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 3
Reviewer score
Would recommend
Chian-Yaw
地點佳,價錢合理。
地點佳,價錢合理。
Hotel features (5 = best, 1 = worst):
- Amenities:
- 3
- Room cleanliness:
- 4
- Hotel staff:
- 4
- Room comfort:
- No rating
- Location:
- 5
- Value:
- 4