Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection

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The Unlimited Collection
8.3 (5699 reviews)
53 Princes Street , Edinburgh , GB
+44 131 297 0480
[email protected]

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Children allowed

Facilities

Breakfast available (surcharge)
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Room service
Heating
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Laundry
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great central location / castle views
Rooms generally clean and well made up
Friendly, welcoming reception
Very good/excellent breakfast
Walking distance to sights and transport
Cons:
Rooms and bathrooms often very small
Poor value for money / overpriced
Street noise (truck unloading) and occasional poor room placement
Parking and luggage access problems

Categories

Cleanliness
9
Multiple guests note rooms were very clean and made up daily, though a few mentioned old carpet and less desirable views.
Service
9.1
Reception described as friendly and welcoming in several reviews; some issues reported with baggage assistance and initial room allocation but overall service was attentive.
Location
9.8
Consistently praised: outstanding central location, great views (castle), within walking distance of attractions and transit — the hotel's strongest attribute.
Room Quality
6.1
Many reports of very small rooms and bathrooms, one particularly poor room next to a fire exit, and occasional noise — room quality is a frequent complaint.
Amenities
8
Breakfast and basic services are good, but guests flagged parking difficulties, limited accessibility for luggage and issues like poorly enclosed showers or no AC in bathrooms.
Value for Money
6.1
Several guests explicitly call the hotel overpriced for the small rooms and facilities; value perception is notably negative.
Food and Beverage
9.3
Breakfast receives high praise in multiple reviews (one calls it 'extraordinaire'); food offerings are a clear positive for many guests.
Overall Experience
9
Overall sentiment leans positive due to location, cleanliness and breakfast; however, small rooms, occasional noise and perceived poor value temper enthusiasm for some guests.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-10-12 15:05

Property Description

Discover the rich heritage and timeless charm of Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh, set on iconic Princes Street in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. Fully renovated in October 2024, the hotel features 169 thoughtfully designed rooms across seven categories, offering an authentic stay at the heart of the city for solo travellers, couples and small groups.

Important information:

Minors under 18 must be accompanied by parents or legal representatives. The third person named by the parents must present their written authorisation (certified signature).

Please note that the same payment card used to make the booking must be presented upon check-in at the hotel






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.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: EDI

Property Policies

  • Infant Policies

    Minors under 18 must be accompanied by parents or legal representatives. The third person named by the parents must present their written authorisation (certified signature).

Location

Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 5699 reviews
Cleanliness: 9
Service: 9.1
Location: 9.8
Room Quality: 6.1
Amenities: 8
Value for Money: 6.1
Food and Beverage: 9.3
Overall Experience: 9
D
David • couple • gb
9
A first class hotel in a marvellous location.
Pros:

Centrally located near Waverley Station with a magnificent view of the castle and Old Town and an excellent breakfast.

Cons:

Nothing.

2026-10-24 • via Nuitee
C
Carla • family_with_children • gb
5
Pros:

Lovely staff

Cons:

Room very small and a lot of noise at night both from doors slamming and from outside. Shower leaks onto floor

2026-10-24 • via Nuitee
L
Landau • solo_traveller • il
7
סהכ מלון טוב מאוד במיקום מעולה
Pros:

ארוחת בוקר נהדרת מיקום מעולה

Cons:

אם החדר על הכביש לקחת בחשבון את הרעש

2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
V
VASILEIOS • family_with_children • gr
10
Pros:

Η θέα

2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
V
Veronica • couple • ch
10
Ein wunderbarer Aufenthalt in meiner Lieblingsstadt!
Pros:

Die Unterkunft ist sehr gepflegt, sie wurde seit kurzem renoviert. Die Dimension des Zimmers war sehr grossräumig. Wir haben ein Upgrade erhalten und ein Zimmer mit View auf dem Scott Monument erhalten, dies war sehr zuvorkommend vom Personal. Das Frühstück war hervorragend, ein sehr schönes Ambiente mit einer atemberaubenden Aussicht. Personal sehr nett und hilfsbereit. Der Preis war für die Lage mehr als vernünftig. Wir würden das Hotel sehr weiterempfehlen und auch nochmals buchen.

Cons:

Obwohl das Hotel seit kurzem renoviert wurde, waren die Wände sehr hellhörig und wir haben unsere Nachbarn sehr gut gehört, da sie sehr laut waren.
Die Fenster waren nicht optimal, da kein Doppelglas montiert wurde und es sehr schnell kalt wurde im Zimmer. Zudem hörte man die ganze Nacht den Lärm von draussen inkl. Verkehr. Wir haben aber trotzdem gut geschlafen, da die Better und Kissen sehr komfortabel waren und wir nach einem langen Trip müde waren.

2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
M
Malini • family_with_children • gb
8
Pros:

Food location great.. staff helpful

Cons:

Shower area tends to scatter water outside however hard you try not to.
Bathroom door lock
not working. Towel rail dripping water.

2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
A
Abdullah • solo_traveller • tr
10
موقع مميز جداً، قريب من محطة المترو ومحطة القطار والباصات والترام وقريب من ابرز المعالم السياحية، نظافة الفندق لا بأس به
Pros:

موقع مميز جداً، قريب من محطة المترو ومحطة القطار والباصات والترام وقريب من ابرز المعالم السياحية، نظافة الفندق لا بأس بها، قديم نوع ما، لا تتوفر ثلاجة حفظ الاطعمة.

Cons:

عدم وجود ثلاجة حفظ الاطعمة والماء، اقفال الابواب قديمة، الحمامات قديمة وغير مريحة الشاور مفتوح ويغرق الحمام بالماء والمرحاض ملتصق بالحائط، الخزنة صغيرة جداً، خزنة الملابس صغيرة، عدم توفر ماء للشرب.

2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
نايف • couple • sa
8
Pros:

الاطلاله

Cons:

ضيق الشقه

2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
F
Fiona • couple • gb
7
Pros:

View from bar/breakfast area. Great location. Breakfast was also good with a huge variety of options.

Cons:

View from room - and the scaffolders on the building next door who decided to start work at 7.15am on Saturday !

2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
G
garry 123 • family_with_children • gb
10
Edinburgh overnight
Pros:

Excellent location right on princes St room amazing as was breakfast and had a fantastic bar 🍸

2026-10-22 • via Nuitee
C
Claire • couple • gb
10
Very close to all attractions, clean and spacious rooms.
Pros:

Very clean, excellent facility’s close to the main area

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
S
Sophie • couple • gb
7
2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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Lisa • couple • us
10
2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
G
GF_20 • solo_traveller • it
9
2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
S
Shana • couple • us
10
A sweet taste of Scottish hospitality.
Pros:

Everything about our stay was fantastic! The room, the staff, and the food was absolutely top notch. The view and location were spectacular as well. It was a short walk to everything. I sprained my ankle the first day of my stay and the staff went above and beyond when I got back to the hotel. We will definitely stay here again when we bring our daughter back.

Cons:

There is not anything to dislike about this property.

2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
O
Ovidie • solo_traveller • no
10
Sentral beliggenhet. Nydelig utsikt fra frokostservering og hotellrommet.
2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
J
john • family_with_children • gb
9
2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
J
Jose Oswaldo • solo_traveller • br
9
Ótima
Pros:

Ótima

Cons:

Não tem lugar para colocar as malas

2026-10-20 • via Nuitee
H
Hurcomb • family_with_children • gb
10
Very enjoyable and look forward to staying again
Pros:

Very friendly staff

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
P
Paul • couple • gb
10
The perfect location for a delightful stay
Pros:

Ansun on reception gave us the most warmest of welcome, he was very knowledgeable about local amenities
A credit to your company

2026-10-19 • via Nuitee