Travelodge Edinburgh Central

Hotels
JacTravel
8 (168 reviews)
33 St Marys Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1TA , Edinburgh , GB

Facilities

Express check-out
Express check-in/check-out
Express check-out

Review Highlights

Pros:
Positive staff interactions
Proximity to attractions
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Noise from street-facing rooms

Categories

Cleanliness
6.89
Mixed sentiments; noted issues with bedding and mold in bathroom.
Service
8.86
Overall positive feedback about friendly and helpful staff.
Location
8.9
Excellent location near Royal Mile and access to attractions.
Room Quality
7.35
Spacious, with some issues like stains observed.
Amenities
7.88
Good amenities with positive feedback on the bar and breakfast.
Value for Money
8.34
Considered good value compared to others in the area.
Food and Beverage
7.89
Good selection and quality noted, although breakfast was not tried by all.
Overall Experience
7.86
Guests generally enjoyed their stay with minor issues.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 17:24

Property Description

Central Location
Located just minutes away from popular attractions like Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle, Travelodge Edinburgh Central offers a convenient and central base for exploring the vibrant city of Edinburgh.

Nearby Attractions
With key landmarks such as Edinburgh Vaults, St. Giles' Cathedral, and Holyrood Park within walking distance, guests can immerse themselves in the rich history and culture of the city without straying too far from the comfort of the hotel.

Modern Comfort
Featuring 193 well-appointed guestrooms, Travelodge Edinburgh Central ensures a comfortable stay for every guest, with modern amenities and a welcoming atmosphere to make you feel right at home.

Book now to experience the best of Edinburgh with Travelodge Edinburgh Central.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Airport code: EDI

Property Policies

  • General

    Professional property host/manager

Location

Guest Reviews

8
Based on 168 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.89
Service: 8.86
Location: 8.9
Room Quality: 7.35
Amenities: 7.88
Value for Money: 8.34
Food and Beverage: 7.89
Overall Experience: 7.86
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685rosst Family
10
Excellent location. Clean & Tidy. Buffet breakfast. Family rooms.
Pros:

Walking distance to Edinburgh Waverley, Dynamic Earth, Camera Obscura, Edinburgh Castle, bus tours, etc.

2026-04-11 via Tripadvisor
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731kathw Couples
10
Great stay with fantastic hotel and food .
Pros:

Great locationfor exploring 5mins away from royal mile .immaculate and comfy beds in a clean room .rooms were spacious and tidy with easy access to phone chargers .bathroom with fresh clean towels and walking shower were a bonus as I have a disability that prevents me using a bath .we had breakfast also which was excellent with a great choice for a healthy eater aswell as other guests who are lucky enough to enjoy a full Scottish breakfast 😀. A great price especially if you book in advance you can get a great deal all in all a great hotel .lovely staff .highly recommend.

2026-04-01 via Tripadvisor
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elisecZ8896MM Family
10
Amazing Birthday Stay!
Pros:

The staff were very friendly and chatty and helpful, the hotel location was great! Just a short walk away from everything we had planned. There were a few changes to the stay before we arrived and we managed to sort them out quickly and effectively. The bed was really comfortable and the room was lovely.

2026-03-31 via Tripadvisor
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janetkU5385PG Couples
8
Conveniently located
Pros:

This is our fourth stay at the Edinburgh central travelodge and it couldn't be better located for all of the attractions. Lovely, quiet room and nice breakfast, I did try the buddha bowl for dinner one night which was pretty awful, more of a chicken salad than a buddha bowl, but other than that, it was a very pleasant stay.

2026-03-29 via Tripadvisor
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goonerb0y Solo travel Henlow, Bedfordshire, England
8
Perfect location
Pros:

Great location. Very close to the train station and short walk to the Royal Mile. Staff extremely helpful and attentive, especially at breakfast which I highly recommend you add. Hotel is a little dated and could do with a makeover but that aside it’s a perfect place to stay for a short break in Edinburgh.

2026-03-28 via Tripadvisor
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Seaside42649432635 Couples
8
Excellent location
Pros:

Stayed here for my first time in Edinburgh as I wanted to be near all attractions in walking distance. The location did not disappoint, new and old town all within walking distance. Hotel was clean. Had breakfast once but not again, was ok but nothing special and wanted to try local cafes/restaurants.
Downside was the wind noise coming through the window and amenities very basic, no telephone, hairdryer or draw in the room but for a couple of days this was ok, for a longer stay no. Only 2 lifts and one didnt work, even heard someone get stuck inside so walked up to 4th floor (8 flights) every time! If I was to visit Edinburgh for a short stay again (and hoping I will) then I would return, for a longer stay I would upgrade

2026-03-28 via Tripadvisor
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Daveang1 Couples Durham, County Durham, England
10
Fantastic location and Hotel
Pros:

Fantastic location, the rooms were very clean and quiet, breakfast was well presented and kept well stocked and was very good quality. All the staff we encountered were very polite and courteous and made us feel welcome from when we first checked in until we checked out. When we come back to Edinburgh we would definately book here again.

2026-03-27 via Tripadvisor
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patriciahQ9352PN Friends getaway
10
A great friendly team who went above and beyond
Pros:

The travelodge is in a great location short walk from the train station .
We had rooms over looking tge car park so very quite and a good night's sleep room nice and clean abd well stocked with tea coffee and pleanty at reception if you needed more .
When arriving we where a little early for our checking but the team on the desk where lovley took our details and told us to have a drink and they would come get us when our room was ready.
We had 3 rooms as away with a group of friends
We had booked breakfast which is great value for money lots if choice and well stocked.
Again the breakfast team where lovley and friendly
On the evening we used the bar area which was again good price on drinks and pizza deal.
We really enjoyed our two night stay the whole team where so friendly well done travel lodge keep it up .

2026-03-24 via Tripadvisor
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wayjack Couples Wolverhampton, West Midlands, England
10
Great base to go explore from
Pros:

Stay here for a couple of days before moving on to nxt destination,hotel was clean in a great spot ,just off the royal mile,staff at hotel very helpful and food was gd at hotel ,would recommend to stay here

2026-03-24 via Tripadvisor
5
584shelaghm Couples Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia
8
Location, price friendly and spectacular staff!
Pros:

You cannot beat the location and the wonderful staff who work all here make this an awesome experience. Shoutout to Shannon on the front desk, but really all of the great people here. This is a budget wise hotel with an amazing location and we had a street view where we could see Arthur's Seat. Room is small and basic and only 30 mins free wifi but lots of hot water and if you need a hair dryer or ironing board or anything the people who work here will bend over backwards. I have never met nicer people - everyone who works here is truly lovely and genuine. We spent 5 nights here and the breakfast was excellent every morning, lots of choice and again, the staff are the BEST. We had a few drinks and snacks while we were here and again, cannot say enough nice things about the folks working here. If you are looking for value to spend more time in the beautiful city of Edinburgh...this is the place. Waverley Train Station is literally a 7 minute walk and the Royal Mile is right next door to this hotel. We walked everywhere, up to the Castle, the Scottish Museum, Gray Frairs Bobby, Victoria Row etc. it was really great.

2026-03-24 via Tripadvisor
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Sightsee28807061233 Couples Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
10
Great value for money
Pros:

Great value ,great location, great nights sleep on all 3 nights. Professional friendly FOH staff. Breakfast delicious especially sausages and bacon. Really enjoyed our stay and will return without a doubt

2026-03-24 via Tripadvisor
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mariancV3736FQ Solo travel
10
Travelodge central Edinburgh
Pros:

The the hotel very nice the reception staff absolutely lovley and very helpful in any matter the chef wow stunning the bar team❤️ i love you guys irreproachable Alison front desk youbare just lovley❤️

2026-03-22 via Tripadvisor
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sharonhN6132UC Couples
10
Will definitely stay again
Pros:

Perfect stay, noise overnight minimal , a very good night sleep. Staff are friendly and helpful.

2026-03-22 via Tripadvisor
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cjs3454 NONE Plymouth, Devon, England
10
Great location!
Pros:

Stayed here for 5 nights in March. The location of the hotel is excellent, 10 minutes from Picardy Place Tram stop or 5 minutes from Waverley Train Station. Very close to the Royal Mile, shops and restaurants. Down a side street so not too much street noise either. I Would stay here again. Staff were all friendly and helpful.

2026-03-21 via Tripadvisor
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W8525HHmaryf Solo travel
10
Clean, quiet and modern
Pros:

Travelodge Edinburgh Central was clean and fresh and cosy. A home from home. Great location and helpful kind hard working staff. Clean hot shower and very peaceful with excellent location. Just off the Royal Mile and a convenience store 1 minute away. I can't wait to visit again. Very reasonable prices off season midweek

2026-03-15 via Tripadvisor
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Jazzyjaq Couples Accrington, Lancashire, England
10
Great stay and close to everything
Pros:

We had a great stay at this hotel, less than a 2min walk to the Royal Mile, with all other attractions close by and parking on site at an extra cost. The rooms were clean with a comfortable bed. It was a really quiet on our floor. Breakfast was great with plenty to choose from. For the price and it being unlimited it worked out cheaper than trying to find a cafe every day. The staff were great, polite and happy to help. Leah especially was great. Would definately recommend for the closeness to everything.

2026-03-15 via Tripadvisor
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Y3199CDtracyw Family
10
Amazing location, a good night's sleep and a fantastic breakfast.
Pros:

The hotel is in a prime location. It is within walking distance to almost all of the main places to visit in Edinburgh. The room was very pleasant with comfy beds and everything you need for your stay, including an iron and ironing board, a hairdryer and hot drinks. The breakfast was very tasty. Lots of choice and always well stocked. I would definitely stay here if I came to Edinburgh again.

2026-03-11 via Tripadvisor
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kirstyj825 Family
4
Patchy, central ish location but ammenties vary depending on member of staff you speak to
Pros:

Me and my sister booked a 3 day stay at Travelodge in the city centre for a sight seeing shopping holiday. The hotel is fairly central a little further than train station I would say than listed, as walking up hill with cases on cobble stones avoiding traffic, its on the other side of Princes Street, more towards the Castle depending on what you want to say. It is quite far out of the eating places so be prepared to either eat out and walk back in the dark, which doesn't look like the ideal route in the dark and passes many a pub on route, or be prepared to eat food cold once you have walked back. Therefore, it may be best to think about Travelodge Restaurant like we did, our 2nd night we ate dinner out to be served by a lovely lady all by herself serving many tables, doing the bar and check-in by self! And food arrived quickly, tasty within 20mins or so, and over and done, easy peasy. Budget-ish, cheaper than most other food in the city, and good. Day 3 we decided to do the same, dinner at the Travelodge and this is where it went downhill, we waited 2 hours for food! Not to hear of any delays to our table we had to go up and ask where it was as the lady at check-in and other 3 staff on the restaurant were doing nothing. There were 2 members of staff cleaning tables we could see had clearly not been sat at or had any food on, wasting time. Once food arrived 8pm after arriving before 6pm, it was okay luke warm and then dessert took another half an hour to arrive with us reminding them we had ordered it. There was no apology, no thank you for waiting, no compensation offered...free drink, side etc. Unlike other tables who were families were also waiting the same legnth of time were offered free food or drinks to apologise. At the end of the meal I found someone at the bar, as it seemed the staff were hiding in the kitchen, and addressed my concerns, just advised politely I didn't think it was fair to allow customers to wait 2hrs for food with not informing them or apologising. The guy just said oh yeah thanks we'll take that onboard, again no apology and said did no one offer you a free drink, I said no they hadn't and he simply said oh, did not offer himself. Considering there were 4 members of staff on this evening and 1 the day before it does make you wonder if they need the other 3 or not 🤣. This very much impacted our stay and last day in the city meaning we were limited with what we could do with our last evening just sat in the restaurant, hsd we known the wait was going to be so long we would have gone elsewhere. The staff didn't seem bothered. We check-ed out next day, would not be returning. The room was fine as usual, some marks in the bath, some sweetcorn on the floor when we hadn't taken any food to our room so it hadn't been cleaned the best. There was also no tea bags when we arrived so not sure if it had been restocked. Overall not the best, the view was pretty but for the price has left sour taste for our holiday and future visits to Travelodge, when we have experienced no issues in the past.

2026-03-09 via Tripadvisor
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SirJohnny Business Lancaster, Lancaster District, Lancashire, England
10
Central and friendly
Pros:

Very helpful staff and was assisted when I couldn’t access the parking tablet. Used the bar one night. Parking is useful as it’s quite tricky in the city. Close to everything so very happy - welcome kit kats nice - internet failed on last day but other than that all good

2026-03-08 via Tripadvisor
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157francescah NONE
10
Cheap and cheerful, just off the Royal Mile
Pros:

We’ve stayed here a few times now. Its location is perfect for the old town as it’s just off the royal mile. Staff are always really friendly and happy to help and the rooms are always clean.

2026-03-07 via Tripadvisor