Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Princes Street

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; garden views
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing
Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed | Terrace/patio
Shower, eco-friendly toiletries, hair dryer, towels
City view from property

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Explore the area

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53 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2DG
  • Princes Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Royal Mile
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Suite, Multiple Beds

7.6 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • 21 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 247 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(23 reviews)
  • 204 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

Central Edinburgh getaway .A stay at this Edinburgh City Centre hotel places you steps from Princes Street and within a 5-minute walk of George Street. Royal Mile and Grassmarket are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Royal Mile - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Grassmarket - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • University of Edinburgh - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 3 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 6 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Booking Office (Wetherspoon) - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dishoom Edinburgh - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Dome - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪YO! Sushi - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Whittard of Chelsea - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection

4-star hotel near Princes Street
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities are also featured at Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection.

This 4-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

  • 169 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection offers 169 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. LED televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 36 per day); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 19 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LED TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from September 15 2025 to November 14 2025 (dates subject to change):
  • Bar/Lounge(s)
  • Breakfast
The property will be renovating from September 15 2025 to November 14 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue(s)
Renovation work will only be conducted during business hours. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 19 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 36 per day (1969 ft away)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit cards, and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector in each accommodation. This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels).

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Mercure Edinburgh City Princes Street
Mercure Edinburgh City Princes Street Hotel
Mercure Princes
Mercure Princes Hotel
Mercure Princes Street Hotel
Mercure Princes Street
Mercure Edinburgh City - Princes Street Hotel Scotland
Mercure Edinburgh City Princes Street Hotel
Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection Hotel

Frequently asked questions

How close is Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection to the airport?

Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection is 8.5 mi (30-min drive) away from the Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection?

As of Sep 7, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection on Sep 28, 2025 start from $192.52, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection.

How close is Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection to the beach?

This hotel is 3.2 mi (14-min drive) from Portobello Beach and 14.5 mi (33-min drive) from Seton Sands. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 19 per person. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM. Please note that breakfast will be unavailable between September 15 2025 and November 14 2025 (subject to change).

Is there a casino at Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection have a pool?

Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection does not have a pool.

Does Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection have a restaurant?

Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection is home to Scott`s on Princes Street, which features garden views. The lounge bar will be unavailable from September 15 2025 to November 14 2025 (dates subject to change). The property will be renovating the dining venue(s) from September 15 2025 to November 14 2025 (completion date subject to change).

Does Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection to downtown Edinburgh?

Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection is 0.2 mi away from Edinburgh.

Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 161 out of 278 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 278 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 278 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 278 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 278 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Keith

We stayed 2 nights with our 4 y/o. The location was great, the restaurant was nice, the room was nice and clean. The
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

chrisoula

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We booked this property months in advance and we had a confirmation butand when we arrived they told us they canceled our room. We had to go elsewhere . Don't gamble on having a room at the Mount Royal.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Froendly and knowledgeable staff. We will be looki g to stay here ahain when we come back
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linelle

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Agatha

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastically appointed rooms, centrally located walking distance from the Royal Mile and Calton Hill, the National Galleries, Princes St Gardens. Excellent staff.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay. Location was fabulous - a short walk to all major attractions and public transit outside our door. We had a room with a VIEW and it was outstanding. Room was very clean, front desk was super friendly and responsive to our needs. Breakfast was great too. Bathroom had really nice toiletries which is always appreciated. Thank you to the Team at Mount Royal Edinburgh for a fantastic stay!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A friends trip to attend a concert so three in a family room. Good comfy beds with everything needed in the room. Staff very helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dr Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Soggy, Lewis and the team were an incredible group of dedicated and welcoming individuals. Great staff.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Parm

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jesse

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel with a view

This is a very nice tourist hotel with a great location. Easy access to trains, trams and buses. Get a room facing downtown.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah, Lisburn

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Mount Royal is in a perfect location for exploring the city of Edinburgh. The staff were friendly and helpful. The twin room we booked was clean, quiet and spacious. We also had breakfast which was delicious with stunning views over Princess Street, it was also great value for money. We would definitely stay here again. 🙂
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing! Highly recommend! Location could not be more convenient and the staff was amazing. I wish I could remember the name of the guy who checked us in. He reminded me of Samwell Tarly from Game of Thrones.. Dark hair, Mid-Twenties, outgoing, cheery and helpful. He was super nice and gave us information about some attractions near by. We asked for an upgrade and he got permission from management to give us a good price for an awesome room with the best views of Old Town. We'd stay at Mount Royal again for sure. Room was clean and newly refurbished. Only thing that would have been nice would've been a small fridge, but no problem. Marks & Spencers was right next door. :)
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Owen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, within walking distance to all the main areas we wanted to visit. Staff couldn't have been more helpful, nothing was too much trouble. Breakfast was very nice, good variety, lovely view of the castle from the restaurant. Room comfy and very clean. In-room air conditioning which was easy to understand and use. Would definitely return, thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Jamie

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Dirty in shower and under bed pillows really not comfortable and no food menu in rooms and no suggestions where to go in edinburgh but reception staff were impeccable with regards to dropping off my bags early before my room was early and the shower room was very dirty and old pipes rusting away
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian, Bronx

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location to walk to shops and wonderful view of Edinburgh Castle.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel close to train station and attractions. Staff were very friendly!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and the staff attention is top notch.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Israel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

London Marathon 2025

Our experience was amazing! Views, location, service, food!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025