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Novotel Edinburgh Centre

4.0 star property
4-star eco-certified hotel near Edinburgh Castle

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe
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Suite, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe
Exterior
Bar (on property)

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

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80 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 9DE
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • University of Edinburgh
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Princes Street
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(46 reviews)
  • 296 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(9 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 296 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(63 reviews)
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed (Castle view)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 291 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

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1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Family Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Suite, 1 Queen Bed | 1 bedroom, hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

City center retreat .Within a 10-minute walk of this Old Town Edinburgh hotel, you'll find Grassmarket and University of Edinburgh. Also, Edinburgh Castle is within half a mile (1 km) and Princes Street is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Grassmarket - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • University of Edinburgh - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Princes Street - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • George Street - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 15 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 16 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Fiddler's Arms - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Blue Blazer - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Brauhaus - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Bonnie Burrito - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Ventoux - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Novotel Edinburgh Centre

4-star eco-certified hotel near Edinburgh Castle
Novotel Edinburgh Centre offers its guests an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business center and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 786 square feet (73 square meters) and includes a conference center. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the eco-certified Novotel Edinburgh Centre. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

  • 180 guestrooms or units
  • Meeting rooms
  • 786 sq ft of conference space
  • 73 sq m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Novotel Edinburgh Centre offers 180 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Digital television is provided. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.

This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks, desk chairs, and phones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Hypo-allergenic bedding, change of towels, and change of bedsheets can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education), a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • In-room crib
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini-fridge
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Height restrictions apply for onsite parking
  • Offsite parking within 0.3 miles (GBP 22 per day); discounts available
  • Self parking on site (GBP 22 per night)
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 18 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Elevator
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 55-inch TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 2 children 15 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

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 18 per person
  • Self parking fee: GBP 22 per night
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 22 per day (1640 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
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, Diners Club, JCB International, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7 AM to 10 PM.
  • Up to 2 children 15 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • 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

Novotel Edinburgh Centre
Novotel Hotel Edinburgh Centre
Accor Edinburgh Centre
Edinburgh Novotel
Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel Edinburgh
Novotel Edinburgh Centre Scotland
Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel
Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel
Novotel Edinburgh Centre Edinburgh
Novotel Edinburgh Centre Hotel Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

How close is Novotel Edinburgh Centre to the airport?

Novotel Edinburgh Centre is 7.5 mi (25-min drive) away from the Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Novotel Edinburgh Centre?

As of Jul 24, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Novotel Edinburgh Centre on Jul 28, 2025 start from $213.04, 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 Novotel Edinburgh Centre have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Novotel Edinburgh Centre.

How close is Novotel Edinburgh Centre to the beach?

This hotel is 3.8 mi (18-min drive) from Portobello Beach and 14.9 mi (35-min drive) from Seton Sands. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Novotel Edinburgh Centre offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Novotel Edinburgh Centre, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 18 per person. It's available every day from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Novotel Edinburgh Centre?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Novotel Edinburgh Centre?

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

Is there free parking at Novotel Edinburgh Centre?

Free parking is not available at this hotel. Self parking is available for GBP 22 per night.

Does Novotel Edinburgh Centre have a pool?

Novotel Edinburgh Centre features an indoor pool. Guests can enjoy pool access from 7 AM to 10 PM.

Does Novotel Edinburgh Centre have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Novotel Edinburgh Centre have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Novotel Edinburgh Centre to downtown Edinburgh?

Novotel Edinburgh Centre is 0.7 mi away from Edinburgh.

Novotel Edinburgh Centre Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 494 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 302 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 122 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1003 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1003 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

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

Clean, comfortable, and friendly

Very comfortable stay and extremely helpful staff.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean and quiet hotel would definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Francisca

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
We really liked the room and the area where it is was really convenient, at walking distance from the castle and the old town. However, we couldn't have access to the pool in the two days we stayed. The first day we were told that only 16 people had access at a time and that there was a waiting list and then the day after it was closed, as apparently the pool gets cleaned on Thursdays . Additionally, the restaurant doesn't open until 7am for breakfast, which is unusual, considering other lower badget hotals usually offer breakfast from 6am. Since we had paid in advance for breakfast, but we had to leave by 6.30am to catch our flight, the hotel gave us what was meant to be a take away breakfast. These were a joke, particularly mine, being a celiac. They consisted in all liquids and a banana. Oh I forgot, and a little packet of cornflakes , not quite sure how was i meant to have them...maybe pour the milk inside the packet? Their GF food selection really needs to improve in their restaurant too. Overall, an ok and convenient stay, but not the best in my experience.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veerat

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is newer and the facilities are really good. We didn’t know but there is a superb indoor pool so bring your swimsuits. Highly recommend and we would stay here again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nazrul

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Small pool and an even smaller gym but still handy to have. Very good location. 5 mins walk from the castle and just a min away from the high road with shops and lots of eateries. Beds were comfortable including the sofa bed which was a pleasant surprise. My main complaint was with the bathroom/toilet. The room had a separate w/c but it didn’t have a sink in it and the door didnt have a lock. The bathroom didn't have a lock either and there was a big gap where the door closed which meant that there was hardly any privacy in the bathroom. Bathrooms with no locks seems to be a trend nowadays and its one that I don't understand. When I'm using the facilities I don't want people to be able to watch! Even if they are family! I don't get why a lock can't be installed and anyone who wants to keep their doors open can still do that. Other than that the rest of the hotel was fine. Breakfast was ok but did have a waffle maker which was good for the kids.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lorilynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall the experience was good. We didn’t really understand their pool rules and they gave our staff a hard time because one of the 3 chaperones stepped out of the pool area even though we explained there were 2 chaperones there for 5 kids! Layout of hotel was nice and walking distance to many places. I wasn’t very impressed with the see through showers though. I guess that’s a thing!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Ok stay but real issues with lay out of room

Service was mostly good. Reception staff were friendly and welcoming. The main issues with the stay were in terms of the lay out of the bedroom. The sink was in the actual bed room with separate cubicles for toilet and shower. The door on the toilet didn’t close properly and the shower wall facing the bedroom was transparent. The whole set up made sharing the room with my teenage daughter very difficult and uncomfortable. Breakfast food was good but service non existent. We were just shown to an empty dirty table and no guidance given on set up for the buffet etc.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Damary

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, right in the Center, many dining options and walking distance to places. The hotel restaurant and bar were both great. We had dinner there twice. The only detail is that the hotel does not accept cash, only card (something to keep in mind) I highly recommend it if you are staying in Edinburgh with kids.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ubanisha

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barry

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

10/10 Excellent

MR PETER

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

First time with Novotel

First time staying at the Novotel in Edinburgh. The early check in link through Hotels .com gave us a scare when the Novotel answered a query by saying they couldn't find the reservation, however, the actual check in at the desk was quick and easy . Hotel reception is bright and airy, staff were friendly. The execution room was excellent and the breakfast was first class, loads of choice. One of the lifts was out of action which caused an increase in wait times but nothing excessive. Great location for Grassmarket and Old town attractions. I would stay at the hotel again, recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gleyce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel. The only negative is that the TV is not smart, so you can’t sign in into a streaming network on the tv.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gleyce

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The stay was excellent. The only criticism I have is that the TV in the room was not smart, therefore we could not watch Netflix or other streaming services.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Dry enjoyable stay

Lovely hotel just a few minutes walk from centre. Open airy entrance. With bar and dinning. Food very good and reasonably priced. All areas nice and clean. Lovely comfy room and bed.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Christine Mary

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oleksandra

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

Ideal!

We come here the second time, and will come definitely more! Absolutely beautiful place! Friendly staff, clean , good breakfast, swimming pool, location! Perfect! Thank you !
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Valerie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Comfortable and convenient

Nice hotel. Good breakfast. Location ok for us- about 30min walk from station and £8 in taxi from centre.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shelley

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Lovely

Absolutely lovely family stay - clean, comfortable with very helpful and friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025