Motel One Edinburgh-Royal

Motel One Edinburgh-Royal is a design-led budget hotel at 18-21 Market Street, in the Old Town of Edinburgh, Scotland, between Waverley station and the Royal Mile. Market Street runs along the northern edge of the Old Town below the High Street, close to the Fruitmarket Gallery, the City Art Centre and Waverley Bridge, and the hotel is a few minutes on foot from the station. The Royal Mile and St Giles' Cathedral are about five minutes uphill via Fleshmarket Close or Cockburn Street, Edinburgh Castle roughly 15 minutes, and the Scott Monument and Princes Street are just across the bridge. The Motel One brand offers stylish public spaces and compact, well-designed rooms at moderate prices, in contrast to conventional budget chains. Room types include Standard Doubles, Twin Rooms and Family Rooms, with typical nightly rates of about £70 to £200, rising in August. A ground-floor bar acts as a lounge and serves drinks and snacks, breakfast is available as an optional buffet, and free Wi-Fi is provided. The service style is efficient and informal, with limited extras, and rooms are small but have comfortable beds and modern bathrooms. The position is useful for rail travellers and for visitors who want to be in the Old Town without paying for a Royal Mile address. Cockburn Street and Victoria Street, known for independent shops, cafes and bars, are a short climb away. Light sleepers may prefer a higher floor, as the area is busy with pedestrians, buses and festival activity in summer. The hotel suits couples, solo travellers and families who want a central, well-designed base at a modest price.