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Novotel Edinburgh Centre

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Scored 8.3
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.0
  • City view
  • Pets allowed
  • Swimming pool
  • Free WiFi
  • Terrace
  • Bath
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Key card access
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Non-smoking rooms

About this property

5 minutes' walk from Grassmarket, Novotel Edinburgh Centre features a hot tub and swimming pool. It offers spacious, modern rooms with LCD TVs. Princes Street is a 10-minute walk away. Each room provides a 50-inch LCD TV with Freeview Channels. Rooms also feature free Wi-Fi,a private bathroom, minibar, and tea/coffee facilities. Guest can relax in Novotel’s sauna, or exercise in the modern fitness centre. The Tap Kitchen & Bar serves American dining cuisine. Guests can experience Scottish cuisine with the property's "Wee Menu", which offers seasonal Scottish dishes. Cocktails and craft beers are also available. The Royal Lyceum Theatre is just 5 minutes’ walk away, and Edinburgh Waverley is a 20-minute walk. Holyrood Park can be reached in a 25 minutes walk, and The Royal Mile is 15 minutes' walk. Up to 2 children (under 16 years) can stay free (with breakfast) when sharing a room with adults.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness centre
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Room service
  • Restaurant
  • Free WiFi
  • Bar
  • Free cot available on request
Novotel
Hotel chain/brand
Novotel

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Situated in the best rated area in Edinburgh, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.0

  • Top pick by families with children

Breakfast info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Private parking at the hotel

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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
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Guests who stayed here loved

Eunice
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location excellent facilities brilliant enjoy Ed the fitness suite best of all was the staff most helpful polite and welcoming would highly recommend recommend staying here”
Valerie
Ireland Ireland
“Great location, breakfast was lovely. Staff very nice. Would highly recommend and would stay again. Pool was great for kids and jacuzzi and sauna for adults.”
Bonham
Slovenia Slovenia
“The room was great, and I appreciated the convenience of using the QR code to cancel housekeeping for the next day, so I didn't have to worry about someone knocking on my door if I slept in. The breakfast they had was also worth the extra cost.”
Louise
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The staff surprised us with a happy birthday slate in our room filled with luxury chocolates, cakes and strawberries!”
Stuart
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Brilliant 5th floor room - we were very impressed!!”
Shereen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great breakfast choices, good quality food. Absolutely LOVED the bed - I had two of my best nights sleep ever, felt like I was sleeping on a cloud! Swimming pool/spa facilities were lovely.”
Michael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Very pleased with this hotel. Very stylish. Bed was very comfortable, room was clean. Staff lovely”
Tichaona
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“My daughter loved the swimming pool the most I loved the gym and Sauna and Ny wife loved the location”
Eleni
Sweden Sweden
“Good location , excellent breakfast , clean rooms.”
Cathy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location just around the corner from Grassmarket so it was nice and quiet. Hotel was spotless. Room very modern and spacious. Loved the separate toilet away from the bathroom. We had a bath and a shower cubicle. Plenty of choice for...”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Restaurant #1
  • Cuisine
    American • British • Pizza • Scottish
  • Open for
    Breakfast • Brunch • Lunch • Dinner • Cocktail hour
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

House rules

Novotel Edinburgh Centre takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 16 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that on-site parking is limited to 15 spaces, chargeable at GBP 22 per 24 hours, and GBP 10 for day parking.

Minors under 18 must be accompanied by parents or legal representatives. Third person named by parents must present their written authorization (certified signature).

Please note that the credit card used to book must be presented on arrival.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.