Novotel Edinburgh Centre

4.0 star property

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Daily full breakfast (GBP 18 per person)
Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Interior
Bar (on property)
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
$159
includes taxes & fees
Nov 9 - Nov 10

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

Room options

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

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

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

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

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds

7.6 out of 10
Good
(13 reviews)
  • 237 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

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

Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

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

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About this property

Novotel Edinburgh Centre

4-star hotel in Old Town Edinburgh
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a fitness center. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a sauna are onsite. Change of towels is available on request.
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.
In addition to an indoor pool, Novotel Edinburgh Centre provides a sauna and a fitness center. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This 4-star property offers access to a business center and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 786 square feet (73 square meters) include a conference center. This business-friendly hotel also offers multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services. Limited onsite parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis (surcharge).

Novotel Edinburgh Centre is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
The TAP Bar & Kitchen - This restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. A children's menu is available.
24-hour room service is available.

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.

Property amenities

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

Restaurants on site

  • The TAP Bar & Kitchen

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center (786 square feet of space)
  • Meeting rooms

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

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • At least 80% of food locally-sourced
  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 55-inch TV with digital channels

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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
2 children, up to the age of 15 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

Pool access available from 7 AM to 10 PM
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Parking height restrictions apply
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

Reviews

Novotel Edinburgh Centre Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 506 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 302 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 123 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 1018 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1018 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

david

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Disappointed

We stayed in a executive room At a cost of £460.00 a night with Breakfast the hotel is desperately in need of renovation the rooms are dated and have no AIR CONDITIONING at the price we paid it is unacceptable, breakfast is average and has the worst toaster of any hotel I have ever stayed in including so called budget hotels definitely will not stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sandeep, Redmond

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very modern, clean, close to everything
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rowena

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay very much and all staff was friendly enough. However on arrival at reception we were just handed over our room key with no directions. I had to ask which floor we were in and looked around and spotted the lifts ourselves. On entering the lift we wasn't told to tap the key to the special part. We didnt go anywhere for 5 mins until someone entered the lift and explained to us what to do! I think this could have been explained to us when we were handed our key at reception.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Raxitkumar, madison heights

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Amenities
Rooms were ok. Toilet and bathroom were separate which was advantage though no sink in toilet. Not sure how to wash hands after using toilet if someone is using shower.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ANGELA

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was unseasonably hot while we were there…appreciated the fan they provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hi, Everything was very nice overall, and I truly appreciated the hospitality. However, I did notice that the gluten-free options at breakfast were quite limited — mainly just white bread and cereal, and the selection remained the same each day. Additionally, there were no clear labels indicating which products were lactose-free. As dietary needs like gluten and lactose intolerance are not uncommon, it would be wonderful to see a wider variety of gluten-free and lactose-free options, clearly marked, in the future. Thank you again for the otherwise pleasant experience!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

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

10/10 Excellent

Martin

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

8/10 Good

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yeneisy

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super bien
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dharm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Felicity

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Ron

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

I love the location, the pool, and the staff have always been good here. Breakfast is okay. Rooms are decent.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The only issue we had is that the room was too warm at night. It was better after we open the windows.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room size and amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

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

Mr

Hi Mike from Manchester on a 1 day visit to Edinburgh Check in was to late at 3pm The pool was small. I was asking to fill a form in if I wanted to use the pool and then ring down to see if it was full or not. I went down to the bar at two minutes past one. I was told only room service was available but there was still people drinking at the bar.Then charged £5 to have it brought to the room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Rodney

Liked: Staff & service
GOOD LOCATION
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Brian

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Ok Hotel, would not stay again

Ok Hotel, very expensive for what it is. Strange room with sink in the middle of it and see through bathroom and loo doors! Not particularly clean, did mention this to hotel staff but no action taken!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clayton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with great amenities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hiral

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carmel

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

10/10 Excellent

RaouF

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location Perfect rooms and facilities with kind and professional staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Lorraine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel room needs new carpet -stained - will happen in august. No places to hang clothes or towels other than small rails on bathroom and toilet doors or wardrobe. Sink too shallow and no way of keeping water in. No room cleaning until late afternoon. Good restaurant and bar, staff very friendly, good breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025