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Novotel Edinburgh Centre

Property class: 4

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A rooftop terrace with potted plants, red chairs, and a view of a cityscape.
A hotel room with a bed, a bedside table with a lamp, and a large window with a view of a bridge.
A breakfast buffet with various pastries, fruits, and a coffee machine.
A modern interior with a neon sign reading 'GOOD VIBES,' a bar sign, and a seating area with a plant and a fluffy chair.
A modern lounge area with seating arrangements, a coffee table, and a view through large windows.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
The current price is NZ$387
includes taxes & fees
19 Oct - 20 Oct

Explore the area

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80 Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH3 9DE
  • Place, Grassmarket
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh International Conference Centre
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪28 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a bathroom with a sink, and a large window with curtains.

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa bed, a desk, and a TV.

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(81 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed (Castle view)

Room

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

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

Room

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(20 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Family Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

A modern hotel room with a large bed, a sofa bed, a desk, and a TV.

Family Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Queen Bed

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a laptop, a chair, a small table with a book, a TV mounted on the wall, and a window with curtains.

Suite, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a large mirror, and a white sink with a faucet.

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed with Sofa bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(57 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the area

Edinburgh

Novotel Edinburgh Centre puts you in the heart of Edinburgh, within just a 10-minute stroll of popular attractions like Grassmarket and University of Edinburgh. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an indoor swimming pool and a bar/lounge. .The restaurant, The TAP Bar & Kitchen, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Enjoy the gym and sauna. 786 square feet (73 square metres) of event facilities include meeting rooms and a conference centre, and other business amenities include a business centre. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and a snack bar/deli. Full breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Attractions within a 15-minute walk of this 4-property class Old Town Edinburgh hotel include Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle.

What's nearby

  • Princes Street Gardens - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Grassmarket - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Edinburgh International Conference Centre - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 15 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 16 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Fiddler's Arms - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Blue Blazer - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪West Port Oracle - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cloisters - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Lovecrumbs - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Novotel Edinburgh Centre

Novotel Edinburgh Centre offers its guests an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness centre. 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 centre and meeting rooms are available. Event space at this hotel measures 786 square feet (73 square metres) and includes a conference centre. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and concierge services are also featured at the business-friendly 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
  • Conference rooms
  • 786 sq ft of conference space
  • 73 sq. m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Novotel Edinburgh Centre offers 180 accommodations with minibars and laptop-compatible safes. Digital televisions are provided. Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers.

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

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Height restrictions apply for on-site parking
  • Offsite parking available (GBP 24 per day); discounts available
  • Parking on site (GBP 24 per night)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 21.50 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
  • 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 centre
  • Conference centre (786 square foot 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
  • Lift
  • Thin carpet in room
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • At least 80% organic food
  • Banquet hall
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally sourced food prioritised
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Non-plastic coffee stirrers available
  • Non-plastic drinking straws available
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Some LED lighting used
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options
  • Waste recycling policy

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
  • Minibar

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Contactless check-out
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 15.00 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.

Payment types

  • American Express
  • Diners Club
  • JCB International
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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: from approximately GBP 21.5 per person
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 24 per night
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 24 per day (1640 ft away)
  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
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. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 7 AM to 10 PM
  • Up to 2 children aged 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).

Property class

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

What is the cancellation policy at Novotel Edinburgh Centre?

Novotel Edinburgh Centre offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

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

As of 30 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Novotel Edinburgh Centre on 19 Oct 2026 start from NZ$387, including 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.

Is parking available at Novotel Edinburgh Centre?

Yep, Novotel Edinburgh Centre has a self car park for GBP 24 per night. A self car park is also available, for a fee. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Novotel Edinburgh Centre?

The closest beach to Novotel Edinburgh Centre is Portobello Beach (5.7 km).

Does Novotel Edinburgh Centre have a pool?

Novotel Edinburgh Centre has an indoor pool. The pool is open 7 AM to 10 PM.

Is Novotel Edinburgh Centre family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as children's meals and an indoor pool, it's no surprise that Novotel Edinburgh Centre is a hit with families.

Does Novotel Edinburgh Centre serve breakfast?

Yep, full breakfast is offered weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Novotel Edinburgh Centre?

No, Novotel Edinburgh Centre does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Novotel Edinburgh Centre?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at Novotel Edinburgh Centre?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Novotel Edinburgh Centre Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 569 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 274 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1009 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 1009 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast menu was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice quiet rooms. Nice bar downstairs too. Great location!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, close to major attractions, restaurant food was delicious - I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This places was wonderful! Amazing breakfast although pricey at 20 GBP. Gym and pool were really nice. Location was great for walking to everything you could want to see. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Beautiful hotel, great location.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Helpful staff, large, clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely modern hotel five minutes walk from Grassmarket via the Vennel. Nice pool and bubbly tub, sauna and good breakfast. Easy, friendly, modern and convenient in the majestic city of Edinburgh.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking was easy. Great location. We walked to everything and had a great time exploring.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff courteous, easy check-in, good breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice room clean, everything you need for a stay walking distance to castle and shops
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great gym, like that I can get a lunch or dinner.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great location, comfy beds, cosey vibes and beautiful breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Breakfast and staff were lovely
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff went out of their way to help us when we ran into problems that were entirely our fault; the place was clean and comfortable, but the staff was extraordinary.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a good stat. The property is centrally located and great restaurant on site.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in a great location!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in the centre of town, easy walking distance to the New Town and the Old Town sites. Plenty of bars and restaurants around.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a great stay
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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8/10 Good

Great hotel grealocation great food
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, delicious food and gentle staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
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4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast was ok,
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and central. Shame the sauna was not working during our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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4/10 Poor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No air con, hot and stuffy. Good location and well provisioned breakfast though
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed over with my daughters for a quick visit. Close to the Royal Mile and many attractions. So location was perfect. We loved the hotel, kids enjoyed the pool and we enjoyed the food as well. Staff were friendly. We would definitely come back here.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A good hotel in a good location giving good value for money in a fairly central location in Edinburgh. The room was clean, well organised and functional. The only interaction with the staff was at the front desk during check in which was efficient and courteous. All in all, a short and sweet stay.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026