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Novotel Edinburgh Centre

4.0 star property

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Indulge in a spread of fresh fruits, baked goods, and pastries at our breakfast buffet.
Enjoy breathtaking views of the city from this rooftop terrace, featuring a table and comfortable seating.
Experience a welcoming atmosphere with a cozy seating area, comfortable furniture, and a tranquil outdoor space.
Relax in a serene space with a panoramic mural of a castle by a lake, a comfortable bed, and a zebra-striped rug.
Experience the Novotel Edinburgh Centre's sleek entrance with a revolving door and clear glass facade offering unobstructed views of the interior.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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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

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

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)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

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

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

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

View all photos for 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)
  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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

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

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(62 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

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)
  • 27.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Sofa Bed

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

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

Family Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Queen Bed

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 this property

Novotel Edinburgh Centre

Eco-certified hotel with fitness centre and sauna
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free hotel has a restaurant and a fitness centre. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli and a sauna are on-site. Change of towels is available on request
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.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a sauna and a fitness centre.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Novotel Edinburgh Centre. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Grassmarket. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas, plus an indoor pool and a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Self-parking available for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, a concierge and tour or ticket assistance
  • On-site recreation includes a gym and a sauna
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the location
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Grassmarket and University of Edinburgh
  • Pets welcome for a fee
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 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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 7:00 AM to 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 programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

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

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 22 per day); discounts available
  • Parking on site (GBP 22 per night)
  • Limited on-site 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

  • Free cot
  • 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 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% 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 organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • 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 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

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 cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

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 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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).

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

Novotel Edinburgh Centre Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 492 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 301 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 122 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 1000 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

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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children
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

Travelled 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 traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled 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

Travelled 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 traveller
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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 traveller

Travelled 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

10/10 Excellent

Prodan

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025