- Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location of the hotel is in easy walking distance to everything
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2020
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996 reviews
Guests rated this property 3.9/5 for cleanliness.
Popular amenities
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Breakfast Available
- Bar
- Laundry
- Room service
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53 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland
Explore the area
Princes Street Gardens3 min walk
Edinburgh Dungeon4 min walk
St. Giles' Cathedral5 min walk
Edinburgh (EDI)37 min drive
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Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, View (Castle View)
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Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, View (Castle View)
4.2/5 guest room ratingMore detailsRoom amenities
- 21 sq m
- City view
- Sleeps 2
Room information
Sleeps
- Max people: 2Max adults: 20
Room details
1 Double Bed
21 square metres m2 room with city views
Internet – Free WiFi
Entertainment – LED TV with digital channels
Food & Drink – 24-hour room service
Bathroom – Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer
Practical – Safe, iron/ironing board and desk
Comfort – Daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed
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Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed
3.9/5 guest room ratingMore detailsRoom amenities
- 21 sq m
- Sleeps 2
Room information
Sleeps
- Max people: 2Max adults: 20
Room details
1 Double Bed
21 square metres m2
Internet – Free WiFi
Entertainment – LED TV with digital channels
Food & Drink – 24-hour room service
Bathroom – Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer
Practical – Safe, iron/ironing board and desk
Comfort – Daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Classic Room, 1 Single Bed
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Classic Room, 1 Single Bed
4.1/5 guest room ratingMore detailsRoom amenities
- 18 sq m
- Sleeps 1
Room information
Sleeps
- Max people: 1Max adults: 10
Room details
1 Single Bed
18 square metres m2
Internet – Free WiFi
Entertainment – LED TV with digital channels
Food & Drink – 24-hour room service
Bathroom – Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer
Practical – Safe, iron/ironing board and desk
Comfort – Daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Classic Room, 2 Single Beds
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Classic Room, 2 Single Beds
3.7/5 guest room ratingMore detailsRoom amenities
- 21 sq m
- Sleeps 2
Room information
Sleeps
- Max people: 2Max adults: 20
Room details
2 Single Beds
21 square metres m2
Internet – Free WiFi
Entertainment – LED TV with digital channels
Food & Drink – 24-hour room service
Bathroom – Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, free toiletries and a hairdryer
Practical – Safe, iron/ironing board and desk
Comfort – Daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
Privilege, Double Room, 1 Double Bed
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Privilege, Double Room, 1 Double Bed
4.1/5 guest room ratingMore detailsRoom amenities
- 24 sq m
- Sleeps 2
Room information
Sleeps
- Max people: 2Max adults: 20
Room details
1 Double Bed
24 square metres m2
Internet – Free WiFi
Entertainment – LED TV with digital channels
Food & Drink – 24-hour room service and free bottled water
Bathroom – Private bathroom, bathtub or shower, bathrobes and slippers
Practical – Safe, iron/ironing board and desk
Comfort – Daily housekeeping
Non-Smoking
The average per-night price is based on the lowest price found within the past 24 hours for the next 30 nights. All prices include taxes and fees and are based on a 1-night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
About this area
Edinburgh
Located in Edinburgh's New Town neighbourhood, Mercure Edinburgh City - Princes Street Hotel is in the city centre and near a train station. Edinburgh Castle and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre are cultural highlights, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Princes Street and George Street. Check out an event or a game at Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Our guests appreciate the hotel's location for the sightseeing.
Visit our Edinburgh travel guideWhat's nearby
- George Street - 2 min walk
- Princes Street Gardens - 3 min walk
- Edinburgh Dungeon - 4 min walk
- St. Giles' Cathedral - 5 min walk
- The Hub - 7 min walk
Getting around
- Edinburgh Waverley Station - 6 min walk
- Edinburgh (EDI) - 37 min drive
Restaurants
- Scott`s on Princes Street — 1 min walk
- Scott`s Bar — 1 min walk
- Vapiano - 2 min walk
- Sir Walter Scott's Traditional Tea Room - 2 min walk
- Valvona & Crolla Corner Caffè - 2 min walk
About this property
Cleaning and safety practices
Enhanced cleanliness measures
Follows standard sanitisation guidelines of Bureau Veritas (Accor Hotels)
Enhanced cleanliness are washed at 60°C or hotter
High-touch surfaces are cleaned and enhanced cleanliness
Disinfectant is used to clean the property
Social distancing
Social distancing measures in place
Protective shields in place at main contact areas
Contactless check-in and check-out
Safety measures
Individually wrapped food options available for breakfast
Hand sanitiser provided
Temperature checks given to staff
Personal protective equipment worn by staff
This information is provided by our partners.
Property amenities
Internet
- Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
- No on-site parking available
- Discounted parking nearby
Food and drink
- Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10 AM: GBP 15.95 per person
- 1 restaurant
- 1 bar
- 24-hour room service
Family friendly
- Dry-cleaning service
- Laundry facilities
Conveniences
- Lift
- Free newspapers in reception
- Front-desk safe
Guest services
- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Dry-cleaning service
- Laundry facilities
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Tour/ticket assistance
Languages spoken
- English
- French
- German
- Greek
- Hungarian
- Italian
- Spanish
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them in the special requests field on the booking page after selecting your room.
- Accessible bathroom
- In-room accessibility
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- Smoke-free property
Room amenities
Bathroom
- Bathtub or shower
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
Entertainment
- Digital channels
- LED TV
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- Desk
- Iron/ironing board
- Phone
- Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in between 2 PM and noon
Express check-in
Minimum check-in age - 18
Check-out
Check-out before noon
Express check-out
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals welcome)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The following fees and deposits are charged by the property at the time of service, check-in or check-out.
- Fee for buffet breakfast: GBP 15.95 per person (approximately)
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.
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.
- No on-site parking is available. Safety features at this property include carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector.
- This property advises that enhanced cleaning and guest safety measures are currently in place.
- Disinfectant is used to clean the property; enhanced cleanliness; enhanced cleanliness.
- Social distancing measures are in place; staff at the property wear personal protective equipment; an acrylic shield is in place between staff and guests in main contact areas; periodic temperature checks are conducted on staff; guests are provided with hand sanitiser.
- Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.
- Individually wrapped food options are available for breakfast.
- The property affirms that it follows sanitisation practices of Bureau Veritas (Accor Hotels) guidelines.
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.
Property is also known as
Mercure Edinburgh City Princes Street Hotel
Mercure Princes Street Hotel
Mercure Edinburgh City Princes Street
Mercure Princes Street
Mercure Edinburgh City - Princes Street Hotel Scotland
Frequently asked questions
Guest reviews
3.9
Cleanliness
4.1
Service and Staff
3.5
Amenities
3.4
Property condition
- Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Perfect location in city. Everything is within walking distance
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020
- Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
- Disliked: Staff & service
our room was 1st class balcony was well worth the extra the staff at breakfast were terrible left to get on with it not shown were thinks had had 2 wait 20 min for eggs and that was after I asked the waiter just didn't look at what food was needing topped up breakfast was definitely a waste off money
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020
- Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Extremely dated, not clean, good location.
The location is excellent and we had an absolutely gorgeous view. However, the rooms are incredibly dated and weren’t cleaned very well. Ours was quite dusty. For this reason, I couldn’t recommend this hotel. The rooms need to be completely refurbished.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
- Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
- Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The rooms are not exactly luxurious. The fixtures in the bathroom, etc are quite old, but the room was perfectly fine for our visit and the location makes it totally worth it.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2020
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