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Stay Central

3.0 star property
Hotel with a bar, steps from National Museum of Scotland

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Stay Central sits in the heart of Edinburgh, where travelers find a warm welcome, dry cleaning services, and a lively bar scene. The hotel offers reliable in-room WiFi and secure luggage storage, with a staff that consistently earns praise from previous guests.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$346
includes taxes & fees
9 Nov - 10 Nov

Room options

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XL - sleeps up to 4

XL - sleeps up to 4

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Designer toiletries
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Private Dorm - The Ultimate Party Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Designer toiletries
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 9
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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S (Double)

S (Double)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Designer toiletries
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

XXL - sleeps up to 6

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Designer toiletries
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds OR 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

L (Executive Double of Twin)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Day bed
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Bathrobes
Private bathroom
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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M (Double or twin)

M (Double or twin)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
LCD TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
Designer toiletries
Coffee/tea maker
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Executive Double Or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Private Dorm-the Ultimate Party Room

  • Sleeps 9

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

XXL - Sleeps Up To 6

  • Sleeps 6

XL - Sleeps Up To 4

  • Sleeps 4

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In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room S

  • Sleeps 2

Xxl-Room

  • Sleeps 6

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About the area

Map
139 Cowgate, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1LL

What's nearby

  • University of Edinburgh - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Royal Mile - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Princes Street - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 7 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 11 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Three Sisters - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Frankenstein - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Eve - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪George IV Bar - ‬6 min walk

About this property

Stay Central

Hotel near National Museum of Scotland
Located close to Royal Mile and Scottish National Gallery, Stay Central provides dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge), smoke-free property and a front desk safe
  • A lift, ATM/banking services and a 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage and tour/ticket information
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Stay Central boast perks, such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities, such as free WiFi and safes.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 15 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Three Sisters Pub

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • IPod dock
  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 10
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property; all guests older than 18 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately GBP 15.00 per person
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10.00 (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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Children 18 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Stay Central pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Stay Central?

As of 5 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Stay Central on 9 Nov 2025 start from NZ$346.10, 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.

How much is parking at Stay Central?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Stay Central?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 10 (subject to availability).

What time is check-out at Stay Central?

Checkout is at 11 AM. Late checkout is available for GBP 10.00 (subject to availability).

Where is Stay Central located?

Located in Old Town Edinburgh, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of National Museum of Scotland, University of Edinburgh and Royal Mile. Scottish National Gallery and Princes Street Gardens are also within 10 minutes. St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 11 minutes by foot and Princes Street Tram Stop is 12 minutes.

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Reviews

Stay Central Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 433 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 373 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 45 out of 1022 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1022 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

MARCELA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, clean room
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

paulami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Naoko

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thanks to its location one next lane from the Royal Mile, we spent a quiet night. All the popular places are within walking distance.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our two stays at Stay Central Edinburgh. Very clean and comfortable, friendly staff, great location. Three Sisters is adjacent so you might find earplugs are needed, depending on your room location. Sound proofing between rooms is very good.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Huimin

nice staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Close to everything we needed. Would definitely stay again. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was comfortable. The staff at the front were friendly and helpful with our questions. Would stay here again and recommend to anyone coming to Edinburgh.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great spacious room, great location, walkable to restaurants and city sites. Friendly staff and offered luggage storage which was very helpful. No refrigerator in room but we managed without it.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to the Royal Mile and many of the main sites for tourists. Clean and comfortable room. Very nice and helpful staff.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was clean and well laid out, however, I thought we were getting single beds and the room had one double and a couple of bunk beds. Tea was not replenished on the second day of our stay which was disappointing. Also the entire bathroom door is frosted glass and gives little privacy. With that being said, the location is super convenient and walkable. Staff were kind and polite.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

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

Amazing stay!

Super cosy place surrounded by crowded streets.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super convenient and fun environment w a table tennis table and festive bar attached. Staff super helpful (loaned us a phone cord and switched our room for bed to bed type preference). Would stay again, and very reasonable cost!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location to get everywhere in downtown Edinburgh. Staff are very helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Fran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place. Good service, good location, nice outdoor area with big screen tv and nice restaurant pub. Enjoyed my stay very much
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

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

Excellent Hotel for fun

Really accommodating staff with great common areas and a connection to a very energetic bar. Staff was delightful. Perfect location to see Edinburgh.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Youthful, different than most. Quiet too.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Central Location Next to Bar/Party Venue

The room was fine and the staff were courteous and friendly. However, immediately next to the hotel was a large outdoor bar with very loud music from early evening until early morning hours, making sleep difficult to impossible, despite our room being on the back side of the hotel.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is so near and clean. It’s very welcoming. The walking distance to the royal mile and castle is just a few minutes away. The staff is great and friendly. They even will store your luggage for you if you checked out but have a bit more touring to do. I loved it and will stay here again. Also only a few minutes walk from train station.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

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

Loved it!

Incredibly located on the Cowgate, the Stay Central was a short walk to anything you could want to see in Edinburgh. Very clean, updated, and comfortable, I would recommend this hotel to anyone going to Edinburgh!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mihailo

The room we booked was damaged, so we were moved to a different room that could fit all of us but without the fun aspects of our original room.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Location Next to the Best Pub in the City
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Steven

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Nice friendly staff,very helpful condition of the room was unfortunately very tired though.seemed a lot nicer in the photos than in reality.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very close to main attractions. Clean and very small room. Good breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property was in a convenient location just minutes from Waverly train station. The windows were triple paned which kept out the noise of a lively beer garden below. Clean and beds were very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Small but well appointed room. Good shower … comfy bed. Helpful friendly receptionist.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023