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Stay Central

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

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Private Dorm - The Ultimate Party Room | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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XL - sleeps up to 4 | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

XL - sleeps up to 4

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(6 reviews)

Highlights

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

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S (Double) | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

S (Double)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)

Highlights

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

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M (Double or twin) | In-room safe, desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

M (Double or twin)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(13 reviews)

Highlights

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

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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
Rainfall showerhead
Designer toiletries
Hair dryer
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds OR 2 Twin Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Private Dorm - The Ultimate Party Room | Living area | LCD TV, iPod dock

Private Dorm - The Ultimate Party Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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

L (Executive Double of Twin)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

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

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About the neighborhood

Located in Old Town Edinburgh, a neighborhood in Edinburgh, Stay Central is near a train station. National Museum of Scotland and Scottish National Gallery are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. Check out an event or a game at Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.
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EH1 1LL, Scotland, Edinburgh, 139 Cowgate

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
  • ‪Vittoria - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪BrewDog Edinburgh Cowgate - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Balcony Cafe - ‬4 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), a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage
  • An elevator, ATM/banking services, and tour/ticket assistance
  • A front-desk safe and smoke-free premises
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Stay Central include perks such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and designer toiletries
  • Coffee/tea makers, daily housekeeping, and desks

Languages

English, Polish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite 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
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

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 available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
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
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: 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 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?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out 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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Stay Central Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 412 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 364 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 144 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1002 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1002 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Strangest Hotel ever but one of the best, glad I stayed there
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Robina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great for a short stay - would happily use again
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Located just off the Royal Mile provides easy access to shopping, restaurants and sightseeing. Be prepared for steps, hills and plenty of walking within this downtown area which offers so much. Rooms were quiet and the attached bar offered plenty of evening entertainment.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the party room!!!! One of the best experiences
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

8/10 Good

Jill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel was clean and the staff friendly but the area was very run down. It was close to Royal mile and easy to walk to all attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location in old town. Was very easy to walk to all the major attractions: Edinburgh castle, Royal Mile, Greyfriars Kirkyard, etc. Great spot for younger travelers as you can enjoy the Three Sisters bar just downstairs at night and especially on the weekends. Had a great time with my friends. Only downside is that the room was a little stuffy, but we made sure to leave windows open. Would definitely recommend for the convenience and location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mikael

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

Great place to stay

Great place to live while in Edinburgh!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Tera

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
It was a great location but the communication was poor for parking and it was noisy
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 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

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property itself is great! Clean rooms and very friendly staff. It should be known that walking with luggage from Waverly station is possible but difficult given the hilly terrain. Also, there’s a club just down the street that is open late every night, and it’s quite noisy. Not a deal breaker, especially if that’s what you’re looking for, but good to be aware of!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient walk to Underground Vaults, Grassmarket, Victoria Street,Greyfriar Kirk, Royal Mile. Dorm style room set up for 5 of us travelling together.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff was tops
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Can walk to everything. Didn't rent a car.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and accommodating to my large group’s needs
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was really great. Right in the heart of Edinburgh. In the heart of everything. Just around the corner from GreyFriars Kirk!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Centeal Property close to everything’
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Joe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Noisy but ok
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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

Jennifer

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

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

Christine

Liked: Amenities
Perfect location close to all the main attractions
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

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

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