Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Getting around
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 17 min drive
Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 7 min walk
Edinburgh Waverley Station - 8 min walk
Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 22 min walk
St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 11 min walk
Princes Street Tram Stop - 12 min walk
Haymarket Tram Station - 24 min walk
Restaurants
The Three Sisters - 1 min walk
George IV Bar - 5 min walk
Nando's - 4 min walk
Sneaky Pete's - 1 min walk
Frankenstein Pub - 5 min walk
About this property
Stay Central
Stay Central puts you in a great location, within a short 10-minute walk of Grassmarket and Royal Mile. You can unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge, and buffet breakfast is available daily. Also, Edinburgh Castle and University of Edinburgh are within a short 10-minute walk. Fellow travellers love the helpful staff. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 11 minutes and Princes Street Tram Stop is 12 minutes.
Languages
English, Polish
At a glance
Hotel size
37 rooms
Arranged over 4 floors
Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age – 18
Check-out time is 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Restrictions related to your trip
Check COVID-19 restrictions
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
Children
Children (18 years old and younger) are not allowed
No cots (infant beds)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
Parking
No on-site parking
Other information
Smoke-free property
Property amenities
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 8:00 AM–11:00 AM
Bar/lounge
Snack bar/deli
What to do
Golfing nearby
Services
24-hour front desk
Tour/ticket assistance
Dry cleaning/laundry services
Luggage storage
Facilities
1 building/tower
ATM/banking
Safe-deposit box at front desk
Accessibility
Lift
Wheelchair-accessible
Grab bar near toilet
Bathroom emergency pull cord
Room amenities
Be entertained
IPod docking station
LCD television
Home comfort
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Coffee/tea maker
Sleep well
Bed sheets provided
Freshen up
Private bathroom
Rainfall shower heads
Shower only
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Stay connected
Desk
Free WiFi
Food and drink
Free bottled water
More
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
Special features
Dining
The Three Sisters Pub – On-site restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 15.00 per person
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 10 (subject to availability)
Late checkout can be arranged for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 (subject to availability)
Policies
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cashless transactions are available.
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
Also known as
Stay Central Hotel Edinburgh
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Stay Central
Tailors Hall Hotel Edinburgh
Stay Central Hotel Edinburgh, Scotland
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Frequently asked questions
Does Stay Central offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Stay Central does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Stay Central?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Stay Central?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at Stay Central.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Stay Central?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. There's a charge of GBP 10 for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of GBP 10.00 (subject to availability). Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Stay Central and nearby?
Recommended spots to visit include National Museum of Scotland (5-min walk) and University of Edinburgh (5-min walk), along with Royal Mile (6-min walk) and Scottish National Gallery (8-min walk).
What's the area around Stay Central like?
Stay Central is a short 7-minute walk from Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) and 6 minutes' walk from Royal Mile.
Stay Central Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very good
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8.6/10
Cleanliness
8.6/10
Staff & service
8.0/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Very good
21 November 2024
Good hotel, great location but over priced
Good clean hotel with friendly staff, great central location but over priced like all other Edinburgh hotels
David
David, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
16 November 2024
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.
Jeff
Jeff, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
7 November 2024
Edinburgh break
Paul
Paul, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
1 November 2024
James
James, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
31 October 2024
James
James, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
20 October 2024
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!
Danielle
Danielle, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
16 September 2024
We have been travelling for more than 40 years, and my wife and I both agree, that this is possibly the best place we've stayed. Modern and clean rooms, and a short walk to the Royal Mile. There is also a great bar/restaurant downstairs.
Philip
Philip, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
10 September 2024
Matthew
Matthew, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
2 September 2024
If you’re looking for a party, this is the hotel for you! Music in the evenings, big screen watching of sports events, lots of young people hanging out.
If you’re looking for a quiet night’s rest, suggest you avoid this place as the music goes late into the evening.
Stacy
Stacy, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
29 August 2024
Rebecca
Rebecca, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
8/10 Very good
24 August 2024
Loved the room
Sally
Sally, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
20 August 2024
Awesome place to stay when visiting Edinburgh. Right next to all attractions and shops, Directly next to two great bars. Heavenly shower in the bathroom in our 6 person room. Can’t recommend enough!
Nicole
Nicole, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
20 August 2024
Sally
Sally, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
8/10 Very good
17 August 2024
Verified traveller
3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
16 August 2024
Noisy!!
Very noisy until the early hours of the morning with a local disco next door. The double bed was very small
Stephen
Stephen, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
16 August 2024
Deborah
Deborah, 3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
14 August 2024
Kiran
Kiran, 2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review
10/10 Exceptional
12 August 2024
Great base
Perfect place to use as a base for exploring. Next door to a very lively bar so don’t expect perfect quiet. Though we managed to sleep no problem.
Nicola
Nicola, 1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
2/10 Poor
7 August 2024
NOT Family Friendly thanks to Three Sisters
This hotel is NOT family friendly. The "disco" bar next to the hotel is open until 5am and has no semblance of a decent decibel to their music. No where on any website does it state that some of there rooms are directly above the bar (which ours was). The hotel has agreements with the bar so they inherently have a FLAWED business model. Their answer to the music is to "provide you earplugs". Talk about a lack of care for their patrons. I think they could easily spend a little money to completely soundproof the areas where people are trying to sleep. In addition to the music, we really "appreciated" the bar fight with the bouncers at 345am. If we would have known about the bar or the chance that we would have to compete our sleep with moronic drunk bar patrons, I would absolutely have booked elsewhere. And would recommend anyone else do so as well.
Timothy
Timothy, 2-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
10/10 Exceptional
5 August 2024
Kent
Kent, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
4/10 Fair
3 August 2024
It's a very good Hotel with great location, the Very Very bad thing is that is next to a Disco-Bar with super loud music until 2 or 3 a.m.. It was so loud that our room vibrated.
Jorge
Jorge, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
1 August 2024
Great area and well appointed rooms. We liked the fact they offer rooms with multiple beds, but bathroom ventilation was poor and the glass door on the bathroom does not work well with the family
Gaganjit
Gaganjit, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review
6/10 Good
29 July 2024
Great location, but room too small and not possible to open windows.
Puk
Puk, 4-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review
6/10 Good
26 July 2024
This place is a short walk from the castle which is a plus. But it feels like an upscale hostel.