Name: Stay Central Hotel
Address: Cowgate, 139, Edinburgh, EH1 1JS, GB

8/10

Excellent

29 Jul 2026

Björn

Nice clean room with helpful staff.

8/10

Excellent

24 Jul 2026

John

Convenient location.

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jul 2026

Alen

In addition it qas Super close to everywhere you want to visit.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Justin

We were so pleasantly surprised in how much room we had. Our entire family of four had plenty of room to spread out & relax after a long day of travel.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Viviane

Very central location indeed. Despite the Three sisters bar downstairs and the football games going on we did not get disturbed. We got the XXL room for 5. Property was clean and staff friendly. Walking distance to most of Edinburgh’s attractions and to the Royal Mile.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2026

Joseph

Great hotel, attached to a fun bar/restaurant, The Three Sisters. My only caution is not it is not smack in the middle of the old town, but I would definitely consider heading back.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2026

Beth

We were lucky to have visited on the day that Scotland played Morocco. The hotel is attached to a popular sports bar called The Three Sisters. A guests we were allowed to go into the bar and mingle with a huge Scotland sports celebration. The line was very long in the street to get into the door of the bar but the hotel staff were vigilant at the lobby of the hotel to keep people who were not hotel guests out of the hotel lobby and the hotel itself. Our room was huge! We had 2 bunk beds and a full or queen. We couldn’t really even hear the noise from the bar that was crazy packed and I’m a very light sleeper. I wish parking was closer so if you drive prepare to park half on the sidewalk to unload or pull up into the next street and pray it all works out. Pay for parking at the other hotel where the parking is at and not in the parking lot itself or you’ll be over charged. Overall very walkable location to get to all our tours from. We didn’t use the car again until we left and we saw everything we could. Overall excellent staff, service, room size, and it was fairly quiet for being in town. Lived our stay!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

Sophia

We had a great stay! Rooms are as advertised with nice comfortable bed and fantastic location

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2026

Jessica

Great place to stay in central Edinburgh

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2026

Olivia

I loved the central location and how easy it was to check in. Staff were very helpful and friendly!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Joseph

Very helpful staff

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Joseph

Clean room

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2026

Travis

Your stay begins with a warm welcome from their friendly staff, who will continue to provide warm service throughout the visit. Your room will not be luxury accommodation, but they are clean, welcoming, and comfortable.

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jun 2026

Elena

Very good location. Walkable to sightseeing.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

David

Even though it is located at a pub, my room was quiet on my Monday night stay. The bed was very comfortable, and I slept very well. Shower was nice and big and provided me with a powerful hot shower. Bathroom was probably the highlight of the room. Communication from hotel prior to stay was excellent likewise. I was even given bed set up options. Happy to stay again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Elif Naz

It was really clean and the staff was helpful. Excellent location!! There is a great bar underneath.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2026

Maria

Love it

Family

2/10

Poor

29 May 2026

Christopher

The DJ music and lights from the beer garden connected to the hotel was horrible. Front desk said it should end by 03:00AM. Just in time for our 4:30 wake up alarm. Even the lights were obnoxious and prevented any sleep. The elevator was broken and the maze inside the hotel floors would be a very real hazard in a fire situation.
Wouldn’t stay here again for free!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Patrick

This hotel was definitely not the nicest I’ve stayed in but it had character that made up for it. It was a phenomenal location and everything we wanted to get to was very close by. They also had a great restaurant attached to the hotel that made it easy in a pinch. Highly recommend this place due to the uniqueness of the hotel and the location being so central.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Christiana

The beds were a bit narrow but everything else was way above expectations! The staff were so helpful, and the location is nice. It’s close enough to the Main Street without being too close.

Family

8/10

Excellent

18 May 2026

Jaime

Excellent service; rooms are very clean and very small; extremely good and central location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Melanie

First hotel that ever provided a hair straightener. Room was spacious and clean. Staff was friendly and helpful. Only problem we had was elevator did not run our last 2 days but staff had people working on it. Just glad we were on the first floor.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

Jesus

Great people ready to help you - amazing location.

Partner

4/10

Poor

01 May 2026

Eran

It’s a cool place with friendly staff, but room was disappointing and had several maintenance issues. When I first checked in the sink was clogged and toilet had a terrible smell. Staff was nice and both things got dealt with.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Andre

Great location // great staff

Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2026

Ostap

Clean spacious room, friendly staff, great location. The room could use of better ventilation - windows did not open

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

20 Apr 2026

Spike

Cobbled together gluten-free vegetarian breakfast (although advised in advance), but organised eventually. The waiter was nonetheless very helpful. Could've done without the constant sport on the huge tv.

The pub attached is very noisy.

Suitable more for a younger clientele.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

erik

Wonderful staff, great location, quiet, but super close to everything.

8/10

Excellent

15 Apr 2026

Alfredo

Great hotel, great location, rooms really worth the price.
No parking close to the hotel, this was an issue for me. Noise may be an issue during weekends.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Keri

Great place to stay! Was able to check in early and store luggage conveniently. Just wish I would have opted in for the breakfast! Looked delicious.

Family_with_children

4/10

Poor

12 Apr 2026

JASON

Dirty room with bad smell

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2026

Zhechao

Good location, good customer service, but the bathroom is a bit old and there are paint peeling off from the ceiling, not many activities inside, but you can play the pool or ping pong for free, and the staffs are friendly, I always ask a latte at the front desk, they always were very happy to give me one for free, I am happy being there for 4 nights,

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

Ye

This hotel is clean and conveniently located. But I want to give a highest rank to the manager and the staff for going an extra mile making our stay from 3/17/26 to 3/19/26 very quiet and comfortable.

Family_with_children

2/10

Poor

22 Mar 2026

Tiffany

Our stay was more than disappointing, we checked out at 9am after night 1 of a 2 night stay. This is not a family friendly location, and when we had people smoking right at our window, we attempted to contact the front desk numerous times, no one answered.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

18 Mar 2026

Natasha

Great location. Small double room was great, clean, big TV, comfy bed so perfect for a night or two.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Mar 2026

Wendy

Handy location. Nice lounge and staff. Our room was hot and not comfortable for sleeping with no ventilation

Family

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

Oliver

Lovely welcome, clean rooms, big showers, walking distance of pubs & grub

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2026

Caio Almeida

The Hotel is amazing! STAY is really well located, the staff is helpfull and the room is great. Also, the bar is really cool to spend some time when you come back from visiting the city. If I'm ever blessed with coming back to Edinburgh again, I will totally stay there again!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2026

Simone

Great location, clean and modern, spacious room with spacious shower. Very kind staff. Good breakfast, though pricey (£15). Room a bit noisy because of disco nearby but I still slept well. I would definitely go back.

Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Feb 2026

Grace

Clean room

6/10

Pleasant

19 Feb 2026

Amy

Very clean and good facilities (loved the free pool/table tennis!) but extremely loud in the rooms - techno/bass music thumping til early morning, and the XL room we were in was only separated from next door by adjoining doors meaning every word could be clearly heard, it felt like we had a family of strangers in the room with us!

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

18 Feb 2026

yee ming

The ceiling of the bath room had many damp and mould, water dripping from the ceiling
The smell of toilet is very disgusting, circulating throughout the whole room.
Lots of noise is made as you step on the wooden floor

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jan 2026

Mark

The room was great and the staff very helpful

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2026

Tim

Very courteous staff, clean room, and fantastic location. I definitely recommend staying here!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 Dec 2025

Bryce

Room spotless and staff very helpful

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2025

Sarah

Amazing place to stay! The staff was incredible and extremely helpful and kind! Extremely convenient with transportation, dining, entertainment close by! I will definitely be staying here again on my next visit! Even though it is right above a bar, it was a very quiet! I have paid much higher rates for hotels that were much less than this. I would recommend to any friend or family.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

09 Dec 2025

James

Clean room and good facilities. Staff were friendly. Good location right next to a pub and grass market

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2025

Gunter

Very clean, great staff ,great location.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

Kenneth

Lovely room, great staff and quiet room even though very central location.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2025

Jason

Great staff. Great room. Thanks!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2025

Stefan

Staff were absolutely lovely and really helpful - lent me a brolly and then later an iron and ironing board!

However the TV shows virtual gambling by default which is pretty disgusting. Should definitely cut that out

4/10

Poor

11 Nov 2025

Mike

The room was tired, but clean. Unfortunately the manager was less than helpful. We had requested an early checkin but ended up waiting 30 minutes after the 3:00 pm checkin time before getting our room. We like the Staycity chain but we were disappointed in this location. We opted for a different hotel when we returned from our tour.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Nov 2025

MARCELA

Good location, clean room

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Nov 2025

elizabeth

Good location

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

Joseph

Travelled with 4 other family members. We shared a room with 2 doubles and 2 bunks so worked out well. Very clean and quiet. Nice breakfast. Very accommodating as we were able to leave our large suitcases there for 2 days while on a tour. Would stay there again.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2025

Rigoberto

Great u

10/10

Exceptional

23 Oct 2025

Sheila

All good though it made me and my husband feel extremely old! Lovely little spotless room and really good vibe all round.

Friends_and_family Family

2/10

Poor

21 Oct 2025

Steve

The room smelt damp, breakfast was dry and tasteless

Business

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2025

Anna

This hotel is in walkable distance from the Royal Mile which is awesome! However, it is very loud at night due to the bar next door.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Oct 2025

Katherine

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.

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2025

Michael

Staff was great, room was good, close to everything.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2025

Ashley

The room was clean, nice and comfortable. I appreciate the front desk giving ear plugs since there is a bar on the side that does play music most evenings. The day staff was very friendly and had good recommendations around the area. It had a great location in the middle of the city and walkable to all the big things you want to see on your visit.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2025

Leah

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.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2025

paulami

Excellent location

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2025

LINDA

Very nice facility at a great location

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Sep 2025

Donald

Was noisy at night with the outdoor bar below our window

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Sep 2025

Monica

Very pleasant stay

I was very pleased with my stay here, and recommend to anyone looking to stay in Edinburgh.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

19 Sep 2025

Mark

Like all properties in Edinburgh this facility was a bit pricey but fine. The glass door to the bathroom was a little shaky. No housekeeping.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2025

Stephen

Very surprised. A little bit of party noise but bearable. Luis and his breakfast was fantastic. A very good host.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Sep 2025

Naoko

Thanks to its location one next lane from the Royal Mile, we spent a quiet night. All the popular places are within walking distance.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2025

Patrick

Great location for the price

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2025

Robert

The property is clean and nicely modernized, and is in a 'college and arts' section of the city. There are many cutural institituions nearby. However, it can be noisy at night, especially due to the large gathering space next door and the almost nightly music.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2025

Huimin

nice staff

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2025

Phil

Very well maintained room with many unexpected features. Good value

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Sep 2025

Angelique

For a quick get away, there is Stay!

Well priced hotel in a central location. Very easy to get around old town, the train station and Princes street.
Clean, cozy and comfortable. Ideal for a short stay. The room is very soundproof for other guests in the hotel. The hotel location is in the centre of Edinburgh nightlife. If you partake, enjoy! If you retire early, the hotel offers ear plugs if you need them.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

Raymond

Wonderful hotel centrally located. Easy access to everything. Very friendly staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2025

Shelly

Three sisters bar/ restaurant was just next door with good food and ambience. Once in our room it was very quiet. Stay Central rooms were more spacious than we expected and the whole place had a lot of charm. Staff were very friendly. Breakfast was a little later than usual at 8am but they did pack a breakfast to go so we could catch the bus.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2025

Amanda

Loved the party room!!!! One of the best experiences

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Aug 2025

Michael

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!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2025

Tera

It was a great location but the communication was poor for parking and it was noisy

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2025

Stephen

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.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2025

Ryan

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.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2025

Bill

Strangest Hotel ever but one of the best, glad I stayed there

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

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.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

22 Jul 2025

Zoila

We had a very frustrating experience at this hotel. The hot water didn’t work during our stay, and the air conditioning broke down completely—which made it especially difficult since we were traveling with a child. On top of that, loud music blasted until 3 a.m., making it nearly impossible to get any sleep. We brought these issues to the staff’s attention and they did the best they could. Would not recommend for families or light sleepers.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Jul 2025

Jill

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2025

Laura

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.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2025

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.

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2025

Roger

Stay Central - all in the name

Great stay! Loved the convoluted way to get to our room - it made us laugh so much. Room was an XL but for 4 adults it is a bit small; nevertheless we had a great time. After all the walking, relaxing with a drink while watching Wimbledon was a great way to end the day for sure.
Great little hotel; not far from Grassmarket and the Royal Mile (be ready to climb); we had a great stay!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2025

Nancy

Great place to stay. Close to everything we needed. Would definitely stay again. Thanks

Business_and_leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

18 Jun 2025

Joe

Noisy but ok

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2025

Caroline

One night stay for visit to Festival Theatre. Ideal location, close proximity to theatre and royal mile with many places for dining.
Comfortable bed, great shower, spacious room, well appointed with sockets, mirror and good lighting. Friendly professional staff.
Thoroughly recommend this accommodation. Will return.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2025

Maela

Overnight staff was extremely kind and helpful. Felt safe traveling solo. I’d read of late night loud noise issues from next door bar, but I never noticed. Decent room amenities. Good room size to unpack. Great shower. Can’t beat the location.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2025

Christina

Convenient walk to Underground Vaults, Grassmarket, Victoria Street,Greyfriar Kirk, Royal Mile. Dorm style room set up for 5 of us travelling together.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2025

Robina

Great for a short stay - would happily use again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2025

Angel

Family room - small but comfortable enough

Our family (2 daughters - 20 & 17), husband and I stayed here.

The “family” room was a bunk bed and two “twins.” I’m not sure the twins were actually what we’d consider a twin in the US (they were quite narrow), but everything was comfortable enough. It was a small room, but clean and modern.

The bathroom door was glass that was frosted. That’s a little weird when you have 4 adults in the room together, but the room was fine.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2025

Frank

Friendly staff. Can walk to everything. Didn't rent a car.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2025

Kevin

Close to the Royal Mile and many of the main sites for tourists. Clean and comfortable room. Very nice and helpful staff.