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title: "Stay Central Hotel, Edinburgh: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Stay Central Hotel in Edinburgh: rated 8.5 by guests, 3-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★ · G1 Holiday Properties
# Stay Central Hotel

Old Town, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

8.5 ·  Very good 583 reviews ·  #110 #110 of 216 in Edinburgh ·  9.3 Location score
## About Stay Central Hotel

Stay Central Hotel is a hotel in Old Town, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It holds a 3-star rating. Guests rate it 8.5 out of 10 across 583 reviews. Facilities include bar, free wi-fi. It is 340 m from the centre of Edinburgh. The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 11 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Rooms:** 37

- **Floors:** 4

- **Opened:** 1621

- **Last renovated:** 2014

- **Chain:** G1 Holiday Properties

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 108

139 Cowgate [staycentralhotel.co.uk](http://www.staycentralhotel.co.uk/)

## How Stay Central Hotel scores

Better rated than 41% of hotels in Edinburgh

-   Guest rating **8.5**
-   Location **9.3**
-   Beach access **0.0**
-   Public transport **8.9**

Edinburgh average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast
-   Bar

### Leisure

-   Nightclub

### Internet

-   Free Wi-Fi

### Services

-   Laundry
-   Luggage storage

### In the rooms

-   Air conditioning
-   In-room safe
-   Coffee or tea maker

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **9.3**/10

- **Walk grade:** **100**/100 Great for walkers

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **150**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **40**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">East Sands of Leith</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">3.9 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Newcastle Train Station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">350 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Edinburgh Airport (EDI)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">11 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">26 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Edinburgh</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">340 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">6 min walk</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Edinburgh Science Museum110 m
-   William Chambers Monument110 m
-   Natural History Museum130 m
-   Mercat Cross150 m
-   Parliament House160 m
-   Bullion Stone160 m

## Stay Central Hotel: in detail

Stay Central Hotel provides flawless service and all the necessary facilities for visitors. Stay connected with your associates, as complimentary Wi-Fi is available during your entire visit. The hotel offers reception amenities including luggage storage and safety deposit boxes to ensure a comfortable stay for guests. Whether you're here for an extended stay or simply require fresh garments, the hotel ensures your cherished travel attire remains spotless and accessible with the convenience of laundry service located on the premises. The hotel's daily housekeeping ensures an excellent option for your stay. To ensure the well-being and convenience of all visitors, smoking is strictly prohibited throughout the entire hotel. In order to ensure the utmost level of relaxation, the guestrooms feature an inviting design and are equipped with all basic necessities, creating a delightful stay experience. To ensure a pleasant stay, a selection of rooms at hotel come furnished with linen service and air conditioning, all designed with your ease in mind. In select rooms, visitors can enjoy a touch of amusement with the availability of daily newspaper, television, in-room video streaming and cable TV for their entertainment needs. Within specific rooms, a refrigerator, bottled water, a coffee or tea maker, instant coffee and instant tea is conveniently available for your use. Understanding the significance of bathroom facilities in enhancing visitor contentment, hotel offers a hair dryer, toiletries and bathrobes within a few chosen chambers. Start your day stress-free at Stay Central Hotel as breakfast is made available for you on the premises. Upon arrival, make sure to explore bar and nightclub to experience enjoyable evening entertainment within the premises.

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## Questions about Stay Central Hotel

### How do guests rate Stay Central Hotel?

Stay Central Hotel has a guest rating of 8.5 out of 10 from 583 reviews, which is better than 41% of rated hotels in Edinburgh.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Stay Central Hotel?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Stay Central Hotel include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### How far is Stay Central Hotel from the airport?

The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 11 km away in a straight line.

### How many rooms does Stay Central Hotel have?

Stay Central Hotel has 37 rooms on 4 floors.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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