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Stay Central

3.0 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from National Museum of Scotland

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Private Dorm - The Ultimate Party Room | Living area
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Private Dorm - The Ultimate Party Room
Private Dorm - The Ultimate Party Room
Lounge

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Air conditioning
The current price is AU$138
includes taxes & fees
11 Mar - 12 Mar

Room options

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XL - sleeps up to 4

XL - sleeps up to 4

Highlights

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

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S (Double)

S (Double)

Highlights

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

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M (Double or twin)

M (Double or twin)

Highlights

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

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

XXL - sleeps up to 6

Highlights

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

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Private Dorm - The Ultimate Party Room | Living area

Private Dorm - The Ultimate Party Room

Highlights

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

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

L (Executive Double of Twin)

Highlights

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

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About the area

Map
139 Cowgate, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1LL

What's nearby

  • University of Edinburgh - 5 min walk
  • Royal Mile - 6 min walk
  • Princes Street - 9 min walk
  • Edinburgh Castle - 10 min walk
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 15 min walk

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
  • ‪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

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 24-hour front desk
  • A front desk safe, tour/ticket information and a lift
  • Luggage storage and ATM/banking services
  • 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

Languages

English, Polish

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)

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
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

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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 2 Mar 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Stay Central on 11 Mar 2025 start from AU$137.88, 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. Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) is 7 minutes by foot and Edinburgh Waverley Station is 8 minutes.

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Stay Central Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 380 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 361 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 165 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 62 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 1004 reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Eric

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

Great location to get everywhere in downtown Edinburgh. Staff are very helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

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

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

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

8/10 Good

David

Good hotel, great location but over priced
Good clean hotel with friendly staff, great central location but over priced like all other Edinburgh hotels
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Fran

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

8/10 Good

sarah

Great location and great breakfast. Unfortunately it was VERY noisy one of the nights as the bars across the street parties till 1pm with very loud music.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

sreedharan

very friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

GReat location. Very friendly front desk staff. Rooms clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gareth

The hotel offered good value for money. The staff were very helpful and polite and I had no issues during my stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Real nice place to stay in Edinburgh very central to the old town plenty of good food and drink
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Ann Marie

Location was great. However, noisy and difficult to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

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

10/10 Excellent

Danielle

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

10/10 Excellent

Philip

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Tracie

1 night stay
We stayed for 1 night, our room was big, however very cold…. Breakfast was a bit of a farce menu with 6 choices and we were told only 2 available, don’t leave a menu and then tell guests there are only 2 choices
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Penny

Staying on 1nd floor with loud music until 2:30am
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

James

This place is a short walk from the castle which is a plus. But it feels like an upscale hostel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Kwok Wai

A good place for short stay
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Sally

Loved the room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

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!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

JD

The room and facilities were amazing! Was so nice after a day of travel to come into such a nice atmosphere. Would highly recommend staying at StayCentral!!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Gaganjit

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
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

simon

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
No room available even though we booked
They didn't have a room for us , so we had to find alternative accomodation, very disappointed
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Clean rooms great location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

General hotel information

Reasons to Book
Property Cleanliness & Room Cleanliness
Check-In Time
2:00 PM
Check-Out Time
11:00 AM
Star Rating
3.0