Hotel Old Waverley

Hotel description Old Waverley

Built in 1848 and renovated in 2007, this hotel is comprised of a 8 storey main building, with altogether 85 rooms. Guests may make use of the foyer with a 24-hour reception desk, a safe and a lift at this traditional Scottish hotel. There is also a bar, a pub and an à la carte restaurant. In addition to this, a conference room, room and laundry services are also on offer.

Room description

The tastefully decorated rooms come equipped with a bathroom, hairdryer, direct dial telephone, carpeting and central heating as standard. All the rooms offer contemporary features such as interactive entertainment systems and broadband internet access, whilst still retaining traditional levels of comfort and style.

Sport activities description

The nearest golf course is about 6 km away.

Meal service description

Guests may select their breakfast from an ample buffet. There is also the opportunity to dine from the set menu offered at lunch and in the evenings as well as an à la carte menu available at dinner.

Comments from hotel

There is no lift or stair from street level to the first floor where the hotel starts, therefore, all guests must be able to climb 30 stairs before get to the lift. The hotel does not except same sex parties of more than 3 rooms. The hotel has the right to turn these guests away (non-refundable).

Hotel location description Old Waverley

The hotel is situated on Edinburgh's famous Princes Street with its shopping venues, restaurants, bars, pubs, clubs and links to the public transport network. The hotel is also opposite the Princes Street exit of Waverley Station, and offers impressive views over Princes Street Gardens and Edinburgh castle.

Payment methods description

American Express, Visa and MasterCard are accepted as methods of payment.

How to get there

Directions from the M6: take the M6 into the A74(M) exiting J13 to A702 into Edinburgh to City Centre and Waverley Railway Station. Travelling from the A1: take the A1(M) into Edinburgh and Waverley Railway Station. The Hotel is almost opposite the Princes Street exit.

Description Old Waverley

• » Year of construction: 1848
• » Single rooms: 3
• » Number of floors (main building): 8
• » Last renovated: 2007
• » Junior Suites: 10
• » Total number of rooms: 85
• » Double / twin rooms: 72

Hotel type

• » City hotel
• » Historic hotel

Methods of payment

• » Visa
• » American Express
• » MasterCard
• » Diners Club

Room facilities (Standard room)

• » Radio
• » Shower
• » Satellite / cable TV
• » TV
• » Hairdryer
• » Bathroom
• » Individual heating
• » Bath
• » Central heating
• » Tea / Coffee
• » Internet access (*)
• » Direct dial telephone
• » Carpeted
• » Iron and board
• » Kitchenette
• » Double bed

Facilities

• » Safe
• » Room service
• » Wheelchair accessible
• » Cloakroom
• » Laundry service
• » 24h. Reception
• » 24h check-in
• » Lift-s
• » Mobile phone network
• » High chairs
• » Restaurant - non-smoking area
• » Bar-s
• » Dining room
• » Breakfast room
• » Conference room
• » Reception area
• » Restaurant -s

Restaurant

• » Full board
• » Breakfast buffet
• » Special diets
• » Continental breakfast
• » Breakfast
• » Half board
• » Dinner menu choice
• » Lunch menu choice
• » Bed and breakfast
• » Dinner à la carte

Interest points

• » Edinburgh Castle: 1km
• » Scottish Monument: 10m
• » Royal Yacht Britannia: 200m
• » Holyrood Palace: 1km

Distances (in meters)

• » Bar / Pub: 50m
• » EDI Airport - Edinburgh: 16km
• » Shopping facilities: 5m
• » Restaurants: 50m
• » Public transport: 50m
• » Golf course: 6km
• » Disco / Club: 300m