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Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection

4.0 star property
Experience the city's charm at this hotel with its prime location near George Street and Royal Mile. Take advantage of express check-in before exploring all that’s nearby.

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In the heart of Edinburgh, Mercure Edinburgh City - Princes Street Hotel offers a warm welcome with dry cleaning services, a cozy bar, and an inviting restaurant. Connect to WiFi in your room or enjoy outdoor furniture while reading free newspapers; luggage storage and tour assistance are also available. Previous guests rave about the helpful staff.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Laundry room
  • Room service
The current price is ฿3,049
฿3,658 total
includes taxes & fees
15 Mar - 16 Mar

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed, 1 Single Bed

  • Sleeps 3

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Classic Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2

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Classic Room, 2 Single Beds

  • Sleeps 2

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Classic Room With Three Single Beds

  • Sleeps 3

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Classic Single

  • Sleeps 1

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Superior Room Castle View, 1 King Size Bed

  • Sleeps 2

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Privilege Room With One Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2

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Classic Room, Castle View, 1 Queen Bed

  • Sleeps 2

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Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Room Castle View, 1 King Bed) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Room Castle View, 1 King Bed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Suite, Multiple Beds (Classic Room, 1 Queen, 1 Single Bed)

7.8 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)

Highlights

LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Classic Room, Castle View, 1 Queen)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Classic Room, 1 wee Double Bed)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)

Highlights

LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 1 Queen Bed (Classic Room, 1 Queen Bed)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(40 reviews)

Highlights

LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (Classic Room, 2 Single Beds) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (Classic Room, 2 Single Beds)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)

Highlights

LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed (Superior Room Castle View, 1 King Bed)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

LED TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Blackout curtains
Eco-friendly toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Eco-friendly cleaning supplies
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Deluxe Room Castle View, 1 King Size Bed

  • Sleeps 2

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, blackout curtains

Classic Room, 1 Queen Size Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2

Next Generation Classic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the area

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, a neighbourhood in Edinburgh, Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection is in a shopping district and near a train station. Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and National Museum of Scotland are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Princes Street and Royal Mile. Don't miss out on a visit to Edinburgh Zoo. Take the opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like hiking/biking trails. Guests love the hotel's location for the sightseeing. Visit our Edinburgh travel guide
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53 Princes Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2DG

What's nearby

  • Walter Scott Monument in the Rainy Day, Edinburgh, Scotland
    Princes Street
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • street view of George street at Edinburgh, scotland
    George Street
    2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • sunset time, Royal Mile, Edinburgh, Scotland
    Royal Mile
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Scenic sight in Edinburgh with the Castle in the background. Scotland.
    Grassmarket
    7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland
    Edinburgh Castle
    9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop
    3 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station
    6 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
    30 min drive

Restaurants

  • Dishoom Edinburgh
    3 min walk
  • Blank Street Coffee
    2 min walk
  • Black Sheep Coffee
    3 min walk
  • The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant
    3 min walk
  • McDonald's
    3 min walk

About this property

Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection

Upscale hotel near Princes Street
Located close to George Street and Royal Mile, Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection provides dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), express check-out and express check-in
  • A lift, smoke-free property and multilingual staff
  • A banquet hall, outdoor furniture and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 169 rooms offer amenities, such as late-night room service, free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • LED light bulbs and eco-friendly cleaning products
  • Bathrooms with eco-friendly toiletries and showers
  • LED TVs with digital channels
  • Wardrobes/cupboards, free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Key (Foundation for Environmental Education) – a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 36 per day); discounts available

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 19 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Scott`s Bar
  • Scott`s on Princes Street

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Banquet hall
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LED TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Late-night room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Cleaning products are eco-friendly
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Iron/ironing board
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Water-efficient showers

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities or services will be unavailable from January 26 2026 to April 3 2026 (dates subject to change):
  • Bar/Lounge(s)
  • Breakfast
  • Dining venue(s)
The property will be renovating from 26 January 2026 to 3 April 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Bar/lounge
  • Dining venue
Renovation work will only be conducted during working hours. Every effort will be made to minimise noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 19 per person
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 36 per day (1969 ft away)

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, debit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of ALLSAFE (Accor Hotels)

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Mercure Edinburgh City Princes Street
Mercure Edinburgh City Princes Street Hotel
Mercure Princes
Mercure Princes Hotel
Mercure Princes Street Hotel
Mercure Princes Street
Mercure Edinburgh City - Princes Street Hotel Scotland
Mercure Edinburgh City Princes Street Hotel
Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection Hotel

Frequently asked questions

Is Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection?

As of 11 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection on 15 Mar 2026 start from ฿3,049, excluding 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.

What time is check-in at Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Princes Street and George Street. Royal Mile and Grassmarket are also within 10 minutes. Princes Street Tram Stop and St Andrew Square Tram Stop are within a 5-minute walk.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Mount Royal Hotel Edinburgh by The Unlimited Collection Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.4

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 269 out of 470 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 125 out of 470 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 470 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 470 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 470 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sinead

Clean and comfortable room with very friendly staff in a great location for exploring the city
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Freek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, centrally located, and amazing staff
Bedroom view
And to the right
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Norma

Liked: Amenities
Super location visited this twice before will definitely book there again
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vishnu

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Right in the heart of city center, clean, convenient amenities like food on site.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent breakfast, the rooms are comfortable, clean and warm. All of the staff were extremely polite and very helpful. The location can not be bettered.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful property, great location
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfy room, staff was friendly and helpful, food delish!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Kyoko

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Convenient location and good breakfast but the bin was full when I walked in😂
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing location right on Prince st and close to bars and restaurants in new town. Only 10 min walk to old town with buses and tram right on your door step. Room was lovely and super clean. Couldn’t ask for better location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clean hotel
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Arturo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved our stay here at the Mount Royal. It’s at a very centralized location, with great views of the Scott Monument and Edinburgh Castle. Our room was clean and had everything we needed to make our stay comfortable. Will be staying here again on our next trip to Edinburgh
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel location was conveniently located and clean Staff were friendly, knowledgeable and helpful. Breakfast option had good food variety.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

BRANDON

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best view.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Jeffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean front desk was helpful. Location is good
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
overall, the hotel was great value. The location is excellent. My room was small but comfortable, well designed and efficient (newly refurbished).
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Clean room with the necessary facilities. Well stocked breakfast buffet. Friendly and helpful staff on the front desk and restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Coates

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

great view, super location

Location was great, room was on the small side but with a great view of the old town
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rheanon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were very clean and modern. The staff was all very friendly helpful. The vestibule of the hotel smelled wonderful.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and helpful. Location was great.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathryne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent location and very friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrice Pierre Henri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient and comfortable Great breakfast buffet
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room was very dated but served a purpose. Staff were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glynis

Liked: Amenities
My experience at this hotel was outstanding. I felt like the staff went out of their way to make my stay comfortable. From the staff at reception, to the staff cleaning my room, I felt well taken care of and will stay here my next adventure to Edinburgh.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rameeza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing views in Edinburgh

Excellent location with amazing views and a late night restaurant.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mehran

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect location, great service and fantastic views.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025