Market Street Hotel, Edinburgh
Expert reviews
“Next to Waverley train station, the Market Street Hotel offers city center convenience, modern suites with understated design touches and a rooftop Champagne lounge with views over the New Town, including Princes Street and its gardens.”
“Literally moments away from the mainline trains, this comfortable, contemporary, stripped-back addition to Edinburgh’s Old Town comes with a rooftop reception and Champagne bar, with enviable views and a welcome glass of fizz at check-in.”
“This sleek hotel is a lesson in the uplifting effect of good design and brings both style and substance to a great city-centre location. The only drawback? The temptation to sip champagne all day while taking in the Nor’loft bar’s staggering views until it’s time to retreat to the sanctuary of your stylish oak and granite bedroom.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Friendly staff
- Comfortable beds
- Free Wifi
- Delicious breakfast
All you need to know
Market Street Hotel in Edinburgh feels like a well-curated love letter to the city. It sits right in the heart of Old Town, blending contemporary design with local heritage in a way that feels both bold and cozy.
The architecture, by JM Architects and design studio FG Stijl, draws on traditional Scottish materials. Think sandstone and white oak, but updates them with clean lines, custom furniture, and soft wool accents.
The rooms themselves are quietly luxurious, with charming wooden shutters, marble bathrooms, rainfall showers, and all the thoughtful touches that make it more than just a place to crash.
What really steals the show, though, is the rooftop Champagne lounge (Nor’ Loft) perched on the 7th floor, where guests are greeted with a glass of fizz and panoramic views of Edinburgh’s skyline.
The everyday conveniences are spot-on too: there’s a café for coffee-on-the-go, a minibar stocked with local treats, and a truly welcoming staff who pride themselves on being your “local heroes.”
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Location
Recent guest reviews
2 March 2026
Great hotel just across the street from Waverley Station.
All the staff were very helpful and friendly, from bar staff, housekeeping and reception.
We liked everything
2 March 2026
The perfect location for fullfilling our weekend's needs.
Hotel was lovely, clean, very comfortable, excellent staff, fantastic location for Grassmarket & Royal Mile.
Nothing
26 February 2026
Overall a great stay in a brilliant location
Location , staff and decor
Bed was small king size and pillows uncomfortable
26 February 2026
Loved the location and staff. Could not have picked a better place to stay for our first visit in Edinburgh! 💖
Everything! Loved the location as it was very central to where we needed to go and the sites we were looking to visit. The staff were so lovely as well and we loved the complimentary luggage storage for both arriving early and late departures. We still managed to walk around on our last day hassle free even after checkout as we were able to leave our bags until we had to leave for the airport late afternoon! 100% recommend
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21 February 2026
Classy and comfortable.
Clean, modern, nicely decorated with a great view from the bar. Staff were friendly and helpful. Location is perfect but the room was well insulated so very quiet.bed was very comfortable.
Some of the LED spotlights buzz a little bit it was just a case of turning those ones off and it wasn’t loud anyway. On the last day we woke up later and the water wasn’t very hot.
17 February 2026
Excellent
Location and champagne lounge
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17 February 2026
Highly recommend this hotel for a stay in Edinburgh. Location is fabulous. Staff are professional and kind. Rooms are lo
Fabulous location. Really classy hotel. Comfortable beds and modern, quirky rooms. All staff really kind and helpful.
Nothing not to like!
16 February 2026
Fabulous hotel
Clean, modern with many extras, fabulous location
Liked everything
15 February 2026
Will definitely be returning
Excellent location. Staff were warm and welcoming and very helpful. The room was spotless.
14 February 2026
Hotel is excellent value for money. Would recommend strongly.
Great breakfast in a very relaxed atmosphere. Very good choice of cooked and continental breakfast. Staff were welcoming, friendly and very efficient with service.
Nothing really. The complementary mini bar was a welcome surprise. I can't think of many hotels who offer that.
14 February 2026
Exceptional
Everything!!! Great location! Very nice room! Excellent breakfast!! Every single member of staff is polite, professional and friendly- a credit to the business!!,
No female products in the room - would have been a nice touch for such a quality hotel.
13 February 2026
We will be back, great hotel
Location and staff were exceptional, from reception to bar
8 February 2026
Exceptional
Everything
Nothing
2 February 2026
Will be back
Everything
Nothing
29 January 2026
Lovely short break in Edinburgh, as ever, enhanced by staying at the Market Street Hotel. We would definitely stay here
Very convenient location being walking distance from Waverley station and all areas of interest in central Edinburgh. Lovely helpful and friendly staff. Comfortable, clean, very well equipped and stylish rooms Excellent Champagne café bar for relaxing at any time with hot or cold food and drinks The delicious and very varied breakfasts are also served there.
We liked everything Suggestions for improvements would be larger bath towels and having easy to find instructions for using things in the rooms, though this wasn’t a problem for us as such. We couldn’t get the radios to work for example
29 January 2026
Exceptional
Fantastic location, friendly staff, and very clean.
28 January 2026
Exceptional
Everything! Staff was very friendly and welcoming. We had a problem with the toilet and they solved it perfectly! The room was very nice and comfortable and breakfast was very good.
21 January 2026
Great location and very comfortable hotel.
Great location warm welcome Cosy Room was better than we expected, complentary mini bar well received. Staff at Norbar excellent
Nothing
20 January 2026
Fabulous
The breakfast wasn't as good as the last time we stayed
20 January 2026
Fabulous
Breakfast was wonderful. Staff were exceptionally friendly and attentive. Location was excellent.
18 January 2026
Thoroughly enjoyable short stay
Excellent location, helpful, warm & friendly staff. Really comfortable bed, excellent attention to detail in the rooms.
Need de caf tea please
17 January 2026
Would love to stay here again!
Beautiful hotel in the perfect location.
16 January 2026
Fabulous
Customer service was excellent, the rooms were very comforable
The kitchens were closed, so no dinner. But the breakfast looked excellent.
15 January 2026
Beautiful hotel
Location
Breakfast compared to previous trips was not as good
11 January 2026
A great start to Christmas celebrations
We have stayed at this hotel before(4th trip this time). It’s a tradition now at Christmas before we visit my husband’s family on the east Coast. Always very festive and we dined in the hotel this year and the food was delicious
All good and the free mini bar always a nice touch
11 January 2026
Very convenient location, friendly staff, great value, totally recommend
Such friendly and helpful staff, great views of Edinburgh too
9 January 2026
Great location
Excellent location, clean comfortable room, great mini bar!
6 January 2026
I booked it because of his proximity to the train station but it exceeded my expectations of hotels
The complimentary drinks is amazing. I have never had such anywhere else. I had to ask again to confirm if it was complimentary.
4 January 2026
Excellent hotel with super staff. Great location in old town but also quite close to the new town.
Amazing staff - so professional! Very comfortable spacious room with everything we needed. Complimentary mini bar was a lovely touch .
Toilet took a long time to refill and shower did run cold one morning.
4 January 2026
Wonderful experience!!
Everything- the location, staff so friendly, champagne bar and the rooms are so well catered for! We’ll be back!! 👏🏻👏🏻😃😃😃😃
3 January 2026
10/10, highly recommend
Fantastic location, lovely staff. Room was spacious and clean, modern and stylish. Champagne on arrival and with breakfast was a lovely touch. Breakfast offering was excellent and the Sky bar was a beautiful on evening. Will definitely return.
1 January 2026
Exceptional
The location is superb. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful.
Nothing!
30 December 2025
Amazing short stay with the family - thoroughly enjoyed our visit and would certainly recommend to others
The hotel was very modern and in an excellent location. The staff were very helpful and the 7th floor bar was just lovely.
It was perfect
30 December 2025
Very good I would recommend definitely thank you. Alicia dev
Very well designed hotel all the facilities staff and reception very good. The only thing we had in the second time the shower was Luke warm !
The issue with the shower
29 December 2025
We had a very pleasant one night stay. We will come again.
Location to the train station couldn’t be better. The bed was extremely comfortable. Room was a good size and well stocked. Everything was very clean and new.
25 December 2025
Excellent location, classy hotel, fantastic high view restaurant & champagne bar
Central location close to hop on off bus, Christmas markets & Royal Mile
24 December 2025
it was clean and brilliant
I loved how close it was to the station and how clean everything was
the only thing i didn’t like was the fact that the fridge in the room wasn’t very cold. everything else was perfect
20 December 2025
Exceptional
Market Street Hotel offers everything you could wish for when comfort, elegance, location and value for money matter. Perfectly central — no more than 15 minutes from anywhere you might want to be. My thanks to Mr Gordon, who was exceptionally kind to us. A flawless stay — highly recommended.
18 December 2025
Very good
Location
Mini fridge not working
18 December 2025
Exceptional
Nice location, friendly staff and comfortable rooms.
14 December 2025
Will come again
Friendliness of staff, comfortable room cleaned and free mini bar restocked daily , amazing view , champagne on arrival
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14 December 2025
Perfect
The breakfast was fabulous, a great buffet and a cooked breakfast if you desired, the staff were professional and friendly, the location was perfect, would definitely stay there again, loved it and the champagne a plus on arrival and for breakfast
Nothing
13 December 2025
Great 3 night stay
Great location for the station. Nice touch champagne at checking &breakfast staff very friendly and helpful 2nd time we have been would recommend
Everything OK
13 December 2025
Excellent
Beautiful room
Bed give me a sore back
9 December 2025
Wonderful hotel in a great location
Excellent location fabulous staff & spacious room
Nothing we had a wonderful stay & would definitely stay again
9 December 2025
Stunning views, spacious rooms, perfect location
Champagne on check in, stunning views of the city, and a perfect location to explore both old and new town. The bathroom was stocked with high end amenities; a Dyson airwrap and ghd hair straightener?! Totally unexpected, but wholly appreciated. Reception staff were great -- very friendly, helpful, efficient.
There was a faint, unpleasant smell eminating from the shower drain. We kept the bathroom door shut most of the time, which kept it in check enough for us. I would still rebook this hotel in a heartbeat on my next trip!
8 December 2025
Exceptional
Could not fault anything location,staff very friendly room spotless staff think of everything from a glass of champagne on arrival and presenting you with a small candle to take away with you
8 December 2025
Overall really good, only few minor issues that we didn't expect ar a premium hotel.
Spacious room, wonderful shower.
Had to change quilt cover because the original was dirty. Replacement quilt cover had holes in. Duvet was old and very lumpy. Coffee machine not working correctly.
7 December 2025
Exceptional
Everything!!! Fantastic location, fantastic staff, fantastic room, fantastic breakfast!!
Nothing!
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Lockers
Activities
- - Golf course (within 3 km) (additional charge)
- - Hiking
- - Cycling
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Pub crawls (additional charge)
- - Stand-up comedy (additional charge)
- - Walking tours (additional charge)
- - Bike tours (additional charge)
- - Tour or class about local culture (additional charge)
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
Outdoors
- - Terrace
- - Sun terrace
- - Outdoor furniture
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Car hire
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Trouser press (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Business facilities
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Transport
- - Public transport tickets (additional charge)
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Raised toilet
- - Lower bathroom sink
- - Emergency cord in bathroom
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Security alarm
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Access to health care professionals

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3 March 2026
Fabulous