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 October 2025
Excellent Spacious Modern Hotel
Nice modern hotel. Excellent sized rooms. Free snacks and drinks. Perfect location.
Lack of a true lobby
26 September 2025
Outstanding accommodation in a great location
Location was great, decor was outstanding. Free mini bar was a bonus. Very comfortable rooms. Well worth the stay.
24 September 2025
I always enjoy staying at Market street due to great location .
Good. The main thing was that the breakfast was hot, which maybe due to the fact that I was there at 7am.
Nothing
22 September 2025
A modern sleek hotel in the heart of Edinburgh.
A very modern and quiet room. Champagne upon arrival was a pleasant touch.
16 September 2025
Great stay!!!
Staff was very good. was central location. Rooms comfortable. Rooms clean. Breakfast was delicious. STAFF was awesome.
12 September 2025
Very nice
Walk to everything location. Great views from top floor bar/dining
1 September 2025
very comfortable, quiet and efficient hotel, great location next to train station.
Excellent breakfast, order from the menu as well as items available via buffet.
26 August 2025
Excellent hotel close to the New city and the Royal Mile.
Location service and great breakfast!
Small rooms but that was the only thing, everything was wonderful!
25 August 2025
Clean friendly happy staff and polite
All lovely
24 August 2025
Exceptional
Lovely hotel in a very convenient location, just across the road from Waverley station. Very clean, comfy modern room and, completely complimentary minibar which is unheard of. Also Nespresso coffee maker and kettle. Really friendly and helpful staff, you also get offered a glass of champagne at check-in. Would definitely stay here again :)
22 August 2025
Exceptional
Great location across the road from train station, 5 mins walk from Royal Mile. Spotless, great room with soundproof windows, comfy bed. Plenty of choice for breakfast & amazing. Staff exceptional, very knowledgeable of the area.
Nothing can't not like this hotel
22 August 2025
Great hotel in a superb location.
Staff were excellent. Helpful, friendly and courteous.
22 August 2025
Excellent location, very professional and attentive staff, excellent condition and cleanliness.
Excellent location, very well maintained and clean. Good design using the space available.
A little strange having to take a lift to the 7th floor to find reception.
20 August 2025
Fabulous
Clean and modern easy location to the centre.
Too close to the train station.
19 August 2025
Exceptional
The AC was great- rooms very clean, staff real helpful.
I have NO complaints.
19 August 2025
Excellent location and very luxurious.
Right across the street from the train station with a close to the Royal Mile at the side of the building! Heavy wood panels at windows closed out the noise perfectly!
18 August 2025
Fit for a king, as long as you are a mountain goat
Hotel was beautifully appointed, staff was super. If you are coming or going by train, it is right next to Waverly Station, Super convenient.
The hotel is on the lower level of Edinburgh,and to reach the Royal mile you had o climb mucho steps,Wonderful hotel, but Oh the uphill walking hurt
12 August 2025
A comfortable convenient stay.
Lighting in bathroom poor during the night. Couldn’t cool the room down.
12 August 2025
Handy location, lovely hotel.
Very handy to everything, everything you need for a few days in Edinburgh.
No issues
11 August 2025
Really lovely comfortable cool hotel. Would definitely stay there again.
Loved the style of the hotel - very contemporary. The setting for the breakfast was exceptional (fabulous views), and the staff were lovely. The level of allergy awareness was excellent in that every morning we were asked at breakfast if anyone had an allergy (one of us had), so that was great.
Would have liked a member of staff to be in the entrance foyer at all times, as sometimes we didn't feel fully safe there (twice a member of the public - not staying in the hotel - followed us into the foyer. Nothing happened, but felt it would be better if there was a member of staff there. Sometimes a staff member was there during the day, but mostly was not, during our stay)
11 August 2025
Fabulous
Location
Lobby on 7th floor
10 August 2025
Stayed just one night and plan to come back for longer
It was amazing
Nothing
10 August 2025
Fantastic
Fantastic location and facilities great. Lovely welcome glass of champagne. And mini bar all complimentary
As with all hotels due to events the fringe, tattoo and concert prices increased over 100%
7 August 2025
It’s excellent hotel with a great management, especially Mrs Jill who is really understand and appreciate customer satis
Everything was right
Nothing
6 August 2025
An amazing hotel
Amazing hotel - great location in heart of city. Staff friendly and welcoming. Breakfast fantastic and served by a great team. Champagne on arrival and at breakfast a lovely touch. Room well designed and comfy. Minibar and in room snacks a nice treat. Would 100% stay here again.
5 August 2025
Nice hotel, would stay again!
Location was fantastic, in the middle of everything.
4 August 2025
Lovely place to rest and recharge!
This hotel was absolutley lovely, clean and quiet. Rooms were top notch. Staff super helpful. Hope to come back.
Maybe a chocolate instead of Champagne as we were not interested in drinking, but a lovely offer just the same.
3 August 2025
Very good
The mattress was very thin and lumpy Just get proper inner spring please.
1 August 2025
It was ver nice and definitely upscale, but a bit pricey.
Beautiful and very upscale
Small thing, the small mirror in the bathroom was not adequately installed so you couldn’t swing it out to use it- it just dangled.
31 July 2025
Exceptional
Great location. Fun rooftop Champagne Lounge
31 July 2025
Fabulous
Perfect location. Clean well designed rooms and building
30 July 2025
Perfect place to stay for a concert at the castle.
Great location just a few minutes from the train station. Modern hotel with complimentary mini bar and champagne on arrival.
Nothing
27 July 2025
Great location ideal venue for a short stay in Edinburgh
The location was fantastic. The bed was very comfortable, the furnishings were quality and the room was clean.
25 July 2025
Exceptional
Hotel was absolute perfection!! Could not rate it high enough the facilities, the room, the fixtures,the location there is nothing I would change it was absolutely amazing!
Nothing, honestly one of the best hotels I've stayed in .
18 July 2025
Exceptional breakfast!
Location and a great view
15 July 2025
Amazing hotel, great location, great value for money
Great location, central to everything. Staff are really friendly and helpful. Room was amazing and food in the Nor Loft was delicious.
Nothing…loved everything
14 July 2025
This was an exceptional overnight stay in an excellent location.
Location is brilliant, Quality of Room, Excellent staff at reception.
nothing
11 July 2025
Modern hotel in the old town
It is very near the train station. The room I stayed had complimentary drinks from the fridge as well as coffee, tea, snacks. Lovely bedroom slippers. We like that the sink is outside of the WC and shower area.
Price is a bit steep. They don’t have triple sharing room. Which makes travelling with an elderly or a teenager difficult.
11 July 2025
Everything you need for an overnight business stay, in a modern, clean, elegant and fun package.
Very convenient. Was just there overnight for work. Always has a fun vibe. Room very well appointed, and free well-stocked minibar.
Would like to be able to open the windows.
9 July 2025
Lovely hotel perfectly situated to explore Edinburgh
The location on Market Street is perfect to quickly explore Old & New Town. The rooms are very modern & nicely decorated. The breakfast (coffee, pastries, ...) was really good compared to many other hotels in this category. The hotel rooms are equipped with a Dyson hairdryer and the shower is fantastic.
Maybe give the option for king size bed for couples but really just a detail to be improved.
2 July 2025
Fantastic
Everything. Not a thing is wrong
Can’t think of anything
2 July 2025
Great place.when back in Edinburgh I will make sure to rebook with them
It was excellent in terms of location, space, services and food. The breakfast is excellent, I recommend to include it when making the reservation, you won’t be disappointed. The staff is first rate competent and very friendly. . Great place to stay in Edinburgh.
Just the taxi servicing the hotel. You cannot trust them as they would simply take anyone without respecting the rules. I recommend to request an Uber
1 July 2025
Exceptional
Location, cleanliness, staff were kind and helpful, hotel was beautiful and very welcoming
30 June 2025
Exceptional
Beautiful hotel! The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The room was very cozy and clean. Would definitely return.
28 June 2025
Very good
Location
28 June 2025
Excellent stay in a very comfortable room with very good service
We loved the breakfast, the good service in the bar and the comfortable well equipped room
27 June 2025
Highly recommend Market Street Hotel
We really enjoyed our stay at Market Street Hotel. The rooms are clean, comfortable & tastefully appointed and the staff are great. The location is terrific on the border of Old & New Edinburgh...close to all of the sites, near the train & bus station (very convenient for catching day tours) and surrounded by lots of restaurants. We highly recommend.
27 June 2025
This was our second annual visit to Edinburgh from Canada, and we might try another hotel next time. The 500+ night lef
Location is excellent especially if arriving by train or using train to visit other parts of Scotland. Rooms are good and breakfast is excellent
Being charged 500+GBP for Tuesday night compared with 300+ for Monday and Wednesday nights was a disappointment. A blended rate for each of the three days would attract less attention and angst.
23 June 2025
Overall was well centered since it was close to the train station and to Edinburgh Castle.
Room was clean.
Room felt smaller than I thought. Never made it to have traditional breakfast since they end mid morning. The bathroom shower soap etc smelled to much for my liking. Felt it wasn’t a neutral scent but more of a manly scent.
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
- - Higher level 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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15 October 2025
Loved everything!