Stay Central Hotel - Edinburgh

Stay Central Hotel: A social hotel on Cowgate, directly connected to the Three Sisters courtyard and live events venue in Edinburgh's Old Town.

Location

Stay Central Hotel sits on Cowgate, a 2-minute walk from the Royal Mile and a 5-minute walk from Edinburgh Castle. The hotel is also a short walk from Holyroodhouse Palace and Princes Street. Waverley train station is a 10-minute walk, and public transport links are on the doorstep.

Rooms

The hotel has 37 rooms, ranging from compact small doubles to XL rooms sleeping up to 6. Some rooms include a retro arcade table with Pac-Man, a PlayStation console, and Bluetooth speakers that connect to the bathroom. Pet-friendly rooms are available upon prior arrangement, and quiet rooms can be requested.

Dining & Drinks

Guests who book directly on the hotel website receive a free glass of Prosecco on arrival. The on-site bar serves pizza and a selection of wines and champagne, and a coffee house is located on the property. Breakfast is available from 8 am, including a buffet with croissants and a hot menu with eggs Benedict and pancakes.

Entertainment

The hotel's courtyard has an outdoor plasma screen that shows live sports, and the Three Sisters courtyard hosts evening entertainment, live music, and a nightclub with a DJ until 3 am. Inside, guests find board games, puzzles, a ping-pong table, and a pool table. Live sport events are broadcast in the bar area throughout the week.

Services & Accessibility

Stay Central Edinburgh offers a 24-hour front desk, express check-in/check-out, and luggage storage. The hotel is wheelchair accessible with grab rails in bathrooms and an emergency cord, and family rooms are available. Other services include dry cleaning, laundry, and safety deposit boxes.

• Location: On Cowgate, 2 minutes from the Royal Mile
• Rooms: 37 rooms including retro arcade rooms
• Dining: Free Prosecco for direct bookings
• Entertainment: Outdoor plasma screen with live sports
• Services: 24-hour front desk and pet-friendly upon request