Independent hotel guide
Market Street Hotel
Rail arrivals, short city breaks, contemporary design and travellers splitting time between Old Town and New Town.
- Upper mid-range
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At a glance
Quick facts
- Price band
- Upper mid-range
- Neighbourhood
- Old Town
- Location
- Edinburgh
Editorial take
Why consider Market Street Hotel?
The hotel describes Waverley as a one-minute walk, with reception and Nor’ Loft on the seventh floor.
Best for
Rail arrivals, short city breaks, contemporary design and travellers splitting time between Old Town and New Town.
Avoid if
you need on-site parking, a large entry room or guaranteed landmark views without choosing the relevant category.
- Travelling solo
- Couple
- Business
Strengths and trade-offs
Strengths
- One-minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley
- Five published accessible rooms with detailed bathroom and alert features
- Central Old Town setting with a rooftop lounge
Trade-offs
- Cozy rooms start at 19 square metres
- No on-site car park and the station-side setting is busy
Fit check
Who it suits — and who should skip it
Best for: Rail arrivals, short city breaks, contemporary design and travellers splitting time between Old Town and New Town.
Skip it if: you need on-site parking, a large entry room or guaranteed landmark views without choosing the relevant category.
Related reading:Edinburgh hotel guide; Where to stay in Edinburgh; Best Hotels in Edinburgh Old Town (Near the Royal Mile).
Stay details
Rooms and spa
These are the room categories for which our current source set contains useful, comparable detail. They are not presented as a complete live inventory.
room
Cozy
- 19 m² published size
- Published for up to 2 guests
Official size range is 19–22 square metres with king or twin configuration.
room
Roomy
- 24 m² published size
- Published for up to 2 guests
Official size range is 24–29 square metres; selected rooms can be requested as twins.
Facilities in our source set
- Nor’ Loft lounge
The seventh-floor lounge serves breakfast to hotel guests and opens later for drinks and food.
On the ground
Location and access
Market Street Hotel is at 6 Market Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DE. See our Edinburgh hotel guide for the wider area context and other places to stay.
Waverley is immediately below Market Street. The final route is short, but station exits and gradients should be checked with luggage or mobility needs.
Before you book
Good to know
Check-in from
15:00
Check-out by
11:00
Policy notes
Breakfast is included only when the selected rate says so. Twin rooms are limited and should be requested directly.
Accessibility
The hotel publishes five fully accessible rooms with roll-in showers, grab rails, wide doorways, visual alarms and vibrating pillow alarms. Confirm availability directly.
Quick answers
Questions travellers ask about Market Street Hotel
What is the main reason to choose Market Street Hotel?
The hotel describes Waverley as a one-minute walk, with reception and Nor’ Loft on the seventh floor.
Who is Market Street Hotel best for?
Rail arrivals, short city breaks, contemporary design and travellers splitting time between Old Town and New Town.
Where is Market Street Hotel?
The hotel is at 6 Market Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1DE. Waverley is immediately below Market Street. The final route is short, but station exits and gradients should be checked with luggage or mobility needs.
What should I check before booking Market Street Hotel?
Book the named outlook you want: Cozy prioritises compact value, while Vista and selected higher categories add city views or more space.
Featured in our Edinburgh guides
Market Street Hotel is shortlisted in these editorial guides, each written for a different trip.
Destination guide
Best hotels in Edinburgh
Where to stay
Where to stay in Edinburgh
Curated guide
Best Hotels in Edinburgh Old Town (Near the Royal Mile)
Curated guide
Best Edinburgh Christmas Hotels 2026
Curated guide
Best Hotels for Edinburgh Festivals
Curated guide
Best Boutique Hotels in Edinburgh
Alternatives
Other hotels we have written up that may suit a different brief.
The Balmoral
- Best for
- A first Edinburgh visit, rail arrivals, landmark luxury, spa time and families wanting a central full-service hotel.
- Trade-off
- Princes Street is busy and a castle-facing category can cost substantially more
Edinburgh’s landmark all-rounder: a full-service five-star hotel beside Waverley, with castle views, family rooms and a pool.
Booking tipBook Deluxe Castle View, Junior Suite Castle View, Castle View Suite or Family Castle View Suite; Old Town View is a separate category.
The Hoxton, Edinburgh
- Best for
- Rail and airport-tram arrivals, friends, families, longer stays and travellers who prefer a social contemporary hotel.
- Trade-off
- Several entry categories are deliberately compact
A lively Haymarket option with 214 design-led rooms, useful bunks and rare three-bedroom houses with kitchens for groups and families.
Booking tipRoom names are literal: Snug and Cosy categories are compact. Groups should compare connecting rooms with a three-bedroom House for total space and privacy.
Gleneagles Townhouse
- Best for
- Couples, design-minded city breaks, St Andrew Square dining and travellers who prefer an intimate luxury hotel.
- Trade-off
- No on-site or valet parking
A polished 33-room New Town hotel for travellers who want Georgian character, a social club mood and a guest-only rooftop bar.
Booking tipNook rooms are intentionally compact and attic-like; compare the named category, outlook and bath preference before booking.
Editorial evidenceSources4 cited references supporting this page
Claims are paired with the publisher and access date used during editorial verification.
Hotel is open; address, station walk, check-in, rooftop lounge and current upper-mid price context
Official booking pages were open. Upper-mid is an editorial relative price band, not a quoted live rate.
Room sizes, bed configurations, breakfast terms and accessible room and bathroom features
Old Town position, Waverley walk and lack of on-site parking
Coordinates for EH1 1DE
Open Postcode Geo centroid for EH1 1DE
Open Government Licence. Map pin is the postcode centroid, not a surveyed entrance.
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