ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge – Royal Mile

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Scored 7.9
Rated good

Excellent location!

9.4
  • Very good breakfast
  • Restaurant
  • Pets allowed
  • Private bathroom
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Shower
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Flat-screen TV

A 5-minute walk from Waverley Train Station, ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge – Royal Mile provides centrally located accommodation in the Old Town. This Ibis hotel has a bar and restaurant, and offers free WiFi. Furnished with Ibis Sweet Beds, each air-conditioned room has a flat-screen TV, desk, hairdryer and tea and coffee facilities. All have en-suite bathrooms with shower and complementary toiletries. The restaurant serves international cuisine from lunchtime until late evening, and is complemented by a relaxing bar which also serves snacks. ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge – Royal Mile is around 9 minutes’ walk from Edinburgh Castle, and Holyrood Park is around 15 minutes away. The Festival Theatre, Grassmarket and the Museum of Edinburgh are among the attractions within a 10-minute walk. Discounted parking facilities are available within 5 minutes' walk of the hotel.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Restaurant
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Terrace
  • Bar
  • Lift
ibis
Hotel chain/brand
ibis

Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Edinburgh, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.4

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Buffet

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
2 single beds
1 double bed
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Free WiFi

Guests who stayed here loved

Jennie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Staff were so friendly and helpful and the food was delicious”
Helen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“I had a lovely stay, the staff were extremely helpful and responsive when I had a concern it was dealt with very quickly. Would highly recommend”
Adrienne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Central location, friendly staff, well thought out layout and facilities. Good variety at breakfast and room was very clean, also a good size.”
Steven
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location was excellent - right above our wedding venue. Great reception staff, particularly Amber and Liz!!! Unloading and keeping the luggage securely at reception until we could move it to the room was excellent.”
Debra
United States United States
“The hotel was great! Clean, comfortable and decently located. The staff as polite and professional; they were always willing to assist.”
Cora
Ireland Ireland
“Excellent location, is could walk everywhere we wanted to go. Staff were exceptionally friendly. Very clean. Couldnt say anything bad about it.”
Beatrice
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was good, great location and rooms are very clean.”
Gail
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast was great.”
Mark
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location for the castle, lots of places to eat nearby. Very comfy bed, excellent breakfast Staff were very friendly, efficient and accommodating.”
Carol
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Close to amenities, beds were comfortable, good size, clean and excellent breakfast 👍🏻”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
Fogg's
  • Cuisine
    International
  • Open for
    Breakfast
  • Ambiance
    Family friendly • Modern
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian

House rules

ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge – Royal Mile takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 12 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Cot upon request
Free
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no cots available at this property.

All extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 7 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMaestro Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Guest that have booked a pre-paid booking will need to present the card they have paid with online when arriving to the hotel.

Minors under 18 must be accompanied by parents or legal representatives. Third person named by parents must present their written authorization (certified signature).

Please note that the credit card used to book must be presented on arrival.

The City of Edinburgh Council introduced a Visitor Levy that applies to stays from 24 July 2026 onwards. From 1 October 2025, we'll automatically attribute 5% of your nightly accommodation rate, capped at five consecutive nights, to the Visitor Levy.

Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge – Royal Mile in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.