The NYX Edinburgh is a 4-star hotel on Jeffrey Street, between the Royal Mile and Waverley station. It has air conditioning, a restaurant, a bar and a buffet breakfast. It is a good fit if you arrive by train and want the Old Town on your doorstep.
Location and getting around
Waverley station is about a 5-minute walk away, less than 200 metres in a straight line. St Giles’ Cathedral and the Scott Monument are also about 5 minutes away, and the National Museum of Scotland about 10.
Edinburgh Castle is a quarter of an hour on foot, up the Royal Mile. Nearby are the Camera Obscura and The Real Mary King’s Close. For Arthur’s Seat, allow about half an hour on foot.
Rooms and facilities
All rooms have air conditioning, a desk, a coffee machine, a wardrobe and a flat-screen TV. The private bathroom has a shower and a hairdryer. There is free wifi.
According to the property, reception is open 24 hours, there is room service and the whole hotel is smoke-free. Breakfast is a buffet, and the restaurant and bar are in the same building.
Who it suits
- If you arrive at Waverley and do not want to drag your luggage far.
- If you visit Edinburgh in summer and air conditioning matters to you.
- If you want to walk the Royal Mile from one end to the other.
Good to know
Check-in is from 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00. If you are looking for more options next to the station, look through the 4-star hotels in our guide.