Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket
by the TopOfHotel team
Leonardo Royal Haymarket is a good-value 4-star in Haymarket — well suited to business travelers and anyone watching the bottom line.
Leonardo Royal Haymarket is a good-value 4-star in Haymarket — well suited to business travelers and anyone watching the bottom line.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Leonardo Royal Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket is a large 4-star in Haymarket, on the west side of the centre, in a building that feels modern and clean. Rooms run to a current standard-hotel look — tidy and comfortable, with soft beds that most reviewers single out. They stay quiet too: the hotel sits near a main road, but the soundproofing holds up. Each room has a flat-screen TV, a work desk and free Wi-Fi. The weak spot is the bathrooms — some look dated, and a few guests report hot-water issues, so it is worth asking for an upper-floor room, which tends to have been refreshed more recently.
Food and amenities
The breakfast buffet is what reviewers praise most. It runs a Full Scottish Breakfast — eggs, bacon, sausage, ham — alongside salad, fruit and fresh bakery, with more choice than many expect at this price. Staff get good marks for being friendly and ready to help, though the breakfast room can slow down during the morning rush.
Location and getting there
Haymarket Station is just a 5-minute walk, which makes getting around the city easy. Princes Street is a 15-20 minute walk from here, or 2-3 bus stops. Edinburgh Airport is about 20 minutes by train from Haymarket. The area is quieter than Old Town but still has a decent run of restaurants, supermarkets and local bars.
Things to know before booking
Some bathrooms look dated compared with the rest of the room, and a few guests flag hot-water problems — asking for a higher floor helps. Haymarket is a fair distance from Old Town, so reaching the Castle and Royal Mile means a walk or a bus ride rather than stepping straight out. The breakfast room can also back up at peak times in the morning.
Our take
Leonardo Royal Edinburgh Haymarket suits business travelers heading to the EICC and anyone who wants a 4-star room at the most reasonable rate on this list. The quality breakfast buffet is a bonus worth factoring in. If Old Town is your main target you will need to walk or hop a bus, but with Haymarket Station so close, getting around is never a problem.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Rooms start around $57 a night, which is strong value for a 4-star in Edinburgh and the cheapest pick on this list.
- The breakfast buffet is the thing reviewers praise most — a Full Scottish spread with eggs, bacon, sausage and ham alongside salad, fruit and fresh bakery, with more choice than the price suggests.
- Haymarket Station is a 5-minute walk, so onward trains and the airport run are simple.
- Rooms are clean and comfortable with soft, standard beds, and the soundproofing holds up well even though the hotel sits near a main road.
- Staff get good marks for being friendly and helpful, with the morning crew handling a busy breakfast room.
- Some bathrooms look dated compared with the rest of the room, and a few guests report hot-water problems — it is worth asking for an upper-floor room, which tends to be more recently refreshed.
- Haymarket is a fair distance west of Old Town, so reaching the Castle and Royal Mile means a walk or a bus ride.
- The breakfast room can back up during the morning rush, and service occasionally slows at peak times.
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Insider Tips
- Ask for an upper-floor room — those tend to have been refreshed most recently, which helps if you want to avoid a dated bathroom.
- From Haymarket to Princes Street it is a 15-20 minute walk or just 2-3 bus stops, so you do not need a taxi for the centre.
- Build the breakfast buffet into your morning — it is the hotel's strongest feature, and arriving a little before the rush means a fuller spread and a quieter room.