Cityroomz Edinburgh
by the TopOfHotel team
Cityroomz is the cheapest room on this list — small and simple, but the Haymarket location is good enough when the budget is tight.
Cityroomz is the cheapest room on this list — small and simple, but the Haymarket location is good enough when the budget is tight.
In-Depth Review
Cityroomz Edinburgh is a small 3-star known for being the cheapest of the standard hotels on this list, starting at around $39 a night. It sits near Haymarket, a spot that connects easily to the rest of the city. Most reviews come from backpackers, solo travelers and budget couples who are happy with the location and price, and who feel the convenience is worth what they paid.
Rooms and decor
Rooms are compact and kept clean to a solid standard, with the basics all there — bed, free Wi-Fi, TV and a private bathroom. Reviewers mostly praise the cleanliness and the location. There's no luxury finish or special design here, but at this price that's no disappointment. One thing worth knowing: the rooms are very small, small enough that some reviews say you can barely walk past the bed.
Food and amenities
There's no restaurant in the hotel, but the area around it has plenty of cafes and breakfast spots within a 5-minute walk. Haymarket has a Sainsbury's and a Tesco close by, so a cheap self-catered breakfast is easy to sort. The front-desk staff get praised for being friendly and for giving genuinely useful tips on getting around.
Location and getting there
Haymarket Station is just a 5-minute walk away, and from there it's 2 stops by train to Waverley in the city center — which makes Old Town, Princes Street and Edinburgh Airport all easy to reach. Several bus lines run through Haymarket too, so your transit options are wide. The area has restaurants, convenience stores and supermarkets, so you won't have to walk far for a meal.
Things to know before booking
The trade-offs are honest ones. The rooms are very small — fine for sleeping, less so for spending time in. There are reports of daytime construction noise from nearby, which can disrupt a rest. And there's no restaurant and no design flourishes — this is a plain, functional room and nothing more.
Our take
Cityroomz Edinburgh is best for backpackers, solo travelers and anyone who'd rather save their money for the trip than spend it on the room. If your priorities are a good location, the cheapest price on the list, and a clean, safe place to sleep, it hits the mark — as long as you accept the smaller-than-usual rooms.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Starts at around $39 a night, the cheapest stay on this list — real savings if you'd rather spend on the city than the room.
- A 5-minute walk from Haymarket Station, so Old Town and the rest of Edinburgh are an easy hop away.
- Front-desk staff get praised in reviews for being friendly and for handing out genuinely useful local tips.
- Clean rooms with the basics done right — bed, free Wi-Fi, TV and a private bathroom — which is most of what you need at this price.
- Plenty of cafes, breakfast spots and supermarkets within a 5-minute walk, so you're never hunting for food or a cheap morning meal.
- Rooms are very small — some reviewers say there's barely room to walk past the bed, so this is a sleep-and-go base rather than somewhere to linger.
- There are reports of construction noise from nearby during the daytime, which can be a problem if you plan to rest in the room.
- No restaurant on site and no special design or extras — the room is functional and plain, with nothing beyond the essentials.
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Insider Tips
- Walk 5 minutes to Haymarket Station and take the train just 2 stops to Waverley to land right in the city center.
- Stock up on a cheap breakfast at the nearby Sainsbury's or Tesco instead of paying for one, since the hotel has no restaurant.
- Ask the front desk for recommendations — staff are noted for friendly, useful tips on getting around the city.