ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge - Royal Mile
ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge is a three-star hotel at 77 South Bridge, just off the Royal Mile and roughly half a kilometre from Waverley Station. Simple rooms and a central address make it a practical, good-value base for travellers who plan to spend most of their time out exploring the Old Town.
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Rooms and facilities
Rooms are straightforward doubles and twins for up to two people, with premium doubles and an accessible twin. There is air conditioning and free Wi-Fi throughout. Fogg's, the on-site restaurant and bar, serves pizzas, salads, soups and diner-style plates, with Scottish beers and spirits at the bar and an outdoor courtyard. Breakfast is available. Premium rooms add a little more comfort for a small extra cost, and the accessible twin is around 19 square metres.
The location
This is the hotel's real strength. The Royal Mile is around the corner, Edinburgh Castle and Princes Street are about a kilometre away, and Waverley is a short walk, so you can arrive by train and be checked in within minutes. Old College and the Blackfriars Street eateries are on the doorstep, and the area is lively in the evenings. Edinburgh Airport is about 13 km away, an easy transfer into the centre.
Practical points
The hotel is cashless, welcomes pets and is wheelchair accessible. There is no dedicated hotel parking; a public car park is nearby, but driving in the centre is best avoided, and the city's Low Emission Zone applies. Edinburgh's 5% visitor levy applies to stays from 24 July 2026.
Highlights
- Steps from the Royal Mile
- About 0.5 km from Waverley Station
- Fogg's bar and restaurant with courtyard
- Pets welcome
- Air-conditioned rooms
Good to know
- The hotel is cashless.
- Pets are welcome.
- Parking is in a nearby public car park; the city centre is inside a Low Emission Zone.
- Check-in from 3pm, check-out by noon.
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