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Opel Corsa car
Opel Corsa
or similar SMALL
2
2
4-5
$17/day
Ford Focus car
Ford Focus
or similar SMALL
4
2
4-5
$18/day
Audi A3 car
Audi A3
or similar MEDIUM
5
3
4-5
$39/day
Peugeot 5008 car
Peugeot 5008
or similar VAN
5
3
4-5
$43/day
Volvo XC60 car
Volvo XC60
or similar SUV
5
2
4-5
$59/day
Fiat 500 car
Fiat 500
or similar SMALL
2
2
2-3
$19/day
Peugeot 408 car
Peugeot 408
or similar LARGE
5
5
4-5
$40/day
Mercedes-Benz E-Class car
Mercedes-Benz E-Class
or similar LUXURY
5
5
4-5
$47/day
MG HS car
MG HS
or similar SUV
4
2
4-5
$23/day
Class Intermediate SUV car
Class Intermediate SUV
or similar SUV
5
3
4-5
$25/day
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Old Town (Edinburgh) car rental reviews and directory 
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National

10.0

Cleanliness

9.6

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.6

Value for money

8.4

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

12 Annandale St

+44 131 557 0000

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00
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Waverley Station

+44 131 556 6340

Monday07:00 - 22:00
Tuesday07:00 - 22:00
Wednesday07:00 - 22:00
Thursday07:00 - 22:00
Friday07:00 - 22:00
Saturday07:00 - 22:00
Sunday07:00 - 22:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sep 2024

Passenger van

KAYAK
Amazing!! Ade and Georgina were fantastic. They were very helpful and accommodating. Will highly recommend!

10.0 Wonderful

Megan, Jun 2023

Compact

KAYAK
The car was clean, modern, easy to use. Staff were very friendly and helpful, both at pickup in Edinburgh and drop-off in Glasgow.

1 out of 1

Avis

9.0

Best rated

Cleanliness

9.6

Comfort

9.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.4

Value for money

8.8

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

24 East London Street

+44 344 544 6059

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 18:00
Sunday10:00 - 16:00
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Qpark Greenside Row

+44 344 544 6905

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 18:00
Sunday08:00 - 18:00
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8.0 Very good

Stephanie, Aug 2022

KAYAK
Staff were really friendly.

8.0 Very good

Anonymous, Apr 2022

KAYAK
Drop off with John at Avis was really great! Such courteous and friendly service. So nice to see such professionalism. Would be great to have instructions in the car for using Satnav maps. I used my iPhone but was a little confused with car screen presentation at times. Overall a fabulous experience and would definitely recommend Avis at this location.

1 out of 1

Alamo

8.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Comfort

8.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

8.3

Value for money

7.8

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

Enterprise Rent A Car

+44 131 557 0000

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00
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Waverley Station

+44 131 556 6340

Monday07:00 - 22:00
Tuesday07:00 - 22:00
Wednesday07:00 - 22:00
Thursday07:00 - 22:00
Friday07:00 - 22:00
Saturday07:00 - 22:00
Sunday07:00 - 22:00
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10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
Great car! great customer service!

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jul 2024

Compact SUV

KAYAK
Pretty good all round experience. The staff in particular were superb. High quality feel to the offices and overall experience. Check-in was a little tricky due to the split nature of the registration and garage desks, but not terrible. We went to the wrong one first.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Mar 2024

Passenger van

KAYAK
It was great. Meaghan at pickup was wonderful in making the process so easy. We were jet lagged and very out of sorts and she handled our silliness with brilliance. Thanks Meghan.

1 out of 1

Enterprise Rent-A-Car

8.0

Very good

Cleanliness

9.1

Comfort

8.7

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.8

Value for money

7.5

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

12 Annandale Street

+44 131 341 3431

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday00:00 - 00:00
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Waverley Station

+44 131 341 4441

Monday07:00 - 22:00
Tuesday07:00 - 22:00
Wednesday07:00 - 22:00
Thursday07:00 - 22:00
Friday07:00 - 22:00
Saturday07:00 - 22:00
Sunday07:00 - 22:00
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Budget

Cleanliness

8.6

Comfort

8.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.6

Value for money

7.4

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

24 East London Street

+44 344 544 6059

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 18:00
Sunday10:00 - 16:00
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Qpark Greenside Row

+44 344 544 6905

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 18:00
Sunday08:00 - 18:00
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2.0 Poor

David, Jul 2024

Compact SUV

KAYAK
Kiosk style mobile pickup in an underground garage where there is no phone reception. The credit card reader wasn’t working and they wanted to drive me to another location to pay. It took 40 minutes, even though I was the only customer and they decided at the end to use their own network to call in my payments and details to the other station. On return at 515 pm there was no one there and no sign of any kind, such as explaining where the key drop was. The Budget phone lines close at 4pm (one) and 5 pm (the other). Very annoying.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Sep 2022

KAYAK
The car was to come with a GPS but it wasn’t installed. They don’t provide portable GPS units. Fortunately we have a cell phone with us and the charge cord fits. They were very helpful in explaining the car’s features and the car manual was supplied.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Jun 2022

KAYAK
We had a great experience with Craig at the rental counter when we realized we booked from the city location. He got us taken care of and on our way quickly

1 out of 1

Sixt

Cleanliness

8.7

Comfort

8.2

Pick-up/Drop-off

7.3

Value for money

6.7

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

1 Princes Street

+44 844 576 0767

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 18:00
Sunday08:00 - 18:00
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Greenside Place

+44 20 7018 8246

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 18:00
Sunday08:00 - 18:00
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2.0 Poor

Andrew, Jun 2022

KAYAK
2 hours wait to pickup car.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Aug 2023

Economy

KAYAK
Pros: Easy drop off Decent car Cons: Expect $300 in surprise charges and incessant upsells

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Aug 2023

Compact

KAYAK
The staff was wonderful, went through how the car works.

6.0 Okay

Tisa, May 2023

KAYAK
I was hugely disappointed overall. Just to change the pick up from city center to the airport turned out to be impossible. The location in city center is very difficult to find, even by cabbies. And to get a car big enough to accommodate our luggage, that had been fully explained in our request last September, cost an additional 500 pounds. What was a good deal turned into exploitation. Either lose all our prepaid money or pony up the extra money and drag all our luggage into the city center to get a bigger car. We’re all in our sixties— not good customer service to me! With Hertz, we spent half us much for two weeks as we spent for one week with Sixt. Kane at the airport and Adam at city center were very helpful at getting us in a larger vehicle but at a cost. On the other hand, the online assistance was non existent. Rude, extremely slow to respond and not helpful. I won’t be using Sixt again.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Apr 2022

KAYAK
There were SO MANY HIDDEN FEES. Everything else was fantastic, the service, the car, it worked wonderful and drop off was easy, but the amount we paid on pick up was astronomical.

10.0 Wonderful

Michael, Apr 2022

KAYAK
Staff were helpful and efficient.

1 out of 2

Europcar

Cleanliness

7.4

Comfort

7.3

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.0

Value for money

5.6

4 locations in Old Town

from$26/day

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

Mall Level L1

+44 371 384 3467

Opening times not available

Ncp Car Park Edinburgh Holyrood Rd

+44 371 384 3453

Opening times not available

Unit 6 Platform 2 The North Mall

+44 371 384 3453

Opening times not available

Waverley Station Platform 2

+44 371 384 3453

Opening times not available

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Jun 2023

Compact

KAYAK
Our car was not available when we arrived and it took 2.5 hours for them to get a new one. The replacement car was much larger so they charged us double for the “upgrade”. Very unhappy with the experience.

4.0 Mediocre

Anonymous, Apr 2023

Compact SUV

KAYAK
The location is hard to get to, and the representative tried to upsell us to a Mercedes for an additional 500 pounds to the point of almost arguing with us that we booked the wrong car. The online insurance I bought was also not accepted either and we had no idea until I got to the counter, so I lost that money too. It cost me another 250 pounds for their insurance. The car was clean, and got us where we needed to go.

10.0 Wonderful

Anonymous, Nov 2022

KAYAK
Easy pick up and drop off. Friendly staff. Great value.

Hertz

Cleanliness

7.3

Comfort

6.8

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.6

Value for money

5.3

2 locations in Old Town

from$33/day

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

10 Picardy Place

+44 131 556 4968

Monday09:00 - 12:00
Tuesday09:00 - 12:00
Wednesday09:00 - 12:00
Thursday09:00 - 12:00
Friday09:00 - 12:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00
Sunday10:00 - 16:00

10 Picardy Place

+44 843 309 3026

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2021

KAYAK
A car was available for me to drive. That was good. The bad: 1) Original quote was for £ 275 - the local Hertz desk charged me £ 691 and tried to charge me over £ 800!! 2) I requested an automatic transmission and got a stick 3) there was a huge scratch in the rear passenger door 4) There was no return sign at the Inverness airport for Hertz, all the other rental car agencies were represented but not Hertz. We had to drive around for 10 min trying to find it, and luckily saw the tiny Hertz sign upon leaving the airport. Kind of a disaster regarding the drop off.

2.0 Poor

Joss, Jun 2020

KAYAK

Pros:

I cancelled two months ago.

Cons:

My cancellation might have been processed

10.0 Wonderful

Mark, Oct 2021

KAYAK
We enjoyed our Ford Kuga for our Scottish Highlands road trip. Although the car doesn't have the oomph as other cars, it certainly met our needs. The car had ample space for our luggage and provided a good ride.

GREEN MOTION

4.7

Cleanliness

6.5

Comfort

6.1

Pick-up/Drop-off

4.4

Value for money

4.7

One location in Old Town

from$25/day

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

Green Motion Edinburgh Waverley station 26 Greenside Row

+44 131 300 0068

Opening times not available

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2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2024

Intermediate

KAYAK
Finding the Green Motion at Waverley Station was very challenging. It was located in a parking garage with no clear markers or signs. We had to ask for help from multiple people to find the office. Once we arrived, the extra fees for insurance were extremely expensive. The hidden fees after they lure you in feel very scam like. The car itself was comfortable and clean. No complaints there, but when we went to drop off the vehicle, they wanted to charge us upwards of 400 pounds for a dent that already existed when we got the car. The staff were extremely rude and condescending about it, and made no offer for us to speak with upper management. They proceeded to tell us we were liable for costs even though when we picked up the car they said it had the dent. Everything about this agency felt underhanded and deceiving, like their ultimate goal is to get as much money from you as possible, but lure you in initially with the best price. I would NOT recommend Green Motion to anyone traveling and in search of a rental vehicle.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Sep 2024

Economy

KAYAK
The harassment you receive on check in is exhausting. They don't accept the additional insurance you buy online, they charge you £1500 as a hold, and then threaten that you'll be liable for all £40,000 that the car is valued for if you don't show a million dollar insurance through your credit card or take on another £200+ in fees. Very shady business indeed.

8.0 Very good

Charlotte, Sep 2024

Economy

KAYAK
Green Motion office hard to find in car park but otherwise all went fine. Nice people and efficient once we found them.

2.0 Poor

Graham, Jun 2024

Economy

KAYAK
Predatory practices around car damage, and didn't accept the 3rd party insurance coverage that I had purchased. At the point of pickup I then needed to provide additional coverage through my credit card. Poor communication and customer service throughout.

2.0 Poor

Anonymous, Oct 2023

Economy

KAYAK
poor customer service and out of service cars

2.0 Poor

Guy, Sep 2023

Economy

KAYAK
there was a issue with my booking and i had to pay more

DRIVALIA

4.0

Cheapest deal
Most popular

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

5.3

Value for money

4.6

One location in Old Town

from$23/day

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

Q Park - OMNIEdinburghEH1 3ANEDINBURGH

+44 20 3657 6054

Opening times not available

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2.0 Poor

Matt, Sep 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
The car I picked up wasn’t properly checked. Had no oil and the clutch was broken. Had to get it towed an hr later and scrap the travel plans.

Routes Car & Truck Rentals

Cleanliness

10.0

Comfort

10.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

2.0

Value for money

2.0

One location in Old Town

from$29/day

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

Mall Level L1,st James Quarter

+44 371 384 3467

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 18:00
Sunday09:00 - 12:00

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2.0 Poor

Will, Oct 2024

Intermediate SUV

KAYAK
It was booked without the insurance that I required to drive away. I consequently had to pay an additional £85 on pickup in order to get the car. Thereby invalidating the claimed price. Since kayak, booked through Expedia, which booked through routes, which actually just booked through europcar, no one there had any idea why they let the booking happen at all. Surely this is a problem. Can I have my money back for false advertising? Cheers

keddy by Europcar

9.0

Wonderful

Cleanliness

9.0

Comfort

9.0

Pick-up/Drop-off

9.0

Value for money

9.0

3 locations in Old Town

from$26/day

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

Ncp Car Park Edinburgh Holyrood Rd 2 Viewcraig Gardens

+44 371 384 3453

Opening times not available

St James Square

+44 371 384 3467

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday09:00 - 12:00

Unit 6 Platform 2 The North Mall- Waverley Train Station

+44 371 384 3453

Opening times not available

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Easirent

6.5

Okay

Cleanliness

7.2

Comfort

7.4

Pick-up/Drop-off

6.6

Value for money

6.7

One location in Old Town

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

Edinburgh Central

+44 131 202 1717

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 18:00
Sunday09:00 - 12:00

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Firefly

7.9

Good

One location in Old Town

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

10 Picardy Place

+44 843 309 3026

Monday08:00 - 18:00
Tuesday08:00 - 18:00
Wednesday08:00 - 18:00
Thursday08:00 - 18:00
Friday08:00 - 18:00
Saturday08:00 - 18:00
Sunday09:00 - 12:00

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No reviews available

Virtuo

8.4

Very good

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

Q-Park Omni, Greenside Row, Edinburgh

Opening times not available

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No reviews available

FLIZZR

7.4

Good

2 locations in Old Town

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

18 North Bridge

+44 844 576 0767

Opening times not available

Greenside Row, Edinburgh

Opening times not available

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Sunnycars

No score available yet

2 locations in Old Town

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

12 Annandale Street

Opening times not available

St James Quarter, entrance from Leith Street

Opening times not available

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AutoEurope

No score available yet

One location in Old Town

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

24 East London Street-Edinburgh

Opening times not available

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City Car & Truck Rentals

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One location in Old Town

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

Edinburgh Rail Station Office

Opening times not available

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Move Mee

No score available yet

One location in Old Town

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

Edinburgh Waverly Station, 26 Greenside Row, Q Park

+44 131 300 0068

Opening times not available

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YourRent

No score available yet

One location in Old Town

Locations in Old Town (Edinburgh)

Edinburgh Waverly Rail Station

Opening times not available

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57 travelers who rented a car in Old Town gave the car agency they used an average rating of 6.5

Car rental locations in or near Old Town (Edinburgh)

Good to know

Most popular agency

GREEN MOTION

Most popular car type

Economy

Average price

$49/day

Good deal

$41/day

When to book a rental car in Old Town, Edinburgh

Average daily price per month
Rental car prices as pick-up date approaches

Top tips for renting a car in Old Town, Edinburgh

  • 25% of our users found rental cars in Old Town for $41 or less.
  • Book your rental car in Old Town at least 1 day before your trip in order to get a below-average price.
  • Commercial rental cars in Old Town are around 63% cheaper than other car types, on average.
  • February is typically the cheapest month to rent a car in Old Town, with prices around $25/day. July, in contrast, is often the most costly month, with an average of $59/day.
  • If you’re looking to save money and don’t mind renting a car in another neighborhood in Edinburgh, look for deals in West End, where daily prices are around $44/day, or Stockbridge - Canonmills (average of $46/day).

FAQs about renting a car in Old Town (Edinburgh)

  • How much does it cost to rent a car in Old Town?

    On average a rental car in Old Town costs $49 per day.

  • Are car rentals cheaper in other Edinburgh neighborhoods?

    Yes. Based on our information, KEDDY in Ratho is the cheapest car rental location in Edinburgh. It is located at Car Rental Centre Edinburgh Apt 176 Jubilee Road.

  • What is the cheapest car rental company in Old Town?

    In the past 72 hours, the cheapest rental car price ($19/day) in Old Town was found at GREENMOTION, Green Motion Edinburgh Waverley station 26 Greenside Row.

  • What is the best rental car company in Old Town?

    Based on ratings and reviews from real users on KAYAK, the best car rental company in Old Town is ALAMO (10.0, 1 reviews).

  • How can I find car rentals near me in Old Town?

    Take a look at our extensive car rental location map to find the best rental cars near you.

  • What is the most popular rental car type in Old Town?

  • How much does a Economy car rental cost in Old Town?

  • How much does it cost to rent a car for a week in Old Town?

    On average a rental car in Old Town costs $346 per week ($49 per day).

  • How much does it cost to rent a car long term for a month in Old Town?

    On average a rental car in Old Town costs $1,484 per month ($49 per day).