This small shopping center is located next to Waverley Station. It's a bustling area. They have about less than 20 stores, a food court downstairs, a post office and currency exchange vendors. The store I would only go here for was New Look since we do not have it in the states. And there's a nice looking Starbucks. Wash Room: Located lower level but you will need to pay 50p to use. read more

So much meh. Even the lighting isn't good. I walked through here mostly because I was looking for an ATM (found one!). The shops were closing pretty early but nothing looked desirable enough to actually visit. One positive is that you can walk in one side and out the other. It's right next to the rail station also for easy access. I wouldn't say to go out of your way to visit this place though. read more

I think Waverley mall has had its day to be honest and they are now just flogging a dead horse. It's dull and boring and only a handful of shops that only slightly appeal to me but i wouldn't go out of my way to visit. The food court is manned by the most miserable and depressing of people and KFC food is shocking with a bit of chicken chucked onto a buttered roll, why I paid for something so meagre I will never know but never again. Waverley mall I think it's time to cut your losses and run. read more

The Princess Mall sits just outside the Waverly station. It is, as one might suppose a place to shop, to grab a bite to eat and to wait for your train, and that IS what it is. There are a few shops with names I am familiar with, being from the US. And there are those that I am not at all familiar with. In the place you'll find a huge fast food court, with KFC, McDonalds, A noodle shop, a smoothie shop, a Subway, a grocery store and a handful of other places. There is a Costa and a Starbucks, both are next door to each other and both are know for coffee. If you ask me, I'd go to Costa over Starbucks any day, but .. alas, Starbucks is the one that most hit. There are your whisky shops and your Scotland tourist shops for those people just visiting Edinburgh, and of course there are those commute or live there and they use it as a place to just hang out. read more

I must say, Waverley Mall has certainly improved since I grilled it in my last review. It has been rebranded and (slightly) refurbished to a high (er) standard. The foodcourt has been cleaned up a bit and the restaurants refurbished with new branches of Starbucks and Greggs replacing the old. The toilets are still charging 20p for entry, which is very cheeky of them as I could just nip across the street to the Apple store and use theirs for free. My personal draws would be the New Look (less crowded than West End store) and Flying Tiger (replacement for the Tiger at St James). Everything else doesn't really appeal to me except the Starbucks and Greggs. The foodcourt now looks very swanky and modern compared to the tired and dated room that was there before. While I wouldn't usually buy food there, it most definitely has a better chance of being my choice of restaurant. The place just needs a bit more "oomph" if it wants to beat the likes of Princes Street and Multrees Walk because there is just a little something missing that gives me a sinking feeling in here. read more

Of all the units in this shopping centre, the vast majority are either empty or shops that you would never need or want to go into. It's got a Costa Coffee upstairs, a branch of Joy and Edinburgh's only city centre branch of New Look. That's why I gave it 2 Stars, but apart from that the only reason I'd ever come in here would be to hide from the rain or snow. It's hard to pinpoint exactly what the worst thing is about this mall. In joint first place, are the foodcourt and those people who follow you around the ground floor concourse trying to get you to buy their bag of "free" makeup for £40. They literally jump out from behind pillars anf follow you right up to the entrance of whichever shop you're pretending to go into just to get away from them. The foodcourt... possible the most depressing sight you'll ever see. I was cutting through it this morning on my way down to the Waverley station and was the saddest thing I've seen in a long time. If you're old, morbidly obese and have nothing better to do on a weekday morning at 10am (or all of the above), you should get yourself along here and start tucking into your first Big Mac meal of the day - it's apparently what everyone else in your situation does. Unless you love the smell of stale cooking fat, I certainly wouldn't recommend sitting down to eat in here. Aside from it's few saving graces on the top and middle floors, this is easily the worst thing on Princes Street - pigeons included. read more

Waverley Mall - Shopping Centers Near Me - New Town, EDH

I'm pretty sure at one stage Princes Mall was more exciting, and just a bit better than it is now, but it feels pretty empty currently, and I can't remember the last time I spent more than a total of 20 minutes wandering around its retail offerings. I really wish they would do something more creative with the Food Court section, or just redo it completely, so that there's a chance it would feel slightly less like a cramped heap of food stalls, uncomfortably jammed together underneath some escalators. In fairness, Princes Mall does have a large New Look, which is brilliant for impulse shoe buying, plus it has a branch of Joy, a recently added favourite on my list of shopping destinations stocking pretty frocks. There's also a Costa, pretty handy I suppose in any shopping centre, as caffeine is always first on my agenda when there's energetic shopping tasks to carry out. Aside from those positive pointers, I just don't find Princes Mall amazingly pleasant to explore, and I can only hope there's some redevelopment planned for the future. read more

Despite it's pretty stellar location, Princes Mall is a depressingly downtrodden a shopping centre, and I'm at odds to explain why. I remember when I was knee high to a grasshopper and this mall was new-ish. There was loads of independant shops including the first place I ever saw the all-conquering Jelly Belly beans on sale. It's declined steadily since then though, and is now little more than a grubby early 90s relic, with the vast majority of it's units completely empty. There's a food court downstairs with a KFC, MCDonalds and a Harry Ramsden's, and the smell of vinegar and unemployed people wafts right out onto Princes Street. All in all, pretty dismal, but worth popping into just to appredciate the sheer grimness of the UK in 2010. read more

still building the shops. For what is there it is decent - they even got a Superdry! the foodcourt however is abismal. read more

For tourists coming into Edinburgh via Waverley Station, the Princes Mall may be the first place they see. This is not a good thing. The Princes Mall is one of those awful 80's style buildings which will never look attractive. I guess its a victim of recession as its full of empty shops, or shops which seem to change every few months. I'm not sure if its making a comeback with the big New Look and Joy which is a quirky little store, but it is in serious need of a re-vamp. With Princes Street right on its doorstep, this mall doesn't really serve much of a purpose. It has a large food court which boasts a variety of fast food outlets. The food court is generally full of teenagers 'hanging' around, so its not really an ideal place to eat. Hopefully as the economy recovers this place will be restored and become a busy shopping mall again. read more

Much like Fiona and Amy, I am pretty unimpressed with what the Princes Mall has to offer. It is a unit with so much promise; the first thing most people see when the come out of the huge Waverley train station. It is full of empty shops brandished with signs which promise new and exciting developments coming soon! However, they have been empty for quite a bit and I see no sign of any developments at all. It does have a big New Look which would have been better served out on busy Princes Street, and a JOY store. There is a huge foodcourt serving Harry Ramsden's, KFC and other fast food joints. I hate food courts at the best of times but this one always looks especially depressing, as do the serving staff. The best thing about this shopping centre, if you can call it that, is the Costa Coffee at the top of it, but probably only because you don't actually have to walk through the ugliness of the centre itself. Poor show Edinburgh, poor show. read more

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I only go into this mall for thee places - Joy, Kookai and Xile. To be honest, I'm scared when I go in here. I don't like to stereotype, but whenever I go in all I see is young people, big earrings, hoody's and sometimes prams. I don't think it's the best image for people just arriving to the city. When I came through the food court just this afternoon to use the bathrooms, I was stared at, pointed at and spoken about. aah!! Although the mall does have a reasonably good selection of shops - Warehouse, New Look, ...um.... I would only go in here to go to shops that are alone in the city - Xile, Kookai and Joy are the only 3 in the area. Sometimes they have really cool exhibitions..sortof...such as funny road-signs, cool displays and posters. Overall, it's a bit of an odd combination of 60s gentrification and the recession! read more

So far, all reviewers have used similar buzz words regarding this small, central mall on Edinburgh's Princes St. Empty, recession and downtrodden keep cropping up. Like Gavin, I can't understand why, but I feel the same way nonetheless. It's the first shopping centre I pass on my way out the station, but I only ever stop by when I'm killing time until my next train. And it really is a lost resort. Fronted by a generic Costa and with a tourist outlet posted at its side entrance, the only joy I can honestly get out of this place is the shop of the same name. I loved Joy when it was in Glasgow, and was quite surprised to find it in here to be honest. Even in the oppressive setting it still stands out as selling good quality clothing for guys and dolls. It's too quirky for this place, which is devoid of personality and is designed like a pokey 90s mall, illuminated stairs and all. It's had a facelift since I was last here but it hasn't really done much for it. You still feel squashed and pressured in here, submerged in an environment that tries depserately to be glossy, but behind the glaring lights is a bit of a ghost. I find it bizarre that shops like New Look, Xile and even Joy fail to give this p[lace any sort of pep or personality. Not my favourite and pretty uninspiring, especially considering the beautiful location. read more

I agree with the other reviewers about Princes Mall, it should work really well but unfortunately it doesn't. Just wandering around makes me feel quite sad as there are stacks of empty shells where thriving businesses should be and they are all advertised with signs saying that there are spaces for rent. Joy and New Look are the only shops here I bother looking in but I have eaten in the food court before two... I particularly like Spud U Like. It's a shame that Princes Mall is so sparse, but who knows maybe in a few years more shops and it will be able to claim it's title as a mall. read more

Topped with a Costa coffee and with a McDonald's as its foundation the Princes Mall isn't the most appealing shopping centre. Sandwiched in between these mediocre high street brands are an assortment of clothing shops, whisky shops and beauty orientated stores. You'll no doubt have a curious wander through the Princes Mall and then exit with limited buys and limited enthusiasm for the dreary interior. read more

Waverley Mall - Shopping Centers Near Me - New Town, EDH

A great location... Quick and easy near the trains... Kind of a ghost town... read more

This place used to be so amazing until they decided to have a unit refit. Since then its lost out on so many stores leaving the glass have empty for them. It was hailed '#1 chav hang out' Its quite depressing being there as you stroll along the 2 level mall you are almost surrounded by (free units) The only good thing about it is the good size new look & the food hall. Not much else to say its just disappointing to see how down hill its gotten. read more

Princes Mall (or the Waverley Market as it used to be known), is probably one of the biggest disapointments about Edinburgh shopping. Situated on top of Waverley train station this centre has a run down, nasty feel to it. A large proportion of the shops have closed down and moved to other premises and those that remain have to fight with the stench of KFC and McDonalds that seems to permeate around the whole mall. The only people who seem to hang around in this mall are the local neds who look like they would quite happily relieve you of your handbag. Decked in Burberrys finest they congregate in the ugly primary coloured foodmall eating soggy chips and basking in the smell. The only reason i ever venture into this centre at all is for New Look , Joy and Warehouse. Goodness knows how the management convinced them to locate their premises here, but they have, so take a deep breath before entering! read more

A few years ago this was quite a nice, if small mall with several independent, fairly non-mainstream shops. Now they've all gone to be replaced with very little really. There's a couple of clothes shops and some greasy fast food places on the floor below. Highly avoidable. read more

Well situated place, right above the Waverly train station. But this place is quite a disappointment. Empty shops, old, food courts didn't entice me one bit. Skip this place if you can. It needs a major makeover. read more

This place looks worse for ware - the mall itself is pretty scabby, and quite a few of the shops are stood empty. Those that are full are all a bit crap really, and overall, being in here is a tad on the depressing side if I am honest. There are a few shops which save it, and the food court is impressive - but lets be honest, its just a seating area with 7 or so fast food chain stores, so its not exactly the Ritz. I cant remember the last time I felt that I absolutly had to come here for anything, and any time I have just wandered in, I'm usually out again in 15 mins or so. Not great. read more

This should be edinburghs premier mall but the quality of shops here is not great and it seems a little bare since they embarked on a major refit. read more

Great when it opened in the mid 80s but has fell by the wayside since. Smelly foodhall on the bottom level. Upper level units are mostly vacant. Poor gateway to the city for folks arriving by train. Sad really when you see old pictures of the Waverley market it replaced. http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/1_prin/1_princes_street_photos_1930_east.htm The owners need to really think about redeveloping this place now that the new St James Quarter (across the road) is ready to get underway. read more

Innovative at the time it opened. However in my opinion its in need of an overhaul. Relatively small in comparrison to other shopping Malls its home to the small shops. You won't find a large BHS here but you will find a small shop selling wollens. Situated over the round from Princes Street its right in the centre of Edinburgh but missable. read more

Falling apart. Think everyone goes to the at James centre which isn't much better.

Any buzz about this Mall is long gone as most people gladly walk straight by it. I couldn't tell you the last time I was in there. It makes St. James Centre look positively modern. It's such a waste because it couldn't be better placed. read more