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Delightful Old Town Apartment 5 minutes walk from Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 665 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Princes Street
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Grassmarket
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪25 min drive‬

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    About this property

    Entire place

    You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

    Delightful Old Town Apartment 5 minutes walk from Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle

    This delightful 2 double bedroom apartment is available for rent in Grindlay Street, in the Old Town of Edinburgh and in the heart of the Edinburgh West End theatre land. The flat is a delightful short walk from Edinburgh Castle and High Street via the sweeping Castle Terrace. From there the other city attractions such as the National Museum, National Gallery and Hollyrood Palace are a pleasant stroll away. The apartment overlooks the Royal Lyceum Theatre and the Usher Hall and Traverse theatre are only 100m away. Princes’ Street and the vibrant Grassmarket, with it's lively bar and cafe culture are only 5 minutes walk. For business travellers, the EICC (Edinburgh International Conference Centre) is only 5 minutes walk away.

    The flat consists of 2 double bedrooms (one with en-suite bathroom), living room with dining table and chairs, separate fully fitted kitchen and shower room. There is a double sofabed in the lounge which along with the 2 bathrooms makes this flat ideal for up to 6 guests to stay. This is light and bright apartment, the ceilings are high in the traditional Edinburgh Old Town style.
    The fully fitted kitchen and dining table and 4 chairs enables guests to eat breakfast and other meals in the apartment if the guests wish but on the other hand the apartment is ideally located to make use of the great number of cafes, restaurants and bars in the Grassmarket and West End neighbourhoods.
    This flat is in an ideal location for visitors wishing to enjoy one of Europe's most beautiful cities.
    During your stay at this apartment building, you're just a quick walk from Princes Street. Enjoy features like laundry facilities. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the apartment.
    • The apartment offers a kitchen, a washing machine and 2 bathrooms
    • Free WiFi
    • Amenities include laundry facilities
    • Within a 10-minute walk of Princes Street and Grassmarket
    Delightful Old Town Apartment 5 minutes walk from Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle offers its guests laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

    This Edinburgh apartment is smoke free.

    Property manager

    jeff thornton

    Languages

    Danish, English

    Property amenities

    Internet

    • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

    Parking and transport

    • Car not required

    Kitchen

    • Coffee/tea maker
    • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
    • Electric kettle
    • Hob
    • Microwave
    • Oven
    • Refrigerator
    • Spices
    • Toaster

    Bedrooms

    • 2 bedrooms
    • Bedsheets provided

    Bathroom

    • 2 bathrooms
    • Bathtub or shower
    • Hair dryer
    • Shower
    • Towels provided

    Living spaces

    • Fireplace
    • Living room

    Entertainment

    • Stereo

    Laundry

    • Laundry facilities
    • Washing machine

    Comfort

    • Heating

    Pets

    • No pets allowed

    Suitability/Accessibility

    • Smoke-free property

    Services and conveniences

    • Iron/ironing board

    Location highlights

    • In the city centre
    • Near a hospital
    • Near a zoo
    • Near an outlet shopping centre
    • Near the bay

    Things to do

    • Golfing nearby

    Safety features

    • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
    • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

    General

    • Unit size: 700 square feet

    Policies

    Check-in

    Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

    Check-out

    Check-out before 10:00 AM

    Special check-in instructions

    You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

    Pets

    • No pets allowed

    Children and extra beds

    • Children are welcome.

    Important information

    You need to know

    This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
    Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
    Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
    Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
    This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
    You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

    Property is also known as

    Delightful Apartment 5 Minutes Walk Royal Mile Castle
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    Delightful 5 Minutes Walk Royal Mile Castle
    Delightful Apartment 5 Minutes Walk Royal Mile Castle
    Delightful Old Town 5 Minutes Walk Royal Mile Edinburgh Castle
    Delightful Apartment 5 Minutes Walk Royal Mile Castle
    Delightful Old Town 5 Minutes Walk Royal Mile Edinburgh Castle
    Delightful 5 Minutes Walk Royal Mile Castle

    Delightful Old Town Apartment 5 minutes walk from Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle Reviews

    Reviews

    8.0

    Very good

    Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 13 reviews
    Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 13 reviews
    Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 13 reviews
    Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 13 reviews
    Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 13 reviews

    9.4/10

    Cleanliness

    8.0/10

    Amenities

    8.0/10

    Property conditions & facilities

    Reviews

    8/10 Good

    Dawn L.

    Liked: Cleanliness

    Great location

    Great location close to Edinburgh Castle and The Royal Mile. Communication with the rental property was excellent. The only downside of our stay was hauling all of our luggage up three flights of stairs. One of the nights we could hear the bar downstairs. I didn’t bother ask cause we were exhausted from a long day of sightseeing.
    Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

    10/10 Excellent

    Andy C.

    Liked: Cleanliness

    Wonderful mid city flat, great location and great communication with owner.

    We loved this 3rd floor flat. It was impeccably clean, had everything we need for our two night stay. HOWEVER we were 2 couples all late 70’s in age. And the climb to the upper floor was more than difficult. We had to stop into the downstairs pub for a beer after every climb. LOL
    Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

    2/10 Terrible

    Betty V., Toronto

    Disliked: Cleanliness

    No hot water to clean fir 24 hours.

    When the four of us women arrived, we had to go up for flights through dirty and unkempt carpeting. We found the unit to be a size as advertised, but all of the pieces of furniture looked like thrift store leftovers put out to the curb. We had no hot water, and after many many attempts through the Vrbo app and email, both of which refused to. Go through, we turned on data on a phone and manage to eventually reach the owner who is in another country. I have rented VRBO five times previously, mostly from super hosts and this was dingy and we wipe down the furniture before we sat on it. Two of the women left and went to a hotel.
    Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

    10/10 Excellent

    Barry G.

    Liked: Cleanliness

    Dream Vacation In the Center of Edinburgh

    Jeff is such a wonderful host. The apartment is beautiful! It is everything that is represented and more. The location in Edinburgh is so perfect! Most tourist sites were just a few minutes walk away. We spent ten days, had everything we needed. Thank you for helping make our dream vacation come true!
    Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

    10/10 Excellent

    Libby H.

    Liked: Cleanliness

    Great place for traveling students

    We LOVED our stay here! We said we wished everywhere was like this. Our group of 6 greatly enjoyed it. Clean, just like the listing, central! Great restaurants nearby.
    Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

    6/10 Okay

    Jennifer

    Travelled with family
    Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
    Just very noisy above a bar and you will have to walk up several flights of stairs with luggage.
    Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

    10/10 Excellent

    Kathy L.

    Liked: Cleanliness

    Great property. Close to everything

    Property was clean and well stocked. Nice neighborhood. Communication with the owner was great and I would recommend it to anyone.
    Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

    10/10 Excellent

    Denise A., Santa Rosa CA

    Great

    Great location. Responsive host
    Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

    6/10 Okay

    Fred F., Acworth, GA

    Nice, but...there are some issues that can be rectified.

    1. Flat was on the third floor - in European terms, this actually means the 4th floor in American terms. This was only a minor issue. 2. The Ground floor, as understood in European terms, is made up of shops, pubs, restaurants, etc. In this case, one has closing hours of 2 am and the other has closing hours of 3 am, apparently. Needless to say, the patrons continued their partying outside of the respective establishments for approximately 15 - 30 minutes at the respective times. This situation could be rectified by possibly putting in sealed or double-pane windows - would also help the heating/cooling. The ones we installed in our home cut down the outside noise considerably. 3. A minor issue, there is no TV in the flat. 4. The washing machine needs to be cleaned - as we found out at our home, this needs to be done on at least a monthly basis. Use either bleach or the prescribed cleaning tablets designed for front loaders. 5. The room were decent;y sized, as were the bathrooms. This is a real plus. The sofas were comfortable to sit in. 6. This is a minor issue, as it couldn't be heard in the flat - the smoke detector battery needed to be replaced - it was periodically beeping - couldn't be identified as to it's exact location however. As we were on a two-day tour for most of time we rented the flat, it was not a real issue - just slightly annoying. Conclusions: 1. The location of this flat is nice - bus transportation is readily available - just a minute or two away. The Edinburgh railway station is 15 minutes away. The tram to the airport is approximately 10 minutes away as well. 2. There are a couple of good restaurants within a 2 minute walk. There is a grocery store approximately 10 minutes away, walking. 3. The size of the flat is fine. 4. Replacing the windows with a more sound-deadening model would greatly enhance our rating to at least a 4, as would the provision of a TV. 5. There is a real nice park nearby. This is a plus! 6 Edinburgh Castle and environs are a short walk away as well! A nice plus!
    Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

    10/10 Excellent

    Emilia P.

    Liked: Cleanliness

    Lovely apartment in a perfect location

    The apartment was very clean and tidy. It offered enough space and everything was in a walking distance. There were many restaurants just around the corner and we could reach the old town in a few minutes by foot.Even though the apartment is located above a pub, we had no issues with noise at night.Overall, we had a lovely experience!
    Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

    8/10 Good

    Dietmar T.

    Liked: Cleanliness

    Gute Lage, zentral, alle Sehenswürdigkeiten problemlos erreichbar.

    Quartier in Ordnung, Heizung (waren Jahreswechsel da) und Sanitäranlagen (warmes Wasser, Dusche) könnte besser sein.
    Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

    10/10 Excellent

    Franziska F.

    Liked: Cleanliness

    Some days in Edinburgh

    The apartment was a very good place to stay to explore the city center on foot.
    Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

    4/10 Poor

    silvia b.

    Proprietario difficile da contattare e appartamento poco confortevole

    Ho avuto difficoltà a mettermi in contatto con il proprietario: non ho potuto subito contattarlo sul cellulare (il numero visualizzato sul portale Homeaway era sbagliato) e neanche ha risposto subito alle mail; solo dopo sollecitazione dell'Assistenza tecnica sono finalmente riuscita a comunicare con lui, anche se comunque con grande fatica e dopo un bel po' di tempo. L'appartamento era poco pulito (moquette sporca, capelli nelle lenzuola, pulizia della zona cottura discutibile). Inoltre, pur avendo prenotato l'appartamento per 6 persone, non erano disponibili le lenzuola per il divano letto e solo dopo parecchi tentativi per metterci in contatto con il proprietario e dopo molte ore, alle 10 di sera un suo collaboratore ce ne ha portato un paio. Dormire nel divano letto è stato comunque arduo: il materasso era di una gommapiuma molto sottile e dalle finestre del soggiorno prive di tapparelle è filtrata la luce sin dalle prime ore della giornata. L'appartamento è dotato di sole 4 sedie e quindi 2 persone hanno dovuto sedersi su un tavolino. Inoltre, le fotografie dell'appartamento l'hanno fatto apparire ben più grande di quanto non fosse. La posizione dell'appartamento è invece molto centrale, anche se questo si trova al terzo piano senza ascensore con una rampa di scale abbastanza ripida. Per quanto riguarda le dotazioni, nella cucina vi erano le pentole necessarie (una padella in più però sarebbe stata utile!) ed erano disponibili alcune cibarie, forse lasciate da precedenti clienti (aceto, zucchero, caffè solubile, corn flakes, un pacco di pasta...). Mancava però completamente il bagno schiuma, disponibile invece shampoo e balsamo per i capelli. Per chiudere con una nota a favore, il proprietario, una volta rintracciato (a fatica) ci ha consentito di lasciare i bagagli nell'appartamento qualche ora prima e dopo il check in/out. Io comunque tenendo conto di tutto, non consiglierei questa soluzione
    Stayed 3 nights in May 2018