The booking listing and information about getting into the property stated we would contacted "24 hours before" to give instructions for entering into the facilities. We were not given that information until an hour or two before we arrived, and this was after we had tried to email/text the contact person. We were having connectivity issues because of travel, but we weren't having connectivity issues 24 hours before the stay. So trying to reach someone when we couldn't was very stressful when you are traveling, expecting you will have a room, and yet, you don't know if you will have one! It makes things seems indefinite....As we told the property manager, some things that would have made our stay better would be having explanations of things (location of WiFi password, how to make the shower work correctly, how to work the TV, where to find towels/linens/blankets for the people not staying in the bedroom). We did not let them know of the difficulty we had with the washer/drier: it is a combo. We have never seen that. We though it was neat and saved space and very eco friendly. However, the number of drying cycles needed to dry items takes away from any eco savings. Knowing how to work this correctly would have been much better. In addition, knowing how to work the lock to go into the building would have been helpful. A tenant who lives in the building just happened to walk up while we were entering, and he explained the "quirks" of the door when he saw we were having trouble.

First off, the location was AWESOME! It was so close to everything! We LOVED that the property itself was "old" in that everything was perfect! The views were wonderful! One would expect some quaintness when renting an apartment in a city with such history. All of the amenities/features were as stated. The property manager was in touch with us regarding our concerns and needs.

Stayed in June 2024

Very difficult to open the street door. You have to go up 5 floors with stairs.

Location really close to main central station.

Stayed in May 2024

The apartment was up a lot of stairs. There was no lift. One of us, who has a dislocating hip, struggled a bit with this . Suggestions for improvement. There was only one pillow for the sofa bed. One parent forfeited their second pillow. There was some damage to a few areas we noticed on arrival. Big chunks of concrete falling out of entrance area immediately outside flat- a repair here would help with overall impression.. One of the curtain draw backs was missing in main bedroom and the small table in the living room was at a slant. A lot of the drawers were filled with broken items and old bits and bobs and old post. We would like to have had somewhere to hang clothes - there was already a lot of stuff in the wardrobe along with hoover etc .

We loved our short trip. Location was excellent and the toilet, kitchen and bathroom done out to high standards. The bed was comfortable and the location excellent. We liked the way the apartment had been refurbished from an old tenement building. It was cosy and warm and inviting for a family.

Stayed in April 2024

The bed linen was not clean, there was no spear blanket to cover the guest in the living room, there was no hand towel in the toilet/bathroom. The radiator in the bedroom was leaking (the carpet was damp).

Excellent location, very close to the main attractions - 10-15 min walking distance from the Edinburgh Castle and old street. Market, shops, train station are close by. Can easily accommodate 4 guests.

Stayed in April 2024

Clean, easy access and close to a lot of sights. Very comfortable flat. Would stay here again

Stayed in October 2023

warm nights so had to open windows which meant it was a little noisy

location was great and it was comfortable

Stayed in August 2023

The apartment was on the 4th floor so trekking up the steps kept us fit!!

The apartment was lovely and clean and spacious enough for 4 guests.

Stayed in July 2023

Everything met our needs. It is fourth floor with spiral staircase so be prepared to carry suitcases up stairs. We were fine with this, but others may need to consider it.

Really good, central location. Small, compact apartment, which had all the necessary facilities/amenities, including washing machine/dryer. Clean and tidy. No hassles with communication.

Stayed in June 2023

Appartment is on busy main road so bedroom was noisy all night, even with the windows closed. Appartment is on 4th floor with 84 steps to climb. Anyone with mobility issues would struggle.

Central location close to station and easy walking distance to all city centre attractions.

Stayed in July 2023

The shower place is a bit clogged up. You need to wait for a while before it can drain. There are several places where the lights are not functional, especially at the entrance, so it’s a bit dark. When I first arrived at the apartment, I still haven’t received the code for the lockbox outside, and it was raining heavily at the time. So make sure you have received the code before arriving there. The property is located at the fourth floor, which is only accessible by stairs.

It is located centrally in the heart of Edinburgh. Almost every major places to visit are within walking distance. Across the street, there’s a mall you can easily get to. The apartment itself is clean, and comfortable. There’s smart tv with Netflix ready to watch. There’s kitchen and kitchen utensils as well as mugs, plates for preparing meals. The microwave is also functional. You can find the apartment right next to Rettie signboard.

Stayed in July 2023

Great location close to restaurants, sights, next to the train station and supermarkets.

Stayed in June 2023

It's located on the 4th floor, without a lift. It is not easy to bring elderly/parents to climb all the way up with the luggage. Yes it fits 4 because by converting the living room to another bedroom, another 2 persons with the sofa bed could use it but the surface is not even, it can cause back pain the other day. However u would not have an extra space for having a meal because u got to use the living room for the purpose, which is messy because it is used by another persons for sleeping. No extra chairs. Light is dim despite switching on all available lights in the room, all yellow bulbs.

Location is good Instructions given by owner is clear The owner is very responsive with the queries (by chat)

Stayed in April 2023

front door very hard work and a lot of light bulbs weren’t working so

perfect location but that makes it very loud

Stayed in January 2023

the high staircase going to and from 4f to the flat

everything was good

Stayed in December 2022

It was hard to make the main key to the building work, problem was solved after a phone call and a chat to another tenant. Also had to call to find bedding for the sofa bed, that too was solved quickly. However it took a bit of hunting about to find the sheets. The bottom sheets, although clean, had mould marks which was rather off putting.

Well laid out flat. Plenty of room for 3 people. Seperate toilet which is handy. Quick response from the owner/manager. Super central and good heating which was great.

Stayed in December 2022

as there were three of us staying, the pull out bed wasnt made up for the third person….we didnt arrive until very late so a bit annoying having to look for bedding and make up the bed.

very convenient location

Stayed in November 2022

It is on the fourth floor with no lift. But this was something we were aware of before booking.

Perfect location. Cozy apartment. Excellent communication with the owner. Highly recommended

Stayed in October 2022

I guess the only drawback was the 4 flights of stairs..not a problem if you’re a fit person..good exercise😁😁

Everything was fabulous..close to the train station, Princess Mall and tourist attraction. The owner, Brendan was very friendly. The apartment has all traveller’s basic needs as well.

Stayed in October 2022

No mention of the property being on fourth floor with no lift, this needs to be added to description. Being a person with mobility issues, this causes a problem. Stating that it sleeps 4 people but really should state 2 adults, 2 children. Only one set of keys which could cause problems if there had been for 4 adults

Really is a great location, able to get to all major attractions within short walking distance. Comfortable bed.

Stayed in October 2022

clogged drain, light out

Great location!

Stayed in August 2022

Lack of elevator since the flat is on 4th floor.

Very convenient location, laundry facility, well stocked towels and kitchen stuff. Overall, it was a very nicely maintained flat.

Stayed in August 2022

no elevator

location was amazing! short walk to old town, train station around the corner. close to the hop on and off bus tour. restaurant where walking distance. apartment was clean and comfortable! The only negative thing was the 4 flights of stairs with the luggage.

Stayed in July 2022

The house is right next to the street and had a lot of drunkard people shouting and laughing through the night. we kept woken up by noises. the house is on the 4th storey so it was very difficult to carry out luggages up and down.

The house was very cosy and had all the amenities we needed. it is just opposite the popular st James mall and close to waverly train station.

Stayed in July 2022

The owner texted us several times asking us to fill out a form about our party and our needs. We completed it. But when we arrived it was clear it hadn't been read. (We needed extra sheets for the pull out bed, and they weren't out when we arrived. We ended up having to dig through a supply closet, under the vacuum and through all these bags, in order to find them ourselves. Only three towels were in the house even though we said we were four people. We figured it all out on our own, it wasn't a big deal. Just seemed odd). Also - the flat is on the 4th floor in a building with no elevator. Not necessarily a con, but, get ready to earn your haggis!

Location cannot be beat. You are smack between old town and new town, about a 10 minute walk from the Royal Mile and a few minutes from Waverly train station. Everything was clean and although the bathroom, toilet room and kitchen rooms are small, everything within them is pretty new and works well. Shower is great. The bedrooms are rather spacious. Wifi is strong. The washing machine has a dryer function. Complimentary tea and coffee was there for us. The pull out couch-bed is almost queen sized, and is about as firm as a futon. All in all it's a tidy, super efficient flat in a wonderful location. Four close friends can share it well, a couple even more happily.

Stayed in May 2022