126 Royal Mile, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH1 1QS, United Kingdom
#354 of 1,033 Holiday rentals in Edinburgh
Guests' ChoiceBased on 190 apartment reviews
8.5Cleanliness
8.5
Comfort
8.4
Location
9.9
Facilities
8.3
Staff
9.0
Value for money
8.3
Free WiFi
8.1
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 9 April 2022
Arlene
SpainVery good location and silent,love to use again..
Stayed in April 2022
Reviewed: 29 March 2022
Arun
United Statesevery thing is excellent!! one thing I wish that’s needs improvement is bathroom showers. overall not a show stopper. very nice place to stay.
location!!
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 24 March 2022
Camila
BrazilWhen we arrived, the MET protection was in the sofa and dirty. Besides that, the owner (it was not a hotel, so our only comunication way was with the owner) takes a lot of time to answer and it made our plans a little bit difficult.
Great localization.
Stayed in March 2022
Reviewed: 6 February 2022
Samuel
United Kingdomsuperb location and excellent room great host!
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 4 February 2022
Christopher
United Kingdomlayout, warm, location, enough light from Windows very comfy bed
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 27 January 2022
Shannon
AustraliaThe location was amazing. You walk out the door on to the Royal Mile! However, more than that, it was like staying at a friend's place. When we met the host for the key, he was so kind and helpful that it really set us up to have a lovely stay.
Stayed in January 2022
Reviewed: 20 January 2022
Carl
United KingdomQuite difficult to find in the car but once located nothing to complain about
Excellent Location with good facilities
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 14 January 2022
Rosie
United KingdomThe only problem was the heater in the hall was hanging off the wall on arrival (but unsafe for toddler). But once we came back from being out it had been fixed so can’t complain :)
The location was amazing, as soon as you open the door to the building you’re in the middle of everything. Right on the royal mile means it’s only a short walk to all the restaurants and attractions. The apartment was clean, tidy and had everything we needed. As we visited with our 16 month old little boy, there was room for his travel cot and a highchair was provided. The bed was comfy and bathroom a good size. The living area and kitchen were also a good size and my little boy loved toddling round. The host kept in contact and it was easy to find the key.
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 28 December 2021
Lindsay
United Kingdomif there had been two people stating here , I would have set exceptional. however , there were 4 adults ( my children are 20 and 22.The sofa bed in our first apartment was just not fit for purpose. The host kindly changed our apartment to one above, there was a better sofa bed - but we still had to put a quilt on the mattress to make it comfortable … so I would say great for two adults and two children .. but not 4 adults.
location and cleanliness and small touches like tea and coffee and milk
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 15 December 2021
Angela
United Kingdomabsolutely nothing, it suited our purposes perfectly
The location was superb. very central yet quiet and comfortable, a home away from home
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 7 December 2021
Kelly
United KingdomSmall things really but the shower isn't overly powerful and the sofa bed needs replacing but this would not stop us from a return visit.
Perfect location, couldn't have been better! Felt nice and safe with the gates to the entrance (when others closed it anyway) Apartment was clean and cosy. Good communication from John. No noise from the street as the apartment is facing the opposite side.
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 5 December 2021
Fiona
United KingdomThere was a tiny bit of noise, due to the location, but I mean tiny. Mainly glass bottles being emptied into bins from nearby bars and restaurants!
The location was excellent. Right on the Royal Mile and easy walking distance to most attractions and there were plenty food and drink venues in the vicinity.
Stayed in December 2021
Reviewed: 23 November 2021
Sameul
United KingdomLocation was fantastic. Right in the heart of Edinburgh and not noisy at night. Easy walking distance to most places within the center of Edinburgh.
Stayed in November 2021
Reviewed: 9 November 2021
Fleur
United KingdomI cannot fault the accommodation, just perhaps within the main entrance to the building, the first flight of stairs to negotiate with a pram before getting to the lift, but not a major issue really.
The location is fantastic. It is right in the middle of the Royal Mile. If you don't feel like preparing food, you can either pop downstairs to cafes right by the accommodation or stroll a few paces to all that Edinburgh has to offer. Failing that, order food to eat in! The accommodation felt very 'homely' which was useful as we wanted to feel 'part of the scene' rather than tourists 'looking in on everything' as we are thinking of relocating to Edinburgh. So it gave us more of an insight that hotels often cannot, when you're trying to get a feel for a place. One of the most useful items was the washing machine as we had to travel very lightly, coming by train(s). So this was very useful for freshening up limited items brought and for baby clothes!
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 7 November 2021
Steph
United KingdomThere was nothing not to like in the apartment but it would have been a bit crowded with 4 people, There were only 3 of us and my daughter slept on the sofa without folding it out into a double bed, which would have taken up much of the living room. Apart from that, John (the owner) could probably have saved some money on heating bills: it was roasting!!
The location is absolutely perfect! We were able to walk everywhere we wanted to go in Edinburgh. The little touches that make such a difference for a short stay were all in place: plentiful towels and toilet tissue; kitchen towel and washing up regalia; even biscuits and a pint of milk!
Stayed in November 2021
Reviewed: 1 November 2021
Jon
United KingdomThe shower could have been more powerful so found it difficult to wash.
The location was very close to the locations for where we wanted to visit.
Stayed in November 2021
Reviewed: 21 October 2021
Nicola
United KingdomThe property is noisy as your right in the centre. People shouting down the passage at the back of the apartment, bottle bins being emptied early in the morning and the constant sound of pigeons on the windowsills.
The location was excellent and John sorted out parking for us which is hard to find in the centre of Edinburgh. Great space and facilities right on the doorstep of The Royal Mile.
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 18 October 2021
Jade
United KingdomOutdated and could do with modernising - I would say you are paying for location rather than the apartment itself
location which couldn’t have been more perfect , everything was a stones throw away meaning we probably saved money in the sense of not having to taxi etc , couple of biscuits and milk left for us which was a nice touch, place was very clean and even though you are in the centre it’s still surprising quiet, would definitely stay again 😁
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 17 October 2021
Johnny
United KingdomJust the sofa bed, was unsupportive . Just the sofa bed, was unsupportive . Just the sofa bed, was unsupportive .
everything was fine apart from the quality of the sofa bed. If your travelling with kids its ok but anyone weighing over 8 stone is not going to be comfortable. Seriously everything else was very good.
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 9 October 2021
Iris
United KingdomVery well appointed apartment in an excellent location. We were in Edinburgh for our son’s wedding at the City Chambers, and the flat was ideal. Clean and comfortable, with all you need for a great stay.
Stayed in October 2021
Reviewed: 1 October 2021
Dr
United KingdomThere is no person physically to see or talk, everything is on phone and emails.
good apartment for family, nice kitchen, bathroom and living room, good TV and nice sofa cum bed
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 28 September 2021
May
United KingdomNoise of bottles being emptied early morning
Location was very good
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 12 September 2021
Julie
FranceTable not sturdy, glass recycling from restaurant woke us up every morning before 6:00.
Location
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 11 September 2021
Catherine
United KingdomThere was some noise from bottle recycling bins in the early mornings.
Excellent location.John was a very welcoming host and was easy to contact.We paid extra to park our car in a locked garage close by which was very useful.
Stayed in September 2021
Reviewed: 5 September 2021
Marie
United KingdomNothing
Lovely apartment fantastic location
Stayed in September 2021
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