Unless you like snuggling, the bed is a little small. Don’t forget also that you’re in the Royal Mile, it WILL be noisy at night but it’s part of the location.

Amazing location to visit the city, right on the Royal Mile. Flat looks good and has everything you need.

Stayed in September 2024

The narrow windy staircase was really rough, especially trying to get multiple luggage up there with being pregnant, having our toddler with us, stroller, and my elderly parents. Really wish there was some sort of lift or other way to get up to our floor but understand it is a very old building. The rooms are a little small as well and communication with the property owners was slightly confusing with all the automated replies each time I asked a question.

The location was amazing and the exposed stone made it feel very cozy and authentic.

Stayed in September 2024

Be aware that this flat is on the fourth floor, accessed by spiral staircase. Not clear upon booking - but important to be aware of for those with restricted mobility.

Fantastic location.

Stayed in September 2024

Higher quality bath towels and more towels would be appreciated.

Location was great! Accommodations reflected the cultural and historical aspects of the city. It was a wonderful hidden gem in the midst of the busy city.

Stayed in August 2024

N/a

Excellent location

Stayed in August 2024

Was great, no complaints

Great location, room was fab

Stayed in August 2024

Except for cumbersome entry protocol the test was great!

Stayed in July 2024

No massive bad points

Location was great and quite quirky

Stayed in August 2024

Hard to find the keys and place. And PDF that had directions didn’t download and had to go extra hoops to download it. We wasted 3 hours for this.

Location was great

Stayed in July 2024

79 steps to the apartment were challenging!

The location on the Royal Mile was excellent, it was clean and very well appointed. Amazing to see the original walls, you really got the atmosphere of the history of the building.

Stayed in August 2024

Wrongly rated at 5*. I don’t know why and how it got the 5 star rating . It should be at most rated 3 star. It is a tiny self checkin apartment . Clean . There is no elevator because it is a history building , but it should be written clearly in the description.

Location. It is a historic building. Nice breakfast place and bar below the apartment.

Stayed in August 2024

4 floors, bit of a climb lol.

Fantastic , traditional building on the royal mile.

Stayed in August 2024

Clean and conveniently located! We enjoyed our stay.

Stayed in May 2024

Big downside is there is no storage and you have to carry your luggage with you and bad internet connection

We had no problem with room its clean And good location

Stayed in August 2024

The bedding was poor quality. The duvet was a cheap insert of some scratchy fluff. Also I had a scary incident in the stairwell, emailed the owners, and the never responded. Two heroin addicts were shooting up in the tiny stairwell. I had to step over their needless and drugs and to get past them. When I returned, the rope handrail was on fire. I ran up 4 flights to my room to get water in a tea kettle to put it out. The whole stairwell was smoky. I emailed video footage to the address provided. They did not even respond!

The location was literally in the heart of old town. I could not ask for a better location. The room was cozy.

Stayed in July 2024

Perfect Location

Stayed in July 2024

Nothing.

The ambiance of the place is so good. It feels like grand in the inside. Closer to all the attraction

Stayed in June 2024

There was no discussion of having to walk up four flights of stairs with our luggage before we purchased the room. This was a very strenuous effort that many folks could not do. This should be very clear prior to having to make a commitment to rent.

Stayed in July 2024

The stairs were a challenge! Internet not so reliable.

Stayed in July 2024

The general maintenance of the room was very poor. It is expected that accommodation standards in the UK is lower than many other countries in Europe, but I feel that my room at least was in dire need of some TLC. While I had no problem accessing the room, I did meet others that were struggling, so while the instructions are said to have received awards for its easiness, I do believe that things might can be done even more straight forward. It should be added missing ropes (as “handrails”) in the staircase as with such curved narrow stairs, something to hold on to is imperative to personal safety. Very understandably, there is no airconditioning in the building/room, but during warm summer days (which I do know there are not too many of in Scotland), there should have been a way to either open windows or a small individual unit to provide some airflow.

The location is as good as it gets in Edinburgh and is simply superb. I also liked the general style of the room, in an old classic building where natural features like the stone walls are kept in combination with necessary new features like the kitchenette. And that latter is a great addition to the room, making it possible to have small snacks/meals in the room.

Stayed in June 2024

The dark, steep stairway was scary, especially when carrying heavy luggage. It is not well lit, nor is there much of anything to hold onto. . The instructions to enter independently were long and the walk up the medieval staircase was a bit edgy. I would also add a fan as there could be some stuffy nights. Also, someone was smoking in another room and it seeped into ours. Smoking doesn't seem like a safe thing to do in an old building like that.

The room was located just above the Royal Mile (the windows opened above the street). It was very convenient to walk to everything near the castle, and both Old and New Towns. The room itself was nicely appointed and the hosts left some nice treats for us

Stayed in July 2024

The mattress was a little uncomfortable and the wifi didn’t work at all. The stairs to access the apartment are very steep and narrow, so may not be ideal for guests with accessibility issues - however this is clearly advertised by the property, so no complaints. 😊

Great location - idea if you want to be located close to/on the Royal Mile. A quick car trip from Waverley Station. You can also walk easily to/from Princes Street. Interesting historic building. Clear check-in instructions provided by the host.

Stayed in June 2024

The only downside was that the tub & shower curtain weren’t very clean. Otherwise it was spotless.

The location can’t be beat - it’s on the main drag near all the historic sights. East walking distance to everything. Plus there’s a pub downstairs so you can hang out in the courtyard just below the room with a drink (but it wasn’t too loud in the room). The room was well laid-out for a family: we fit 2 adults + 2 kids in one room which is not easy to find. The stone walls are just so cool, too.

Stayed in June 2024

Lack of "storage"

All great. A few hangers and some kind of cupboard to hang our clothes would have been great, and it was somehow odd that the only storage for clothes were the drawers of the nightstands. The sort of mudroom when entering is great, especially to leave wet shoes and avoid to dirty the studio apartment, but a couple of hooks on the wall to hang wet coats (spoiler alert, it rains in Edinburg...) would have been great.

Stayed in May 2024