Stunning Luxury Georgian Penthouse: 'Hopetoun Grande'

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24 foot Drawing Room with Flat Screen Plasma TV

Bedroom 2: 20 sq ft, superking size bed (or 2 single beds) and double sofa bed

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Exceptional

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 9180 sq m

Popular amenities

Pet-friendly
Air conditioning
Barbecue grill
Parking available
Hot tub
Washer

Explore the area

Edinburgh, SCT

Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
‪5 min walk‬
Royal Mile
‪17 min walk‬
Edinburgh Castle
‪5 min drive‬
Edinburgh (EDI)
‪30 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Four Poster Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom in Lilac

1 Double Futon, 1 King Bed and 1 Crib

Second Bedroom - Songbird

1 King Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bidet · Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Garden

Dining area

About this property

'Hopetoun Grande' is a bright, spacious and fully refurbished three bedroom apartment with great big Georgian windows and high ceilings right in the centre of town. Within walking distance to the Playhouse theatre, high street, Botanical Gardens, train station and tram.

An elegant apartment with a vast area of 180 sq.m/2000 sq. ft. situated on the third floor of a beautiful Georgian building located in the heart of Edinburgh City. Completely refurbished in 2015, this large penthouse offers 5-star self-catering accommodation in one of Europe's most visited cities. All the common areas and rooms are generously proportioned with large windows that bring in a lot of light giving a sense of space and brightness all around.

Two of the three bedrooms have superking-size beds and the third bedroom is a special handmade four poster king-size bed. The bathrooms have been done in Italian Marble, granite worktops and provide a feeling of real luxury to the senses. The larger bathroom has a jacuzzi bath and a walk-in shower and the smaller bathroom has a power shower within an enclosure with a skylight. The quality of bedlinen and towels match that of any five star hotel.

The kitchen is large with earthy wooden kitchen cabinets and granite work surfaces and state of the art fridge, freezer, gas hob, grill, oven, inbuilt dishwasher and washing machine and microwave. It is a pleasure to spend time in the kitchen either to cook or to gaze out of the window at the twinkling lights of Fife across the sea at night.

The beautiful dining-drawing room with its large windows yet private space is a wonderful place to relax, chat and have a meal. Whilst the dining table seats 8, there is also a cosy seat of 4 at a round Mahogany table in the hall/reception room.

At this apartment you will find yourself in a place full of character, surrounded with period charm yet decorated tastefully in modern style.

By choosing our penthouse you are choosing five-star self-catering accommodation in an excellent location that is close to tourist attractions, great shopping, restaurants and theatre. Its a great place to enjoy a holiday with family or friends alike and will undoubtedly add to your experience of this incredible city.

Please note that check in time is from 3pm and checkout time is 11am.

Property manager

Martin Scott

Languages

English

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Hot tub

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Pet-friendly

Free WiFi

Air conditioning

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 11:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Child Cot and high chair available

Events

No events allowed

Pets

Pets allowed

On request and with additional cost

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

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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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip

Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Edinburgh

Located by the sea, this apartment is in Broughton, a neighbourhood in Edinburgh. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Princes Street and George Street. Travelling with kids? Make time for Edinburgh Zoo, or head to an event or a match at Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Swimming offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with hiking and cycling nearby.

Edinburgh, SCT

What's nearby

Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
Princes Street - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
Royal Mile - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
Grassmarket - 4 min drive - 2.3 km
Edinburgh Castle - 5 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

Balfour Street Tram Stop - 10 min walk
Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 13 min walk
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

‪The Joker & the Thief - ‬3 min walk
‪Valvona & Crolla - ‬2 min walk
‪Not Just Coffee - ‬5 min walk
‪Jeremiah's Taproom - ‬5 min walk
‪Mamma Roma - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Stunning Luxury Georgian Penthouse: 'Hopetoun Grande' pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Stunning Luxury Georgian Penthouse: 'Hopetoun Grande'?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Stunning Luxury Georgian Penthouse: 'Hopetoun Grande'?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Stunning Luxury Georgian Penthouse: 'Hopetoun Grande' located?

This family-friendly Edinburgh apartment building is located by the sea, within a 15-minute walk of Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Princes Street. Royal Mile and George Street are also within 1 mile (2 km). Balfour Street Tram Stop is 10 minutes by foot and St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 14 minutes.

9.6

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9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Check-in

8.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

8.6/10

Listing accuracy

8/10 Good

Lottie R.

25 Mar 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Check-in, communication

Pros and Cons

Pros:*Great Location, it was walking distance to all the things we wanted to see in old town, including great bars and restaurants one block away.*Beds were comfortable-I would say the space is best suited for 3 couples.*The home was clean and charming.**Pro/Con: 3 flight walk up.Cons:*Phone number was not correct on the confirmation email. I had to call VRBO to get connected to the homeowner. (Stress level was very high by this point.)*Key code number was not correct in the email and took almost an hour to get into the Apartment.*Showers stopped draining water, texted the owner via personal number and VRBO messages and did not get confirmation that messages were received.*Unfinished construction projects in a couple rooms and construction materials in the main bathroom.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dawn E.

11 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Edinburgh Stay

Our entire family loved our stay. The apartment was close to everything!! We used the train, buses, uber for longer distances but walked all over the city as well. Grocery stores are very close by as well as restaurants, bakery, deli and pubs. In addition the accomodations were wonderful! The beds are comfortable and the entire place very comfortable. Lots of room for everyone.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy K.

30 Sept 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian L.

21 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Penthouse

My family and I loved our stay at this large penthouse conveniently located in Edinburgh. We walked to all of the key areas of the city from this property. Also a short walk from the tram / trolly that takes you to and from the airport.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

13 Aug 2024

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Poinsettia G.

31 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved this flat!

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Amy P.

24 July 2024

Liked: Location

Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy

Great location, but an alright stay.

The home is definitely charming and has a lot of character but given the age, it needs a little work. The wooden floorboards had nails coming up, boards that were moving up if you stepped on them, potentially could be unsafe if we stepped on either. The home also smelled of dust and age. The stairway going up to the 3rd floor is narrow, spiral, and dark. The listing failed to mention that the staircase was not fit for someone of age or disability. One of the bedrooms has two small beds with slightly disturbing decor. I understand this is someone’s home, but needs to be updated properly if renting out property to others.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marcie M.

10 July 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family celebration in Edinburgh

Martin was a great host and was prompt to address minor issues. This apartment is ideally located and made a great base our crew to explore. We loved it!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce B.

21 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Lovely apartment in great location. Clean with plenty of space. Comfortable beds. Manager communicated throughout the stay.

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sophia S.

9 June 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Just what we needed

This apartment is in a great location of you don't want to be right in the centre of Edinburgh but withing walking distance of everything and plenty of restaurants etc. The only downs are the three flights of stairs of you're less able, the noise from the road in one bedroom due to being on a bus route, and that one of the showers was out of order at the time which I hadn't been made aware of to my knowledge, so showering 8 guests was tricky. The positives are that the kitchen was stocked with lots of essentials and is well equipped for most dishes to be cooked, the beds were clean and comfy and the heating and hot water system is great. We enjoyed our stay thoroughly in this spacious apartment.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ryan M.

27 May 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to explore Edinburgh

One quick note about this apartment: it’s on the top floor of a winding staircase, so if you have any mobility issues it might not be for you. That said, it’s a beautiful place in a great location! Lots of pubs and restaurants nearby with easy access to the tram and buses to get into the heart of Edinburgh! Charul and Martin do a great job reaching out to make your stay comfortable. Would definitely recommend as a home base to explore Edinburgh!

Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen K.

26 Sept 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious Family Friendly, Convenient to Transportation

Clean, lots of room, quiet but just off main street with trams and buses. Easy downhill walk from the train station, and close to food and drinks. Must be reasonably fit to manage 72 steps to the third floor but we did it with toddlers and grandparents. Owners responded quickly to a minor issue. Only watch out are the huge old windows that, if opened, would be a safety concern with children. We had cool weather typical for the area and had the windows securely locked. Plenty of kitchen essentials and a nice big table for the whole gang. Loved the historic vibe.

Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael H.

27 Aug 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Superb Location

We have made several trips to Scotland dating back to the early 90's. We previously stayed at a family B&B in Dunbar on each of those trips. The owners retired so we looked for a location in Edinburgh that was within walking distance of Waverly Station. This was the perfect location. The accommodations were excellent in a classic Edinburgh neighborhood. Beds, baths, kitchen, living room were great. An historic apartment setting. I appreciated the owners telling the story of the building, the apartment and the neighborhood down through the years. The owners pride for this apartment yielded a great place for us to stay. We only had one question during our stay to which the owners quickly responded. While we love walking and do a lot of it each day. We did find the Edinburgh tram system is awesome. Easy to catch a block away from the apartment. Plenty of good places to eat in the surrounding blocks. A perfect Edinburgh for our family. Mike

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nathan B.

15 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful time in Edinburgh

Wonderful flat. Great location. Beautiful city. The combination left me speechless

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Nadia A.

19 Oct 2019

Liked: Check-in, location

3 Star not 5

Were thrilled to find we were able to access Flat at 1.00pm. Spiral staircase is stunning & ok for the fit & healthy, but lugging cases & groceries up & down is hard going. Flat is full of character, spacious & fab location. Homeaway overview & comms provided by owner all state 5 Star luxury in this flat, inc their supply of Linen/towels/toiletries. We were sent a detailed list of basic kitchen consumables and cleaning essentials provided. Although the below items were listed we had very low or no supply of Kitchen & toilet rolls, d/washer tabs, T towels, bin bags, tea bags (owner arranged top ups). ‘Luxury’ Toiletries were dregs of assorted supermarket products (previous guest?) & towels were not ‘plush’ as described, but rough, rigid & scratchy. Hairdryer broken. Flagged up a few maintenance issues 2 owner on day 1, but advised they couldn’t fix for five days. We left after 7 nights & hadn’t heard from owner, so have more things they ought to b aware of. Main bathroom – underfloor heating not working, filthy floor behind the door area, jacuzzi pumping black debris into the water, non slip bath mat perished & full of holes, shower slow to drain. Shower Room – toilet seat in need of repair, toilet brush & plunger plug in sink broken, shower tray not draining, door won’t lock or shut properly. Lounge – two lamps not working, third had loose connection, chandelier constantly flickering, overloaded electric sockets. Kitchen – several bulbs out, fridge temperature either tepid or freezing (literally), coffee machine not fully topped up with beans (as promised), very rattly fan oven, dead plants on window cill, chipped /cracked crockery & mugs, gaping holes behind door, cupboard full of random part used food items ( half of which were out of date or stored in plastic boxes with no labelling. Some of the cereal was BB Apr 2016) The heating is set up for the owner to control wirelessly so it is not possible to control the heating from the apartment other than to boost the heating when the temperature drops. As the thermostat is in the hallway we found the hall area was getting up to temperature & cutting out, but lounge was still chilly. The toilet in main bathroom is ‘saniflow’ style. A repair would cost your full security deposit! Fortunately owners flag up do’s & don’ts b4 your stay. We had an amazing trip & EDI is a fantastic City. The flat was beautiful but in our experience not 5 Star Luxury. Loved the quality of duvets & slept very well.

Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kath K.

8 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Staying with friends to visit the Fringe

Lovely flat - large airy rooms, very well furnished and appointed and a great location for walking into the city. The beds are large and comfortable and the main bathroom is gorgeous. We had a fantastic week and will definitely book again next time we visit Edinburgh.

8/10 Good

Mathias C.

6 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Großzügiges Apartment , gut ausgestattet

Das Zentrum ist fußläufig erreichbar. Das Apartment liegt im 3. Stock, 72 Stufen einer alten, steilen Treppe hoch. Unsere älteste Mitreisende war 82 und hatte dann doch Probleme. Apartment an sich okay, gut ausgestattet, es ließ sich gut darin leben. Britischer Standard wie einfach verglaste Fenster etc. Aber: Wir hatten während unseres Aufenthaltes mehrfach Regen, an 2 Tagen Gewitter und Starkregen. Das Regenwasser rann an diesen beiden Tagen in kleinen Rinnsalen bzw. es tropfte auch von der Decke des Flures auf den Fußboden bzw. auf dem Tisch im Flur. Pfützenbildung auf Holzfußboden und Tisch im Flur. So wie der Holzfußboden im Flur aussah, steht zu vermuten, dass es sich nicht um einen einmaligen Vorfall gehandelt hat. Am vorletzten Tage fand das Wasser auch den Weg in die Elektrik der Flurlampe, sodass uns die Sicherung wiederholt raussprang und wir im Flur kein Licht hatten. Bewertung: - Sollte es sich um ein erstmaliges Geschehen handeln, wäre es verzeihlich. Davor ist keiner gefeit. Eine umfangreiche Dachsanierung wird mMn unvermeidlich sein. - sollte es sich um einen bekannten Mangel handeln würde ich meine Bewertung auf Null setzen. Das wäre schlichtweg eine unverzeihliche Zumutung dem Gast gegenüber und bei dem Preis völlig inakzeptabel. Wir werden sehen.. Es wird ja berichtet, dass es in Schottland häufiger regnen soll.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Gary P.

2 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

Nice place however....

Very clean and spacious with a good location fairly quiet for such a busy area. However the owner should be very clear about the massive circular staircase to get to the flat, it is at least 100 steep steps up a circular staircase. Visitors with health issues or small children could be very challenged by the 40’ or more straight up stairs. It did not affect our stay as we are all healthy adults but had we brought my mother in law who suffers from a lung condition she would have never been able to use the stairs. There is a washer but no dryer but there is an indoor clothes line. However in the Edinburgh humid conditions things like jeans took 3 days to dry and since we were only given 6 bath towels for a week it meant a damp towel every morning. Not great. Shower in the small bathroom barely drained and flooded floor constantly and with 6 towels in the flat that never dry well you get the pic. Overall it suited our needs but a bit more attention would have made it 5 star.

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Eric D.

6 Aug 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very nice place within walking distance of all the great attractions Edinburgh has to offer

We enjoyed the property and it’s location. Very clean and well appointed. Would definitely recommend this property

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Teresa N.

8 July 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved the location

We were able to get around very easily from the location.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Debbie M.

25 June 2019

Great space, perfect location.

Great property for a group of friends. Two bathrooms so sharing will be required based on the size of the group. Kitchen amenities are great. Some staple food items available on arrival. Great to have a washing machine, no dryer but clothing line in the kitchen. Large living room for gathering and unwinding after a busy day of touring. Great location, about 15 -20 minute walk from old town. Lots of restaurants close by and felt very safe. Spiral staircase to the third floor so not easy to access if mobility issues. I would stay here again.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anne S.

14 June 2019

Amazing light filled apartment in central Edinburgh

This is a lovely apartment in a historic building in central Edinburgh. It was perfect for our extended family, and we could walk to the major sites. There are some very tasty restaurants nearby. The hosts were quickly responsive to questions.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bruce W.

14 May 2019

Perfect Location

We had a wonderful time in this apartment. Centrally located and easy to walk to city center, local restaurants and nightly outings! The apartment was HUGE! Very comfortable. There are a few stairs to get there, but worth the climb! Loved Edinburgh!

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Sue F.

11 May 2019

Wonderful stay

This stunning apartment was a roomy, comfortable, convenient and fun stay for our family of three children, two parents and two grandparents. There is room for everyone to be together and also room enough for solitude. The furnishings are very comfortable; especially the beds. The apartment is a convenient walk for so many Edinburg attractions, stores, restaurants and pubs. Yes, the stairs were challenging, but they were good for us! Martin is very attentive and easy to get a hold of with any concerns...as a VRBO host myself, I find this to be a crucial quality because anything can be needed at anytime. We truly enjoyed our first visit to Edinburgh and the apartment will be a big part of our fond memories

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Gaël P., ESBLY

28 Apr 2019

Bel appartement

Bel appartement, belle prestation, non loin du centre.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2019

About the host

Hosted by Martin Scott

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English

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Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 9)

Four Poster Bedroom

Master Bedroom in Lilac

Second Bedroom - Songbird

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

About this property