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Bright, contemporary apartment in central Edinburgh.

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Bright living room
Living room with double sofa bed
Modern kitchen
Spacious hall
Bedroom 1

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 576 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Fireplace
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Edinburgh, SCT
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Royal Mile
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪34 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed and 1 Crib

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Living Room 1

1 Double Sofa Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Bright, contemporary apartment in central Edinburgh.

Our apartment combines traditional Edinburgh accommodation with contemporary furnishings. It is clean and bright with an airy feel. We have designed it to be practical but comfortable.

It is fully equipped, bright, modern and comfortable. It is conveniently located in the ever popular Hillside district of Edinburgh, approximately 1 mile east of Prince's Street, on the edge of Holyrood Park. Many of Edinburgh's main attractions
are easily accessible including Edinburgh Castle, the Old Town, Holyrood Palace, The Scottish Parliament, the new town, National Art Galleries and museums.

The property is located on the first floor of a traditional tenement block, with access to a communal garden. It has two double bedrooms which can be arranged as either doubles or twins, to sleep up to two people in each. Each bedroom has a built in wardrobe. All bedding and towels are provided at no extra charge. For additional guests, a leather double sofa bed is located in the living room, suitable for two people. There is also a travel cot available for babies.

The living room is bright and spacious with a large bay window. Flat screen Smart TV, DVD player and Wireless Internet are all provided, along with a selection of books, DVDs, jigsaws and games. There is a pull out dining table, with seating for up to 6 guests. A high chair is also available.

The kitchen is modern and fully equipped. The bathroom has a bath, power shower and heated towel rail.

Please note that the apartment is accessed via one flight of stairs and that the bathroom is narrow.

There is on-street parking outside the apartment and the property has good public transport links, being very close to bus stops to all major attractions and the airport.

We offer a meet and greet service whereby you will be met at the property to receive keys, be shown the layout and have any questions answered.

Check in is after 4pm and subject to the availability of the property manager. Check in after 8pm will be subject to an additional fee, paid directly to the property manager. Check out is by 10am. Early arrivals and late departures may be possible upon request.

Property manager

Tamsin Gallagher

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Outdoor space
Parking available
Barbecue grill
Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
Property Registration Number Case Reference Number 101002081440

We should mention

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

About the area

Edinburgh

Located in Edinburgh, this apartment is in the city centre. 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.
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Edinburgh, SCT

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Princes Street - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Palace of Holyroodhouse - 2 min drive - 0.9 km
  • Royal Mile - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 5 min drive - 2.8 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 3 min drive
  • Balfour Street Tram Stop - 12 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪KFC - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Jiu Ding Chinese Takeaway - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Think Pastry - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Jiuding - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Artisan Bar - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Bright, contemporary apartment in central Edinburgh. pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Bright, contemporary apartment in central Edinburgh.?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Bright, contemporary apartment in central Edinburgh.?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Bright, contemporary apartment in central Edinburgh. located?

Located in the centre of Edinburgh, this family-friendly apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Holyrood Park and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre. Princes Street and Royal Mile are also within 1 mile (2 km). Balfour Street Tram Stop is 12 minutes by foot and Foot of The Walk Tram Stop is 19 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 31 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

8.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jaqueline M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Edinburgh Rossie St
We had a wonderful stay in this lovely, clean and well positioned apartment. Excellent communication with property manager and very comfortable set up. Thanks you.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location great facilities
Nice property, flexible and helpful friendly meet and greet, great transport links into city centre, nice local cafe etc
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chari G., Port Coquitlam, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean and convenient
Nice little flat within easy walking distance of Holyrood House and the Royal Mile. Property owner and managers were all quick to respond. Kitchen is well appointed. One caveat: Bathroom is very narrow and water pressure for the shower isn't great, but it's an old building, so not too surprising on either count. Overall a nice spot and good value in a city with expensive accommodation.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anke S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Zentrale Lage
Schöne Wohnung, zentrale Lage, Schlafräume zum ruhig gelegenen Hof
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Michael D., Austin, TX

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Location
Great place. Loved the location. Communication was excellent and super accommodating!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Laura R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Central apartment with everything you need
We stayed with 6 people at this central apartment in Edinburgh. It was clean and it looked like it has been renovated recently. The communication was without any issues and the check-in was very nice as we have been welcomed personally and showed around. Unfortunately, our lock broke one day before our arrival so we had to leave the apartment quickly after our arrival for a few hours so the lock could be replaced meanwhile. We received this information as we arrived at the apartment and it would had been nice to know about this a little earlier. However, the rest of the communication was wonderful and very friendly. The bathroom is - as described by the owner - indeed very tiny so it is not very comfortable for someone with e.g. long legs to sit on the toilet. The sleep sofa was alright for 2 nights but if you have back issues, it is not comfortable. The 2 other beds were nice. All in all, we enjoyed our stay very much and would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Lorraine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Initial impressions of the stairwell are not great but the flat itself is spacious, bright and clean. The sofa bed in the living room was not very comfortable to sit on, the other sofa was fine. Beds were comfortable. A few more wine glasses would be good as lots of pint glasses but only 2 wine glasses in the cupboard! Super location, within easy walking distance of most major attractions in Edinburgh. Local shops handy too. Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth v., The Netherlands

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay, clean, bright, includes all you need and near enough the city centre.
What a lovely place, I recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Luci B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Ideal position within 15 minute walk to the centre of town
This was a comfortable flat with all amenities you could need in a quiet area.The flatis within easy walking distance of bakeries , cafes and Iceland. It was only a short walk into the centre and we had a fantastic time.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jasmin V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Super gemütlich
Alles da, was man braucht. Wunderschön dekoriert. Gute Anbindung an die City.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Stan J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location
Efficient
The place was nice and clean. Bathroom was small and the area shuts down early. It was a good value for the price though.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Martin R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location
Soweit so gut
Objekt hatten wir uns anders vorgestellt. Die Bilder zeigten einen Zustand der Wohnung, den sie nicht mehr hatte. Für zwei Wochen wäre die Wohnung eine Enttäuschung aber für die zwei Übernachtungen völlig i.O. die Nähe zur Altstadt war super und nicht zu vergessen, sauber war die Wohnung schon. Danke dafür
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Justin R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The apartment is located in close proximity to the town centre and with walking distance
There was a lot of communication with many different people before renting this property. The greeters were nice and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2021

8/10 Good

Julie C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely apartment, very clean, need new sofas very shabby, other than that loved it.
Lovely apartment very clean, beds are very comfy, stocked with everything you need for a weekend break, only down side was the shabby sofas, other than this is was fab.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Calley T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay
Stayed here for 4 nights for new year. Propery was a great size for 4 people. Felt homely and wasnt too far from rhe centre. Would definitely reccommend this property or stay again in the future myself . Very simple from booking in to checking out. Couldnt fault it.

10/10 Excellent

Rose B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Two months of perfect accommodations
I can't say enough positives about this flat. I loved the neighborhood, the layout of the flat, and the support both Tasmin and Julie provided. The wifi was fantastic which was important as I was working and required to use WIFI on a daily basis! I was able to walk to Waverley Train station in about 15 minutes and if I wanted to take public transportation, it was quickly available. Coffee shops, grocers, and small shops were all easy to get to from the flat. Most importantly, I felt very safe. I traveled between the flat and Waverley at all hours of the evening and didn't worry about getting anywhere safely. I look forward to going back to Edinburgh and staying at this flat again.
Stayed 57 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Anna L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
lovely tenement flat, great hosts
For those not used to Edinburgh, don't panic, the entrance/stairs never match the flats. Definitely not the poshest street in town, but Edinburgh is super safe, grotty facades mean very little. The hosts were extremely accomodating, the flat is great, super-neat, bedrooms bigger than usual, proper shower (none of that electric Brit business), everything is there. A great plus: the bedrooms set to single or double on demand.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elena Z.

nette Stadtwohnung
Alle Vorteile wurden bereits beschrieben, gute Busverbindung, Lebensmittelmarkt um die Ecke und sehr ruhig für die zentrale Lage. Was für uns sehr von Vorteil war, die beiden Schlafzimmer konnte man als Twin Bett oder Kingsize Bett buchen. Wir hatten auch Glück mit einem Parkplatz vor dem Haus, was vielleicht sonst nicht ganz so einfach ist, wie in den meisten Großstädten eben. Wir waren sehr zufrieden.
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2018

10/10 Excellent

Amanda M.

A lovely bright & clean apartment
As others have said prior to our stay, don’t be put off by the entrance hall. This is a lovely apartment, about 15 - 20 minute walk to the city centre but we hopped on the sightseeing bus in Regents Rd which seemed to be a little closer. The apartment had everything needed for a great weekend away & the beds were very comfy!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gary C., Brisbane

Very smart clean comfortable tenement apartment 15 min walk from Station & City.
We stayed 3 nights, family of 5, very comfortable stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Carsten K.

Sehr schöne britische Ferienwohnung, sehr bequeme Betten, toll ausgestattete Küche und Wohnung.
Sehr zentrale Lage, es ist alles da, was man braucht, auch bei den Geschäften.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Sue R.

Lovely apartment great holiday
We were a bit concerned when we entered the apartment building as it looked a bit run down however when we entered the apartment it was well presented and very pleasant. We did have a few problems with the wifi. Julie who let us in was very friendly and helpful. It is in a good location for getting in to the centre of Edinburgh on foot . We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and saw lots of shows at the Fringe and went up Arthur's Seat great views. Thanks
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Danielle Q.

Lovely apartment but a bit further from the heart of Edinburgh than thought. Clean, well equipped.
Nice apartment in old building but apartment nicely redone. Beds and linens quite nice. Kitchen well equipped. No soap/shampoo in bathrooms.I never know if there should be some or not. Some houses/apts provide them. Internet and TV did not work. Not a big deal but they did advertise as having them.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Jens H.

Amazingly clean and tidy apartment
Bright and stylish rooms, high ceilings, fully fitted kitchen - everything you need. Good location as bus 35 stops just around the corner to bring you right up to the Royal Mile. A small supermarket (Iceland) and a bakery are also just around the corner on Easter Road. We staid for 2 nights and loved the place!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2017
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Gertrud M.

Lovely apartment close to city centre
Lovely apartment, close to Calton Hill and the city centre, and still a quiet location. Property is spotlessly clean & owner has provided everything one could need. Great communication throughout. Would highly recommend this apartment and hope to return in the near future.

About the host

Hosted by Tamsin Gallagher

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Although we now live abroad, we met at university in Edinburgh, and so this city remains close to our hearts. We had many fun days and nights in Edinburgh and like to return regularly to continue to explore the city with our family. We have seen many sides of life in Edinburgh over the years and the wealth of activities and attractions the city offers.

Why they chose this property

Our desire to return regularly to edinburgh prompted us to purchase a property here. This apartment was spacious, with traditional features but with the potential for modernisation. It now has a contemporary and airy feel. It is close to all of Edinburgh's main attractions, to enable us to use it as a base for our family, and to share with others who also wish to explore the city.

What makes this property unique

This is a bright, airy and modern apartment with traditional features. The location makes it easily accessible to all of Edinburgh's attractions, with or without a car.

Languages:

English