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Bright & Homely City Centre Apartment near Holyrood

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Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
TV
Miscellaneous
TV
2 bedrooms, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Reviews

2.4 out of 10

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Place, University of Edinburgh
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪20 min drive‬

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at this apartment in Edinburgh (Southside), you'll be a 4-minute walk from University of Edinburgh and 11 minutes by foot from Royal Mile. .This apartment is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Grassmarket and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Edinburgh Castle.

What's nearby

  • University of Edinburgh - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Royal Mile - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Grassmarket - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Princes Street - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 14 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 19 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Southsider - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Auld Hoose - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Doghouse - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Bright & Homely City Centre Apartment near Holyrood

Come and visit my lovely central apartment near by the Old Town. My home is within 5 minutes walking distance to Holyrood Park. A central base to explore Edinburgh you can practically walk anywhere. The bus links to my apartment are fantastic and you get the benefit of my home having 3 double beds (One sofa bed). I use a professional housekeeper to keep my home clean and safe for guests arriving and I try my best to be a courteous host.
Make yourself comfortable in this apartment, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. A kitchenette is outfitted with a stovetop and a microwave. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include a safe and a desk.
Guests will find features like internet access.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Work spaces

  • Desk
  • Desk chair

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
Onsite 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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Bright & Homely City Centre Apartment near Holyrood Reviews

Reviews

2.4
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 5 reviews

3.6/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Hannah W.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Our original house we booked was not the house we ended up staying in. The reason given was our original booking wasn’t livable. This changed our location completely and our plans during our stay in Edinburgh. Our only option was to take the available house, as there were no other available locations on Vrbo or nearby hotels. We were met with a house that smelled of fish, a moldy shower, and a shower that had not been cleaned and did not drain. Tried to have open communication with the owner but was left on read and no returned calls. I felt like we were really patient with everything that happened. Beware from renting from this listing or any other location offered by owner.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Cera K.

Disliked: Cleanliness
We booked a different property from this same host, and the morning of our first day they messaged to tell us we had to switch properties because of an issue. Communication was a little slow and a bit vague. The listing mentioned amenities that were essentially useless in reality. The oven has no markings so one has to guess in order to use it. The fridge smelled and looked very gross, and there was old food left in the freezer. Dead and moldy flowers left in a vase on the living room table, the couch was dilapidated with a big hole in it, and we had no hand towels to be found in the apartment. The neighborhood was great as far as proximity to things you want to do in Edinburgh, but the actual building itself looked pretty concerning. Bedding was lackluster and a little worse for wear. Overall it wasn't quite a comfortable stay but we were glad I suppose to have somewhere to sleep for the weekend. Would recommend the area but wouldn't book this rental again. If you're someone who couldn't care less about roughing it where you stay, this may work great for you.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tiffany U.

Was double booked. Showed up to other people arriving and owner was non-responsive.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Clare N.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Was double booked on arrival, despite booking it 6 months ago. After about an hour, he put us up in an alternative accommodation telling us it was a more expensive property, but it was of a very low standard. We had to pay to get a taxi to the new flat. The new property was not ready on arrival, the bathroom stank of urine, shower tray didn't drain properly, oven didn't work at all (we had bought pizzas to cook to save money, these were wasted and we then had to get a take away), the wardrobe doors were missing, mirror was off the wall and kitchen bin lid wouldn't shut so the living area smelt of bin. It was Fringe month so we couldn't find alternative accommodation and had shows booked and had already wasted loads of time getting in there, so we reluctantly had to accept it. Tried to complain and ask for compensation, the owner has not replied to any messages. Vrbo have not supported us with our complaint. Really disappointing. Wanted to find somewhere we could use every year for the Fringe, but definitely won't go here again and would not recommend it to anyone. It was the worst accommodation I have ever stayed in.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mary A.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not as described at all!!!!

The pictures on the website are not what you get. It looked like a new person had taken over and changed the decor and furniture, not for the better. Quilt cover looked yellow, mould everywhere. This place was very disappointing. It wasn’t bright and homely. It was dark and gloomy. It was on the 3rd floor and the plaster was falling off the wall. Contacted the owner within 30minutes of arriving and still had no response!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024