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Destiny Scotland New Town Apartments

3.5 star property

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (second room open studio)
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds
Classic Studio, 1 King Bed
Classic Studio, 1 King Bed | Private kitchen
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Bathroom

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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23 Thistle St S W Ln, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 1EW
  • Place, George Street
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪19 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Apartment, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (second room open studio)

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Classic Studio, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Deluxe Apartment, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at Destiny Scotland New Town Apartments, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, steps from George Street and 14 minutes by foot from Edinburgh Castle. .This apartment is 0.3 mi (0.4 km) from Princes Street and 0.8 mi (1.2 km) from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre.

What's nearby

  • George Street - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Princes Street - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Royal Mile - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Grassmarket - 13 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 5 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 13 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Standing Order - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Greenwoods - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Côte Edinburgh - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Queens Arms - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Fat Hippo - ‬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.

Destiny Scotland New Town Apartments

Apartment with kitchenette, steps from George Street
Destiny Scotland New Town Apartments offers 11 accommodations with washers/dryers and espresso makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Accommodations at this 3.5-star apartment have kitchenettes with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This Edinburgh apartment provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Make yourself at home in one of the 11 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Flat-screen televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided weekly.
This smoke-free apartment offers offsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 20 per night); reservations required

Family friendly

  • Free cot

Kitchenette

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Espresso maker
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Rollaway/extra bed: GBP 15 per night

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Laundry

  • Washer/dryer

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In the city centre

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 11 units

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests are recommended to download the property's Destiny Scotland mobile app before check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Deposit of 100% is payable and is due at the time of booking the reservation.

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15 per night
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of GBP 300 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 20 per night (984 ft away)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

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Reviews

Destiny Scotland New Town Apartments Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

10/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.8/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 172 out of 210 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 210 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 210 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 210 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 210 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Lovely place but it felt rather unsafe in its location, I wouldn’t have been happy staying here alone. It’s a street directly behind shops and a pub, We arrived home late one evening and a group of drunk men were toileting and hanging around close to the entrance. This is a shame as the apartment was clean and well equipped, central location and good walking distance for most tourist attractions
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roshni

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Incredible stay, Tough check-in

We had an excellent stay in Edinburgh at Destiny Scotland New Town apartments. Exceptionally clean, modern and well kept. Unfortunately directions to the property are tough especially when checking in after 5pm and the office is closed. It is difficult to find the exact property location and we were not given the after hours checkin information until we called the emergency phone number. We were then promptly directed to correctly enter and use our code. Other than that little hiccup, I still give 5 stars because the property and apartment were exceptional. Excellent location and place was so comfortable for us spending the weekend to go to a concert at the castle. If we come back to Edinburgh I will stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely apartment, well equipped with all you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alejandro

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed staying here. The apartment is brand new. Only a few blocks a way from the train station. Will definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liesl

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We loved the location of this apartment! Just around the corner and you're in the middle of beautiful Edinburgh! The property was clean, nicely decorated and entry was easy. We will definitely consider this as a future stay when we return to Edinburgh!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Taryn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great to have a full apartment to ourselves, but the check in process was a bit of a shambles. We hadn’t received the check in information and upon arriving at the property to find it unmanned, we had a lot of trouble calling the emergency number to connect with someone. About one hour later, we were in. The room itself was pleasant, but there is no cooling and the shower was luke warm, at best. We also noticed light coming from behind the robe at night and identified a small door in the bottom of the robe, which was disturbing. Turned out to be access to some pipes etc. The lift takes a long time and the voiceover is extremely loud.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Go

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
The location is good. A lot of nice restaurants pubs, close to central. Washer and dryer worked well. Only one thing fire alarm didn’t work properly. Means it ringed in the middle of the day without any use of dryer etc. it annoyed and terrified my kids. Except this overall great place to stay. Also very spacious.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven, Lucan

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great size apartment, close to everything.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Great place destiny new town apartment

The location was excellent! Near all supermarkets such as tesco and marks and Spencer. Close to princes st. The bus and train station and the royal mile. The playhouse theatre. Lots of bars nearby . Only a little problem with the bed. It was too hard/firm. Little inconvenience, but place had dishwasher , washing machine and full functioning kitchen! Lovely stay for 7 days! Staff at office very kind and helpful!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Apartment and general area was very convenient. The lane leading up to the property was dirty and disconcerting
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super roomy and clean. We got a room on the fifth floor with an awesome view of the ocean and the city. Lovely sunset. Didn’t realize how big the flat was. Super comfy bed and nice linens. Only thing is accessing the building through the alley was a bit sketchy because of this homeless guy nested himself right next to the door. He didn’t bother us though. He was a little loud at times in the middle of the night. Other than that superb
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great flat in central location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great apartment! Was only here for 1 night but had everything you need for a longer stay. It was very clean and comfortable. Very easy check in and checkout process. Only recommendation is to check the temperature before people check in as the flat was 24 degree when I arrived and it was already hot outside.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

10 out if 10

Beautiful accommodation in a great position
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Perfect apartment for family

Great location and very comfortable apartment. It was helpful that it was equipped with soap, shampoo, conditioner, washing up liquid.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Lee Mei Ling

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Cosy 2-bedroom apartment. Clean and well equipped with kitchenette, washer and dryer. Good for family stay. About 8 mins walk to St James Quarter where the parking is. Entry to the apartment building is in a back alley. While it’s well lit, the occasional noise from the garbage bins can be disturbing in the night. Overall, still good.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Celisa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Belinda

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great little apartment with all the amenities you could need. Was impressed by how large and well-stocked the kitchen was. Washer/dryer was great to have although you’ll need to buy your own detergent! Easy walk to plenty of pubs, restaurants, Old Town, Royal Mile, Princes St Gardens, Waverley station etc.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy check in, lovely to have washing facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024