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Old Town Apartments

2.5 star property

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Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (Fish Market) | Exterior
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (Fish Market) | In-room dining
Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (Fish Market) | Interior
Apartment, 3 Bedrooms (Spittal Street)
Apartment, 3 Bedrooms (Spittal Street) | Living room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room

Explore the area

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11 Old Fishmarket Close, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1RW
  • Place, St. Giles' Cathedral
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Grassmarket
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Apartment, 3 Bedrooms (Spittal Street)

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 King Beds and 4 Single Beds

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Apartment, 2 Bedrooms (Fish Market)

  • 70 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Exterior detail
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The price is AU$396
includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at Old Town Apartments, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, within a 5-minute walk of Royal Mile and University of Edinburgh. .This apartment is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Grassmarket.
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What's nearby

  • St. Giles' Cathedral - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Royal Mile - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • National Museum of Scotland - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Grassmarket - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 5 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 9 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Albanach - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Luckenbooths - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Burgers and Beers Grillhouse - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Old Town Apartments

Old Town Apartments offers 3 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Kitchens offer full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable television is provided. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

Make yourself at home in one of the 3 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
This apartment offers complimentary parking nearby.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 1,609 metres

Kitchen

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 10-inch TV with cable channels

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited housekeeping

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a train station

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

  • 3 units

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Contactless check-in available

Late check-in subject to availability

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: GBP 10

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Guests will receive an email before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information

To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)

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 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Old Town Apartments Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 31 out of 62 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 25 out of 62 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 62 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 62 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 62 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing stay. But the text instructions were inaccurate.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location good apartment

Brilliant location well Equipped very goos
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked having an apartment in the center of town. We had all the kitchenware and towels we needed. It was a bit complicated to figure out the hot water for the shower. I suggest to provide a manual for the appliances. Water pressure was also low in the shower.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was really great, very clean, and I was very impressed. It was very warm, and I did not figure out the portable fans weren't just heaters until our last day!! My only - very minor - issues were using the washer /dryer, and the shower. We do not have electric showers in the US, so it took me a while to figure it out. 😊 It was a nice apartment, excellent location, and we were very pleased.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Room for improvement

The flat was lovely, but there were three major issues. The en-suite bathroom: smells of damp and raw sewage every time the water is turned on elsewhere in the flat (i.e. the kitchen or other bathroom), and there is damp damage around the base of the shower, and that power shower has low pressure. The double room: double bed mattress is probably in need of replacing as it dips where it seems a lot of people have slept on already. The entrances: There is a LOT of pigeon feces leading into the apartment building and the apartment itself. I am aware this might not the fault of Old Town Apartments and rather the fault of the building owner, but the really need to lobby them to spray wash that daily so it doesn’t build it. There were no pigeons in sight so it was clearly something that has build up over weeks/months. This apartment is really lovely and if not for these issues with comfort and cleanliness I would have given it 5 stars, but there were issues that were impossible to ignore. Also, the place asked for a deposit over email, which is of course, was unsecured and even suspicious. There must be a better and more secure way to take deposits in 2019. I would even rather pay more up front to be issued a refund at the end of the stay as you know it will be more secure than provided card details over an email that could be easily hacked on either end with no guarantee your card numbers will be destroyed securely. If these changes were made it would be an amazing stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Doris

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice but hard to find

Directions to the location were a bit difficult to understand simply because the geography of the location is unique. We were looking for roads not realizing the "alleys" were roads. Rooms were clean and well kept.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The ambience, charm and location were all present with this property!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The flat is well-equipped, and has a beautiful scenery from the windows. The location is quite nice, extremely close to the Royal Mile and the cathedral.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location is just perfect, in the center of all the main city points of interest. The flat is roomy for a family of four, and has all we need. Definitely, excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely location!

Brilliant location for a trip to the Christmas Markets!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018

6/10 Okay

Ch'ng, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Nice fully equipped apartment just nice for 3. Near the Royal Mile, but really need Google map to search for this location.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

TravelswithMimi, Portland, Oregon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We visit Edinburgh every few years and prices keep rising at hotels near The Royal Mile. Old town Apartments offer a great option. Our place was located on Old FishMarket close and we we delighted to see how easy it was to be on the Royal Mile with just a 1 minute walk. We enjoyed having 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and the kitchen is very well equipped for light cooking. This place has a washing machine, although we could not locate a dryer rack. This is the best value in Edinburgh.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

DJ, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The apartment was ideal for us. Located right on the Royal Mile. The only drawback was the entryway to the apartment was through a dark and dirty alleyway (Close). We thoroughly enjoyed our Edinburgh stay and the apartment was a great part of that enjoyment. Definitely would recommend this apartment to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great place to stay

While the access was complicated (more than anything due to Googke maps issues in Edinburgh). The apartment was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Spacious and well-equipped place. Location was excellent too, right beside Parliament Square where most of the tours began.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall is very good. But the noise from the hot water system is quite disturbing throughout the whole day.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Theatre Dad, Minnesota

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great apartment located right off the Royal Mile

There was some confusion about the address (we did not receive verification of the address until three days before arrival). It took several calls to Orbitz and the property manager to finally connect with someone who could assist. The apartment was exactly as pictured with a great location (walkable with luggage from the Waverly Train station - up a fairly steep hill) and great views (stretching all the way to Arthur's Seat). It is a top floor penthouse and there is an elevator. Noise was not a big problem (even though we were there during the Fringe Festival with young kids). Two great bathrooms, really an amazing property.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

J

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Middle of the action

Great apartment next to the Royal Mile. Stayed for a couple of nights with 2 adults and 2 kids. Plenty of space in our unit with a full kitchen and 2 baths. TV was wonky, but that certainly is not what we were there for.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness

Be careful, take some pictures before departure

Stay was not bad overall, but there are a few things you need to be aware: Instructions are not good, difficult to find the place. Water heater needs to be turn on, stove as well and there is, once again, no any notes or instructions how to do that, nothing. First morning we ended up without breakfast and they sent someone later to turn the stove on, which was not very pleasant. Noisy from outside and every time you turn water on it makes a lot of noise, especially if you use hot water. Last, and the worst: we got charged almost $ 300.00 for damaged mirror which we didn't damage, upon our departure everything was in the same condition as received, nothing was broken or damaged and I HIGHLY recommend to take some pictures before you leave with date and time as a prove so you don't get charged for something you didn't do like we got charged.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location and a great base to stay for families with kids.