Heart of Edinburgh.Within a 15-minute walk of this Edinburgh City Centre apartment, you'll find Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Princes Street. Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile are also within 2 miles (3 km).
Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
Royal Mile - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
Getting around
Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 16 min walk
Balfour Street Tram Stop - 17 min walk
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 40 min drive
Restaurants
The Cafe at the Palace - 8 min walk
Regent Bar - 2 min walk
The Safari Lounge - 6 min walk
Fortitude Coffee - 2 min walk
Red Kite Cafe - 5 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.
Apartment in Prestigious location Central Edinburgh
The apartment has been tastefully designed and the is close to Carlton Hill,It is spacious with 150 metres of floor space. The furniture has been designed individually for each room and along side the 3 En-suite themed bedrooms there is another public washroom in the hallway. The bedrooms can be set up as Twin or Doubles, 1 room also has bunk beds to make it sleep 4 The kitchen is equip with all amenities including two fridge freezers a dishwasher and lots of cutlery and utensils. We have a small laundry area at the back of the property and this furnishes a washing machine. The property is gas centrally heated and has Wi-Fi throughout. The large lounge has a a beautiful wooden oak table and leather chesterfield and leather chairs . This property is on the basement level. The City Retreat is in a quiet area and situated near the American Embassy. Nearby are lots of restaurants and shops and a local pub within 5 minutes walk. Parking is free at weekends and during weekdays from 5.30 pm till 8.30 am .There are also parking meters if you want to use them on the street at other times, but parking free can be found if you look around the local area. Award winning property. Please see our other property: 8169714
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 (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
Garden
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Pets
No pets allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Events
No events allowed
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
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 indicated 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business. Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation.
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Frequently asked questions
How close is Apartment in Prestigious location Central Edinburgh to the airport?
This apartment is 9.3 mi (40-min drive) away from the Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.
Does Apartment in Prestigious location Central Edinburgh have an airport shuttle?
Airport shuttle services are not available at this apartment.
How close is Apartment in Prestigious location Central Edinburgh to the beach?
This apartment is 2.4 mi (16-min drive) from Portobello Beach.
Does Apartment in Prestigious location Central Edinburgh offer free breakfast?
This apartment does not offer free breakfast.
Is there a casino at Apartment in Prestigious location Central Edinburgh ?
No, there is no casino at this apartment.
What time is check-in at Apartment in Prestigious location Central Edinburgh ?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
Is there free parking at Apartment in Prestigious location Central Edinburgh ?
Free parking is not available at this apartment.
Does Apartment in Prestigious location Central Edinburgh have a pool?
This apartment does not have a pool.
Does Apartment in Prestigious location Central Edinburgh have a spa?
There are no spa services available at this apartment.
How close is Apartment in Prestigious location Central Edinburgh to downtown Edinburgh?
This apartment is 0.6 mi away from Edinburgh.
Apartment in Prestigious location Central Edinburgh Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 11 out of 15 reviews
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Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 15 reviews
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7.0/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Amenities
8.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
kristi n.
Aug 28, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Location
The location was really wonderful in its proximity to town and the festival
kristi n.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
2/10 Terrible
Laura M.
Aug 22, 2022
Disliked: Cleanliness
Gross but in a great location
I stayed here for just over a week with my husband and kids (4 and 9), my parents, and my brother and his two teenage children.
The positives: the location is great, it's spacious, and Sav the owner was very pleasant to deal with.
The negatives:
The place was not clean at all (my daughter's feet were black on the bottom just from walking barefoot in the hallway and our room). There was black mold in all of the bathrooms, there was an awful sewage smell coming from the bathroom attached to our room (the Asian inspired room) and paint peeling off the walls, the bunkbed for my kids was so squeaky we had to put the mattresses on the floor so the kids could sleep and when we moved the bottom mattress we found an old chip container under it and a ton of dirt and dust (yuck!). The dishwasher wasn't attached to the counter properly so it tips onto your feet when you open it and clogged half way through the trip (I had to scoop out gross water and try to unclog it), the whole place is just dirty and they really need to hire professional cleaners to do a deep clean. In the living room the chandeliers and fixtures have dust and debris on them (like they haven't been cleaned in years), and the couch is all lopsided because one or more of the feet have fallen off. In our room there were no drawers at all (except three mini ones in the desk that would literally hold a book or passport) so we had to put our clothes on the windowsills or keep them in the suitcases. The carpet was filthy and unraveling in places. There were oily smudges on the walls above the bunkbed that looked like gooey construction adhesive had been left there (my kids though it was boogers). The radiator in our bathroom to dry the towels never worked and the scratchy small towels stayed damp the whole time since there isn't proper ventilation. There is a washer but no dryer so we couldn't wash and dry them (though Sav did provide us more towels upon request when I explained the radiator issue). The whole place is just horribly run down and poorly maintained. It was like staying in a cheap hostel, which for the price of it was shocking and off putting. I booked it for my whole family so it was pretty embarrassing. We still managed to have a great trip, but if we could have moved out immediately we would have. It felt like camping instead of staying in a nice flat, which is what I had been hoping for. Sav is a nice woman, but this place needs to be upgraded ASAP for the price it's listed at.
Laura M.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
10/10 Excellent
JAMIE W.
Jul 21, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Great space and location
JAMIE W.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022
4/10 Poor
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Jun 5, 2022
Disliked: Cleanliness
Sewer smell & misleading photos
The flat was in a great location, but that’s about all it had going for it. It felt like being in a youth hostel (and not in a good way). There was one long hallway with bedrooms on each side, they had self closing doors and exit signs. One bedroom had a bunk bed stuffed in the hallway that you had to shimmy past to get the other bed. The entire flat smelled musty and sewer smells came from each bathroom and the kitchen. Floors and carpet were not clean and the whole flat felt damp and musty (although the weather was sunny and warm). I feel like the photos and listing are misleading.
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Great apartment for a group stay in Edinburgh for a weekend
Nicola
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021
10/10 Excellent
Dalia P.
Mar 10, 2020
Liked: Cleanliness
Ladies
It is nice place and house. Good communication with manager.
Dalia P.
8/10 Good
Mollie A.
Dec 13, 2019
Great location, nice staff, bit worn down
Pros:
Location is great. It's a 20 minute walk to the city centre, and a 5 minute walk to the beautiful Carlton Hill with amazing views of the city. Also a short walk to get to the starting point for Arthur's seat hike, which was fantastic.
The staff and owner were very helpful and responsive.
It's big: the rooms are all plenty big as well as the living room.
Cons:
The place feels a bit old and worn down, and cleanliness was not what we'd like it to be. The towels could definitely use replacing, as could some of the living room furniture.The beds however were very comfortable.
All in all a decent place to stay.
Mollie A.
8/10 Good
Christine R.
Jul 30, 2018
Very spacious and comfortable with a good location.
Lovely stay. Apartment is well situated and accommodation is good.
Christine R.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018
10/10 Excellent
Ian S.
Dec 14, 2017
Lovely apartment in Georgian terrace, walkable to and from the city centre and public transport
Great weekend in Edinburgh - family get together. What a fabulous city!
Apartment suited us just great. Very well appointed, lots of space, lovely Georgian terrace and great location for walking into the city. All arrangements in the run up worked very well and accommodating about arrival and departure times. Certainly recommend and will come back to Edinburgh again soon.
Ian S.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2017
10/10 Excellent
Larry L.
Aug 29, 2017
Great Edinburgh Getaway Property
Was as advertised. The bedrooms are themed and spacious, each with its own shower. For 3 couples this was the perfect property. Check-in was easy and there were no issues during our stay. Would definitely stay here again!
Larry L.
10/10 Excellent
Diane P.
Apr 22, 2017
Beautiful character property in a great location
Apartment is spacious & well equipped. Catherine was there to greet us and show us around. Great having some outside space. The location is perfect. Easy walk into the centre but in a quiet, upmarket residential area. Lovely walk over Carlton Hill into town. I booked the property for a group of 7 friends and all loved it as much as I did. Highly recommended.
Diane P.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2017
10/10 Excellent
Jocelyne P.
Oct 27, 2019
Liked: Cleanliness
Merveilleux sejour
Quelle merveille que ce logement. Un magnifique moment dans édimbourg.. Le lieu est merveilleusement situé.