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My Edinburgh Life

4.0 star property
4-star hotel near Edinburgh Castle

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Front of property
Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi
Lobby sitting area
Interior
Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

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Rosebery Crescent, 13, Edinburgh, SCT, EH12 5JY
  • Princes Street
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Murrayfield Stadium
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi

Suite

  • 300 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Double Sofa Beds

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Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi

Studio

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Single Room | Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi

Single Room

  • 80 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

  • 120 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi

Deluxe Double Room

  • 200 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Loft, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite (bed on mezzanine) | Living area | LED TV

Loft, 1 Double Bed, Ensuite (bed on mezzanine)

  • 110 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Premium bedding, desk, free WiFi

Double Room, Private Bathroom (not in room)

  • 110 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

Heart of Edinburgh.Within a 15-minute walk of this West End hotel, you'll find Princes Street and George Street. Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 17 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Grassmarket - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Murrayfield Stadium - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • University of Edinburgh - 4 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Haymarket Tram Station - 1 min walk
  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 2 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Wee Vault Edinburgh - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Haymarket Bar - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pho Viet - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Platform 5 - ‬1 min walk

About this property

My Edinburgh Life

4-star hotel near Edinburgh Castle
As a guest of My Edinburgh Life, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock. Free self parking is available.
  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
My Edinburgh Life offers 27 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include desks. Beds feature premium bedding. LED televisions are featured in guestrooms. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Languages

Dutch, English, French, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Separate bedroom

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LED TV with premium channels

Bedroom

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Towels provided

More

  • Desk
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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 professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Edinburgh Life
Life Edinburgh
My Edinburgh
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My Life Edinburgh
My Life House Edinburgh
My Edinburgh Life Hotel Edinburgh
My Edinburgh Life Scotland
My Edinburgh Life House
My Edinburgh Life Guesthouse
My Life Guesthouse
Altido Haymarket
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Frequently asked questions

How close is My Edinburgh Life to the airport?

My Edinburgh Life is 6.6 mi (25-min drive) away from the Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does My Edinburgh Life have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at My Edinburgh Life.

How close is My Edinburgh Life to the beach?

This hotel is 4.6 mi (27-min drive) from Portobello Beach and 16 mi (44-min drive) from Seton Sands. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does My Edinburgh Life offer free breakfast?

My Edinburgh Life does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at My Edinburgh Life?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at My Edinburgh Life?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at My Edinburgh Life?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does My Edinburgh Life have a pool?

My Edinburgh Life does not have a pool.

Does My Edinburgh Life have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is My Edinburgh Life to downtown Edinburgh?

My Edinburgh Life is 1.3 mi away from Edinburgh.

My Edinburgh Life Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 442 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 187 out of 442 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 92 out of 442 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 32 out of 442 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 24 out of 442 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

6.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Scott

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Deshni

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worst experience

We arrived at the apartment and as per the instructions got the keys from the safe. When we entered the room it had not been cleaned from the previous guest. We contacted Phil and he said that there was nothing that he could do at this place as the maid hadn't been able to come through to clean. He did relocate us to a new accommodation not far from the place we were meant to stay. It was much appreciated however we had to make do. The place we were relocated to was very small, had no kitchen facilities and did not include breakfast. Yes we lost out and felt cheated out of especially precious time. The bathroom was filthy, the bed was not made. No fresh towels and linen and dirt in the room. The pictures reflect what we arrived to. I was promised a refund but this hasn't happened.
Dirty sink
Slept in bed
Unmade bef
Dirty sink
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Agnes

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Katherine L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Enjoyed our visti

We had a good time staying at My Edinburgh Life. Most of my questions were answered on the webpage, but I had to search a bit to find them out. One item was luggage storage (not large, and it looks like some guests use it to store extra items that they do not have room for. In addition, there is no refrigerators in the room in building 13, so just be aware. Make sure that you take a look at what is offered, and ask questions before you book. The property is in the Haymarket area, about 1 mile walk from the Royal Mile. What I liked about it, was that I could enjoy the Royal Mile area during the day, and at night get to a quieter section where I could enjoy a nice dinner or a wee dram at one of the local pubs. What I was a little disappointed about was that there was no interaction with the staff when I got ther, just by email, but they are responsive. The reason for this is that they like to let people enjoy their stay. While they did have some information on Edinburgh, it would be nice to possibly have the following information in each guest room - shopping (to get forgotten items), restaurants, pubs.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was kept informed about how to check in as they don’t have a reception. It was easy and the room was good.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was late getting to the property but they had a great system of key boxes for letting myself in. Perfect location and lovely clean room. Was out early the next morning but perfect for my needs
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location was good. No Wifi in room, tv was losing connection. There was no continental breakfast put out the Sunday morning, had to buy coffee and sandwich across the street (£7.50). Strong odor from the toilet. Very expensive parking unless you walked 20 minutes. Window blinds falling apart. Noisy.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very well situated beside Haymarket Railway Station for access on foot to Edinburgh centre. Was booked as a hotel, turned out to be more like a multi unit AirBnB. All keys held in key boxes at the doorways, no reception desk, all information about your stay dealt with by e-mail and text. I stayed on two separate nights few days apart. First room was compact with an en-suite, which for a one night stay was okay. Carpet has some stains and had a broken roman blind at the window. The second night, a different room, which had a separate private shower room, not an en-suite! This was awkward, as I thought I had booked rooms with en-suites. It was a basement room and had a slight musty smell. There was a fridge, microwave and kettle in this room. Continental breakfast options were good. They have a store room to accommodate bag storage if you arrive early before the 2pm check in time (Although it's at basement level, accessed from the street, so it might be problematic if you have a large suitcase)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

4/10 Poor

SUSHIL

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nancy J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Just what I was looking for

This is an older property that has been converted to a a guest house. My room (for a single person) was small but clean and had everything I needed. The management offered generous buffet at breakfast (the coffee was actuall good!) The location was great! Just steps from a train station, tram stop, bus stop and taxi stand. Lots of food and pub options close by.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

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

Don’t stay here

This isn’t a hotel. It’s a hostel. It’s noisy and small. Don’t bother staying here. You’d be better to find an air bnb.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Average

The room was clean, but was a bit dated. Bed was comfy, but there was a brick holding the window open for some reason? Bathroom was small but was ok.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

4/10 Poor

Sean

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rubbish place. Bed like a rock, couldn't swing a cat in the bathroom, no parking, filthy carpet, no where to hang towels, no glasses in the room, didn't clean the room. Definitely not 4 star, more like 2 star.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Brendan

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

A great small place in a convenient location

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Location was great being directly across from one of the main train stations but the room was extremely small and had dirty carpet. Breakfast also wasn’t as nice as shown in the pictures
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

4/10 Poor

Russell

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Bad smell

Smell was dreadful on arrival. We had to go & buy air fresheners to make it bearable. Bathroom nice but rest of room tatty, hole in ceiling and microwave didn’t work. Good location and breakfast was good.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019