Delightful Old Town Apartment 5 minutes walk from Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle

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Apartment

Living room with dining table and sofabed

Overview
Amenities
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Location
Host

Very good

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 665 sq m

Popular amenities

Washer
Fireplace
Kitchen
Free WiFi

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Edinburgh, Scotland

Princes Street
‪6 min walk‬
Grassmarket
‪6 min walk‬
Edinburgh Castle
‪11 min walk‬
Edinburgh (EDI)
‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Double Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen

Dining area

About this property

This delightful 2 double bedroom apartment is available for rent in Grindlay Street, in the Old Town of Edinburgh and in the heart of the Edinburgh West End theatre land. The flat is a delightful short walk from Edinburgh Castle and High Street via the sweeping Castle Terrace. From there the other city attractions such as the National Museum, National Gallery and Hollyrood Palace are a pleasant stroll away. The apartment overlooks the Royal Lyceum Theatre and the Usher Hall and Traverse theatre are only 100m away. Princes’ Street and the vibrant Grassmarket, with it's lively bar and cafe culture are only 5 minutes walk. For business travellers, the EICC (Edinburgh International Conference Centre) is only 5 minutes walk away.

The flat consists of 2 double bedrooms (one with en-suite bathroom), living room with dining table and chairs, separate fully fitted kitchen and shower room. There is a double sofabed in the lounge which along with the 2 bathrooms makes this flat ideal for up to 6 guests to stay. This is light and bright apartment, the ceilings are high in the traditional Edinburgh Old Town style.
The fully fitted kitchen and dining table and 4 chairs enables guests to eat breakfast and other meals in the apartment if the guests wish but on the other hand the apartment is ideally located to make use of the great number of cafes, restaurants and bars in the Grassmarket and West End neighbourhoods.
This flat is in an ideal location for visitors wishing to enjoy one of Europe's most beautiful cities.

Property manager

jeff thornton

Languages

Danish, English

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Kitchen

Washer

Free WiFi

Fireplace

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM

Check out before 10:00 AM

Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17

Events

No events allowed

Pets

No pets 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

On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited

Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property

Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Edinburgh

Located in Edinburgh, this apartment is in the city centre. Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Grassmarket and Princes Street. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Edinburgh International Conference Centre or Murrayfield Stadium. Spend some time exploring the area's activities, including golfing.

Edinburgh, Scotland

What's nearby

Princes Street - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Grassmarket - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
Edinburgh Castle - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
University of Edinburgh - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
Royal Mile - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 12 min walk
Princes Street Tram Stop - 12 min walk
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

‪BrewDog Lothian Road - ‬2 min walk
‪The Beer Kitchen - ‬1 min walk
‪Caffè Nero - ‬2 min walk
‪Bento Ya - ‬2 min walk
‪Ting Thai Caravan - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Delightful Old Town Apartment 5 minutes walk from Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Delightful Old Town Apartment 5 minutes walk from Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Delightful Old Town Apartment 5 minutes walk from Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Delightful Old Town Apartment 5 minutes walk from Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle located?

Located in Old Town Edinburgh, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Usher Hall, Princes Street and Grassmarket. Edinburgh Castle and Edinburgh International Conference Centre are also within 15 minutes. Princes Street Tram Stop is 12 minutes by foot and Haymarket Tram Station is 13 minutes.

8.0

Very good

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9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

10/10 Excellent

Emilia P.

7 April 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely apartment in a perfect location

The apartment was very clean and tidy. It offered enough space and everything was in a walking distance. There were many restaurants just around the corner and we could reach the old town in a few minutes by foot.Even though the apartment is located above a pub, we had no issues with noise at night.Overall, we had a lovely experience!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Dietmar T.

4 January 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Gute Lage, zentral, alle Sehenswürdigkeiten problemlos erreichbar.

Quartier in Ordnung, Heizung (waren Jahreswechsel da) und Sanitäranlagen (warmes Wasser, Dusche) könnte besser sein.

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Dawn L.

11 November 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Great location close to Edinburgh Castle and The Royal Mile. Communication with the rental property was excellent. The only downside of our stay was hauling all of our luggage up three flights of stairs. One of the nights we could hear the bar downstairs. I didn’t bother ask cause we were exhausted from a long day of sightseeing.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andy C.

12 October 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful mid city flat, great location and great communication with owner.

We loved this 3rd floor flat. It was impeccably clean, had everything we need for our two night stay. HOWEVER we were 2 couples all late 70’s in age. And the climb to the upper floor was more than difficult. We had to stop into the downstairs pub for a beer after every climb. LOL

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Betty V.

12 September 2024

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

No hot water to clean fir 24 hours.

When the four of us women arrived, we had to go up for flights through dirty and unkempt carpeting. We found the unit to be a size as advertised, but all of the pieces of furniture looked like thrift store leftovers put out to the curb. We had no hot water, and after many many attempts through the Vrbo app and email, both of which refused to. Go through, we turned on data on a phone and manage to eventually reach the owner who is in another country. I have rented VRBO five times previously, mostly from super hosts and this was dingy and we wipe down the furniture before we sat on it. Two of the women left and went to a hotel.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry G.

29 August 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Dream Vacation In the Center of Edinburgh

Jeff is such a wonderful host. The apartment is beautiful! It is everything that is represented and more. The location in Edinburgh is so perfect! Most tourist sites were just a few minutes walk away. We spent ten days, had everything we needed. Thank you for helping make our dream vacation come true!

Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Libby H.

14 March 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place for traveling students

We LOVED our stay here! We said we wished everywhere was like this. Our group of 6 greatly enjoyed it. Clean, just like the listing, central! Great restaurants nearby.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Franziska F.

16 November 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Some days in Edinburgh

The apartment was a very good place to stay to explore the city center on foot.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

19 June 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication

Just very noisy above a bar and you will have to walk up several flights of stairs with luggage.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kathy L.

8 November 2021

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great property. Close to everything

Property was clean and well stocked. Nice neighborhood. Communication with the owner was great and I would recommend it to anyone.

Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

Denise A., Santa Rosa CA

27 September 2018

Great

Great location. Responsive host

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

4/10 Poor

silvia b.

31 May 2018

Proprietario difficile da contattare e appartamento poco confortevole

Ho avuto difficoltà a mettermi in contatto con il proprietario: non ho potuto subito contattarlo sul cellulare (il numero visualizzato sul portale Homeaway era sbagliato) e neanche ha risposto subito alle mail; solo dopo sollecitazione dell'Assistenza tecnica sono finalmente riuscita a comunicare con lui, anche se comunque con grande fatica e dopo un bel po' di tempo. L'appartamento era poco pulito (moquette sporca, capelli nelle lenzuola, pulizia della zona cottura discutibile). Inoltre, pur avendo prenotato l'appartamento per 6 persone, non erano disponibili le lenzuola per il divano letto e solo dopo parecchi tentativi per metterci in contatto con il proprietario e dopo molte ore, alle 10 di sera un suo collaboratore ce ne ha portato un paio. Dormire nel divano letto è stato comunque arduo: il materasso era di una gommapiuma molto sottile e dalle finestre del soggiorno prive di tapparelle è filtrata la luce sin dalle prime ore della giornata. L'appartamento è dotato di sole 4 sedie e quindi 2 persone hanno dovuto sedersi su un tavolino. Inoltre, le fotografie dell'appartamento l'hanno fatto apparire ben più grande di quanto non fosse. La posizione dell'appartamento è invece molto centrale, anche se questo si trova al terzo piano senza ascensore con una rampa di scale abbastanza ripida. Per quanto riguarda le dotazioni, nella cucina vi erano le pentole necessarie (una padella in più però sarebbe stata utile!) ed erano disponibili alcune cibarie, forse lasciate da precedenti clienti (aceto, zucchero, caffè solubile, corn flakes, un pacco di pasta...). Mancava però completamente il bagno schiuma, disponibile invece shampoo e balsamo per i capelli. Per chiudere con una nota a favore, il proprietario, una volta rintracciato (a fatica) ci ha consentito di lasciare i bagagli nell'appartamento qualche ora prima e dopo il check in/out. Io comunque tenendo conto di tutto, non consiglierei questa soluzione

Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Fred F.

22 September 2017

Nice, but...there are some issues that can be rectified.

1. Flat was on the third floor - in European terms, this actually means the 4th floor in American terms. This was only a minor issue. 2. The Ground floor, as understood in European terms, is made up of shops, pubs, restaurants, etc. In this case, one has closing hours of 2 am and the other has closing hours of 3 am, apparently. Needless to say, the patrons continued their partying outside of the respective establishments for approximately 15 - 30 minutes at the respective times. This situation could be rectified by possibly putting in sealed or double-pane windows - would also help the heating/cooling. The ones we installed in our home cut down the outside noise considerably. 3. A minor issue, there is no TV in the flat. 4. The washing machine needs to be cleaned - as we found out at our home, this needs to be done on at least a monthly basis. Use either bleach or the prescribed cleaning tablets designed for front loaders. 5. The room were decent;y sized, as were the bathrooms. This is a real plus. The sofas were comfortable to sit in. 6. This is a minor issue, as it couldn't be heard in the flat - the smoke detector battery needed to be replaced - it was periodically beeping - couldn't be identified as to it's exact location however. As we were on a two-day tour for most of time we rented the flat, it was not a real issue - just slightly annoying. Conclusions: 1. The location of this flat is nice - bus transportation is readily available - just a minute or two away. The Edinburgh railway station is 15 minutes away. The tram to the airport is approximately 10 minutes away as well. 2. There are a couple of good restaurants within a 2 minute walk. There is a grocery store approximately 10 minutes away, walking. 3. The size of the flat is fine. 4. Replacing the windows with a more sound-deadening model would greatly enhance our rating to at least a 4, as would the provision of a TV. 5. There is a real nice park nearby. This is a plus! 6 Edinburgh Castle and environs are a short walk away as well! A nice plus!

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

About the host

Hosted by jeff thornton

Married with 2 teenage kids.
I love to travel and am fond of the outdoors and am a keen runner, cyclist and have recently taken up golf

Why they chose this property

Edinburgh is one of Europe's most beautiful cities, it is full of history (a castle, a palace, museums aplenty), it has culture abound with numerous festivals, theatres and a world famous comedy Fringe Festival in the summer, it is a great place for venturing out on a golfing trip, country walks in the Pentland Hills are only a few miles away and Edinburgh is a great springboard for a trip to the Scottish Highlands. Edinburgh really does have it all.
I fell in love with Edinburgh the moment I arrived here.
This property is ideally situated in the heart of the city centre.

What makes this property unique

Its location is second to non. Guests can walk to all the major city centre attractions from the flat.
The flat is well decorated, spacious enough for 6 guests.

Languages:

English, Danish

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Explore the area

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 6)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

About this property