Is Vibrant Apartment in Edinburgh’s Old Town pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

Where is Vibrant Apartment in Edinburgh’s Old Town located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Grassmarket, Edinburgh Castle and University of Edinburgh. Royal Mile and Princes Street are also within 15 minutes. Princes Street Tram Stop is 13 minutes by foot and Haymarket Tram Station is 16 minutes.

Vibrant Apartment in Edinburgh’s Old Town Reviews, Deals & Photos 2026

10/10 Excellent

Sara V.

15 Aug 2025

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

Excellent location with spectacular view of the castle! Comfortable and functional. A bit noisy at night with the bedroom window over the busy street, but we expected that with the location. Excellent instructions for checking in and out.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeffrey A.

11 Sept 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, location

Disliked: Check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Great location, which is what you're paying for. The place itself definitely needs some upgrades, furniture is old, beat up, and needs to be replaced. Especially the mattress and pillows! Pay attention to the wording in the listing, the "balcony" is actually a shared walkway that everyone uses for access to the units

Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Meg B.

6 Aug 2025

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Cleanliness

Good Location!

Great location and felt very very safe!Not really the cleanest but also not the worst - kind of middling. The only thing that made it feel more grungy than it was that a lot of little things in the apartment were broken and showing more than normal wear and tear. Could use a little TLC.The location had a fantastic view and the military tattoo happening in the castle was something you could listen to (and see the fireworks and drone show) from the comfort of your own balcony! Really enjoyed my stay.

Stayed 8 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tony M.

17 Jul 2023

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

Great stay

Great location and comfortable for the two of us.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jeff V.

29 Sept 2024

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

Great location

Great location! Easy to walk to all of the sights. Loved the view of the castle from the apartment. We loved our stay in Edinburgh!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

24 Jan 2025

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

my second time staying at the same apartment. I like the view, location n and safety

Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Karen V.

26 Aug 2024

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

Great location

Location was perfect for the Fringe Festival, dining and bars. Property was clean but tired, furnishings torn and a bit ragged. Communication with company was fine.

Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Christine R.

19 Jun 2024

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

Location, location!

This flat is perfectly located central to everything you could desire in Edinburgh. The location really could not be better as you quite literally sit in the shadow of the castle. Checking in and out also couldn’t be easier.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne A.

11 Aug 2024

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

As Advertised

The bathroom and overall space is excellent. It makes all the difference when you are travelling to be able to relax, and after climbing all the stairs the apartment is worth it. Great view, lovely easy open skylights, and that tub. Heaven.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cathy R.

29 Apr 2024

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

Convenient

Nice location, comfortable apartment. Be aware not handicap accessible

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexis K.

13 Sept 2019

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

AMAZING

Was absolutely perfect in every way, wish I could have stayed longer. I have already recommended it to my all my friends. Thank you!

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Josie M.

2 Aug 2024

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

What a find!

Everything about this stay was amazing. The location of the apartment to the station and all the hubbub of Edinburgh was perfect. Directions and online communication was fantastic - didn’t stress at all. The view from our front door (Edinburgh castle) was breathtaking. The whole flat was so clean and tidy and had everything we needed for the two nights we stayed. Would definitely book again. Couldn’t find a fault (well maybe shower pressure but that was only an issue for me when washing my hair!) Look forward to booking again when we next visit

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Anne C.

24 Jun 2025

Liked: Location

Disliked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy

Never Again

Photographs on the website can be surprisingly misleading, the apartment smelled of damp as soon as we walked through the door, great location, brilliant views, but it all ends there. The furniture looked like it had been bought from a car boot sale, nothing matched, see pictures for evidence of neglect, for the price paid, this apartment was a disgrace. The fridge did not work, the cooker was lodged between a drawer that would not open properly, the heaters were held together with masking tape for gods sake, the bathroom was damp and smelled of mould, one of the two dining chairs had a leg that was bent, and could not be sat on, paint was peeling off the walls, the curtains were not hanging properly, the bedside tables were both splintered, the furniture was extremely uncomfortable, we ended up trying to stay away from the place for as long as we could throughout each day. We will be taking this to social media with an article published through our magazine if a refund is not forthcoming. Extremely disappointing is not strong enough. And, we believe the host gets to review us, my god, absolutely absurd.

Sofa with scratch marks and holes covered up by a rug

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Cindy H.

8 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quirky apartment with great location

My spouse and I stayed four nights in this apartment. The positives are that it is in a great location with access to pubs, cafes, grocery store and attractions. It also had a spectacular view of the castle and we felt like a local staying there. Also even though it is on a busier street it was fairly quiet. The challenges are that the checkin process was not well communicated, couch and curtains were very worn, Netflix on tv was not working and the fridge stopped working completely. Also the pictures of apartment do not show the front entrance of building. It has a barred security gate and large rubbish bins. There was also a lot of quirky instructions on how to operate items such as water heater was on a timer.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lynn W.

30 Sept 2024

Liked: Location, listing accuracy

City center

Loud obnoxious drunks keep you awake well into the morning hours from the bar across the street. You are provided one towel and one hand towel with no wash clothes. There are no instructions for appliances that are unlike appliances we are used to. Not great communication. Worn out furniture. The castle view is phenomenal, convenient walking to all sightseeing attractions and shopping but the comfort level is very low for the price paid. I would not recommend this place.

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

David A.

18 Aug 2025

Liked: Location

Disliked: Listing accuracy

This has a stunning view of the Edinburgh Castle and is walkable to most of the major sights. We gave a 2-star rating because (1) There are several pubs across the busy street from the apartment building that were quite noisy into the wee hours of the night. There was no mention of this in the listing or communications. (2) Two of the heating units were held together by duct tape so we did not use those. The toaster had a note left by a previous visitor stating that using the toaster blew out all the electricity in the apartment. (3) Unlike the booking photos, the sofa was covered by a knitted blanket that hid the fact that the leather on the cushions was completely gone revealing the stuffing. (4) The most serious safety concern involves the bathtub/shower. The tub is high and extremely slippery and no rubber mat or non-slip surface was provided. There was nothing to prevent a serious fall when entering or leaving the tub. (5) We wrote to Joivy/Altido (management company) about these issues and they sent a technician later the next day to fix what he could. He said the heating units needed to be replaced. (6) Be aware: Joivy/Altido charged a “Markup Fee” of approximately the cost of a night. Their response was that the fee was charged by the booking platform (VRBO). When we contacted VRBO they assured us that, as is posted on their website, they do not charge additional fees. To date, there is no response back from Joivy/Altido Edinburgh.

sofa that was covered by knitted blanket

1 of 2 heating units held together by duct tape

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Brian S.

14 Jul 2024

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

Broken key ruins stay

When we arrived the key broke off in the deadbolt. When we called the contact we were told we would have to find a locksmith and pay bill. After 3 hours of dealing with locksmiths and one cancelling after waiting an hour the bill ended up being over $700 to drill and replace the deadbolt. First, I shouldn’t have been responsible for a worn out key. Second, the management company should have numbers of locksmiths so someone from another country on holiday doesn’t get taken advantage of. The bed was small, the loveseat is coming apart. The kitchen, heating and location were very nice. Not sure two full size adults can fit into the full size bed.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah R.

29 Aug 2022

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

Boutique apartment in a great location

Rented this place for 4 nights during the Fringe Festival. The apartment is in an older block just near Grassmarket area and with great views of the Castle. Check in process was easy. Bed was very comfortable and apartment was clean. However the place could do with a bit of a refurb with decorating...and a maintenance issue had to be reported in the kitchen. I couldn't get the TV to play normal TV channels ..just apps like Netflix & YouTube. Small supermarket for provisions just a few minutes walk away and nice cafe across the road. Ideal location for a stay in the Old Town for single traveller or couple.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Barry S.

16 Sept 2020

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

Lovely little flat - great view and 5 mins from everything

We loved the location of the flat just a few minutes from lively Grassmarket and 5 mins on to the Royal Mile. Ideal. The view from the window is just as advertised. The looming view of the castle is awesome. Happy to recommend both the flat and the company as the arrangements were really smooth.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kate C.

24 Nov 2024

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

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