In the heart of Edinburgh's West End, The Shandwick Residence offers a fabulous two-bedroom duplex apartment. You can unwind in the open-plan living area with double full-length windows overlooking Shandwick Place, cook up a treat in the modern kitchen with integrated appliances and enjoy entertainment options like smart TV and complimentary WiFi.
Reviews
9.89.8 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire apartment
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 41087 sq ft
Popular amenities
Washing machine
Dryer
Free Wi-Fi
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About this property
A spacious open plan apartment, in an unbeatable city-centre location. Sleeps 4.
This smoke-free apartment building features laundry facilities. The apartment provides 2 bathrooms and a washing machine, plus free WiFi and a Smart TV. Guests can appreciate conveniences, such as a fridge and a microwave, and other amenities include a coffee/tea maker and a dishwasher.
Guest accommodation at this apartment offers coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and microwaves.
Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Smart televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Dishwasher
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Towels provided
Entertainment
Smart TV
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
Near a health/beauty spa
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)
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
Rules
No smoking.
No stag, hen parties.
No pets.
Pets
Pets not 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
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
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
About the area
West End, a neighbourhood in Edinburgh, is home to this apartment. Usher Hall and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Grassmarket and Edinburgh Castle. Check out an event or a game at Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Edinburgh travel guide
Is A spacious open plan apartment, in an unbeatable city-centre location. Sleeps 4. pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
What time is check-in at A spacious open plan apartment, in an unbeatable city-centre location. Sleeps 4.?
Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.
What time is check-out at A spacious open plan apartment, in an unbeatable city-centre location. Sleeps 4.?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is A spacious open plan apartment, in an unbeatable city-centre location. Sleeps 4. located?
Located in West End, this apartment building is steps away from Edinburgh Gin Distillery and Princes Street. Princes Street Gardens and George Street are also within 5 minutes. Princes Street Tram Stop is 9 minutes by foot and Haymarket Tram Station is 10 minutes.
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Exceptional
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You cant do any better than this flat! Great location in Edinburgh. Right on the tram line which makes an easy 30 minutes from the airport . Also - easily walkable to many sights and convenient to grocery and restaurants and pubs. The flat itself is very spacious and clean. Two large size bedrooms and bathrooms and a very large common space to plan out your day in this magical city! Proprety management team was super easy to work with and very helpful.
This place is very good if you want to get to airport. The tram goes right past it and it’s only a short walk from the nearest stop. The combination washer drier in the apartment is not very good and pods were not provided. One small load is a two day process as drying takes forever. Great place and great location just don’t plan on catching up on your laundry
Great apartment if you can manage 3 flights of steep stairs
Great location and a lovely apartment perfectly presented. Plenty of space and well appointed. One flight of steps in description is misleading as you have modern steps to the front door but once in to get to the living areas you have more narrow and steep staircase. Adds to character but a serious obstacle if you have luggage. Overall very happy
We were able to walk everywhere! The apartment was perfect. Taxis aren’t allowed on this street, but they’ll do it if you hurry. Couldn’t get the street box number to work, but a lovely man named Francis helped us in. The big street windows are perfect for catching the sun. The grocery store below has everything you’ll need.
The place is a comfortable & relaxing place. It is convenient to many of Edinburgh attractions. There also is a grocery store next door. It’s a busy street but they have double pane windows that keep the noise down
If you plan on driving or renting a car just know that it’s about $35 dollars a day to park over night at the NCP which isn’t all that far away.
From the time we entered the place it offered an “wow” feeling. Make sure you’re ok with stairs. But the spiral staircase entry was amazing!
Coming from the states we felt, safe & secure here and kept it under the radar.
Great location and just 15 minute walk to the Royal mile. very convenient having Sainsbury grocery underneath the flat.Great restaurants nearby and just 15 minute walk to Dean River.Karen the host is one of the best and we will stay here again next time we come to the fringe.
We came as a family for a pre-Christening weekend and had the most amazing stay in this very central beautiful apartment. We had everything we needed and could reach anywhere in the centre with just a short walk . The apartment was beautifully and tastefully decorated and we very much enjoyed our stay
Great stay in a perfect location. Only issue is stairs. Having said that it must be stated that virtually every rental apartment we have stayed in all over Europe has a flight or 2 of stairs! This apartment still deserves 5 stars!
The apartment is in a excellent location right on the edge of the New Town and is a big and comfortable space. The minor downsides were that soap wasn't provided which was a bit odd and inconvenient and the cleaning could have been better (i.e. bathroom drawers hadn't been cleaned), but everything else was great
Great flat in brilliant city centre location which made walking around Edinburgh very easy. Plus lots of great transport connections. The only room for improvement would be to add some sofa beds to give parties of 4 unrelated/non-coupled adults wishing to stay in the flat the flexibility of having a separate bed each as there are only two beds (although large) in the two bedrooms meaning this rental is best suited for 4 people who would be happy to share the two beds in each room.
Trams, buses to everywhere stop within a block of the apartment making it very convenient to get around town or easily Glasgow. Great grocery chain downstairs, surrounded by great variety of restaurants. Double pained windows shut out most of the noise
The apartment was just what we needed. As described, it is spacious and well-appointed. It is very well situated close to the heart of Edinburgh's New Town but also with easy access to the castle and the Royal Mile. There is a tram stop only a short walk away making it handy for those arriving in the city from the airport. The apartment is just above a Sainsbury's store so that made self-catering very straightforward. The facilities were just what we needed. There is plenty of space in which to unwind. The bedrooms are a good size and the beds were very comfortable. The communication with the property manager was first rate, prompt responses to questions and small matters quickly resolved.
We are sure you will enjoy your stay at this wonderful apartment. We certainly hope to return.
Ian G.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
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8/10 Good
Tim T.
17 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location
Nice, spacious flat close to Edinburgh Castle
My wife and a friend of ours spent four nights in this spacious flat on the west side of Edinburgh Castle, about a half mile walk away (with quite a climb in elevation).
There was no "meet and greet" service provided, and the property uses another service besides Vrbo for most contact and other matters.
There are about 50 stairs from the street level to the living area, with no lift/elevator.
Beware that "self-catering" means there is no soap, detergent, shampoo, paper towels, etc.
Closest parking is just below the castle, about £40 per day. This section of Shandwick Place does not allow private cars, only buses and taxis.
The Sainsbury's store right next door is very nice and well stocked.
Although the flat is on a major street, it was very quiet.
We truly enjoyed Edinburgh and would definitely consider this place for a return visit.