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Close to Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile, A spacious open plan apartment, in an unbeatable city-centre location. Sleeps 4. provides amenities such as laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.8 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

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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)

General

  • Unit size: 1,087 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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

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

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About the area

West End, a neighbourhood in Edinburgh, is home to this apartment. Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Princes Street and George Street. 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
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Edinburgh, Scotland

What's nearby

  • Walter Scott Monument in the Rainy Day, Edinburgh, Scotland
    Princes Street
    1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • street view of George street at Edinburgh, scotland
    George Street
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Princes Street Gardens showing a fountain and a statue or sculpture
    Princes Street Gardens
    3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Dean Village in Edinburgh
    Dean Village
    6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Edinburgh Castle in Edinburgh, Scotland
    Edinburgh Castle
    9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station
    9 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop
    9 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
    24 min drive

Restaurants

  • Johnnie Walker Princes Street
    2 min walk
  • Starbucks
    1 min walk
  • Zizzi
    2 min walk
  • The Court
    2 min walk
  • The Grosvenor
    1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

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 within a 5-minute walk of Princes Street, Princes Street Gardens and George Street. Dean Village and Grassmarket are also within 15 minutes. Princes Street Tram Stop is 9 minutes by foot and Haymarket Tram Station is 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Exceptional

All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

10

Cleanliness

9.8

Location

Reviews

8/10 Good

Mike U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great location and Beutiful place

Great location and Beutiful place
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tom B., Edmonds, WA

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

Central location

Great location - comfortable space
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Stuart W.

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

Edinburgh trip

Fantastic property in a great position.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan S.

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

Great Place in Edinburgh

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.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David p.

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

Great location

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
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Becky C.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

How more central EDI can you get?

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

alec w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

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
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie M.

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

Shaking it up at the Shandwick!

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.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jack T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A really enjoyable stay. Everything we needed and very conveniently located.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
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.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathy H.

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

A wonderful stay and perfect location!

Close to everything walking to the Castle, lots of pubs and a grocery just by.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick D.

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

Edinburgh Fringe

Lovely flat with all the amenities in a great location close to all attractions. We used it as a base for The Fringe and had a great time.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Michael C.

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

Fringe apartment

Nice flat in a good location to enjoy the Fringe Festival and experience Edinburgh
Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie G.

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

Edinburgh Christmas weekend

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
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

jerry r.

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

Great location

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!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patrick D.

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

Excellent location and great apartment

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
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liseli S.

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

Beautiful flat in excellent location

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.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kris C.

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

Very quiet in a transportation hub

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
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Agnes R.

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

Grandmother

Only thing that was hard was the flat was on the fourth floor with No elevators
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian G.

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

Friends weekend in Auld Reekie

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.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Tim T.

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.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023