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2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Old Town Royal Mile by Edinburgh Castle

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2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi

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Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Place, Grassmarket
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪25 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

A stay at this apartment places you in the heart of Edinburgh, steps from Princes Street Gardens and Grassmarket. .This apartment is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Royal Mile.
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What's nearby

  • Grassmarket - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Military Tattoo Theatre - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • St. Giles' Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Royal Mile - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 6 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 8 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 26 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Deacon Brodies Tavern - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Scotch Whisky Experience - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ensign Ewart - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Makars Gourmet Mash Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪La Barantine - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Entire place

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

2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Old Town Royal Mile by Edinburgh Castle

Fabulous 2 bedroom apartment, completely renovated, in the very best location beside Edinburgh Castle. Views onto Royal Mile. Every modern convenience. Designer fabrics, wallpapers, free wifi, internet tv, underfloor heating. Extremely comfortable. Quiet Bedrooms, Double glazing.

Situated in the historic Old Town of Edinburgh, this is the best place to stay in the city. The Old Town is a World Heritage site. Steeped in history, packed with museums, visitor attractions, specialty shops, restaurants and pubs. Edinburgh castle is 1 minute walk from your front door. This area of the city has a real buzz and is a joy to explore. This apartment is however in a peaceful location late at night with no nightclubs or noisy pubs. This a great place to stay anytime but a prime location during the Edinburgh Festival/Fringe or at New Year.
Make yourself comfortable in this apartment, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a Smart television is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker.
Guests will find features like wireless internet access.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

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
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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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether 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

2 Bedroom 2 Bathroom Old Town Royal Mile by Edinburgh Castle Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 42 out of 48 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 48 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 48 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 48 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Clare P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location, great apartment, just like the photos, very clean, well kept and well serviced. Thanks!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lauren M.

Liked: Cleanliness
It was a fantastic location to stay for the Edinburgh festival. The check in process was easy. The apartment was clean and tidy. The living/kitchen area was great to relax at the end of the day. The only tricky bit is the spiral staircase which did not have a hand rail all the way to the top.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan R., Janesville, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

Rent this for the location

The location was perfect, right on the Royal mile a block from the castle entrance. Comments from others about the stairway are true; if you have a full sized suitcase or physical challenges don’t rent this one, go for the first floor.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wonderful stay!

Our family thoroughly enjoyed the apartment- prime location directly on the Royal Mile, easy access to many major attractions, spacious layout, and responsive host. The entry stairs are an adventure but easy to manage for those without mobility issues. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon R.

Liked: Cleanliness
This apartment was very much in keeping with the Old Town Edinburgh atmosphere. It gave us easy access to all of the sights we wanted to see. Our youngest family member was sure we had arrived in Hogwarts as we went up the winding staircase for the first time!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Absolutely great location! We (family of 10 - ages from 8 to 78) stayed in two sister locations on the Royal Mile and couldn’t have been more happy. Both locations were clean and consistent with descriptions and we enjoyed our trip to Edinburgh. We’re pretty low key and didn’t have any special issues but felt confident if we did, the owners would have been responsive based on the registration experience. Thanks so much!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy W.

Liked: Cleanliness

Wow!

Stayed with family (all adults) and we couldn’t believe how close we were to the castle and that we looked out over the Royal Mile. Location was perfect, check in instructions top notch. And accommodations were perfect for our needs. The stairs were a slight problem for my mom (age 78) which meant up once and down once each day. Love our visit, can’t wait to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Creighton V.

Liked: Cleanliness

Perfect location. Finding it is like a quest

Perfect location just steps from the castle on the Royal Mile. Plenty of pubs and restaurants within feet of entrance. Finding the place and the 3 flight spiral staircase is challenging with luggage. Well appointed. Very nice bathrooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erin M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan J.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location!

Location was awesome! Right in the heart of the Royal Mile. We really enjoyed our stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve U., Hilton Head Island, USA

Liked: Cleanliness

5 star location, be aware of the steps before booking

This property is perfectly positioned on the Royal Mile. I was a bit concerned about noise since the street can get quite busy, but being built of stone, sound was not an issue. Paul, the property owner/manager, was quite easy to work with and even granted us early entry since our train arrived at 12:30. Everything worked in the apartment and having a washing machine was nice since we had already been traveling for two weeks before arriving. It’s worth noting that the property description says that there is a washer & dryer, but the dryer is actually just a drying rack, not an actual machine. Fortunately the weather was dry, so our clothes dried overnight.As others have said, access to the apartment is up three flights of stone spiral stairs. This will be problematic for some. We (four fit senior citizens) managed OK, but carrying heavy suitcases up and down the stairs was difficult (and scary as there is no handrail after the first floor).All in all, I would definitely stay here again, but I would limit my bags to one carry on and a backpack.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Vanessa O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Short break in Edinburgh

Perfect location in Lawnmarket: close to all the sites! Walking distance from the station too. Good for two couples, with two beds and baths. Really needed some more cutlery and mugs…but that’s the only thing really!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jordan W.

Liked: Cleanliness

The flat was spectacular and Paul was accommodating.

The flat was spectacular and Paul was accommodating. Would absolutely book again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher R.

Liked: Cleanliness

No place to park and the property manager never responded to my message.

The location of the property is perfect. The space was as described. We had a vehicle but no place to park and were left no directions on where we could park. I messaged the property manager/owner and he never responded.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Helen T.

Liked: Cleanliness

Brilliant

The property is as described Clean and warm Fantastic location close to all attractions Good bars and restaurants nearby Be aware of steep stairs leading to the property which may make access difficult for some Would definitely stay again Just be
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rob F.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome

Great location my suggestion is if you are going to Edinburgh pack light.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rollie L., Ottawa, Ontario

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent with a little caution

Excellent location. Apartment as described. Clean, has all the amenities. Great for family or two couples. One caution: the stairs to the third floor could be challenging. Overall, our stay was very satisfying and has good value.
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennie F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

leo c., North Andover

Liked: Cleanliness

Could not ask for a better location! Overlooking the Royal Mile

Our flat was so well appointed and clean. We had everything we could possibly need.We had some cooler weather and also a nice wool blanket to keep us warm. WE stayed with our daughters who just loved the history and we all loved that we were staying in a place that was the OLDEST in Edinburg. Yet, we still had all the modern conveniences. It IS important to note, that this flat is on the third floor and we had to haul our suitcases up three levels of a spiral cobblestone staircase. Fortunately we had the benefit of youth with us!!!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianne L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Royal mile

Great location. Did not need a car, walked everywhere. Breakfast recommendation by host was wonderful. We were warned of the narrow curved stairway leading to the apartment which was a little difficult to maneuver with luggage but we managed. Would recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle O.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely comfortable apartment in brilliant location

Loved the apartment-it felt like home every time you entered from the amazing winding staircase. Check in process was easy,directions given spot on,communications with Paul immediate and friendly. The location was perfect as we stayed during the Festival and we were right on the Royal Mile,with everything and easy walk away.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Location, location, location

Unbeatable location for tourists. Literally right in the heart of everything. Stayed with 2 adults and 3 kids (6, 10, 12). Even during the tattoo and fringe, and despite being right in the center of it all, it was quiet and cozy. As others have mentioned, the stairs are steep and curvy to enter the apartment. We had backpacks and carry-one and it was fine but large suitcases would be a trick. The beds were comfortable (though I’m baffled at how they got furniture into this apartment!). Bathrooms and kitchen area, and washing machine with drying rack, were quite handy. Great for a family.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan K.

Liked: Cleanliness

Absolutely Fabulous

Wow!! Fabulous location on the Royal Mile in a beautiful apartment. We could walk everywhere and then take in the views from the large windows overlooking the excitement. The unit is extremely comfortable, super clean, and stocked with everything you need for a fabulous stay. Paul provided very detailed directions so that it was easy to locate and settle in. We're a family of five with three older teenagers. All slept comfortably and because of the wonderful location, we could venture out together or separately (I loved a morning walk for coffee before the Royal Mile got busy.) and others could stay back for a bit when they needed a break. It was perfect. Thank you Paul!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stacie C.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely flat

Great location. Lovely home. Beautiful views.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024