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Overlooks historic Royal Mile , 166 High Street, Old Town. City Centre

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Sittingroom window seats overlooking the Royal Mile
Dining kitchen
Adam fireplace in sittingroom
Double bedroom to rear
Twin bedroom to front with secondary glazing
Reviews
10 out of 10 Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 473 sq m

Popular amenities

  • FireplaceFireplaceFireplace
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen

Check out the area

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Edinburgh, SCT
  • Popular LocationRoyal Mile3 min walk
  • Popular LocationUniversity of Edinburgh6 min walk
  • Popular LocationEdinburgh Castle8 min walk
  • AirportEdinburgh (EDI)29 min drive

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining Area

About this property

Overlooks historic Royal Mile , 166 High Street, Old Town. City Centre

We are delighted to offer this luxury self-catering holiday apartment situated in the heart of Edinburgh's famous Royal Mile, close to St Giles Cathedral and Edinburgh Castle.
It offers ideal holiday accommodation for a short break in the very heart of Edinburgh. The apartment is on the third floor, with large windows overlooking the pedestrian precinct area of the Royal Mile.
The sittingroom has comfortable, built-in window seats, where guests can sit and watch the ever changing bustle of the Royal Mile below. The sitting / dining / kitchen area is open-plan.
The comfortable sitting area has a digital television with Freeview, DVD player and a CD / radio with an iPod dock. The fully fitted and well equipped kitchen has a gas hob, electric oven, fridge, freezer, washing machine, dishwasher, kettle, toaster, iron and microwave. There is a large dining table that can seat up to eight guests.
Wireless Internet broadband is provided for use with your own laptop, tablet or smart phone.
The sleeping accommodation comprises two bedrooms: one double to the rear of the apartment and one twin with secondary glazing to the front.
The bathroom has a shower over the bath.
The apartment is tastefully furnished with quality furniture that matches the attractive wood finish of the apartment.
Full bedding and towels are provided.
The property has full gas central heating.
The owners provide a complimentary welcome basket containing fruit juice, coffee, tea, sugar, milk and biscuits.

Property manager

Derek Gibb

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Fireplace
Exterior
Grassmarket apartment with views to Edinburgh Castle - two bedrooms
Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Microwave
10.0 out of 10, (49 reviews)
Grassmarket apartment with views to Edinburgh Castle - two bedrooms

House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
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

Damage and incidentals

You will be responsible for any damage to the rental property caused by you or your party during your stay.

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 indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock

We should mention

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

About the area

Edinburgh

Located in Edinburgh, this apartment is in the city center. National Museum of Scotland and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. Traveling with kids? Make time for Edinburgh Zoo, or check out an event or a game at Edinburgh International Conference Centre. Discover the area's water adventures with windsurfing, sailing, and swimming nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with cycling.
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Edinburgh, SCT

What's nearby

  • Royal Mile - 3 min walk
  • University of Edinburgh - 6 min walk
  • Grassmarket - 6 min walk
  • Princes Street - 6 min walk
  • Edinburgh Castle - 8 min walk

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 4 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 8 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • Starbucks - 1 min walk
  • Albanach - 1 min walk
  • Burgers and Beers Grillhouse - 1 min walk
  • Byron North Bridge - 2 min walk
  • Luckenbooths - 2 min walk

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gail P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Incredible apartment on the Royal Mile
The location is fabulous! The apartment is charming, unique and more than fully equipped. Derek has thought of every eventuality. It was an extremely comfortable space for two couples and it’s window seats overlooking the Royal Mile afforded much entertainment. Would highly recommend for a visit to historic Edinburgh.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heather G., Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing location
Loved this apartment. Fantastic location exactly as listed! As soon as we opened the door to the apartment I felt at home 💕 and want to move in. I loved the quirky coffee mugs. This apartment would be a great place for two couples or a family of four. We stayed here for the May holiday weekend. Great holiday vibe, but front bedroom that faces High Street could be noisy for some. Don’t remember reading about the stairs to this apartment but was good for a laugh at the time…should have packed a lighter suitcase. Thank you Derek for an amazing apartment and quick response to any of our questions
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Chris B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing location, central to everything.
Very nice place right on the Royal mile. There are a lot of stairs to climb when exploring the city so being centrally located was perfect, easy to drop of our shopping bags and have a quick break during the day.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sam C., Winnipeg, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely
We loved our stay. The flat is lovely, looks right out onto High Street. The window seats are a great place to perch and watch the world go by. Everything is close by, each turn in the road reveals a hidden treasure. We loved it. As an aside, the rather steep and winding stairs might be a bit much for some. We're--ahem--older and managed just fine, but some might find them difficult. This is not a complaint at all, just a small word of warning
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Terrence M., CALGARY, CANADA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Spot!
We really enjoyed staying at this property. Being on the Royal Mile during the Fringe Festival was an added bonus as we could enjoy some of the acts from our window vantage point. Highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

About the host

Hosted by Derek Gibb

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Pillowstops is run my husband and wife team Catherine and Derek Gibb.

"As a family we have used self catering properties around the world for our own holidays and know how important it is to make sure that when you arrive you are not disappointed with your choice of holiday accommodation. The two main areas of disappointment that we have found are location and standard!

The apartments that we offer are situated in Edinburgh's no 1 historic tourist street being the Royal Mile and Grassmarket area. Our apartments are maintained and cleaned to a very high standard exactly as we would want to find ourselves when going on holiday.

We look forward to welcoming you to Edinburgh.

Why they chose this property

Brilliant location on Edinburgh`s number one tourist street. So much to see and do all on your door step. Main attractions all within walking distance and in fact you could walk to the seaside in about 60 minutes if reasonably fit otherwise take a bus in 30 minutes. Main train station Waverley is a 5 minute walk and the Bus station is a 10 minute walk. There many flats described as being on the Royal Mile which are not, this one is !

What makes this property unique

Location, Location, Location !
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