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Apartment in Prestigious location Central Edinburgh

Apartment in Prestigious location Central Edinburgh

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Living area
Front Door
Private kitchen
Interior
Interior

Overview of Apartment in Prestigious location Central Edinburgh

Reviews
8.8 out of 10 Excellent
3 bedrooms0+ bathroomsSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • WasherWasherWasher
  • KitchenKitchenKitchen
  • Outdoor spaceOutdoor spaceOutdoor space

Explore the area

Map
Edinburgh, SCT
  • Popular LocationEdinburgh Playhouse Theatre10 min walk
  • Popular LocationRoyal Mile17 min walk
  • Popular LocationEdinburgh Castle5 min drive
  • AirportEdinburgh (EDI)33 min drive

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bedroom 3

1 half bathroom

Shower room 1

Shower only

Shower room 2

Shower only

Shower room 3

Shower only

Toilet 1

Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Garden
Dining Area

About this property

Apartment in Prestigious location Central Edinburgh

The apartment has been tastefully designed and the is close to Carlton Hill,It is spacious with 150 metres of floor space. The furniture has been designed individually for each room and along side the 3 En-suite themed bedrooms there is another public washroom in the hallway.
The bedrooms can be set up as Twin or Doubles, 1 room also has bunk beds to make it sleep 4
The kitchen is equip with all amenities including two fridge freezers a dishwasher and lots of cutlery and utensils. We have a small laundry area at the back of the property and this furnishes a washing machine. The property is gas centrally heated and has Wi-Fi throughout. The large lounge has a a beautiful wooden oak table and leather chesterfield and leather chairs .
This property is on the basement level.
The City Retreat is in a quiet area and situated near the American Embassy.
Nearby are lots of restaurants and shops and a local pub within 5 minutes walk.
Parking is free at weekends and during weekdays from 5.30 pm till 8.30 am .There are also parking meters if you want to use them on the street at other times, but parking free can be found if you look around the local area.
Award winning property.
Please see our other property: 8169714

Property manager

Sav Handa

Languages

English

Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Living area
Central 5 bedroom apartment, minutes from Royal Mile
Kitchen
Free WiFi
Microwave
Living/dining area
4.8 out of 10, (3 reviews)
Central 5 bedroom apartment, minutes from Royal Mile

House Rules

Check in after 3:00 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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Edinburgh

Located in Edinburgh, this apartment is in the city center. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Princes Street and George Street. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Edinburgh International Conference Centre or Murrayfield Stadium.
Map
Edinburgh, SCT

What's nearby

  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 10 min walk
  • Royal Mile - 17 min walk
  • Palace of Holyroodhouse - 18 min walk
  • University of Edinburgh - 4 min drive
  • Edinburgh Castle - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 16 min walk
  • Balfour Street Tram Stop - 17 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • Valvona & Crolla - 10 min walk
  • Cafe at the Palace - 8 min walk
  • Kilderkin - 9 min walk
  • Matto Pizza - 5 min walk
  • Clarinda's Tea Room - 9 min walk

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 15 reviews" "

7.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

7.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

kristi n.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location
The location was really wonderful in its proximity to town and the festival
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Laura M.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Gross but in a great location
I stayed here for just over a week with my husband and kids (4 and 9), my parents, and my brother and his two teenage children. The positives: the location is great, it's spacious, and Sav the owner was very pleasant to deal with. The negatives: The place was not clean at all (my daughter's feet were black on the bottom just from walking barefoot in the hallway and our room). There was black mold in all of the bathrooms, there was an awful sewage smell coming from the bathroom attached to our room (the Asian inspired room) and paint peeling off the walls, the bunkbed for my kids was so squeaky we had to put the mattresses on the floor so the kids could sleep and when we moved the bottom mattress we found an old chip container under it and a ton of dirt and dust (yuck!). The dishwasher wasn't attached to the counter properly so it tips onto your feet when you open it and clogged half way through the trip (I had to scoop out gross water and try to unclog it), the whole place is just dirty and they really need to hire professional cleaners to do a deep clean. In the living room the chandeliers and fixtures have dust and debris on them (like they haven't been cleaned in years), and the couch is all lopsided because one or more of the feet have fallen off. In our room there were no drawers at all (except three mini ones in the desk that would literally hold a book or passport) so we had to put our clothes on the windowsills or keep them in the suitcases. The carpet was filthy and unraveling in places. There were oily smudges on the walls above the bunkbed that looked like gooey construction adhesive had been left there (my kids though it was boogers). The radiator in our bathroom to dry the towels never worked and the scratchy small towels stayed damp the whole time since there isn't proper ventilation. There is a washer but no dryer so we couldn't wash and dry them (though Sav did provide us more towels upon request when I explained the radiator issue). The whole place is just horribly run down and poorly maintained. It was like staying in a cheap hostel, which for the price of it was shocking and off putting. I booked it for my whole family so it was pretty embarrassing. We still managed to have a great trip, but if we could have moved out immediately we would have. It felt like camping instead of staying in a nice flat, which is what I had been hoping for. Sav is a nice woman, but this place needs to be upgraded ASAP for the price it's listed at.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

JAMIE W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
Great space and location
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

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Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
Sewer smell & misleading photos
The flat was in a great location, but that’s about all it had going for it. It felt like being in a youth hostel (and not in a good way). There was one long hallway with bedrooms on each side, they had self closing doors and exit signs. One bedroom had a bunk bed stuffed in the hallway that you had to shimmy past to get the other bed. The entire flat smelled musty and sewer smells came from each bathroom and the kitchen. Floors and carpet were not clean and the whole flat felt damp and musty (although the weather was sunny and warm). I feel like the photos and listing are misleading.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great apartment for a group stay in Edinburgh for a weekend
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2021

About the host

Hosted by Sav Handa

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Well I am outgoing and have 30 years of experience in the hospitality market. I also am a Counselor and work with disadvantaged groups with mental health issues .
I love traveling now that my two children have left home and are at University.
I enjoy mosaics and love to spend time with friends .
I like art theatre and dinner parties
I used to keep fit but need to get back into this again so joined a gym recently. I love meeting new people and enjoy good chats with my friends and guests too

Why they chose this property

this property means a lot to me as i used to live here when the children were born and so it has great memories and flashbacks , i decided to renovate it and let the interior designer Simon do what is wanted within reason and am delighted with the results , The area is exclusive and is one of the best addresses in Edinburgh it is a A listed property and the location to all the attractions is a plus. no need for a car cinema , theatre , walks all near by .It is very quiet too and this is a bonus as when sleep you feel the tranquility ,
the Garden is South facing so fantastic sun trap

What makes this property unique

I love staying here all rooms are en suite loads of room and the furniture is specially made rustic and original. The area is surrounded by greenery . local shops nearby nice pubs and delicious restaurants. Aurther seat nearby as is Carlton hill

Languages:

English
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