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A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, a dining table with chairs, a lamp, a window with a view, and a shelf with decorative items.
A dining area with a glass table, wooden chairs, and a view of buildings outside.
A hotel room with a bed, a window, a dresser, a radiator, and a wall-mounted picture.
A living room with a sofa, coffee table, dining table, and chairs. There is a kitchen in the background, a painting on the wall, and a floor lamp.
A kitchen with wooden cabinets, a black countertop, a stainless steel sink, and a built-in oven.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5700 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Place, Princes Street Gardens
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh International Conference Centre
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪27 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

Located in Old Town Edinburgh, this apartment is within a 5-minute walk of Princes Street Gardens and within 15 minutes of other popular attractions like Royal Mile. The apartment includes a kitchen, a refrigerator, and a microwave.
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What's nearby

  • Princes Street Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Edinburgh International Conference Centre - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Princes Street - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Grassmarket - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 12 min walk
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 12 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Hanging Bat - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Caley Picture House (Wetherspoon) - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Blue Blazer - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Shakespeare's Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Delightful Old Town Apartment 5 minutes walk from Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle

This delightful 2 double bedroom apartment is available for rent in Grindlay Street, in the Old Town of Edinburgh and in the heart of the Edinburgh West End theatre land. The flat is a delightful short walk from Edinburgh Castle and High Street via the sweeping Castle Terrace. From there the other city attractions such as the National Museum, National Gallery and Hollyrood Palace are a pleasant stroll away. The apartment overlooks the Royal Lyceum Theatre and the Usher Hall and Traverse theatre are only 100m away. Princes’ Street and the vibrant Grassmarket, with it's lively bar and cafe culture are only 5 minutes walk. For business travellers, the EICC (Edinburgh International Conference Centre) is only 5 minutes walk away.

The flat consists of 2 double bedrooms (one with en-suite bathroom), living room with dining table and chairs, separate fully fitted kitchen and shower room. There is a double sofabed in the lounge which along with the 2 bathrooms makes this flat ideal for up to 5 guests to stay. This is light and bright apartment, the ceilings are high in the traditional Edinburgh Old Town style.
The fully fitted kitchen and dining table and 4 chairs enables guests to eat breakfast and other meals in the apartment if the guests wish but on the other hand the apartment is ideally located to make use of the great number of cafes, restaurants and bars in the Grassmarket and West End neighbourhoods.
This flat is in an ideal location for visitors wishing to enjoy one of Europe's most beautiful cities.
Guests should note that there is no lift/elevator in the building and the flat is on the 3rd floor, so there are 3 flights of stairs to be climbed to enter the flat. This should be considered prior to booking if guests have any mobility issues or expect to be travelling with large or heavy items of luggage.
The flat is located in the city centre and there is a diner and a bar on the ground floor level of the building. Guests should expect some street noise in the evenings.
The apartment is heated and features a kitchen and 2 bathrooms, and there's space to spread out with 2 bedrooms. Guests can expect to find free WiFi. Other standard amenities include a washing machine, a coffee maker, and an ironing board.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Car not required

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 72 steps to reach entrance
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Thin carpet in public areas
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo

Things to do

  • Golfing nearby

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)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Unit size: 700 square feet

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 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

Pets

  • This property doesn't allow pets

Children and extra beds

Children allowed: ages 3-17

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 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
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
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:00 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a private host, not a professional engaged in trade or business.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited.
  • Onsite safety features include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, and a smoke detector.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • There are no elevators.

Property is also known as

Delightful Apartment 5 Minutes Walk Royal Mile Castle
Delightful Old Town 5 Minutes Walk Royal Mile Edinburgh Castle
Delightful 5 Minutes Walk Royal Mile Castle
Delightful Apartment 5 Minutes Walk Royal Mile Castle
Delightful Old Town 5 Minutes Walk Royal Mile Edinburgh Castle
Delightful Apartment 5 Minutes Walk Royal Mile Castle
Delightful Old Town 5 Minutes Walk Royal Mile Edinburgh Castle
Delightful 5 Minutes Walk Royal Mile Castle

Frequently asked questions

What's there to see close to this apartment?

This apartment is situated in Old Town Edinburgh, just steps from Princes Street Gardens, and within a 10-minute walk of Royal Mile and Princes Street. You'll also find Edinburgh Castle and Grassmarket less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at Delightful Old Town Apartment 5 minutes walk from Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle?

No, there isn't parking at this apartment.

Is this apartment next to a casino?

No, this apartment is not connected to a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at this apartment?

No, there is no indoor pool at this apartment.

What do couples enjoy most about Delightful Old Town Apartment 5 minutes walk from Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle?

With a stay at this historic apartment, couples will appreciate amenities like a kitchen in each apartment plus a kitchen and free WiFi in some.

Does Delightful Old Town Apartment 5 minutes walk from Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this apartment.

Does this apartment offer breakfast?

No, this apartment doesn't offer breakfast.

Does this apartment allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets aren't allowed at this apartment.

Does Delightful Old Town Apartment 5 minutes walk from Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle have connecting rooms available?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this apartment.

How close is the airport from this apartment?

The closest major airport to this apartment is Edinburgh Airport (EDI), which is 7.5 mi away (29 minutes by car).

Can I book a room with a balcony at Delightful Old Town Apartment 5 minutes walk from Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle?

No, there aren't any apartments with balconies at Delightful Old Town Apartment 5 minutes walk from Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle.

Delightful Old Town Apartment 5 minutes walk from Royal Mile & Edinburgh Castle Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 25 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bryon W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The flat was in a good location. Walking distance to several attractions.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Libby H.

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

Great place for traveling students

We LOVED our stay here! We said we wished everywhere was like this. Our group of 6 greatly enjoyed it. Clean, just like the listing, central! Great restaurants nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Franziska F.

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

Some days in Edinburgh

The apartment was a very good place to stay to explore the city center on foot.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
+ves Great location V Clean and tidy Good kitchen and two shower / WC rooms Easy to use pull out bed -ves Although I knew these before hand the following were still a slight downside: Three flights of stairs No tv 10.00 see check out but 3.30 check in. (Cleaner arrived at precisely 10.00) Only one set of keys. (It would help if two small bedside tables were in situ.) NCP Car parking ÂŁ18.50 per 24 hours just a few yards from the property.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gregory P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Overall location was ideal. Just a few blocks down from Grass Market. The location is on the fourth floor with 73 steep steps, but the owner forewarned us in advance. I managed to lock the keys in the apartment and receive a fast response from the owner. All in all a pleasant stay
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emilia P.

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

Lovely apartment in a perfect location

The apartment was very clean and tidy. It offered enough space and everything was in a walking distance. There were many restaurants just around the corner and we could reach the old town in a few minutes by foot.Even though the apartment is located above a pub, we had no issues with noise at night.Overall, we had a lovely experience!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Barry G.

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

Dream Vacation In the Center of Edinburgh

Jeff is such a wonderful host. The apartment is beautiful! It is everything that is represented and more. The location in Edinburgh is so perfect! Most tourist sites were just a few minutes walk away. We spent ten days, had everything we needed. Thank you for helping make our dream vacation come true!
Stayed 10 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dawn L.

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

Great location

Great location close to Edinburgh Castle and The Royal Mile. Communication with the rental property was excellent. The only downside of our stay was hauling all of our luggage up three flights of stairs. One of the nights we could hear the bar downstairs. I didn’t bother ask cause we were exhausted from a long day of sightseeing.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andy C.

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

Wonderful mid city flat, great location and great communication with owner.

We loved this 3rd floor flat. It was impeccably clean, had everything we need for our two night stay. HOWEVER we were 2 couples all late 70’s in age. And the climb to the upper floor was more than difficult. We had to stop into the downstairs pub for a beer after every climb. LOL
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Just very noisy above a bar and you will have to walk up several flights of stairs with luggage.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Betty V.

Liked: Location
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

No hot water to clean fir 24 hours.

When the four of us women arrived, we had to go up for flights through dirty and unkempt carpeting. We found the unit to be a size as advertised, but all of the pieces of furniture looked like thrift store leftovers put out to the curb. We had no hot water, and after many many attempts through the Vrbo app and email, both of which refused to. Go through, we turned on data on a phone and manage to eventually reach the owner who is in another country. I have rented VRBO five times previously, mostly from super hosts and this was dingy and we wipe down the furniture before we sat on it. Two of the women left and went to a hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emmanuel T.

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

SĂ©jour en Ecosse

Séjour à Édimbourg fin Mai avec un temps magnifique. Déjà beaucoup de touristes. Appartement idéalement situé proche du Royal Mile, du Château et de New Town.À faire absolument: Restaurant végétarien David Bann
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Dietmar T.

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

Gute Lage, zentral, alle SehenswĂĽrdigkeiten problemlos erreichbar.

Quartier in Ordnung, Heizung (waren Jahreswechsel da) und Sanitäranlagen (warmes Wasser, Dusche) könnte besser sein.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kathy L.

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

Great property. Close to everything

Property was clean and well stocked. Nice neighborhood. Communication with the owner was great and I would recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Denise A.

Great

Great location. Responsive host
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018
Verified review

4/10 Poor

silvia b.

Proprietario difficile da contattare e appartamento poco confortevole

Ho avuto difficoltà a mettermi in contatto con il proprietario: non ho potuto subito contattarlo sul cellulare (il numero visualizzato sul portale Homeaway era sbagliato) e neanche ha risposto subito alle mail; solo dopo sollecitazione dell'Assistenza tecnica sono finalmente riuscita a comunicare con lui, anche se comunque con grande fatica e dopo un bel po' di tempo. L'appartamento era poco pulito (moquette sporca, capelli nelle lenzuola, pulizia della zona cottura discutibile). Inoltre, pur avendo prenotato l'appartamento per 6 persone, non erano disponibili le lenzuola per il divano letto e solo dopo parecchi tentativi per metterci in contatto con il proprietario e dopo molte ore, alle 10 di sera un suo collaboratore ce ne ha portato un paio. Dormire nel divano letto è stato comunque arduo: il materasso era di una gommapiuma molto sottile e dalle finestre del soggiorno prive di tapparelle è filtrata la luce sin dalle prime ore della giornata. L'appartamento è dotato di sole 4 sedie e quindi 2 persone hanno dovuto sedersi su un tavolino. Inoltre, le fotografie dell'appartamento l'hanno fatto apparire ben più grande di quanto non fosse. La posizione dell'appartamento è invece molto centrale, anche se questo si trova al terzo piano senza ascensore con una rampa di scale abbastanza ripida. Per quanto riguarda le dotazioni, nella cucina vi erano le pentole necessarie (una padella in più però sarebbe stata utile!) ed erano disponibili alcune cibarie, forse lasciate da precedenti clienti (aceto, zucchero, caffè solubile, corn flakes, un pacco di pasta...). Mancava però completamente il bagno schiuma, disponibile invece shampoo e balsamo per i capelli. Per chiudere con una nota a favore, il proprietario, una volta rintracciato (a fatica) ci ha consentito di lasciare i bagagli nell'appartamento qualche ora prima e dopo il check in/out. Io comunque tenendo conto di tutto, non consiglierei questa soluzione
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018
Archival

6/10 Okay

Fred F.

Nice, but...there are some issues that can be rectified.

1. Flat was on the third floor - in European terms, this actually means the 4th floor in American terms. This was only a minor issue. 2. The Ground floor, as understood in European terms, is made up of shops, pubs, restaurants, etc. In this case, one has closing hours of 2 am and the other has closing hours of 3 am, apparently. Needless to say, the patrons continued their partying outside of the respective establishments for approximately 15 - 30 minutes at the respective times. This situation could be rectified by possibly putting in sealed or double-pane windows - would also help the heating/cooling. The ones we installed in our home cut down the outside noise considerably. 3. A minor issue, there is no TV in the flat. 4. The washing machine needs to be cleaned - as we found out at our home, this needs to be done on at least a monthly basis. Use either bleach or the prescribed cleaning tablets designed for front loaders. 5. The room were decent;y sized, as were the bathrooms. This is a real plus. The sofas were comfortable to sit in. 6. This is a minor issue, as it couldn't be heard in the flat - the smoke detector battery needed to be replaced - it was periodically beeping - couldn't be identified as to it's exact location however. As we were on a two-day tour for most of time we rented the flat, it was not a real issue - just slightly annoying. Conclusions: 1. The location of this flat is nice - bus transportation is readily available - just a minute or two away. The Edinburgh railway station is 15 minutes away. The tram to the airport is approximately 10 minutes away as well. 2. There are a couple of good restaurants within a 2 minute walk. There is a grocery store approximately 10 minutes away, walking. 3. The size of the flat is fine. 4. Replacing the windows with a more sound-deadening model would greatly enhance our rating to at least a 4, as would the provision of a TV. 5. There is a real nice park nearby. This is a plus! 6 Edinburgh Castle and environs are a short walk away as well! A nice plus!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Kelli C.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025