JOIVY Tasteful Studios on Rose South

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Kitchen or kitchenette, Living room, Seating area, Dining area

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Kitchen or kitchenette, Living room, Seating area

8.0Excellent

(107 Ratings)

"The house was very cozy and clean, the check in is easy and very well explained. The location is amazing, nice little pubs a few meters away and very close to all the attractions. We never had to take..."

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2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

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High-end valueWell priced for this area

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In the center of Edinburgh, JOIVY Tasteful Studios on Rose South provides rooms with free Wifi. The property is close to EICC, The Real Mary King's Close, and Edinburgh Waverley Train Station. Guests can enjoy quiet street views.

Amenities at JOIVY Tasteful Studios on Rose South

Free WiFi/internet

Non-smoking

Heating

WiFi/Internet

Contactless check-in/out

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

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Nearby attractions

National Museum of Scotland

0.6 mi

Stirling Castle

31 mi

Royal Yacht Britannia

2.3 mi

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

0.3 mi

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(107 Ratings)

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8.0 / 10.0

Excellent(107 Ratings)

Apartment in Edinburgh

2 guests · 1 bedroom · 1 bath

Reasons to book

High-end valueWell priced for this area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Enhanced cleaningExtra health and hygiene measures to ensure your safety

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

National Museum of Scotland

0.6 mi

Stirling Castle

31 mi

Royal Yacht Britannia

2.3 mi

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

0.3 mi

About this apartment rental

Amenities

Free WiFi/internet

Non-smoking

Heating

WiFi/Internet

Contactless check-in/out

Fire alarm

Fire extinguisher

Cleaning products

Ratings and reviews

8.0 / 10.0

Excellent(107 Ratings)

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1.0 / 10.0

Absolutely Terrifying

Nada

Absolutely Terrifying – Unsafe, Unresponsive, and No Refund. We booked this apartment expecting a safe and comfortable stay, but what we experienced was an absolute nightmare. Just 15 minutes after arriving, someone started knocking on our door, and when we opened it, there was no one there. That same night, the knocking continued repeatedly, and the following night, it happened again, leaving us in a constant state of fear. We could not sleep the first night. We immediately wrote to the property asking for an urgent solution, but they did absolutely nothing to address the problem or protect our safety. This was not an isolated incident. Every time we shouted for the person to leave us alone, they would knock again, ignoring our pleas and escalating our terror. The door lock was broken, making it impossible to secure the apartment properly, and the property offered no assistance whatsoever. The fear was so intense that we were forced to block the door with the sofa just to feel even minimally safe. By the second night, the situation became unbearable. We had no choice but to abandon the apartment in the middle of the night and book alternative accommodation, paying again for a hotel we had not planned for, simply to ensure our safety. Despite this traumatic experience and the fact that we could not enjoy the accommodation we paid for, the property has refused to refund us. This is not just terrible service—it is a complete failure to provide even the most basic safety standards. We strongly warn all future guests: do not stay here unless you want to risk your safety, peace of mind, and money. We have reviewed other guest reviews and seen that similar issues have occurred to other visitors, although perhaps not to such an extreme extent. This suggests a pattern of safety and security problems that the property has failed to address.

1.0 / 10.0

Terrible

Location was good.

One of THE WORST bookings I've ever made. My first night, the lock to the door stopped working and we could not get into the apartment. Mind you, it was 10PM, freezing cold and raining. We called the team for support and were told many methods to try and get in, including trying to find hidden lock boxes that did not exist on the property. We waited outside in the rain for over 1 hour until someone finally came to help. The person who came to help did not know what he was doing AT ALL. We waited another 1 hour outside while he fidgeted with the door. He finally gave up and told us he doesn't know what to do. He said that we will have to find a place to stay that night on our own and call again in the morning. We then walked into different hotels in the area trying to find a room for the night. The same guy then called us back and told us your team can provide us another room for the night in a hotel 5 minutes away. It was not 5 minutes away but a 25 minute walk. We stayed in a room that was worse than what we originally booked. And we were told that by 8 in the morning, their team would have fixed the door and provide a ride back to the apartment. I was told this because I had made it clear that I needed to work that morning at 8:30AM and all my things were locked inside the apartment. When we woke up, we went down to ask and we were told that they could not get in touch with their OWN TEAM. And once again, I would have to call to fix the issue. I called once again and had to explain the whole situation to a new person. Finally, I was told someone would be sent to inspect the door lock. When we arrived back at the apartment, a man was there trying to fix the door but failed. He let us know that he cannot open the door because of some sort of problem with your lock system. We could not get into the apartment and had no access to our things the whole day. Terrible customer service.

8.0 / 10.0

Great location and quite comfortable, unfortunately a bit noisy.

Overall ideal location, next to everything, from shops, pubs, bus and metro stops, parks... We were staying on the first floor, and we didn't hear noise from the apartment upstairs or the restaurant downstairs. It was furnished with all you could need to cook, do your laundry (except for a drying rack though but there's a towel rack in the bathroom), have a good time and relax.

While you don't get noise from your neighbors up and down, you get a lot of noise from the street down the apartment. From the building being renovated close to the apartment, to the pubs emptying dozens of bottles at a time several time a day, you hear it all. We were actually given sets of earplugs when we arrived. The windows are really thin and, with the noises, also let cold air enter the apartment. It is unfortunate as with these windows replaced, it would definitely greatly improve the place. Huge annoyance that maybe the owners could fix: 50% of the time, cars were parked in front of the main door, at some point blocking the entry if you had a big luggage to carry. Maybe a "no parking anytime" sign would help. Also, the apartment we got was apparently accessible for people with disabilities, which is great, but the sink in the bathroom for example was so so low, quite uncomfortable if you have to bend every time you use it for a week.

7.0 / 10.0

Fabulous studio

Absolutely fantastic location and was spotlessly clean. Super facilities and location was so central

Very noisy at night with alarms going off and a lot of construction

6.0 / 10.0

Lovely apartment, stressful deposit experience.

• The location was excellent. We didn’t need to use public transport at all, and there were plenty of restaurants nearby. • The apartment was well equipped! I especially appreciated the smart TV with Netflix, the large bathroom, and the spacious closet (I could fit all my clothes and even store large luggage). :)))) • Tastefully decorated.

• Be aware of an additional safety deposit outside of Booking.com. You either need to pay the “Damage Waiver” of £33.17 or a “Safety Deposit” of £250. You must choose one otherwise, you won’t receive the check-in information. I chose the “Safety Deposit,” and it ended up being a very inconvenient and stressful experience for me. After charging the £250 safety deposit, I saw in my bank account that they tried to charge me again one day before leaving, and then again on the day I was leaving (fortunately, it was blocked as an unauthorized payment). On the day of checkout, I could not access the checkout information in their JOIVY system, and after noticing those additional charge attempts, it caused me a lot of stress. Lastly, I did not receive my “Safety Deposit” back on time. First they claimed I would get it within 2 days after checkout. But I received it only after multiple messages, continuous waiting, and finally 16 days after checkout. Unfortunately, by that time I was already out of the UK, so now I have the refunded money in a currency I can’t spend anymore. • Be aware of narrow stairs and no elevator — not a big issue for me. • Noise from the street — the street is moderately busy with restaurants and bars, and every night there would be some random person shouting things. But it was the Halloween season, so I guess it added to the spookiness. Not a big issue. • Our apartment had a broken wooden floorboard (see picture). Not a huge issue. • Getting there was a little hassle — it is not “Rose Street” but “Rose Street South Lane,” so we tried to enter through the wrong door. We were not the only ones confused; we met another couple there at the same time, equally confused. “Rose Street South Lane” is a tiny, more hidden street with some trash bins. • Could be slightly cleaner. There was a little trash in the closet. The pillows shed feathers, but nothing too bad. Still 8/10 for cleanliness. 6/10 overall. :)

7.0 / 10.0

Generally really enjoyed our stay, but they need to sort out the smell of the drains

Great location

Quite often got a smell of drains from behind the toilet

7.0 / 10.0

Not bad

the geogrphic location is great near everything although the nearness is a ribish section of the street, with even cigattets bottles and dirty objects, that is very uncomfortable and bad image for the appartment

found vertuo coffee maker dirty from before guests, with capsules used (picture ). there is something in the nigth table that it is also from before guests(picture ). does not have a microwave. the shower links water to the bathroom floor. I had to clean it every day. to go up with suitcases was a hard job for me.

8.0 / 10.0

Great once inside, good location for access to sites.

Facilities were very good, host very responsive to questions. Location was great for access to the Old City.

Rigorous check in process, 59 steps to access the apartment which was located down a very dirty alley with burst and overflowing garbage bags from the pub next door.

5.0 / 10.0

Disappointing stay

Property wasn't very clean. There was a squshed fly on one of the blinds. Stains on the bathroom wall and the sofa cushions. Someone's shopping receipt from May inside a cupboard. No washing up liquid provided, just a single dishwasher tablet. Bed is underneath a sloping ceiling, so makes it hard getting in and out on one side of the bed. Same in the bathroom with the sink being underneath another sloping ceiling. Pillows were lumpy.

7.0 / 10.0

Location is superb, right in the heart of the city but on a back street so still tranquil and quiet to sleep. Flat is modern and clean with good facilities for a self-catering stay.

The booking.com payment included a cleaning fee of GBP90. There was no cleaning during my stay. After check-out, the hosts claimed that was for cleaning before and after my stay, which does not make sense; no one would reserve dirty accommodation and it would also mean they are charging every guest double for cleaning. There is no microwave oven. I tried to contact the hosts during my stay to enquire about some strange noise outside my door, but received no response.

8.0 / 10.0

Great apartment!

The apartment itself is lovely. High quality furniture, full of small touches to make it a great stay and right in the heart of the high street (10 minute walk from train station). The team were super helpful on message and really went out of their way to make it a great stay for us.

The photos on the check in guidelines are out of date so the business we were looking for didn’t exist anymore which made finding the place a bit of a task but once we were in we were happy. There is a lot of noise but the property provide ear plugs and the location being in the heart of the lovely night life is the pay off

10.0 / 10.0

Very good experience

The house was very cozy and clean, the check in is easy and very well explained. The location is amazing, nice little pubs a few meters away and very close to all the attractions. We never had to take the bus.

I would have added a few more cleaning supplies (a broom, plastic bags for the waste) but otherwise it was a spectacular stay.

1.0 / 10.0

Charging over £800+ for this accommodation in my opinion is disgustingly over priced.

We were so disappointed with the location. I have attached photographers of the street scene we were met with and further photographs of the of the growing rubbish. The rubbish discarded in the road outside the large bins should evidence of vermin. See attached photographs. I was puzzled why two sets of ear plugs were supplied. We worked it out when the bottle banks were emptied in the early hours. The steps leading to the third floor were step, narrow of a spiral design, not easier negotiated with luggage. The accommodation was clean and well presented, however the low sloping celling in the bedroom and bathroom was annoying and added to the cramp feel of these areas. We were unable to open the wardrobe doors due to lack of space between the fitted wardrobe and the bed. All communication was via email in the first instance followed by text message. I had to eventually make a phone call to gain the access codes to the apartment. I would not recommend this accommodation.

Any positive comments and views we had about this accommodation was dismissed by the whole experience.

7.0 / 10.0

Comfy little en suite in great central location

Great location, modern furnishings and a nice nespresso machine. Staff were very responsive to our messages.

The cleaners had left it still a bit dirty. Stains on the walls, smell of drain.

7.0 / 10.0

Adequate

Apartment is adequate.

The access to the property, is sketchy

9.0 / 10.0

Great Stay!

The studio had everything one would need for a stay regardless of its length. Fully equipped kitchen, nice living area with a TV and a desk in a separated area for eventual remote working as there is also wifi connectivity. Located in the heart of the city center with many attractions in a walking distance. Great stay!

The bed is a bit small but it is comfortable.

5.0 / 10.0

Annoyed

Location, excellent

The lack of household instructions, particularly for the heating system and for the oven, and the litter-strewn, filthy condition of the building's exterior

9.0 / 10.0

Week-long visit in amazin Edinburgh. Nice flat close to everything.

Great position in the middle of the New Town, close to everything. Spacious flat.

The coffee machine was, unfortunately, unusable for us, as we did not manage to find the right capsules in any of the shops we visited.

8.0 / 10.0

nicely decorated and clean flat

Nicely decorated and clean flat

he general location of the flat is very good, very central and all sort of shops and touristic attractions nearby although the street where flat is located is not very nice (at the back doors of restaurants and loading area, where bins are kept)

7.0 / 10.0

Lovely flat, wouldn’t stay again if I knew it was top floor

Well laid out, equipped and comfortable

The stairs, the heating , the heat of the shower, the time it took to get into the building

7.0 / 10.0

Nice apartment with great location.

The apartment was very clean and just like in the pictures. The bed was really comfortable to sleep and the location was great. All in all we had really nice stay.

We had some problems with keycodes when we arrived. We recieved a message about vikey check-in but unfortunately it didn't work. We had to wait outside quite a while until we got the right keycodes and keys. When someone was using the outdoor it sounded like someone was knocking on the apartment's door. We had an early check-out and the trashcans outside were locked in the morning. There was no information about this on the house manual. In general the information was a bit different on the house manual than what we recieved via booking.com.

7.0 / 10.0

Check-in was not 100% smooth, although we did arrive 45min before 3pm hoping we could drop off the luggage but keys were

Modern, well decorated and good location.

The price was too high for what we paid.

7.0 / 10.0

Luxury, small, conveniently located apartment. The service support not luxurious(-

Nice, recently renovated property, attractive apartment once inside building. Very convenient location

The alley in which the apartment is located was mostly extremely dirty, there was excessive trash across the way ( view from my window) for days. Communication was quite difficult with the property management company. ( No one I communicated with speaks English as their first language). Their initial instructions are not helpful . The key safe is on the left side of the door to another dwelling ( on your right). Accessing the stay manual is best had by going to the bakery on the corner. You can access their Wi-Fi for free in order to obtain complete apartment instructions, otherwise, no luck. Things were ironed out after several days. The property manager even sent me an apology gift, which I appreciated. I would suggest that focusing more on your customers and their comfort and happiness will bring the money you so desire, not the other way around.

4.0 / 10.0

Disappointing and poor value.

The views.

The bad drainage smell; the 60 stairs to get there; the low ceilings; the recurring noise from below of repeated glass waste being thrown in bins;

8.0 / 10.0

A cozy studio that makes you fell like home

Appartment looks amazing, very nice and helpful staff, easy check in and check out, the coffee and cookies were very welcome after a long way, everything you need is just after the corner. The kitchen is well equipped. warm and cozy

When outside is windy, the door make a strange sound like someone is knocking to your door.

7.0 / 10.0

loved Edinburgh and apartment is in the center of it all!

location was formidable apartment was clean

4 flights of narrow stairs no lift. stairwell and I side apartment had horrible musty smell. Host was responsive and brought us air freshener. Also apartment very cold and heating took quite awhile to warm up apartment.

10.0 / 10.0

Casetta perfetta a Edimburgo

Tutto perfetto. Posizione ottima. Siamo stati una settimana e avevamo tutto il necessario. Appartamento caldo, pulito e silenzioso.

9.0 / 10.0

Apartamento bien ubicado y confortable

La ubicación, muy cerca de todo

Tuvimos un problema con la luz y agua, se corto de golpe y estuvimos por la noche casi 1 hora sin luz y sin agua con el problema que supone, en medio de una ducha y sin poder cenar al ser esa hora...pero se solucionó, enviaron un operario de mantenimiento y puso en funcionamiento nuevamente la luz y el agua

6.0 / 10.0

El acceso de la puerta principal debe ser arreglado

La localización es muy buena, y es evidente que los dueños han decorado con gusto y quieren que los clientes estén cómodos, ofreciendo diferentes cosas útiles en una estancia (aceite, detergente, té, café...)

Lo peor es la puerta de entrada, no abre bien, nos dió problemas en varios momentos, la noche de llegada y el día anterior a la salida, y esto es un problema grave a solventar, imagínese llegar de noche y no poder entrar, tener que llamar y que la empresa no te pueda dar una solución. Esto se puede convertir en una situación estresante. Nos costó más de media hora que la puerta abriese. También en otro día nos dió muchos problemas en varios momentos para abrirse. Esto baja considerablemente la nota, una vez solventado el apartamento ganará en calidad y en valoración. Otro punto negativo es el mal olor de uno de los armarios. Dos cosas a solucionar, especialmente el tema de la puerta de acceso (la del apartamento, la de arriba, abre sin problema)

5.0 / 10.0

Vale la posizione il resto scadente e non vale i soldi che chiedono

La posizione

Sporca, puzza di umido, finestre rotte sicuramente non vale i soldi spesi

1.0 / 10.0

No devuelven la fianza

El alojamiento bien, sin problemas. Olía algo raro. Pero la devolución de la fianza, llevamos 3 semanas y aún no han hecho el ingreso y se supone que eran 5-7 días hábiles.

Que aún no me han devuelto la fianza.

8.0 / 10.0

Posizione centrale e appartamento per due persone con tutti i comfort

Struttura centralissima

La pulizia non al top

10.0 / 10.0

Opción super recomendable

En pleno centro de Edimburgo, apartamento grande y acogedor, moderno y limpio, con calefacción, lleno de comodidades (cocina y menaje, lavadora, tendedero, toallero climatizado, ducha grande, cama grande).

Las instrucciones de entrada son un poco liosas y no hay llaves, con lo cual todo va con códigos.

5.0 / 10.0

Suficiente

A localização é ótima.

Contudo, no primeiro dia tive muita dificuldade em entrar em contato com a empresa que administra o apartamento. Cheguei no final da tarde, muito frio e chovisco e tive dificuldade em entender como abrir a porta... não consegui entrar em contato com a administradora e fiquei muito tempo sem conseguir entrar. O sistema de aquecimento não funcionou nessa primeira noite, consegui entrar em contato com a administradora mas o problema não foi resolvido e passei frio nessa primeira noite. No dia seguinte, sem que eu fizesse nada, o sistema iniciou o aquecimento. Pelo preço pago, não atendeu às expectativas.

9.0 / 10.0

Ottimo soggiorno, consiglio assolutamente!

La posizione è perfetta, in pieno centro. La parte di salottino è davvero ben arredata e molto confortevole. Letto super comodo!

Le scale sono ripide e la porta di accesso da su un sottopassaggio con tanti bidoni dell’immondizia

10.0 / 10.0

Confortable y bien ubicado , a pasos del Tram que viene y va del aeropuerto

Estaba muy bien ubicado! El baño era comodo y el departamento en gral estaba muy bien! El colchon era confortable y nos vino muy bien poder desayunar y cenar alli

El callejon en el que estaba era sucio y al lado de las basuras ( ruido molesto pero no en demasia). Segunda planta por escalera muy empinada que si tienes maletas grandes o problemas de rodillas es de dificil acceso. Las maderas del suelo de la cocina estaban levantadas ( por alguna fuga de agua) y se notaba que llevaban un tiempo sin arreglar . Podria ponerse una alfombra para cubrirlo, pues te hacia tropezar. Las instrucciones para abrir la puerta no estaban claras - otro huesped y nosotras tuvimos que llamar para que nos dijeran que habia que “tocar” la cerradura para activarla, y tampoco teniamos indicado cual departamento era el nuestro ( fuimos probando la vlave piso por piso) . No pudimos hacer andar la vitro de la cocina - aun leyendo el manual de instrucciones ! Revisar que este funcionando.

10.0 / 10.0

Очень понравилось.

Отличное расположение. Наша квартира была на 2 этаже. Нам всё понравилось. До приезда была получена вся необходимая информация и инструкции, включая пароль от WI-FI. За примерно 2 часа до времени чек-ин были присланы все необходимые коды. Квартира хорошо оборудованная, есть всё необходимое для приготовления еды. На кухне был чай, капсулы кофе, оливковое масло 250 мл и соль с перцем. Нам были предоставлены капсулы для стирки и мытья посуды. Большая и просторная ванная комната (был шампунь и гель доя душа).

FAQs

Does this property follow enhanced cleaning procedures?

Yes, this apartment has implemented enhanced cleaning procedures and processes to keep you healthy and safe.

Is parking included with this apartment?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at JOIVY Tasteful Studios on Rose South. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this apartment?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this apartment. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is JOIVY Tasteful Studios on Rose South pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this apartment is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at JOIVY Tasteful Studios on Rose South?

We found 8 amenities for this rental. This includes free wifi/internet, non-smoking, heating, wifi/internet, and contactless check-in/out.

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