Destiny Scotland - Distillers House

Loved the location, close to grocery store, restaurants, train/tram & bus station. It’s a very busy area with traffic & people walking about, but that noise is barely noticeable inside. The flat was well appointed and comfortable, with a small kitchen & all you’d need to cook a meal. The bathroom had shelf space above the vanity, which is one reason I chose this flat. The bed was comfortable and the bedroom was in the back, making for a nice quiet nights sleep. The only issue we had (as foreigners) was the combination w/d really needs to have directions posted near it. The directions received in an email seemed to be for a different unit, so we struggled with how to use the appliance. Other than that, we loved the old building and the walkability of the neighborhood and its proximity to the Edinburgh Castle & Royal mile. We would definitely recommend The Distillers House to anyone we know who might visit in the future.

Our stay exceeded our expectations. The apartment was clean, fully equipped and comfortable. The location is close to Haymarket which is convenient for getting around. The West End has a lot to offer, plenty of restaurants and pubs.

We loved having an entire apartment to ourselves for the duration of our stay in Scotland! It was near a lot of great restaurant/food options, and just a short walk to the train station and a tram stop. It was a little outside of the heart of Edinburgh, so it was much quieter than it would have been if it had been more central, but we liked that! We didn’t realize we had booked a lower-level (basement) apartment, and I would not do that again. It was pretty dark and damp, which we weren’t fans of. There was also a pretty large spider in the shower that sent my child crawling out of her skin (yes, critters happen, but I would attribute this guys presence to us being in the basement). Everything felt damp because of the humidity in the apartment, so we just felt sticky all the time. That being said, I’ve heard the upper level apartments are lovely, and I think we would have had a better experience had we been in one of those. It really is a beautiful property, and I’d recommend it others - just make sure you book an upstairs apartment.

We had a great three night stay at this property! We loved all the room to spread out and the location a little bit away from the main tourist center, but still very walkable to all the Edinburgh attractions with good restaurants and access to public transportation steps away. We didn't get to use the kitchen much, but it as very well equipped and we really appreciated the washer/dryer in our suite. We'd be very happy to stay here again on a return trip to the city.