Genuine 2 Bedroom City Centre Apartment

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9.0Outstanding

(70 Ratings)

Great location within walking distance to major attractions, clean and comfortable, easy communication with owner. Would stay again!

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9.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(70 Ratings)

Apartment in Edinburgh

5 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

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Covid 19 Update
Our apartments are now open again and we are ready to welcome our guests back.
Spittal Street is ideally located within a few minutes walk of the historic Grassmarket and Princes Street/Gardens. Enjoy the large culturally diverse variety of restaurants in the area or eat in. Our kitchen has everything that you would need and the separate dining room has ample space to sit and relax. There are two double beds and a double sofabed for extra guests. Both bedrooms have TV's along with the dining room. Netflix is also included free of charge. All bedding and towels are supplied along with an iron, ironing table and hairdryer. We even supply a welcome pack with a few things that you may be forgotten to bring!

Entry is anytime after 1pm. Check out is by 10am. All bookings are based on sharing. Early arrival and late check out can be arranged with additional cost will be determined by circumstance. Bookings are based on sharing.

Amenities at Genuine 2 Bedroom City Centre Apartment

Non-smoking

No pets allowed

Family friendly

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

National Museum of Scotland

0.5 mi

Stirling Castle

31.2 mi

Royal Yacht Britannia

2.7 mi

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

0.3 mi

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Top rated by guests

9.0Outstanding

(70 Ratings)

Great location within walking distance to major attractions, clean and comfortable, easy communication with owner. Would stay again!

From real guest reviews summarized by AI

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

9.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(70 Ratings)

Apartment in Edinburgh

5 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath

Reasons to book

Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating

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

Map of Edinburgh

Nearby attractions

National Museum of Scotland

0.5 mi

Stirling Castle

31.2 mi

Royal Yacht Britannia

2.7 mi

Camera Obscura & World of Illusions

0.3 mi

About this apartment rental

Amenities

Non-smoking

No pets allowed

Family friendly

Ratings and reviews

9.0 / 10.0

Outstanding(70 Ratings)

Summary of reviews

Great location within walking distance to major attractions, clean and comfortable, easy communication with owner. Would stay again!

From real guest reviews summarized by AI

6.0 / 10.0

Great location

10.0 / 10.0

Spacious clean property in a very good location. Just 10 min walk from Royal Mile but very close to local shops, cafes and pubs. Communication from landlord excellent

10.0 / 10.0

Excellent location! Clean with comfy beds. Hosts responded quickly to all my questions.

10.0 / 10.0

We had just three nights, but the apartment worked well as our home base - 2 couples and a six-year-old. Grocery store nearby allowed us to make use of the kitchen for light breakfasts (coffee, tea & sugar provided.) and the washer and drying rack were very helpful since we packed light. The street and neighborhood are relatively quiet. All in all, perfect for our group.

10.0 / 10.0

Amazing apartment, spotless and had extras such as tea, coffee, and shampoo etc. Very close to the Grassmarket, could even see the castle out of the window. My only negative was the stairs which weren’t mentioned before booking. This wouldn’t stop me staying here again but would have been nice to know.

10.0 / 10.0

This 2 bedroom flat was the perfect size and ideal distance for our family of 5. It was clean and having a washing machine was a great help in our travels. Highly recommend!

10.0 / 10.0

Clean and spacious flat in a perfect location. We really enjoyed our stay. Thank you.

10.0 / 10.0

Easy check in and check out, great communication, nice location, close to several bus lines, nice view of the castle, several stores and restaurants close to flat.

4.0 / 10.0

Inaccurate/misleading listing & lack of cleanliness detracted from our stay.Positives -Barry was always quick to respond, including arranging repairs to the gas boiler (so we had hot water) on a Sunday.Apartment is within easy walking distance to most POI.The area is nice & quiet with very little street noise.Negatives -Listing inaccuracyParking; there is no On-site parking as listed at the time of our stay (I note this has been updated since our stay). The street parking is a Max. 4 hours during the day, or for Permit Holders (the spaces were full most of the time by Permit Holders) so this is not really a genuine option. The Castle Terrace Carpark is only a few hundred meters away (cost 36GBP/day).Living Area; the Photo Gallery has two separate photos titled "Living Area" as well as other photos of the bedrooms suggesting a separate living area. The reality is that the living area is the sofa bed & low table in one of the bedrooms (I guess if I had studied the photos more closely, I would have worked out that the "Living Area" photos were just close ups of the sofa bed).As four adults travelling around the UK by car for several weeks, onsite parking & living space were important factors in choosing where to stay. To find that neither of these were there was very disappointing.Cleanliness;The entry into the building is quite run down & dark.We had to clean inside the washing machine before using.The bathroom had several areas of mould & an unpleasant odour.

8.0 / 10.0

My husband and I, along with our three children (14,12,9) stayed here for four nights as we exlpored Ediburgh. It's a lot of walking and up-hill to the castle (Royal Mile) but you can't beat the location. Flat offered a warm place to sleep with comfy beds and hot water. It was nothing fancy but just what we needed.

10.0 / 10.0

We were going to be in Edinburgh for 3 days with no car. This place was close enough to walk from the train station , to the castle, royal mile, old town, new town, Deans Village, Arthur’s seat All of it was in easy reach! There was a full kitchen and a convenience store type market just on opposite side of block.

8.0 / 10.0

Five nights at this flat. Good communication with Barry. Flat is walkable to many neighborhoods which is an asset. Entryway to building needs a facelift, but the flat is well maintained and comfortable. We would stay here again.

10.0 / 10.0

A great place! Great location and very clean and comfortable

6.0 / 10.0

The location of this flat is fantastic - cannot be beat. It is quiet and easy to reach. The flat itself is fine. It could be cleaner (e.g., hairs on the ironing board under the bed) and the shower cycled from hot to cold on its own. Overall, the flat is a good place to stay due to the location.

10.0 / 10.0

Super clean like a hotel. really comfortable and well maintained. really good location with a nice little pub right next door that plays live music. Not a good place if you can't do stairs though as there are a couple of narrow flights that are challenging with a suitcase and no lift up. But otherwise we loved our stay there and would definitely book again

10.0 / 10.0

It was a nice and spacious apartment, really close to the Royal Mile.

10.0 / 10.0

Super Lage.

8.0 / 10.0

The apartment is spacious and well equipped. Even a small balcony for two people is available. The location is central, the city center is within walking distance. The only criticism concerns the communication with the property management: despite several emails and a phone call, they did not manage to unlock the promised free parking for us.

6.0 / 10.0

40 narrow steep spiral steps to get to room. A big ask to take suitcases up. Although the place is very old, overall needs a good scrub especially inside the mugs. No tea towels or scourer for saucepans and pans.

10.0 / 10.0

This apartment is located conveniently in the city center, walking distance to all major attractions, great restaurants and walking distance to both train stations (Haymarket and Waverley). The owners of this apartment run a very organized and professional operation. They were excellent with communication and quickly responsive to questions, needs and or concerns. The beds were comfortable and the apartment had all of the necessary amenities. It was a good value all around.

8.0 / 10.0

Spital Street,Old Town, Edinburgh

Spital Street,Old Town, Edinburgh

Very central property with easy access to town centre and surrounding areas. The property was spacious however one of the double sockets is loose (please do not use) and the iron had wires exposed when went to use it also do not use, plus the plug extension had wires exposed.

8.0 / 10.0

Edinburgh

Edinburgh

We had an amazing trip to Edinburgh, our apt was in the perfect area for us. A few blocks from the convention center, and an easy walk to the grass market and the royal mile. We did a lot of exploring the city and day trips as well. We both said we would be back to edinburgh and would stay at this apt if it was available.

10.0 / 10.0

Great Location in Edinburgh

Great Location in Edinburgh

The property was exactly as advertised. wonderful location within walking distance to all the city's attractions. easy walk from Waverly train station. Overall great experience.

10.0 / 10.0

Great stay

Great stay

We stayed in the apartment for a week. Good apartment and friendly neighbours. Walking distance to main attractions. Would recommend this apartment.

8.0 / 10.0

The property was well located close to restaurants,cafes and grocery stores. Short walking distance to the castle and other sites. The main bathroom toilet wasn’t working but there was a back up. He was getting someone in to repair it. Entranceway a bit shabby looking but the apartment itself was clean and bright

10.0 / 10.0

Wonderful location close to Edinburgh Castle yet out of the bustle.

Wonderful location close to Edinburgh Castle yet out of the bustle.

Owner was quick to respond and very helpful. No issues at all. Location is A1.

10.0 / 10.0

Great central location

Great central location

Excellent apartment, true to photos, comfortable walking distance to major Edinburgh attractions.

10.0 / 10.0

Close to everything

Close to everything

We stayed in Edinburgh the first week of July in this wonderfully located second floor flat. The apartment is located in a building on a quiet street at the base of Castle Hill just outside of the Grass Market area. The location couldn't have been better for the sites we wanted to see. Scottish Museum of Modern Art, Scottish Natural History Museum, Stockbridge, The Royal Mile, Princes Garden, The Scott Memorial, Scottish National Museum, many shops and restaurants were all within a 20 minute walk. The apartment was very clean and had everything we needed for our stay. Even though it is in the city center, it was quiet-no street noise or noise from the neighborhood businesses. The large windows opened to let in the breeze and the temperature was comfortable without needing any A/C. The apartment is on the second floor and accessed only by stairs (two flights up). The lobby space is a shared space and typical of urban apartment buildings (narrow and somewhat dark). Don't let that put you off-the apartment is light and airy and the neighbors we met were friendly. Barry was very responsive to my communications-even when communicating was a challenge (US cellphones in the UK-Argh). Thanks for a great stay!

10.0 / 10.0

Excellent location, great communication

Excellent location, great communication

The apartment was clean and as described. I communicated with the owner before and during the stay and he responded very quickly and courteously. It is in a fantastic location with a quick walk to the Castle and the Royal Mile as well as the Grassmarket area. I would gladly return here if I am lucky enough to travel to Edinburgh again.

8.0 / 10.0

Perfect for party of 4, couple of niggles

Perfect for party of 4, couple of niggles

Good sized flat for 4. Any more and we would've felt cramped. Minor issues: 1, Flat is around the corner from 3 strip clubs. Wasn't great walking past with almost teen aged children. Clients and scantily clad staff smoking outside. 2, On second night came into communal stairs to a beast of a dog who was barking aggressively at kids as we made our way up staircase. Dog made us walk down backwards on staircase from 1st floor, barking at us all the way. Owner, who stank of booze apologised and left building. Thankfully did not see either of them again. Apart from this everything else was fine. No bowls for kids cereals in kitchen was strange as they have all other crockery & cutlery. Posts and pans a little grimy however. Had Netflix available. And freeview on all 3 televisions. Location was very good too.

10.0 / 10.0

Light and Airy in a fab location- the perfect stay!

Light and Airy in a fab location- the perfect stay!

We had a wonderful stay in this lovely flat in Edinburgh! The location was amazing; 5-10 minute walk from Princes St and tucked in a lovely area beside the castle. Check in was easy and the flat is spacious, light and clean, with lovely bedding and towels. 6 of us stayed and found all the beds comfy, with plenty of room and storage, and the sofa bed very spacious in comparison to what you'd normally expect! The kitchen has everything you might need, with a nice little welcome pack and dining room incase you want to cook and eat in! There are loads of fab restaurants and bars near by but the flat is still quiet! Host was really really great with communication, and even offered advice and a late checkout. There are lots of reviews that mention the staircase being a bit dingy- some new lightbulbs would fix this but it's to be expected in a shared entrance! overall- we had a FAB stay and were sad to leave!

8.0 / 10.0

Very clean and very nice. Didn’t like being threatened with extra charges about everything. A lot of rules. Great if you like to climb stairs.

8.0 / 10.0

Location was great. Stairway to the flat is awful. Dirty !

Location was great. Stairway to the flat is awful. Dirty !

The flat was fine. Could do with a hairdryer and more dish clothes. Also a few more pic.in thebatheoom would be nice. Location is great.

10.0 / 10.0

Great place for our stay in Edinburgh!

Great place for our stay in Edinburgh!

The place had everything our small group needed for our stay in Edinburgh. Check-in was easy, the location is very convenient, the house was clean, and the kitchen equipped for our cooking needs. The layout is a little funky with having no living room, but since we weren't there to hang out in the apartment all day, and there's a living room area Olin one of the bedrooms it was perfectly suitable. I would certainly recommend staying here!

8.0 / 10.0

Great apartment with a great location

Great apartment with a great location

We recently stayed here for 5 nights. The apartment had everything we needed and was very comfortable. Don’t let the entrance/stairwell scare you as the apartment itself is very clean! The location was fabulous! Would stay here again!

8.0 / 10.0

Outstanding location

Outstanding location

Everything was as advertised. Easy walking to Edinburgh Castle, Grassmarket, restaurants. It is a city center apartment, so expect traffic and human noise. The flat was tidy, had some IKEA furniture(bed mattress was a bit uncomfortable for a bigger person). Mr. Dunlop was responsive and easy to deal with.

8.0 / 10.0

Great location!

Great location!

The location of this apartment was great! We were able to walk everywhere we wanted to go in Edinburgh. If you are driving, parking can be tricky; however, we found a parking garage for 15 GBP/day. The apartment was clean and tidy. I really couldn't have asked for a better stay. I did find it interesting that there was potential for a lot of little charges; just be conscious of this! For example, there was a note that any dirty dishes would result in extra fees. It wasn't an issue to wash the dishes and put them away, but isn't this why we pay a cleaning fee? Just a thought. Barry was very responsive though and the place was great.

8.0 / 10.0

Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo

Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo

Proprietario disponibile e puntuale. Appartamento molto vicino al centro in palazzo molto silenzioso. Ci ritornerei. Anna Da Bologna (Italy)

8.0 / 10.0

A very central yet quiet base to explore Edinburgh

A very central yet quiet base to explore Edinburgh

We stayed as a family of 2 adults and 3 teenage children during the festival. The location could hardly be better - very near the castle and yet it is on a quiet street of typical Edinburgh terraces with a corner shop only a few doors along for essentials. There is even a cat cafe just around the corner where you can drink tea and stroke cats if that is your thing! It is nice having a separate dining room and kitchen. The double and triple bedrooms are simply decorated and clean. I would only say that the sofa bed is difficult to extend without taking up most of the floor space in the triple, which is the only reason I haven't given 5 stars. The bathroom is fine too. A very good base for exploring the city.

FAQs

Is parking included with this apartment?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Genuine 2 Bedroom City Centre Apartment. 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 Genuine 2 Bedroom City Centre Apartment pet friendly?

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

What amenities are available at Genuine 2 Bedroom City Centre Apartment?

We found 3 amenities for this rental. This includes non-smoking, no pets allowed, and family friendly.

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Is parking included with this apartment?

Is there a pool at this apartment?

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