“The flat had huge high ceilinged rooms. It was on the ground floor so good for people of limited mobility. It was well furnished and spotlessly clean. The owner doesn't give a welcome pack so make sure you bring your own bread, milk, coffee etc. Morningside is a lovely quiet safe area and 15 minutes on the bus to the City Centre.”
“The keys of the flat was in a little box in the main door of the buliding so we could access at night the first day entering a code that the patron gave us by mail. We didn't pay any damages deposit. Everything were clean and the flat is very quiet.”
“The flat is well equipped and we had everything we needed for a four night 'Fringe' stay (we were not in a great deal!) The central location was a big plus. There were six of us which was fine. We felt that it would be a bit cramped for eight. Glyn was very pleasant and helpful. All in all we had a great stay.”
“Thank you for providing two bedroom house in Edinburgh. We enjoyed the great city and the festival.
Short walk to the house from the bus stop for Airlink coach from the Airport. Close to the banks, shops, resturants and buses.
Landlord are friendly and helpful”
“We had a wonderful stay at this flat which had all of the conveniences that one could wish for when taking a break in Edinburgh. The closeness of Princess street & Arthurs seat meant that one could choose the kind of short break that one wanted; hitting the bar & restaurant filled high streets or enjoying the breathtaking view from the top of Arthurs seat. Angie was always available to answer any questions & sort out any problems. This flat was a perfect base for exploring the Edinburgh fringe as well as the surrounding areas. If I had one complaint (& it’s not even a complaint really) it would be that I couldn’t get the WiFi working, but this was not such a big deal.”
“A very smart minimalist flat, with a terrific sense of being in the middle of Edinburgh. We were there during the Fringe festival, and the 'buzz' around us was palpable - queues for big shows at the venue Assembly on the Mound tailed back to right under our window.
The 'double glazing' is in fact lightweight secondary glazing. Light sleepers will wish it were triple glazing, especially on Friday and Saturday nights when the Wash Bar below is busy until 3am. Earplugs did the trick for us. Not really a problem if you pick a central location - and the bed is comfortable.
To get help and advice on details and in the case of any difficulties, the agent offers two mobile phone numbers - but these were slow to respond, and some questions were unanswered despite repeated voice and text messages left.
It could be that all the usual little niggles are already known to the agent and the owners, and so they assume rightly that the guests will eventually figure it out for themselves. We had no emergencies, luckily.
The lift which takes you from 2nd to 4th floor (street level is apparently 1st floor) broke down, with us inside it, on our second day, but was fixed by the day of our departure.
Mostly everything worked, after a fashion. Too few elec sockets for the number of appliances (unplug microwave to use toaster etc)
Main niggle: plumbing. Possibly the fault of the whole building's system, but we found ourselves at one point emptying the slow-draining sink by hand. Tipping this down the loo was no real solution when the loo itself failed to flush. Once some dishwater left in the sink took 12 hours to drain away.
But then mysteriously both these appliances seem to cure themselves! - by the third day the cistern would refill efficiently, and the sink did its thing in under an hour. Hard to know when to complain of such minor annoyances - maybe every guest does, or none do...
The flat has free wi-fi, but you have to enter the product key. What is the number? This question was the one which WAS eventually answered by our third day - and all the time it was printed on the underside of the router. [Please add this info to the guests' welcome form.] Maybe other people know to look there, but we didn't, and were confused further by the irrelevant pay-by-time tariff(BT FON) which pops up when connection is established.
A nice point is that the recessed ceiling lighting is dimmable - that may be a thing of the past for all of us soon, as ordinary light bulbs are phased out. There are several bulbs kaput, and no way of reaching them; not that this is a job a guest paying £100 a night would expect to have to do. [This should be on the cleaner's checklist, please.]
The floor creaks a lot, which can disturb one's partner in the night, and generally the smart minimalism is wafer thin. A shelf and the loo roll holder drooped, and all the hard surfaces are very noisy. But all minimalism is like that, and they've done their best to squeeze what is needed into a small space.
I have tried to give an honest and detailed review that will be helpful to the owners and future guests alike. The point about a rented apartment is that it is your own home for the period, and of course everything (and the solution to everything) is a bit unfamiliar. My conclusion is that we had a very happy stay: such a blessing to be able to walk home from any city event rather than dealing with transport. just a few hundred yards from Waverley Station, fantastic. It is so agreeable to get food and wine (from M & S in the station) and cook it 'at home' rather than always being at the mercy of restaurants.
I would book this flat again if I needed a place to stay in 'Auld Reekie' - but I think there will be strong competition for it, so book early!”
“Very nice flat; plenty of space, very clean and modern, with all the mod cons, everything you could want. The double bedroom has an ensuite which we weren't expecting! Location is brilliant (ten minute walk from the Gilded Balloon, very useful during the Fringe), and very quiet even though it's right in the centre of town.
Only two negatives; it got very hot in all the rooms because of the floor-to-ceiling windows, even with the windows open and the blinds down. Also, we weren't given the exact address when we booked, so spent a long time trying to locate it with only the expertise of the cabby to help. A proper address and some directions would have been very helpful.”
“A well located flat very near a convenient bus stop. The flat is clean and comfortable and the owner is very friendly and helpful. Located off the main road the flat was quiet and even affords a view of Arthurs Seat. We very much enjoyed our stay and would look to stay here again in future.”
“The flat was very good in furnishing and equipment, and is in an interesting part of Edinburgh (Leith)with good restaurants. There is a good bus link to central Edinburgh - parking for private transport is difficult there especially at Festival time.”
“The location is good for both old and new town, the flat is compact, but enough space for max 6 people. Bathroom is basic but everything functions well, so that's good enough for us.Sofas nice and squishy, TV definitely huge and free wireless internet access, an absolute plus for family travelling with teenagers and wishing to buy fringe tickets online! Thanks!”
“This flat is beautiful, very well appointed, well equipped and with a little bit of quirkiness in the decor, viz the trompe l'oeil wall paintings. It is an all-uphill walk to the City Centre, but doable in about 10 - 15 mins. When we stayed (9-13 Aug 2011) there was a construction site three doors away that started work at about 8 - 9am each day and was very noisy, which was a shame. No chance of a lie-in if you're in the back bedroom! However, hopefully that will be finished soon. The pub next door but one (Starbar) is small and friendly and has a juke box that operates on 10p per play, which was really nice. All together a great place to stay in Edinburgh and within walking distance of all main attractions. Great for festival as it is slightly outside the main hustle and bustle too. Literally five mins walk from The Stand comedy club in York Square!”
“When approaching & entering the flat, we were a little concerned as it seemed a little dodgy - the hall & stairs seemed dark & uninviting. The stairs are circular so narrow in areas - something we learned is more typical in the UK, and were great exercise! However, the place was wonderful - all the amenities looked new & in good working order. The location was amazing, easy walking distance to everything, and turned out to be a very pleasant part of the city. Very quiet on the bedroom side, and being on the top floor, there were no noise problems from neighbors. The only "niggle" we encountered was the very small WC (made up by the large shower room). Outside of that, it was the perfect place; large enough so that we could spread out a little & relax when not out enjoying beautiful Edinburgh. You won't go wrong with this rental!”
“We used the flat as a base for a long weekend looking round houses and schools for our relocation to Edinburgh. We needed somewhere convenient for the Town Centre and on easy routes to get around the City. This was perfect, with good clean and tidy rooms that provided ample space and ideal accommodation. The kitchen was well equipped with everything we needed, beds were very comfortable and being on the ground floor with good parking meant it was very convenient. We had a lovely stay.”
“Could not have been nearer to Edinburghs attractions buses all readily accessible.The only downside was the entrance to the apartment.Hall, stairs (three flights)all needed a good clean but once you were in the apartment the furnishings were clean and comfortable.”
“Lovely little flat in Stockbridge. Very comfortable and perfect for a short stay in Edinburgh, good location with easy access to the centre of the city.”
“Description is very honest. The location is very close to the castle. There is no local parking. It has a full kitchen. It was left very clean and the landlord was quite friendly.”
“Our stay was very good. The apartment was very clean and very accomodating due to our early arrival. It was a great location as we were able to walk everywhere. The flat was noisy though, esp. at night when the younger people in the upper floors of the building would come in and the downstairs door would slam. Also, if you closed the windows, which were great for outside noise, it got very stuffy in there. thats it, thanks so much. Midge”
“Nice decent apartment in the city center. Very close to main attractions, though not noisy at nights. We have stayed there in quite big family company and enjoyed our time.”
“We are very pleased with the arrangements in the flat when we arrived. The owner took care of very little things to enure we were comfortable. The flat is 10 min drive from major attractions in Edinburgh City. There is a super market very close by and that is an advantage of staying in a self catering.”
