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Destiny Scotland - St. Andrew Square Apartments

3.5 star property

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Superior Studio | Private kitchen
Studio 1B
Classic Studio
Classic Studio
Studio 1B | Private kitchen

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

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9 South St Andrew Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 2AU
  • Princes Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • St. Andrew Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • George Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

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Classic Studio

Classic Studio

  • 30 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Studio 1B

Studio 1B

  • 21 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Living area

Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 42 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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Superior Studio

Superior Studio

  • 35 sq m
  • Studio
  • 1 bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

A stay at Destiny Scotland - St. Andrew Square Apartments places you in the heart of Edinburgh, steps from Princes Street and St. Andrew Square. .This apartment is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Royal Mile and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Edinburgh Castle.
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What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 1 min walk
  • Royal Mile - 7 min walk
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 8 min walk
  • Edinburgh Castle - 11 min walk
  • University of Edinburgh - 12 min walk

Getting around

  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 2 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 4 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Booking Office - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Dishoom Edinburgh - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Destiny Scotland - St. Andrew Square Apartments

Apartment with kitchen, steps from Princes Street
Destiny Scotland - St. Andrew Square Apartments offers 11 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Accommodations at this 3.5-star apartment have kitchens with refrigerators, microwaves, separate dining areas, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is provided weekly.

Make yourself at home in one of the 11 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with refrigerators and microwaves. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and flat-screen televisions are provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards, and housekeeping is provided weekly.
This smoke-free apartment offers offsite parking.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Off-site parking for GBP 20 per night; booking required

Family friendly

  • Free cot/infant bed

Kitchen

  • Fridge
  • Microwave
  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Coffee/tea maker

Bedrooms

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathrooms

  • Bath or shower
  • Towels provided
  • Shampoo
  • Hairdryer
  • Free toiletries

Living spaces

  • Dining room

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lifts
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (weekly)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city centre

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector installed (host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 11 rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests are recommended to download the property's Destiny Scotland mobile app before check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of GBP 300 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 20 per night (4265 ft away)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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 professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Destiny St. Andrew Square Apartments Apartment
Destiny Scotland St. Andrew Square Apartments
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Destiny Scotland - St. Andrew Square Apartments Apartment
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Destiny Scotland - St. Andrew Square Apartments Edinburgh
Apartment Destiny Scotland - St. Andrew Square Apartments
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Destiny Scotland - St. Andrew Square Apartments Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 209 out of 339 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 93 out of 339 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 23 out of 339 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 339 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 339 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Louisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I came here with my mum who is 70 she was fine with the stairs equivalent to one flight in a house. Then there is a lift. The apartment is PERFECTLY situated for Edinburgh centre and the Christmas Market is across the road. Everything is no more than 10 min walk max! Lots of lovely shopping and a million places to eat, so hard to choose. I will absolutely go to this apartment again.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness
Smells like McDonald’s chips !
The apartment was advertised as being on St Andrews square. This was not quite the case. It turned out we walked from there towards Princes street, and the door of the apartments was right next to a McDonald’s. Not quite the location we thought! However, extremely central! When we entered the apartment building the hall area was functional, but not particularly welcoming. Upon opening the door to the apartment the smell of greasy chips was overwhelming. We worked out the extractor fan of either the McDonald’s or the KFC was outside our window. It was quite frankly disgusting! The room was styled nicely and the bathroom was luxurious, but nothing could distract us from the smell which came in wafts. For this reason I would not stay there again. Our clothes and hair smelled of this smell the whole of the next day!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Edinburgh trip
Easy access to property clean and modern and a well equipped kitchen with tea and coffee Shower room top notch with nice raindrop shower and nice toiletries
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very conveniently located near the rail station and allowed walking to everywhere we wanted to visit. Bit of a challenge for people our age getting luggage up, as the lift started at the first floor and had to take bags up a long staircase from the street entrance (thankfully, the staircase was wide).
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, room comfort
Apartment was easy to access. Clean, modern with tv, fridge and washer drier. Altogether excellent stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

AMELIA

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
cleanliness and close to waverly station in Scotland
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Audrey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The overall stay was good. As we arrived after 5, i couldn’t locate the hair dryer in my room and the heated towel rack was not working, I contacted the property by WhatsApp as instructed from the property’s email. There was no response from the property until I checked out. We rented the apartment with 2 rooms, there should be one hair dryer in each room but only one was found. Since there are more baby boomers visitors, I recommend hand grip should be installed inside the shower unit. The location is good and convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice apartment in a perfect location for transport, shopping and sight seeing
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing apartment in the middle of the city. Close and convenient all attractions nearby with plenty of dining options.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vandana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Honestly a really great location and the apartment itself was amazing as well. Definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Excellent
Perfectly situated apartment with very comfortable accommodations. The train and tram are within 1 block walking distance. The apt has a washer and dryer!!! Just be ready to walk 23 stairs up with your luggage to the first floor lift.
Train drop off area.
Tram pick up one block up.
Beautiful historic neighborhood near the Castle and 4 block walk from the apt.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Sharyn

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Be aware that if you book this hotel via Hotels,com or Expedia the hotel will email you around 18hrs before your check in to advise that you must telephone the office & provide credit card details for the security deposit. This is okay if you’re in the UK but might be an issue if you are on a long distance flight. You cannot access the apartment without first providing your details. There is no reception at the property, so be aware that you might find yourself stranded. The apartment itself is well appointed & comfortable. The lift is on the first floor which might be an issue for you if you have limited mobility (or heavy luggage). Location is excellent for walking everywhere & very close to train station.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a roomy apartment , amenities are well considered. But need to clarify that you have to be there after 3PM. No front desk entry code won’t work before 3pm.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nimesh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Smith

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Liked it very much. Central location. Was very happy with everything
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic stay here. Awesome location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice, but outside factors make it a miserable stay
Newly renovated fully stocked apartment very close to train. Room itself is nice and comfortable. However, comfort also includes overall environment. Outside window is an alley full of unsightly dumpsters, seems to be a glass recycling center. At 5am, work trucks with their beeping alarms begin arriving, loading and dumping the glass bottles. It’s extremely loud and impossible to sleep through. Additionally there’s a solar bright light on an adjacent building pointed right to the apartment window. At 2am the room was as bright as daylight. Between the two, it was near impossible to get any sleep. While these are factors outside control of the company, they can take actions to mitigate these issues as again, comfort includes all factors and not being able to sleep is a key element of comfort.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful, pristine apartment. Would have liked to have been able to use the lift. Long climb up to the apartment. If use of the lift would be made available for guests, this place could be said to be perfect.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jean

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Location was great for getting around. Close to train station , buses etc
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice, convenient to trains, but very in morning
Nice accommodation very convenient to the train station. Room is spacious with fully stocked kitchen. Check in is easy with coded entry to main door and room. Marked down the rating from 5-star because the rooms looks out to a dirty back alley that is the location for a lot of unsightly dumpsters. Not only that, we were awoken at 0530 by a constant stream of very loud trucks dumping glass into these large bins. Even with the windows closed it was annoying when we’re trying to sleep. Other rooms that don’t face this alley are likely much better.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

cathy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The apartment was great! Very clean inside and had everything we needed. It was a perfect location near the train station and between the old and new city. The main entrance could use a little improvement as it was not like the pic I saw when booking the apartment. Other than that all was fantastic!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Jeramy

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Destiny is loud
The Destiny Apartments were clean and well kept. The location made for very easy access to pretty much wherever you want to go in Edinburgh with access to the tram within a 3 minute walk. Multiple historic and monuments, museums, and other amazing locations are also within a short walk. That said, the apartments can get hot in the summer months as there is no air conditioning (only heating) and the windows only open about 2 inches, making airflow through the apartment minimal. It is also immediately off a busy street and near several bars and nightlife, which are all active until well into the night, so if you’re looking for a quiet place - this is not it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew White

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great location, shame about the aromas
Comfortable, clean and a great location. The only negative was the room smelled of KFC and McDonald's with both outlets located downstairs.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024