With a stay at Old Town Apartments, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, within a 5-minute walk of Royal Mile and University of Edinburgh. .This apartment is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Grassmarket.
Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 5 min walk
St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 9 min walk
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 28 min drive
Restaurants
Starbucks - 3 min walk
The Three Sisters - 2 min walk
Albanach - 2 min walk
Caffè Nero - 1 min walk
Bubba Q - 2 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.
Old Town Apartments
Apartments with kitchens, a short walk to Royal Mile
Old Town Apartments offers 3 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Kitchens offer full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Cable television is provided. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Make yourself at home in one of the 3 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers and ovens. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include microwaves and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
This apartment offers complimentary parking nearby.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Free offsite parking within 1,609 metres
Kitchen
Cleaning supplies
Coffee/tea maker
Cookware, dishware, and utensils
Dishwasher
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Hob
Microwave
Oven
Toaster
Bathroom
Bathtub or shower
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Towels provided
Entertainment
10-inch TV with cable channels
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
No lift
Services and conveniences
Housekeeping (limited availability)
Iron/ironing board
Location highlights
In the city centre
Near a train station
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
Fire extinguisher
General
3 units
Policies
Check-in
Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 10
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Lockbox
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Late check-out fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)
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 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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
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
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Old Town Apartments Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
We liked having an apartment in the center of town. We had all the kitchenware and towels we needed. It was a bit complicated to figure out the hot water for the shower. I suggest to provide a manual for the appliances. Water pressure was also low in the shower.
Everything was really great, very clean, and I was very impressed. It was very warm, and I did not figure out the portable fans weren't just heaters until our last day!! My only - very minor - issues were using the washer /dryer, and the shower. We do not have electric showers in the US, so it took me a while to figure it out. 😊 It was a nice apartment, excellent location, and we were very pleased.
Verified traveller
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
29 May 2019
Room for improvement
The flat was lovely, but there were three major issues. The en-suite bathroom: smells of damp and raw sewage every time the water is turned on elsewhere in the flat (i.e. the kitchen or other bathroom), and there is damp damage around the base of the shower, and that power shower has low pressure. The double room: double bed mattress is probably in need of replacing as it dips where it seems a lot of people have slept on already. The entrances: There is a LOT of pigeon feces leading into the apartment building and the apartment itself. I am aware this might not the fault of Old Town Apartments and rather the fault of the building owner, but the really need to lobby them to spray wash that daily so it doesn’t build it. There were no pigeons in sight so it was clearly something that has build up over weeks/months. This apartment is really lovely and if not for these issues with comfort and cleanliness I would have given it 5 stars, but there were issues that were impossible to ignore. Also, the place asked for a deposit over email, which is of course, was unsecured and even suspicious. There must be a better and more secure way to take deposits in 2019. I would even rather pay more up front to be issued a refund at the end of the stay as you know it will be more secure than provided card details over an email that could be easily hacked on either end with no guarantee your card numbers will be destroyed securely. If these changes were made it would be an amazing stay!
Directions to the location were a bit difficult to understand simply because the geography of the location is unique. We were looking for roads not realizing the "alleys" were roads.
Rooms were clean and well kept.
The ambience, charm and location were all present with this property!
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
Travelled with group
11 Feb 2019
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
The flat is well-equipped, and has a beautiful scenery from the windows. The location is quite nice, extremely close to the Royal Mile and the cathedral.
Location is just perfect, in the center of all the main city points of interest.
The flat is roomy for a family of four, and has all we need. Definitely, excellent
Brilliant location for a trip to the Christmas Markets!
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
6/10 Okay
Ch'ng, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Travelled with family
14 Nov 2018
Liked: Amenities
Nice fully equipped apartment just nice for 3. Near the Royal Mile, but really need Google map to search for this location.
Ch'ng
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018
8/10 Good
TravelswithMimi, Portland, Oregon
12 Oct 2018
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We visit Edinburgh every few years and prices keep rising at hotels near The Royal Mile. Old town Apartments offer a great option. Our place was located on Old FishMarket close and we we delighted to see how easy it was to be on the Royal Mile with just a 1 minute walk. We enjoyed having 2 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms and the kitchen is very well equipped for light cooking.
This place has a washing machine, although we could not locate a dryer rack.
This is the best value in Edinburgh.
The apartment was ideal for us. Located right on the Royal Mile. The only drawback was the entryway to the apartment was through a dark and dirty alleyway (Close). We thoroughly enjoyed our Edinburgh stay and the apartment was a great part of that enjoyment. Definitely would recommend this apartment to others.
There was some confusion about the address (we did not receive verification of the address until three days before arrival). It took several calls to Orbitz and the property manager to finally connect with someone who could assist.
The apartment was exactly as pictured with a great location (walkable with luggage from the Waverly Train station - up a fairly steep hill) and great views (stretching all the way to Arthur's Seat).
It is a top floor penthouse and there is an elevator. Noise was not a big problem (even though we were there during the Fringe Festival with young kids).
Two great bathrooms, really an amazing property.
Great apartment next to the Royal Mile. Stayed for a couple of nights with 2 adults and 2 kids. Plenty of space in our unit with a full kitchen and 2 baths. TV was wonky, but that certainly is not what we were there for.
J
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
4/10 Poor
Verified traveller
29 Jun 2017
Liked: Cleanliness
Be careful, take some pictures before departure
Stay was not bad overall, but there are a few things you need to be aware:
Instructions are not good, difficult to find the place.
Water heater needs to be turn on, stove as well and there is, once again, no any notes or instructions how to do that, nothing. First morning we ended up without breakfast and they sent someone later to turn the stove on, which was not very pleasant.
Noisy from outside and every time you turn water on it makes a lot of noise, especially if you use hot water.
Last, and the worst: we got charged almost $ 300.00 for damaged mirror which we didn't damage, upon our departure everything was in the same condition as received, nothing was broken or damaged and I HIGHLY recommend to take some pictures before you leave with date and time as a prove so you don't get charged for something you didn't do like we got charged.