Castle Wynd South, Old Town, 150 metres from Edinburgh Castle – Home 2741859 Apartment
- 2 bedrooms
- 4 sleeps
- min stay varies
Castle Wynd South, Old Town, 150 metres from Edinburgh Castle – Home 2741859
- Apartment
- 2 bedrooms
- sleeps 4
- min stay varies
Key Info
- Child Friendly
- Pet Friendly
Description from manager
Description
Sleeps four, 2 bedrooms (both doubles)
Set in private grounds alongside Edinburgh Castle mound, this delightful ground floor apartment and garden offers stunning views of the Castle in one of the city's best locations. In the heart of the Grassmarket, which features bistros and craft shops, Castle Wynd South offers bright and modern ground floor accommodation – it also boasts its own outdoor terrace and shared garden. Sainsbury Local is just a few minutes walk and the Royal Mile and major Edinburgh attractions are around the corner, so you can enjoy all the city sights from your own comfortable and very central base. The Castle itself is on your doorstep: take the shortcut straight up the Castle Wynd South steps to reach the Castle gates.
ACCOMMODATION
Lounge/Dining Room
Offers comfortable leather sofas and a dining table with chairs for four, plus flatscreen TV and complementary broadband. The room also features patio doors to the sunny terrace and stairs up to the shared lawn, with its mature apple tree and breathtaking views up to the Castle.
Kitchen
Equipped with modern fittings including fridge, gas hob, electric oven, microwave, dishwasher , washing machine and cutlery & crockery for four. There is no freezer in this property.
Bedrooms 1 and 2
Each room offers a comfortable double bed and an integrated closet giving ample space for clothing and luggage. Each room has a window looking onto Castle Wynd South and each is located off the main hallway, with its shared bathroom.
Bathroom
Featuring pushbutton electric shower, sink and WC, the bathroom also offers a full-size bathtub.
Additional information
All gas & electricity costs are included in the rental.
* Linen and towels are provided.
* A modest amount of complimentary tea and coffee for arrival.
* Ironing facilities and a hair dryer are provided.
* Street parking is available but is expensive, various longer term parking solutions can be given.
* The airport bus drop off point and main railway station are approximately 400 m away.
A deposit of 25% is payable on booking and the outstanding balance of the rental price must be received 2 months prior to your arrival date. For bookings made less than eight weeks before your arrival date the whole rental price falls payable at the time of booking. Please note that a separate 200 pounds refundable key/security deposit must be provided prior to arrival. This is rescinded 2 days after departure.
Restrictions
* No smoking is allowed within the apartment.
* Well behaved pets by prior arrangement.
* Strictly no parties - Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 08:00 to respect neighbouring properties.
Access Arrangements
A "meet and greet" service is operated , whereby you will be met at a property at a pre-arranged time to give access. Full instructions of this procedure can be found in the secure guest area after a booking has been completed. It is very important that an approximate arrival time is provided before arrival for this process. Entry is from 14:00 onwards but if nobody has booked to depart on your day of arrival it will probably be very suitable for us to give you entry as early as possible. Departure is by 10am (a guaranteed late departure up to 20:00 can be obtained for 50% of that daily rate. Please contact us if you want to utilise this facility and a price will be calculated).
Please note that arrivals after 19:00 will incur a range of late arrival fee.
**LATE ARRIVAL: fees, 19:00 - 22:30 - 15 pounds, 22:31 - 00:00 - 30 pounds and 00:01 - 02:00 - 50 pounds. The latest access can be given is 02:00, otherwise it is given at 08:00 the next day. ESC accept no liability for any costs involved in alternative accommodation for this 6 hour period.
Each bedroom has a standard double bed.
Registration or Licence Ref: E70235F
EPC: D
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- Pets welcome
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: Full bed
Bedroom 2: Full bed - 1 Full bath
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Balcony or terrace
- Internet access
- Fridge
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Iron
- TV
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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Access
- Parking
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Policies
- Check in time: 14:00, Check out time: 10:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
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This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
Damage deposit: ($248.96) £200.00 - Smoking
- No smoking at this property
Cancellations
Change of plans? No problem. You could receive a partial or full refund, depending on when you cancel.
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Booking confirmed |
100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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24 hours after booking |
No refund If you cancel, any money you have paid cannot be refunded.
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About the manager
Edinburgh Sc (Self Catering) Ltd
- Average reply time:
- 30 minutes
- Response rate:
- 90%
- Calendar last updated:
- 25 Apr 2024
- Years listed:
- 14
- Based in:
- United Kingdom
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
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Reviews
Very Good
– based on 33 reviews
Very Good
33 reviews
- Excellent
- 20
- Very Good
- 7
- Average
- 4
- Poor
- 0
- Terrible
- 2
“Horrible and nothing like the pictures”
This property is not as described. The photo's are not a true reflection. It is very grotty and shabby and in need of lots of upgrades.
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of TripAdvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on all reviews.
Response from the manager This is a false review, we do not recognise this person. If their stay was so bad why did they wait 5 months to leave a review?
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Great location shame about the small details.”
Great location let down by poor crockery, most plates were badly scratched or chipped. Whoever thought putting a central heating boiler in a bedroom was a good idea. You do not have to bring an alarm… More
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Response from the manager Thank you for finding the time to leave a review. We are pleased to hear there were aspects of the positive aspects to your stay. Being the end of the year some crockery will be tired and will be getting replaced for the new season and we have an engineer look at the boiler to see if has a fault. Regards, Glenn Ford
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Secure, clean, comfortable, convenient”
This rental met all of our needs. Dave Stewart was most helpful. Should we visit Edinburgh again, we definitely would stay here again. The price was a real value.
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Response from the manager So pleased Castle Wynd enhanced your at in Edinburgh and thank you for leaving a review. Regards, Glenn ESC Ltd
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“Would stay here again”
I've rented a lot of holiday flats in Edinburgh and this is one of the few I'd book again. Very well equipped and nicely furnished, great location and views of the castle.
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“Poor attention to detail probably because of the fantastic location”
floors /skirting in the bathroom and kitchen were dirty - had not been cleaned in prep for our stay. The bath did not drain well and on first use a substantial hair ball from the drain emerged.The fri… More
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Response from the manager I am sorry that in your opinion your experience at the Castle Wynd apartment was below what is acceptable and different from previous guests. We have reminded the cleaning team to ensure that they are attentive to detail at all times and not to become complacent. With regards asking guests to call rather than txt for our arrival procedures, this guarantees that communication between guests and the "meet and greet "person has been exchanged and therefore a guest is not left standing outside at a property because the txt has been delayed by server or not even received. Actually speaking to a someone gives a guest reassurance that somebody will be there to meet them.
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Good Location”
This was a lovely apartment as described but the noise factor was a problem in the walkway next to bedroom windows.....Also there was definitely a strong odour in the bathroom which spread through t… More
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“Wonderful”
Spacious, clean and modern apartment with lovely outdoor area which would is beautiful in the Summer. Friendly and very helpful manager/owner. Amazing location - it is in the heart of the grassmarke… More
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“Great location!”
The best thing about this apartment is it's location adjacent to Grassmarket. The outside space is also a big plus if the weather is good. Earplugs are a must ( wax ones recommended!) Noise is e… More
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“Great Location - noisy area: earplugs needed”
Our stay at this appartment was great locationwise: lots of sights closeby, as well as shops, restaurants etc. Surroundings are beautiful. The appartment itself was fully equipped and comfortable. Qu… More
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Response from the manager Very glad to hear that the property contributed to a successful trip to Edinburgh. We are sorry that the recent work to remedy the recent problems in the bathroom could have perhaps irritated your asthma condition. It was an unfortunate issue that appeared at this busy time of year but Im sure you agree that it was best to resolve this issue as promptly as possible. However you are mistaken regarding the windows, they are double glazed units and and do close properly. Perhaps they had been inadvertently been left open slightly which would have exacerbated any potential noise pollution caused by the occasional selfish person passing the property.
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
“Bring your gas mask!”
The flat is ok and in a very convenient location with a beautiful back terrace looking up at the Castle. However, it positively REEKS of a horrible mouldy smell. I have just checked in and dread s… More
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Response from the manager Thank you for bringing this to our attention. As you can see from the many previous positive reviews this is a problem that has obviously just arisen, as things do in any property. I can give you full assurance that it is a priority to resolve this issue with the utmost urgency. Regards, Glenn Ford, ESC
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not TripAdvisor LLC.
FAQs
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You can get in touch with the property manager through the contact form on this page.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.
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- Why can't I call the property manager before booking?
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In most cases, you don’t pay a damage deposit up front. Instead, we save your payment details securely and you’re only charged in the event of damage to the property.
Occasionally, you will pay a damage deposit up front as part of the total rental cost. In this case, the owner has 10 days after you check out to report any damage. If they don’t, we’ll return your deposit. If their claim is successful, we’ll deduct the agreed cost and return the remainder.
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We’ll automatically charge the balance payment to the same payment method 10 days before it’s due. Go to Manage your booking to see when the payment will be taken.
- How can I withdraw my booking request?
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- How do I cancel my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to cancel your booking. Here you can view your cancellation policy to see if you’ll be refunded.
- How do I make changes to my booking?
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You can request to change the dates or number of people on your booking via the Manage your booking page. To change your dates use the Edit booking button. If you need to change the number of guests staying then send the property manager a message.
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