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St Giles, on Royal Mile, 200 metres to Edinburgh Castle - Edinburgh Self Catering
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
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Vacation Rental Description
6 St Giles Street is B-listed (a building of importance to national heritage) in the Conservation area of the Royal Mile. This 1 bedroom, third floor apartment commands a prestigious position on the corner of St Giles Street and The Royal Mile. It provides astounding views of the adjacent St Giles Cathedral and up the Lawnmarket (top end of the Royal Mile) to Edinburgh Castle 250 metres away. see map
The apartment is only a few minutes walk from many other major Edinburgh attractions such as the Royal Scottish Museum and the National Gallery of Scotland. There is also a copious amount of bars, restaurants, cafes and shops in the immediate area. This holiday apartment is furnished and decorated to a high standard and is a very comfortable base for your visit to Edinburgh and Scotland. Guests who have a laptop can also enjoy a free broadband connection either through the supplied cable or by wifi.
Accommodation
LOUNGE/DRAWING ROOM
This is a wonderful south facing corner room with four large windows providing marvellous views of the Royal Mile and the square outside St Giles Cathedral. The room consists of two sofas (one of which converts to a comfortable double bed, when there is only two staying at the apartment please state if you require use of this ?), a dining table suitable for four people and some smaller items of furniture and lighting features. A beautiful Victorian fireplace with a gas coal effect fire provides additional heat to the electric central heating and creates a wonderful ambience in the room.
A widescreen tv with approximately 30 digital channels and a DVD home cinema system with a selection of dvds and cds are provided for your enjoyment.
Details:
Property Type: Apt. / Condo
Sleeps: 4
Bedrooms: 1 - This is a lovely double bedroom with a window overlooking St Giles Street. A double bed and headboard with two bedside tables, a large built in wardrobe and chest of drawers provide ample storage space for your possessions.
Bathrooms: 1 - A bath with mixer taps providing a shower attachment, wc and basin. A shaver point is also in the bathroom.
Additional information
* All gas & electricity costs are included in the rental.
* Linen and towels are provided and are changed weekly for rentals of 1 week or more.
* Complimentary tea, coffee and milk are provided for your 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 5 minutes walk.
Suitability: No Pets; Not Handicap Accesible; Not Elderly Accessible |
Features for this Property
| dvd payer |
wifi tv |
Washing Machine/Dryer |
| Full Equipped Kitchen |
Sofabed |
linen & towels supplied |
| Internet Access |
Microwave |
Full fridge |
| WiFi |
travel cot + linen |
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Rental Pricing Information
( all rates subject to change) |
Rental Availability
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From $85 per night to $210 per night
From $385 per week to $955 per week
Rates usually change based on season and availability.
Please inquire for exact rental rates for this property. |
Rental availability is not provided for this unit.
Contact the manager to inquire for specific dates. |
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Guest Reviews of St Giles, on Royal Mile, 200 metres to Edinburgh Castle
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Great location, great apartment |
Reviewed by: Ms from Ireland, Newbridge, Kildare
Reviewed on: 11/17/2009 for their stay in 10/2009
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| I would recommened to anyone who is taken a break in edinburgh. It's in a great location very close to the train station, airport bus drop off point, all the sites and more. The nitgh life is good you wouldn't have to leave the royal mile which is where the apartment is situated saves on taxis. There is plenty of bars and loads of places to eat. The apartment itself is lovely and big. The bed is so comfortable you wouldn't want to get out of it. I really enjoyed my stay and will be back next year. |
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A special experience in a wonderful city. |
Reviewed by: Sharon and Douglas from Plover, Wisconsin U.S.A
Reviewed on: 11/02/2009 for their stay in 10/2009
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From beginning to end, renting the St. Giles on the Royal MIle was a wonderful
experience. Glen was very helpful in arranging the visit and Dave was helpful
also as our contact person when we arrived and very accommodating when we
had an early departure. The home was perfect for my husband and me as we
like to do some of our own cooking. The location and view from the apartment
were perfect and added to our great memories of a wonderful visit in
Edinburgh. In fact, everything was as it was described in the information that
we received. The steps leading up to the apartment were many, but we
enjoyed the good exercise. We traveled thousands of miles to visit Edinburgh
and it was so gratifying to see the apartment as it was pictured and described.
Thank you to all for an unforgettable visit to Edinburgh. |
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Weekend indulgegnce |
Reviewed by: TarHeelTravelers from Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA
Reviewed on: 10/16/2009 for their stay in 09/2009
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| Staying right on the Royal Mile in this self-catering flat was one of our best decisions of the trip. The location just can't be beat. You're literally a minute walk up to Edinburgh Castle and right in the heart of everything else. The flat itself was lovely - small, but more than adequate for two people. The views from the living room were beautiful and we loved coming "home" after walking all day. Waking up to fresh coffe (complimentary) and standing in the windows as the sun rose looking out on the Royal Mile was just perfect. If there had to be a negative, it would be all the stairs... but you can't have great views and such a brilliant location without having to use the stairs?! (Granted, we were also carrying 60lb. rucksacks on our backs up the three flights, so we weren't excited about them.) Both gentlemen who helped us "check in / out" were lovely to deal with and gave good restaurant recommendations. We're totally pleased with our experience at this location and with FlipKey and look forward to using their services again. |
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In the center of the center |
Reviewed by: daisy from massachusetts
Reviewed on: 09/13/2009 for their stay in 08/2009
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This apartment has it all. It's centrally located and you can watch the festivities from the livingroom windows without having to mingle with the throngs, if you don't want to.
The bedroom is cozy, and the kitchen functional, also with a great view.
The four flights of stairs kept me fit.
Don't expect peace and quiet, but it's a great location not only inspite of the noise but because of it. |
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Great location and warm atmosphere |
Reviewed by: Kapson from New York City
Reviewed on: 09/01/2009 for their stay in 08/2009
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Warm, helpful and efficient service. Great location, walked everywhere, lovely light and city views from 3rd floor, not noisy even with Fringe events outside. Clean, basic slightly worn unpretentious furnishings and decor created a comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. Crisp white sheets and plentiful towels.
Common stairwell peeling paint and grimy, no elevator, good for the thighs though! Area at head of bed(old fireplace)dirty, used for storing paint cans, and 3rd door of cupboard revealed filthy heater. |
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Edinburgh Awesome! |
Reviewed by: Barr Family from San Diego, CA
Reviewed on: 08/19/2009 for their stay in 07/2009
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| After 4 days in busy London, we took the train to Edinburgy and walked about 4 blocks to our Awesome St. Giles apartment! We have 2 teenagers, and the 4 of us couldn't have been happier with our stay. This is in the heart of the Royal Mile and I would definitely plan to stay there again. 70 steps up...but it's worth it. Great view, fun to watch the hustling vendors below, but, quiet when you close the windows. Really far exceeded our expectations! |
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A Perfect Location To Enjoy Old Edinburgh |
Reviewed by: Mac Fife from Indianapolis, IN USA
Reviewed on: 08/13/2009 for their stay in 07/2009
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| This apartment was ideally located right in the heart of Edinburgh on High Street. We enjoyed the stay. The amenities were fine and the bed comfortable. The bathroom shower was okay after we figured out how it worked with the electric heater. The best part was the living room view from the 3rd floor overlooking old St. Giles Cathedral and the Royal Mile. We would not recommend it for persons with walking problems or handicaps since the only way to reach the unit is to climb 3 flights of stairs (a total of 66 steps). |
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What a Location! |
Reviewed by: weloveedinburgh from Newtonhill, Aberdeenshire
Reviewed on: 08/05/2009 for their stay in 07/2009
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| Loved the apartment. Felt really homely and had everything we needed for our 4 night stay. When we weren't out and about enjoying all that Edinburgh has to offer, we loved sitting by the huge windows to enjoy the views of the very busy Royal Mile...we like to people watch!! The location is perfect and we definitely intend booking the property again and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it to friends and family. As mentioned in some other reviews, the stairs accessing the flat wouldn't be suitable for all, but hey, you wouldn't get the terrific views if you weren't that high up!! |
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Great Except for Stairs |
Reviewed by: John and Pat on the Go from Newport Beach, California
Reviewed on: 07/12/2009 for their stay in 06/2009
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| This apartment has everything you need except an elevator - great location, well appointed, and comfortable. Only surprise was to find we were in a third floor walkup. If you can handle the stairs, you couldn't do better. |
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View view view, location location location! |
Reviewed by: sarasparagus from Omaha, Nebraska, USA
Reviewed on: 06/12/2009 for their stay in 05/2009
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We (two adults) had a fabulous three nights at 6 St. Giles. The living
room windows are huge, filling the main room with light, and we
were blown away by the view of St. Giles Cathedral right outside.
Look up the street the other way and there's Edinburgh Castle.
You can't get much more central than this. The location was perfect
for exploring the Royal Mile as well as Princes Street and the
surrounding areas.
It was nice to have a kitchen and, although it took a little figuring
out, the washing machine did a good load of laundry for us. The
shower was nice and hot, the bed comfortable. We didn't have any
noise issues. Not that we watched a lot of television, but cable
reception was a little spotty at times.
The only way to get such a view is to climb quite a few stairs, so if
you are not easily mobile, you might want to find something closer
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A very nice place |
Reviewed by: Greg from Greg, France
Reviewed on: 06/07/2009 for their stay in 07/2008
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A very nice flat in the heart of the old town, near everything, with large windows overlooking the Royal mile, St. giles' cathedral and the castle.
The appartment is bright and lovely and only a short walk to Princes street |
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Great Apartment |
Reviewed by: Duncans from Canada
Reviewed on: 06/06/2009 for their stay in 04/2007
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This apartment was a lovely surprise. It is so well located, historical, private and clean. We would have loved to have stayed longer just to soak up the ambiance of the area. How lovely to have the faint sound of bagpipes during various times of the day from the street corner. With St. Giles just across the street, it made our visit to such a wonderful and historical city of Edinburgh even more meaningful. If you like to experience something other than the hotel routine, give this a try. The fellow who helped us with our luggage and during the stay could not have been more gracious! If we are fortunate enough to revisit, we will stay here again. Lovely memories. |
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A cosy home at the heart of Scots history |
Reviewed by: billbowen from Kent, UK
Reviewed on: 06/04/2009 for their stay in 05/2006
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Travelling up on the train we were apprehensive about relying on hooking up with a stranger on the street to get our keys. No need to worry, all went well and we very soon took charge of our little apartment. I could hardly tear myself away from the view of St Giles and the Castle approach, imagining all the famous events that had happened there. We ate all our meals overlooking that view and had a wonderful time feeling part of the city in a way we haven't had in an hotel or a modern apartment block.
You need to be prepared for the physical challenge of climbing the stairs to the third floor. They proved a fine warm-up for the steep slopes around the Royal Mile and the walk to Arthur's Seat.
We have since recommended the apartment and the firm to other friends and family - they were all very happy. |
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A home away from home |
Reviewed by: Annette from Marburg, Gemany
Reviewed on: 06/04/2009 for their stay in 07/2006
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| We had such a wonderful time there. It is located so perfectly in the center of the Royal Mile. The corner Lounge room offers a wonderful view of the Royal Mile as well as of St. Giles cathedral. It is very comfortably and well equipped,we felt really at home. The only negative thing to say were the very steep stairs to the third floor but that was said in the description. If we once come back to Edinburgh we would always stay at that wonderful place again! |
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home from home |
Reviewed by: clk from kildare, ireland
Reviewed on: 06/04/2009 for their stay in 12/2008
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| myself, my mum and my sister stayed here while on a weekend away doing our christmas shopping. it was in a great location.it was very comfortable and had all we wanted.the only complaint i had was that it was at the top of a steep hill and on the 3rd floor with no lift.it was ok for us younger ones but not great for older persons. would stay again. |
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perfect! |
Reviewed by: gingercarter from Seattle, WA
Reviewed on: 06/04/2009 for their stay in 03/2008
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This apartment was perfect. You cannot beat the location (right on the Royal Mile!) and the apartment itself was beautiful - light, airy, clean and perfectly appointed.
The climb up the stairs is not for the faint of heart, but it affords a great view of Edinburgh!
Cafes and pubs all within the block made it super-convenient for a quick bite, a long lunch, or a night out with a pint or two!
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Excellent flat for 2 people in really central location |
Reviewed by: Emma & Richard from West London
Reviewed on: 06/01/2009 for their stay in 03/2009
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We have stayed in a number of different self-catering apartments in Edinburgh and this is definitely the best one we have stayed in and was very good value compared to others in similar location we had looked at before booking. We had a thoroughly enjoyable 5 night stay.The apartment is really well located for the railway station, restaurants, pubs, tourist attractions, which are all walkable. Our favoutite place to eat was a wine bar on Cockburn St. The lovely big windows in the large lounge let in lots of light and sun and you can watch the world go by if you don't fancy going out. Although the non-stop piper on the nearby corner can get a bit much if you have the windows open! Walking up and down the 3 flight of stairs can be viewed as good exercise - who needs a lift, eh?!! The bedroom is a good size and the double bed is very comfortable. However, don't think the apartment would really be suitable for 4 people as using the sofa bed would limit your use of the lounge unless you were all happy to go to bed at the same time. The position of the bathroom position, with borrowed light from the kitchen is a bit odd, but the bathroom itself with over-bath shower is fine.
We were greeted by a friendly and helpful person. All in all a really good apartment for couples. We would highly recommend it and would certainly book it again. |
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Wonderful flat |
Reviewed by: Liz from Shropshire
Reviewed on: 06/01/2009 for their stay in 05/2009
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This flat is very well presented throughout. It has fantastic, huge, southfacing windows on 2 walls of the sitting room, looking out onto The Royal Mile, although you are 3 storeys up, so if you sit down you get blue sky and roof tops. The High Kirk is directly opposite and nicely lit at night. Being 70 steps up from the street didn't bother me, and the height meant less noise from the street, although I could still hear the bagpiper clearly as he played from 5-7pm every night just below.
The location is perfect - mostly pedestrianised so little traffic noise. 5 minutes walk from the castle and Princes Street, and 15 minutes from Holyrood Palace and thence into what feels like countryside with the Salisbury Crags and Arthur's Seat.
The flat is well-maintained and I couldn't hear the neighbours. There is a washing machine that also tumble-dries your clothes. All the rooms are well-proportioned with high ceilings and period features.
If you don't mind bag pipes and lots of steps this is definitely the place for you. Just bring a rucksack to get your shopping home from the supermarket! |
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Great location! |
Reviewed by: Janice from Vermont, USA
Reviewed on: 05/31/2009 for their stay in 05/2009
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| The apartment was in a perfect location. There are lots of stairs and no elevator, but we knew that from the description of the rental. Dave Stewart was very friendly and helpful. |
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Excellent Location, Minor Irritations |
Reviewed by: Wee Traveller from Cambridge, UK
Reviewed on: 05/31/2009 for their stay in 05/2009
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Overall, we had a wonderful stay at the apartment on St Giles. Couldn't have asked for a better location - we walked to everything we wanted to see (castle, Holyrood Park, shopping). We didn't actually spend much time in the apartment itself, but its location proved great for a quick bathroom break or to drop off purchases before continuing on to see more sites. The cons to the apartment were:
1) Arranging for key pick-up. I tried to make arrangements with our contact a week in advance, but was told that I needed to call him on the day of check-in, approximately one-hour before our arrival - he would not be able to arrange a meeting time before this. We were arriving in Edinburgh by rental car and called, as instructed, 1 hour before our estimated arrival. We were told that we would either need to arrive at the apartment in no more than an hour or would have to wait until much later in the afternoon to receive the key. Being as we needed to return our rental car and would not have any where else to store our luggage, this caused our final hour of driving into Edinburgh to be quite rushed and stressed. In the end, we arrived in time, but it would have been nice to know what time we needed to arrive a little earlier - it would have been no problem for us to plan an earlier departure for Edinburgh had we known.
2) We were left one roll of toilet paper meant to last 3 people for 3 days - it would have been nice to have a back-up roll.
3) Convertible sofa-bed in the living room was horribly uncomfortable. You should think twice if you are planning to use this.
4) The weekend night-life made for very noisy nights. We're heavy sleepers, so this didn't bother us much, but do consider that this apartment's extremely desirable location means you'll hear all of the bar patrons late into the night. |
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Manager Response: May 31, 2009 |
| Entry to apartments is from 14:00 onwards simply to allow preparation time between previous guests departing at 10 am. If a guest requests early access, as was the case in this situation, Dave Stewart the person responsible for "meet and greets" will not actually know if this is a possible scenario until that actual day but will always endeavour to make it happen. In this situation guests are asked to still follow the instruction in the formal confirmation to telephone 1 hour prior to actual arrival (as there can be travel disruptions this prevents guests and Dave Stewart having to wait around unnecessarily at apartments) and then he will be in an excellent position to say if early entry can be obtained. When this guest telephoned he informed them early entry was possible but if they could not make it within the next hour they would have to wait until he had done another "meet and greet" elsewhere. As it turned they did make it and get earlier access to the apartment than the standard 14:00. Perhaps there was some confusion over the situation with early access ? I totally agree that sofa beds are no substitute for a real bed and I would always suggest to potential guests to consider two bedroom apartments before a 1 bedroom + sofa bed, if extra sleeping arrangements are required. St Giles is a very central city apartment and is equipped with secondary glazing in the lounge and bedroom to reduce noise pollution to nearly zero, perhaps one of the secondary glazing units had been inadvertently left open during the night ? Anyway glad to read these were minor irritations and overall the guest had a wonderful stay and I hope to see them back one day. |
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great place to stay |
Reviewed by: michael from florida
Reviewed on: 05/30/2009 for their stay in 06/2006
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| great location, clean, well-appointed, and friendly, helpful landlord. we'd definitely stay here again. |
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perfect location! |
Reviewed by: Lorraine from Syracuse, NY
Reviewed on: 05/30/2009 for their stay in 03/2008
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The apartment could not have been better located for anything and
everything we wanted to do in Edinburgh - walking, eating,
sightseeing - all could start as soon as we walked out the door. The
apartment was spacious (there were two of us), comfortable, bright,
and well-equipped. We loved it! |
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Great weekend at St. Giles |
Reviewed by: Squeeky from Newcastle upon Tyne
Reviewed on: 05/30/2009 for their stay in 03/2007
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After previously staying in hotels in Edinburgh we decided to stay in a holiday rental for our Spring break - great idea!!
The St. Giles apartment was filled with character and centerally located for all the great sights the city has to offer.
Glen our host was very attentive to our needs and it was really good that we had someone to contact if we had any problems.
All in all probably the best stay we've had in Edinburgh and would recommend to anyone who is looking to stay in a comfortable and spacious apartment - one word of warning - you need to be reasonably fit, as no lift to the second floor. |
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great place,shame about the stairs |
Reviewed by: Paulene from the Isle of Man from isle of man
Reviewed on: 05/29/2009 for their stay in 07/2007
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| This is a truly beautiful flat and the amenities are second to none. The view of the Royal Mile is great and St Giles Cathedral is opposite-whats not to love. However!!!If you have any type of mobility problem better give it a miss. If I remember there are about 80 stone steps up to the apartment and after a day sightseeing half way up I lost the will to live and like Kermit, half way up the stair was the stair where I sit!!!!I had to do the stairs in a relay fashion. That said, if you are fit and healthy go for it, it is gorgeous, and so very central, and surprisingly quiet. |
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One of the Best Weeks of our Lives |
Reviewed by: Elizabeth from Box Hill, Victoria, Australia
Reviewed on: 05/29/2009 for their stay in 08/2007
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| We stayed at 6 St Giles St for one week during the festival. The location was fantastic, oppositie St Giles Cathedral, right on the Royal Mile, with the castle just up the road. In fact, we could see and hear the Tattoo performers when they marched down to The Hub at the end of the show. The apartment was within walking distance to everything; festival shows, the Tattoo, heaps of restaurants and the major tourist attractions. We could sit in the lounge room and watch the buskers opposite in the square in from of St Giles. The apartment itself was very comfortable, clean and roomy; the kitchen had everything we wanted and the washingmachine/dryer was very convenient. 6 St Giles Street is location, location, location. |
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One of the best weeks of our life |
Reviewed by: Elizabeth from Box Hill, Victoria, Australia
Reviewed on: 05/29/2009 for their stay in 08/2007
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| We absolutely loved our week at the apartment at 6 St Giles Street. It was during the festival, and 6 St Giles Street was right in the middle of it all. We walked to all the festival shows, the Tattoo, the restaurants and most of the tourist attractions. We watched buskers in the Royal Mile from the lounge room window, as well as the Tattoo performers as they marched down to the hub after the show. The apartment was very comfortable and spacious; the kitchen was well kitted out; having a washing machine/dryer was very convenient. and walking up the stairs to the third floor apartment kept us fit. 6 St Giles Street is location, location, location. |
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Not elegant, but functional and convenient |
Reviewed by: VCHIT from Seattle, Washington, U.S.A.
Reviewed on: 05/28/2009 for their stay in 11/2007
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| Elegant accomodations this is not. If you have trouble on stairs this is not the place for you. It is an old building, and the floors creaked. BUT- this flat was neat, clean, functional, and above all, in an outstanding location. Right in the middle of the Royal Mile, and across the street from the Cathedral. The Princes Street Gardens and Waverley Station are within walking distance (again more stairs, depending on which direction you take) The people that we dealt with, both on-line and in person, were friendly and cooperative. We will definitely stay there on our next trip to Edinburgh. As the Scots say "Haste ye back." |
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Awesome Edinburgh location |
Reviewed by: UK Alien from New York
Reviewed on: 05/28/2009 for their stay in 06/2008
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| Great location on Edinburgh's Royal Mile central to everything. Nicely appointed apartment with every amenity one needs. The owner has several high end apartments spread across Edinburgh, all of them well furnished and beautifully maintained. I have stayed at some of his other apartments and have no hesitation in recommending them. This particular apartment at St.Giles street is a three story walk up so its not suitable for those who have mobility impairment. The views from the living room are to die for. You simply are NOT going to find better value for money in Edinburgh. |
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St Giles - 71 Steps to THE View |
Reviewed by: Mark Mayo from Victoria, BC Canada
Reviewed on: 05/28/2009 for their stay in 10/2007
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A quaint flat with all the basics. On the top floor of a building without a lift, so plan to get into shape.
This is a nicely appointed and clean unit, and the view of the Royal mile is excellent. All the tourist attractions are within walking distance. With the bus and train station a few blocks away, there is really no reason to hire a car (parking is a challenge anyways).
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One of our BEST Vacations EVER! |
Reviewed by: Cathy & Don from Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Reviewed on: 05/28/2009 for their stay in 08/2008
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My husband and I rented the St. Giles for two weeks at the end of
August 2008. It was everything (and more) that it was advertised to
be. The location was absolutely perfect - directly across from St. Giles
Cathedral and within walking distance of almost any of the most
famous of Edinburgh's attractions. Being right on the Royal Mile was
fantastic. It kept us in the heart of the city - with all the excitement -
while still feeling like we were in a safe and comfortable place. Within
one day, our apartment became our home away from home. It allowed
us the freedom to come and go as we pleased - to dine out or in. The
accommodations and furnishings were spotless and provided us with
all the amenities that we have at home - even free internet access. We
can't wait to return! |
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Perfectly Positioned |
Reviewed by: buttercupsviolets from Greensboro, NC, USA
Reviewed on: 05/27/2009 for their stay in 05/2007
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| This apartment was in the most perfect place to visit so many sites, walk to wonderful restaurants and bus stations. The apartment itself was more than efficient for our needs. Large bed,wonderful shower, sufficient kitchen. The view from the living room windows were super, so much fun to look out the windows at all times of the day and night to see what was going on, to hear the sounds from up and down the street, to see the castle one way and the chapel the other. Walking is very much recommended to really get to feel like you're part of the city and the people. It's been two years and I still see it all so vividly and have the greatest memories. There were only two tiny drawbacks: the apartment is on the third floor (no elevator), and the sofa needed to be replaced because it had no support in the cushions, but the beauty of the historic building, the cleanliness of the apartment, the view from the apartment, and the location all made it worth the exercise provided by the three flights of stairs. And the contact person and owner were absolutely wonderful to work with through the entire process, answering dozens of questions, understanding when our luggage didn't arrive at the airport and we had no idea what to do so we called them. I wish all our international trips were this wonderful and perfect. We hope to go back sometime, and this is where I'll want to stay. Highly recommended. |
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A1 Time |
Reviewed by: city breaker from Dorchester England
Reviewed on: 05/27/2009 for their stay in 10/2008
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Fantasic! A thoroughly enjoyable w/end in a wet and windy Edinburgh.
Found the accommodation, met by Dave who led us up a number of steps to our flat. Views out over the Royal Mile, with home comforts thrown in!
We had a brilliant time, busy days then back to the comfort of the flat before out again. Great little
coffee shop at the foot of the stairs serving lovely breakfasts.
Can't recommend Edinburgh highly enough for a w/end break and ditto for our accommodation. |
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Great Location |
Reviewed by: Chuck from York, Pa
Reviewed on: 05/27/2009 for their stay in 04/2009
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We have rented many vacation apartments in Europe, and this was one of the best. It was well equipped, and very comfortable. The location is in the middle of everything you want to see, and it is fun to people watch from the view in the apartment.
The stairs is the one downside. While they didn't ruin our stay, and gave us some good exercise, they did surprise us a little. The Apartment was advertised as a 3th floor apartment. Since we are familar with Europe, we knew this was an American 4th floor, and there would be 3 flights of stairs. Not all people know this however. Also, since the ceilings are high, each flight was more like 1and 1/2 flights. |
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Perfect Edinburgh Flat!!! |
Reviewed by: Lisa from Deerfield Beach, Florida
Reviewed on: 05/27/2009 for their stay in 04/2009
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| Great flat, extremely central to all of Old Town Edinburgh. Felt like locals!! The apartment amenities were wonderful, very clean. Would surely stay there again and reccommend to anyone! |
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