“Home from Home” My husband and I had a few days away and the apartment was perfect. It was a lovely apartment, nicely furnished and everything we needed had been provided even down to the starter package of tea, coffee, sugar, washing up liquid, dishwasher tablets and toilet roll. The little extras like books, videos and games were a nice touch and could see a family having a lovely time here with plenty to keep the kids occupied. If you did not want to walk into the centre of Edinburgh there was plenty buses to catch. The staff during the booking process were wonderful, very helpful

“Great location, beautiful apartment.” The apartment is in a great spot, easy walking distance to the Grassmarket and Princes St. There is plenty of space and the facilities are very good. Ideal for a family. There is limited street parking and the car park across the road is very expensive. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay there and I definitely recommend it.

“Family Retreat” A great location in the down town core. Easy access to amenities. Ideal with a small child - lots of space to play. The basement stairs were a problem with a stroller however. Also needed a few more cooking utensils - serving spoons and large bowls.

“Great location close to Royal Mile” The flat was so conveniently close to the Royal Mile. Just mere steps to everything you want or need. Blair Street was a bit noisy at night with nearby pubs but the bedrooms are in the back of the flat which helped with noise reduction. The rooms are all nice in size and clean. The entry into the building is a bit sad and the view from the bedrooms is not appealing. But overall the flat was wonderful for our family of three. Dave met us at the flat and showed us everything we needed for our stay. Dave was also very kind to send us our IPad which we accidently left. The booking process was easy and communication prompt. We felt the flat was a great value and we enjoyed relaxing there with the fireplace on a cold evening. We would most definitely recommend this flat.

“Extraordinary accommodation!” "Edinburgh Self Catering wants to deliver extraordinary accommodation for people visiting Edinburgh" - well they certainly do with this property! The apartment has everything in it you could possibly need for a short break (or longer). It evens has the 86 (?) steps up to it in keeping with the rest of Edinburgh which certainly helps walk off the haggis! Location is spot on with the hourly free rants from the ghost tours making you really feel in the heart of things. Top drawer! Would definitely recommend.

“Location Location Location and more” My family and I stayed here for four nights in the end of May. We were welcomed by Dave to the property who was waiting for us as we were running late. Dave was very friendly and he briefed us about the apartment . The apartment itself is a few steps away from Grassmarket and a flight of stairs away from the Edinburgh Castle. The location is perfect and so is the apartment. all the amenities were working and the apartment is tastefully furnished. The location is so good that we never took a bus or taxi in the four days we were here. There is this restaurant adjoining the apartment called Made in Italy which serves mouth watering Pizzas and Pastas. Would definitely stay here again

“Excellent location, spacious apartment.” Everything about the booking and check in process was well organised an efficient. The apartment had everything we needed. It is large, clean and well equipped. The location is fantastic. Walk to everything! Right in the heart of Grassmarket with great pubs etc. close to all transport and a quick walk to castle and the Royal Mile. We will definitely return!

“Very well located cozy flat” We had a pleasant experience at 37 Thistle St. It´s really close to the shops in George St and Princess St with a Post Office, food Market and restaurants around the block.Had great food on Thistle St itself a few steps away. Try Cafe Marlayne´s and Iris. Apart from the two flights of stairs,which are not too bad, the bedding and towels are on a par with 5 star hotel and everything in the kitchen was perfect. Make sure you ask Dave during his welcome briefing to explain how to put up or down the heating as a cold front came through and we were a bit cold. When we left I forgot my passport in the flat and only realized half way to the airport.Panic. As we leave the keys inside upon departure, called Dave and he was fantastic, got there asap and we made our flight. Recommend this flat and would go again.

“Super location!!” My husband, daughter and I had a fantastic break in this accommodation in Edinburgh. The apartment itself was clean, had everything you needed and also included parking. This was a must when deciding on accommodation. We had chosen road travel to explore some of the countryside on our way up to Scotland. Whilst in Edinburgh, we walked to most places with shopping, restaurants and cultural sites within easy reach. I would definitely recommend this property to everyone.

“Great location - close to everything” A fabulous flat, with everything we needed including the WiFi (my son's greatest need!) The perfect location for sightseeing - everything is on the doorstep. Large rooms, comfortable beds and a well equipped kitchen for when we did chose to eat at home rather than the local restaurants. Great views from the bedroom windows.

“Great apartment and location” Welcome service was warm. The apartment itself is very clean, modern and cosy. Location was perfect, right on the Royal Mile and a very good spot to sightsee and generally wlak around Edinburgh. Complimentary tea and coffee was well received. Bathroom was clean and much nicer than my one at home. Would've probably considered living here. Great place! Bedroom was a bit dim (maybe due to energy saving light) and maybe a dish scrubber - but other than these two small points it was brilliant

“Wonderful Location and beautiful view” Dave met us on time and had lots of good information for us about Edinburgh. The place was perfect and I even got used to the stairs. Thanks for making our stay in Edinburgh so much better. Would love to come back again.

“Experiencing both the historical and the young spirit of Edinbur” Booking the apartment was well organized, check-in was easy and the host was very friendly and helpful. The home was beautiful and, suitable for two wanting to have separate bedrooms (although the sofa bed was not as good as promised). The kitchen had everything, even more. A minor disappointment was, that the two TVs were not working because of antenna problems - to see at least the weather forecast would have been useful in Edinburgh. The location was perfect for us, wanting to explore the history of Edinburgh and, to experience the city like a local, spending money in the record shops and relaxing in the pubs. The drawback of the local pubs, right under the apartment, was loud noise which disturbed the night´s sleep until 3-4 am. After all, we had a wonderful stay in Edinburgh.

“Superb location” Most attractive featureo of this apartment is its location: right on the Royal Mile. Favorite spot in the apartment is the window seat, from which one has a terrific view into the street, towards the Hub. Very nice! The beds are fine. We were not able to unfold the sofa bed, but as we needed only one sleeping place in the livingroom this was not a problem at all. Bathroom etc were obviously cleaned before we arrived, but the previous tenant had not his/her dishes very diligently, e.g. the first knive that we took from the block was still fully covered with orange juice and peel, and several glasses and plates did not quite feel very clean. We therefore stuck to the small set of items that we had cleaned ourselves. During our 4-n stay most of the time the wifi was OK, only on the first evening and the last morning we did not have any signal. The apartment is small, but is definitely large enough for two people who spend most of their time outside. We think this apartment offers good value for money.

“Perfect stay in Edinburgh” Our family of 4 stayed at Parliamnt Sq 4 for 4 nights last week. The apartment was just as pictured and the location of the apartment couldn't have been better; we were in the heart of it all! The apartment was clean and comfortable and had very nice beds. I would recommend this apartment to anyone traveling to Edinburgh.

“Location location location!” I am not the type to usually write reviews, but on returning from a special Mother's Day weekend at this apartment I need to make an exception. Not only is the location better than any of Edinburgh's top hotels, the quality of the decor, size and amenities provided are superb. Think old glamour, high ceilings, enormous comfy beds and original shutters to help you get a great night's sleep whilst still being in the thick if it on The Royal Mile. Lots of great bars and restaurants literally on the doorstep, or all the comforts of home if you fancy a night in. We have had a fabulous weekend - I couldn't recommend this apartment enough if you want to visit Edinburgh.