Blair St Scott apt, just off Royal Mile – Home 4118100 Apartment
- 2 bedrooms
- 4 sleeps
- min stay varies
Blair St Scott apt, just off Royal Mile – Home 4118100
- Apartment
- 2 bedrooms
- sleeps 4
- min stay varies
Key Info
- Child Friendly
- No pets allowed
Description from manager
Description
Situated in a Victorian building Blair Street Scott is a superbly located apartment in the heart of the Old Town only 50 metres from the Royal Mile and offering a fantastic base to explore the amazing city of Edinburgh. This property shares a a private vestibule area with the Blair St Burns apartment next door and is therefore an excellent choice for larger groups or families who want to be close to each other.
This bright , elegant self catering apartment is furnished and decorated to a high standard to make your stay as comfortable as possible and offers a host of contemporary and period features. Located opposite Mercat Tours and the Edinburgh Vaults (the underground chambers where Burke and Hare would find their victims). The apartment is on the lower ground floor of the building with a view of the street to the front and from the bedrooms at the back. On entering the building there are 4 steps up to the main door and then 8 stairs down to the apartment.
The historic Old Town is a UNESCO World Heritage site boasting a wealth of charm and character. Main shopping and commercial thoroughfares are within walking distance and include high street retailers , fine restaurants and fashionable bars.
The property is extremely well placed for the many famous historical places of interest including galleries, museums and theatres. Edinburgh castle is a short 400 metre walk up the Royal Mile which is a mere 50 metres from the flat. The Palace of Holyrood House and Scottish Parliament can be reached with a short walk downhill.
The Grassmarket and Royal Mile offer a superb choice of specialty shops , restaurants, bars , coffee shops and boutiques. . A Sainsbury local and Tesco express are only 5 minutes away on North Bridge.
A wide variety of bus services are available nearby and Waverley train station is a 5 minute walk.
* 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 5 minutes walk.
Restrictions
* No smoking is allowed within the apartment.
* No pets.
* Although on the first floor, there are a small number of stair to negotiate and therefore may be unsuitable for some people with disabilities. 4 Steps from street to building door and 8 steps down internally to apartment door.
* No lift is available.
* 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.
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.
1 x double bed, 1 x kingsize zip'n'link that can be split into twins (must be requested during booking process)
Three steps from pavement to building door then 7 steps down to actual apartment door. People with discbility will have to be able to manage this small amount of stairs to be accommodated at this property.
Registration or Licence Ref: EH-70509-P (expiry: 1st Mar 2025)
EPC: D
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- No pets allowed
Bed & bathroom
- 1 Full bath
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Internet access
- Fridge
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Clothes dryer
- Iron
- TV
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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Access
- 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: ($250.95) £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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100% refund within 24 hours after booking (provided the stay is at least 60 days away).
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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:
- 06 May 2024
- Years listed:
- 14
- Based in:
- United Kingdom
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English
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Reviews
Very Good
– based on 60 reviews
Very Good
60 reviews
- Excellent
- 28
- Very Good
- 18
- Average
- 12
- Poor
- 2
- Terrible
- 0
“Great Stay in Excellent Accommodation”
Stayed here for one night with my family. The apartment is spacious, has excellent facilities and is well lolcated. We had everything we needed and our stay was trouble free. The apartment is spotles… More
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“Great base for visiting Edinburgh”
Four of us stayed 5 nights. This apartment in Blair St turned out to be a great base for our visit to the fringe. It is very close to the Royal Mile and within easy walking distance of Waverley statio… More
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“Fantastic Home Base for the Fringe Festival”
This cozy, 2 bedroom flat was the most amazing location, just steps off the Royal Mile and within easy walking distance to Fringe venues (particularly The Pleasance Courtyard). Of course it was a sho… More
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Response from the manager Really pleased to hear the Blair St Scott apt contributed to a successful trip to Edinburgh. "Haste ye back" Regards, Glenn, manager ESC Ltd
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“Good location convenient to many of the main sites”
We were a group of 4 adults who stayed in the apartment in July 2016. The apartment was ideally located and within walking distance of many of the main attractions in Edinburgh. The apartment was cl… More
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Response from the manager Thank you for taking the time to leave for Blair St Scott apt and indicating there were many aspects of it that contributed to a successful trip to Edinburgh. In reaction to your positive feedback a washer/dryer machine has been installed and the problems with the toilet cistern have been resolved. Regards, Glenn ESC Ltd
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“great apartment”
the apartment was ideal for our family,great location,the amenities were good,bacically an ideal place in Edinbourgh for a holiday
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“Fantastic location”
We have stayed in Edinburgh for the Fringe quite a bit over the years. I have never found such a fantastic location. There were five adults in our group, which made life cosy, but manageable. As it … More
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“Can't beat the location”
Three of us stayed in this apartment during a visit to Edinburgh in May 2015. It met our needs and contributed to a great experience. GOOD: 1. Location. Just off the Royal Mile, we could walk to ev… More
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“Great location, lovely apartment and very helpful manager”
This apartment is in a perfect location, only a few hundred feet from the Royal Mile and directly across the street from the Mercat Tours office. There are two pubs on the street but there was only ra… More
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“Great Find”
This apartment was an excellent find and I'll certainly stay again when next in Edinburgh. The apartment itself has all the home comforts one would expect and is bright and fresh in a quiet sett… More
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“Excellent apartment in a superb location...”
We used this apartment as our base for the weekend when taking part in the Edinburgh marathon. It was in the perfect location, close to everything we could have required including a five-minute walk f… More
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FAQs
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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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- How do I make changes to my booking?
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