Under the Castle – Home 257139 Apartment
- 1 bedroom
- 2 sleeps
- min stay varies
Under the Castle – Home 257139
- Apartment
- 1 bedroom
- sleeps 2
- min stay varies
Key Info
- Nearest beach 6 mi
- Child Friendly
- Car not necessary
- No pets allowed
Description from owner
Description
The apartment is situated by Edinburgh's ancient and historic Grassmarket, with its cosmopolitan variety of cafes, bars, restaurants and quirky shops.
A 10 minute walk will bring you to our famous Princes Street and its gardens. Many of the museums, galleries and attractions in Edinburgh city centre and the Royal Mile are also an easy stroll away. The apartment is located in a quiet part of the building, away from the bustle of the main street. It is part of a gated community, with security entry.
The comfortable apartment is furnished to a high standard and comprises of a spacious living room open plan to a fitted kitchen, a bedroom with a king sized bed (queen size in USA) and a shower room. This apartment suits small families, groups of friends, couples, singles on business and people visiting students.
If two guests stay, and require both the king bed and sofa bed, the sofa bed can be made available by request. There will be an additional one off charge of £20 to cover the extra linen and labour. This is payable on arrival.
A cot and high chair are available on request. There is a charge of £15 for one of these, £20 for both.
Further details
Arrival is normally after 3.00 and check out by 11.00 although where other guest bookings permit, these times can be flexible. Bed linen, towels, electricity and wifi are included in the cost.
There is a weight limit on the sofa bed of 14 stone, 200lb or 89 kg. Please only use the sofa bed if you have arranged this in advance.
If two guests stay, and require both the king bed and sofa bed, there will be an additional one off charge of £20 to cover the extra linen and labour. This is payable on arrival.
Further details indoors
A stylish and modern room apartment in a superb central location. The living room is bright and spacious with a comfortable sofa which seats two plus an armchair. The dining table is situated in front of a large, mullion paned window from where you can look out to the top of the Royal Mile while eating. There is a flat screen TV with Freeview and a DVD player. Free Wifi is available. A small selection of novels and tourist guides are provided for the use of guests. Peaceful and quiet, a perfect place to relax after a day's sightseeing. The kitchen is a open plan to the living room.. It is well equipped, with a wide range of good quality utensils and equipment including cooker, hob, fridge, washing machine/dryer, cafetiere and microwave plus all the usual crockery and utensils you would expect. In the cupboards, you will find tea, coffee, sugar, salt, etc.
The bedroom is light and airy with a very comfortable king sized bed (USA queen size). There is a wardrobe, with generous storage space and a hairdryer is also provided. The curtains have black out linings. There is a new and modern bathroom which has a shower, a toilet, and a wash-hand basin.
Due to the layout of the building which is built into a hillside, you enter on the third floor and ascend two floors to the apartment on the fifth.
Further details outdoors
The apartment block entrance is through a security coded gate. There are small communal gardens in the centre of the block which are attractive and well maintained. A good supermarket is 50m away, and there are cafes, restaurants and bars in abundance nearby.
As the apartment is next to the Castle, for 3 weeks in August you will hear the Tattoo and can enjoy the end of Tattoo fireworks at 10.30 every week night and midnight on Saturdays.
There is free parking in metered bays close to the apartment from 18.30 each night until 08.30 in the morning and from 18.30 on Saturday night through to 08.30 Monday morning. Monday to Saturday you can pay to park in these bays (maximum 4 hours). The best value option tends to be private parking spaces advertised online by their owners. There is a more expensive public car park on Castle Terrace 5 minute away. For free parking options out of the city centre, please contact me for more information.
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Families
- Great for children of all ages
- No pets allowed
- Crib
- High chair
Bed & bathroom
- Bedroom 1: Full bed
Beds in other rooms: Twin bed - 1 Shower
Amenities
- Wireless Internet
- Internet access
- Stove
- Fridge
- Microwave
- Toaster
- Kettle
- Dishwasher
- Washing machine
- Clothes dryer
- Iron
- High chair
- TV
- DVD player
- Linen provided
- Towels provided
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Access
- Not suitable for wheelchair users
Getting around
Interaction with guest
Policies
- Check in time: 15:00, Check out time: 11:00
- If you have any questions about check-in or check-out times, please contact the owner/manager.
- Payment
- This rental can only be paid for online through FlipKey using your credit/debit card or PayPal (never by bank or wire transfer).
- 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.
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 |
100% refund of the amount paid (minus the booking fee*) if cancelled at least two weeks before check-in.
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2 weeks before |
No refund if cancelled less than 2 weeks before check-in.
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* The booking fee is stated in the cancellation policy information on the payment page. This fee helps us run our secure platform and enables us to provide 24/7 customer support
House rules
The apartment is carpeted - please remove outdoor shoes.
Please wash dishes and leave them to dry before departure. A 2 hour clean is included in the cost of your stay. If the clean requires more time, guests will be asked for a further payment.
Notify me if there are any breakages/damage. It is so much easier to deal with if I have some notice!
About the owner
Lynne L.
Tourist License
EH-68563-F
- Average reply time:
- 1 hour 29 minutes
- Response rate:
- 100%
- Calendar last updated:
- 12 May 2024
- Years listed:
- 12
- Overall rating:
Languages spoken: English, French
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Reviews
– based on 30 reviews
Excellent
30 reviews
- Excellent
- 27
- Very Good
- 3
- Average
- 0
- Poor
- 0
- Terrible
- 0
“Location, location, location”
From the double gates on West Port, you only had 2 flights to climb to number 521, yet you were on the top floor. Being at the end of the corridor meant that it was very quiet, didn't hear the ne… More
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“Lovely apartment”
Just back from a lovely relaxing few days, apartment has everything you need, nice central location & Lynn is lovely we were able to drop off our bags early so we could start our holiday straight … More
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“Fantastic”
We had a lovely stay in a great place. The flat had everything that we needed and it was located in the centre of the town
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“Edinburgh”
Location was perfect, close to everything we needed. Flat very well equipped with everything you might need. Greeted by Lynn upon arrival, we were a tad early but this was not a problem.
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“Lovely flat and wonderful owner!”
We felt so at home in this conveniently located flat; just steps away from the restaurants and shops in Grassmarket and the local Sainsburys. The flat was so comfortable and nicely equipped with all … More
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“Centrally located in Edinburgh”
The very comfortable flat is extremely well located being in walking distance to the castle and the city. It is very well appointed and has been renovated. Lynn is a good host with lots of information… More
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“Great location for a one bedroom apartment”
The location is central to Old Town in Edinburgh. The view of the castle is quite dramatic! The apartment was clean and has many amenities for travelers with a washer dryer, and a variety of informati… More
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“Our Second Delightful Stay”
Perfectly located with steps to everywhere. The flat was as we remembered it, spotlessly clean, with everything you could possibly need in easy to find spots. We again took Rowan's advice to visit Mary's Milk Bar for the Dark Chocolate ice cream. Just do it! Look forward to visiting again.
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“Convenient and cosy place to stay”
Lovely flat in a very central location. Very cosy and clean and although small was well equipped and had evertyhting needed for a comfortable stay. Good communication with hostess. Would certainly sta… More
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“Mr”
Lovely stay here.Clean, warm and comfortable with all we needed for our weekend stay.Location was ideal with castle on your doorstep .Excellent.
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FAQs
- How do I find more info about the property?
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You can get in touch with Lynne (the owner) through the contact form on this page.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to send the owner a message.
- What if I have questions before I book?
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Send Lynne (the owner) an email through the contact form on this page. Alternatively, if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
- How do I contact Lynne (the owner)?
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Send an email through the contact form on this page. Or if there’s a phone number on this page, you can call them.
If you’ve already booked, go to Manage your booking to view Lynne the owner's contact details or send them a message.
- What's the difference between 'Book your stay' and 'Contact the owner/manager'?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online and send Lynne (the owner) a booking request. You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then
Or send Lynne (the owner) an inquiry through the Contact the owner/manager form if you’d like a quote or more info first.
- What is a booking request?
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When you pay online through the Ready to book? form, a booking request is sent to Lynne (the owner). You’ll find out within 24 hours whether they’ve accepted - no money will leave your account before then.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- How do I know my booking is safe?
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To book this property you need to pay through the Flipkey website. Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection. This means that in the unlikely event that you’re prevented or denied access to the property when you check in, we’ll offer a full refund for the stay.
- How do I know what it will cost for my stay?
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Simply enter your dates in the Ready to book? form to calculate the cost of your stay.
Click Book now to see a full breakdown of the price.You can also request a quote from Lynne (the owner) through the contact form. The owner will email you the total cost for your dates and a link to book and pay online.
- How do I know if my booking request has been accepted?
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You’ll receive an email within 24 hours to let you know. Or you can check in Manage your booking. No money will leave your account unless it’s accepted.
- How do I pay for my vacation?
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Use the Ready to book? form to pay provisionally online. You can pay by credit/debit card or PayPal. Lynne (the owner) will have 24 hours to accept the booking and no money will leave your account before then.
If you’ve been sent a quote, simply accept it and pay online through the email we sent you. You can also do this in Manage your booking.
Only bookings paid for through our site are covered by our trusted Payment Protection.
- Why can't I call Lynne (the owner) before booking?
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You can exchange contact details with the property owner/manager once your booking is confirmed and you’ve paid in full. Paying and communicating only through our platform allows us to ensure that your booking is covered by our Payment Protection policy.
If you have any questions before booking, you can send the property owner/manager a message via the contact form on their listing. Once you’ve booked, you can discuss the rental and make arrangements for your trip by logging into Manage your booking.
- How do damage deposits work?
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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.
- How can I view and manage my booking?
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Go to Manage your booking to view all your booking details, pay the balance of your booking or cancel it if you need to.
- How do I pay the balance of my booking?
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You can pay the remaining balance of your booking at any point. Simply go to Manage your booking and click Pay now.
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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You’ll need to contact Lynne (the owner) to do this. Send them a message in Manage your booking or through the contact form on this page.
- 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 Lynne (the owner) a message.
If Lynne (the owner) agrees, they’ll send you a revised quote outlining the changes. You can review and accept/decline this from the Manage your booking page. You’ll have 48 hours to take action before the revised quote expires.
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