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Luxury central Edinburgh with stunning views of castle!

Apartment with kitchen, steps from George Street

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Lounge with remote controlled gas fire
second bedroom
lounge with remote controlled gas fire
master bedroom
kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 5

Popular amenities

  • Barbecue grill
  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Outdoor space
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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  • Place, George Street
  • Place, Princes Street
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Master

1 King Bed

second bedroom

2 Single Beds

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 2

Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Toilet

on-suite

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Luxury central Edinburgh with stunning views of castle!

Location, location, location!

The Robert Louis Stevenson Suite is a luxury apartment with unprecedented views of Edinburgh Castle. Located just 2 minutes from the iconic Princes St on the corner of George St (lots of shopping, bars and restaurants) and North Castle St, the apartment is in the heart of the New Town, making it an ideal base for visiting all the main tourist sites of Edinburgh.

The apartment block was one of the first flats to be built in the New Town by James Craig in 1790 and sits directly adjacent to the Edinburgh town house of Sir Walter Scott! For the sake of clarity, the apartment is located on the first floor of the building and from street level there are approx 20 steps (no elevator as one of the first buildings to be erected in "The new Town" and is a listed building). The steps are more gradual and winding than steep and vertical.

The flat opens into a square reception hall providing access to all rooms. To the front of the flat and with a southerly aspect from its twin windows is a magnificent drawing room featuring a gas fire with iron grate and pretty timber mantle, dado paneling and delicate plaster work. A glazed door provides secondary access from the drawing room into a striking breakfasting kitchen fitted with an attractive range of painted timber units topped with thick granite surfaces and incorporating a full range of integrated appliances, including a recessed range cooker set, oven/grill, and microwave as well as a washing machine and full height fridge/freezer.
The bedrooms comprise a generously proportioned master bedroom with a king size bed and dual aspect views towards Edinburgh Castle. This bedroom features secondary double glazing and also benefits from a luxurious en-suite shower room.
The second bedroom is set up with twin beds (can be pushed together to form a double on request) and is served by an equally well fitted family bathroom off the hall.
Larger parties can enquire about our apartment in the same building - The Walter Scott Suite ( same building below this one on the first floor), has the same high spec and stunning views of Edinburgh Castle. Combined, both properties can accommodate up to 8 / 10 people comfortably. It has the same stunning views of Edinburgh Castle and can be made available by special request.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 21
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

About the area

Edinburgh

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, a neighbourhood in Edinburgh, this apartment is next to a golf course. Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit George Street and Princes Street. Check out an event or a game at Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Windsurfing and sailing offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain climbing and mountain biking nearby.
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What's nearby

  • George Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Princes Street - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Grassmarket - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 6 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 15 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Golden Dragon Castle - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Alexander Graham Bell (Wetherspoon) - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Fat Hippo - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Knoops - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Luxury central Edinburgh with stunning views of castle! pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Luxury central Edinburgh with stunning views of castle!?

As of 2 November 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Luxury central Edinburgh with stunning views of castle! on 30 November 2025 start from NZ$861.66, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-in at Luxury central Edinburgh with stunning views of castle!?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Luxury central Edinburgh with stunning views of castle!?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Luxury central Edinburgh with stunning views of castle! located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this golf apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of George Street and Princes Street. Edinburgh Castle and Grassmarket are also within 15 minutes. Princes Street Tram Stop is 6 minutes by foot and St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 11 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 129 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 15 out of 129 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 129 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 129 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 129 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Colleen P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Conveniently located. Well appointed.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

David S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location was good other tgan hearing the base noise in the pub below on a couple of occasions. Morris was prompt with communications. Would rent again
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pam M., Westerville, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Unbelievable location close to everything you would want to see in Edinburgh

Great location. Clean, great views of the castle from one of the bedrooms.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kerrie M., Waikoloa, HI

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location!

We loved our stay. Easy to walk every where from this property. View of castle was a bonus. Great restaurants a few steps from the front door. Thanks for a great stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Thomas N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Don't miss out

Great location, great property, and excellent host. We've stayed at many rental properties hosted on multiple vendors sites over many years, and this ranks as one of the best.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Nancy C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Edinburgh 2024

Location was brilliant, easy walk to all the highlights of Edinburgh
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joan F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfortable home in a great location

The host was extremely helpful and was a great communicator. We had a wonderful time in the city and beyond. The location is perfect and the online pictures are accurate. Recommend highly.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Mandy J.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location
Lovely apartment well placed for seeing the city - unfortunately what it doesn’t highlight is the music from the bar beneath that goes on into the early hours. We arent aware if this is frequent or just a one off but if you are wanting a peaceful stay - in our experience this is not for you
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from Home!

An excellent location with all the amenities of home! We loved staying at this spacious, centrally located flat for a week while in Edinburgh! Walking distance to everything, we enjoyed exploring the city and then looked forward to our return to the flat to relax and enjoy the amenities. Definitely would stay here again.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrea S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Vacation in Scotland

We stayed in Edinburgh after visiting the Highlands. We enjoyed the apartment very much. It is in a great location and also very comfortable. It is within walking distance of many popular attractions as well as to bus lines and the Waverly Train Station. The neighborhood also has great restaurants nearby. We would definitely recommend it.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Cathy M., Geneva, IL

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location in Edinburgh

This was our second stay in this unit and we loved it both times! Owner is helpful and responsive. Stairs up to the first floor were very manageable with our small bags. Location is perfectly central for so many areas and and easy walk to both the bus station and Waverley train. We hope to come back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lori N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very comfortable apartment in the most convenient area

We really enjoyed our stay and wish we could have stayed longer. The beds were comfy. The living room is spacious. The location is fantastic. We walked everywhere but if you need a taxi they come when scheduled via the number left at the flat. The host was amazingly prompt in messaging at the beginning of our stay when we needed a bit of help. We recommend this rental highly!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Edinburgh July 2023

Morris was a very helpful and attentive host. Thank you for helping to make our visit memorable. The flat was large and perfectly located to explore Edinburgh by foot. It also was close to bus and transit lines for easy connections. We look forward to a return visit.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Alison F., Hobart, Tasmania

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Fabulous

Just gorgeous. Helped us fall in love with Edinburgh. Morris very responsive to all our jet lagged questions. The apartment felt like home and we can't wait to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matthew L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Flat in a Great Location

Flat was very spacious and comfortable. The host provided a helpful how-to-guide which was very useful though coming from the U.S. we did have to figure out how to power on the refrigerator, microwave and dishwasher which were without power when we arrived. Despite the cool, rainy weather we had a great stay and would consider again if we come back to Edinburgh.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

April W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

What a View!

Morris is an excellent host. Quality amenities and clear/concise communications. Everything was as promised. Beds were very comfortable, everything was verqy clean. Very walkable, with plentiful restaurants all around. We enjoyed seeing the castle lit in the evening. Coffee shop directly across the street with excellent pastries, hot drinks and milkshakes. Co-Op grocery short block walk away.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Lauren A.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location but very loud from neighbor bars

This location is amazing. Central to everything we wanted to do. The only problems we encountered was the noise level every night (week day and weekend) from the bars surrounding the place. Unfortunately keeping us up every night with loud music and loud cars till almost 3am. The place itself was great, don’t expect to take much of a shower due to low water pressure and cold water but again I still enjoyed my stay. The communication with the host was great and directions were clear. It has a lot of room and was nice to have space for my family and I.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location

Faded elegance and slightly dumpy.

dissapointed in actual apartment. Entrance was dirty and smelled like a beer parlour. Apartment needed a facelift to actually look as it was shown. Overpriced for the money we paid.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

jim g.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

Responsive host

Difficulty in checking in, no key in the lockbox, several calls to Morris failed to rectify the situation so he came and met us and we were able to resolve the problem. One issue, which may seem petty, but was problematic was the fact we had 3 1/2 small rolls of toilet paper for 4 adults for 4 days !
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard C S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location. Great flat, only concern was it was up a flight of stairs (were in our late 70s). We really enjoyed it.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colleen P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Traveled from the US with adult kids for a week stay. Everything worked out perfectly. Close enough to walk to all sites, bus and tram stations and in the evening there were so many restaurants in less than a block to enjoy evening meals together. It is a popular area for night life so a few times it was noisy but it’s part of the charm. Morris was very responsive. Would stay again and can highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely apartment, great location. Earplugs are necessary for Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights during The Fringe due to the proximity of the late bar. Will book again if we go back
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This is a wonderful comfortably well located flat. Morris is agreat host who has stocked.the flat very geneously with toiletries, tea and coffee and other bits and piecesSpotlessly clean. Comfortable beds, plenty of kitchen equipment. We had a brilliant stay during the Festival. Definitely recommended
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Spacious apartment close to everything

Stayed with my husband and adult son for 5 days, we were in Edinburgh for a wedding. Apartment was large and well appointed, even had an ironing board for our our formal attire that traveled in a suitcase. Easy walk to all the shops, restaurants, Old Town, the location couldn't be beat. I hadn't received detailed check-in instructions by the time we got there, but owner was immediately responsive to our texts and got us in quickly. I would definitely stay again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect location!

This lovely, light-filled, spacious flat is perfectly located to walk to most sites in Edinburgh. Lots of great restaurants within walking distance. Morris is helpful and responsive-we would definitely stay here again. The only negatives are noise at night (one bedroom has double glazing that helps), and stairs, if they are an issue for your party.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

About the host

Hosted by Morris Paton

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I worked as an actor for many years and as a radio broadcaster on the BBC, presenting arts programmes. I'm also very interested in cultural tourism projects and in 1996 created The Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour, an award winning tour performed by professional actors. It runs throughout the year and Rick Steves, presenter of travel programmes USA wide, is quoted as saying in a recent review, 'for an entertaining insight into the greats of Scottish literature, served up with new friends, good beer, and lots of laughs, The Edinburgh Literary Pub Tour is my vote for the best way to spend an Edinburgh Evening!' so can't be bad!! Let me know if your interested in going on the tour at check-in and I can reserve you a slot.

Why they chose this property

Unprecedented central location with unique stunning views of Edinburgh Castle. Furnished to a high standard - fully equipped.
Surrounded by great shopping and hospitality.
Great city transport links.

What makes this property unique

Unbeatable central location.
Unprecedented views of Edinburgh Castle
On street metered parking


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