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On the Royal Mile, Lawnmarket, Old Town, Edinburgh

Apartment with kitchen, 5-minute walk to Edinburgh Castle

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External- all windows overlook the Royal Mile
Sittingroomm with box window
Kitchen end of sittingroom
Double bedroom with box window seat
Twin bedroom with box window seat

Reviews

10 out of 10, Loved by Guests
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine

Explore the area

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Edinburgh, SCT
  • Place, Grassmarket
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪25 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Crib

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

On the Royal Mile, Lawnmarket, Old Town, Edinburgh

A comfortable and well presented self catering holiday apartment situated in a historic listed building overlooking the Royal Mile, just moments from Edinburgh Castle or St Giles Cathedral. The apartment is on the second floor. This unique apartment has four traditional window seats to the front where guests can sit and watch the ever changing bustle of the Royal Mile below. All rooms overlook the Royal Mile.

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
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 indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit and a deadlock
Property # 8036760

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Edinburgh

Located in Edinburgh, this apartment is in the city centre. Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Grassmarket and George 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.
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Edinburgh, SCT

What's nearby

  • Princes Street Gardens - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Grassmarket - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Princes Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Royal Mile - 6 min walk - 0.5 km

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 6 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 7 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 32 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Deacon Brodies Tavern - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ensign Ewart - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Makars Gourmet Mash Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Knoops - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Bow Bar - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is On the Royal Mile, Lawnmarket, Old Town, Edinburgh pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at On the Royal Mile, Lawnmarket, Old Town, Edinburgh?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at On the Royal Mile, Lawnmarket, Old Town, Edinburgh?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at On the Royal Mile, Lawnmarket, Old Town, Edinburgh?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is On the Royal Mile, Lawnmarket, Old Town, Edinburgh located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of Victoria Street, Edinburgh Castle and Grassmarket. Royal Mile and University of Edinburgh are also within 10 minutes. Princes Street Tram Stop is 6 minutes by foot and St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 10 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 150 out of 160 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 160 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 160 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 160 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 160 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Maryanna A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wonderful place to stay if you want to be in the heart of Edinburgh!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Amazing location! Easy to walk to everything we wanted to see around the city. The apartment was clean and well stocked. The parking space for the apartment was a 15 min walk away and we were able to drop our luggage off before we parked.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Exactly as described! Such a cool location and plenty of space.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a great location! Stairs are a bit tough but the location makes up for it. Washer was handy and everything was so close, hop on hop off, castle and museum's handy
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean, well equipped kitchen. Easy to find the apartment, directions were very simple. Stairs were no problem, well lit and wide enough when carrying luggage. Lovely to sit on the window seats and people warch on the Royal Mile! As other reviews have stated, the WiFi doesn’t reach the back bedroom (king bed). Also, we ended up having to work some each day and the overall WiFi speed was less than 5 mbps up / 1 mbps down so when two of us tried to work and have teams calls at the same time, we had some issues, and video calls were definitely out. Would definitely stay here again if we didn’t need to work!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Brett R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Location was great. We were not able to pull up to the loft to unload because it’s on a pedestrian-only section of the street so it’s blocked off. Master bed is hard as a 2x4. But otherwise was a super pleasant stay. Kitchen was well equipped. The window seats were my favorite to sit in each night and watch people below.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The flat on Lawnmarket was excellent for a small family, with a great view and incredible location in Old Town. The property manager was very clear and communicative before the stay. We'd certainly stay there again!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dana J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was clean, comfortable and a great location, easy to access. A convenient location for touring all the sites of Edinburgh. We walked from the Palace to Holyrood House to the botanical gardens back thru Deans village and ALL in between!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meghan K.

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

Great location on the Royal Mile

Wonderful apartment, exactly as advertised
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane K.

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

Royal mile apartment

Beautiful space. Beautiful city.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Keith E.

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

Great stay

Super property for the location. Very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bev M.

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

Best views of Old Town Edinburgh

Spacious rooms, great window seats to take in the sights & people on the streets below. Well equipped for all of our needs. The owner was very nice, gracious & quick to respond to our questions while planning the trip & arriving. We greatly appreciated that. The views of the St Giles Cathedral while at the window seats, is a memory we will carry with us forever & just amazing at night. Perfect location for walking everywhere & bus stops, pubs, eateries, shops, all close by. We hope to return one day.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Right on the Royal Mile!

We loved this place! It was so fun to look out our window and watch the buskers and hear the Tattoo. It was great to walk downstairs and see the mile in the AM and PM when most of the tourists had left. That said, it was crowded and loud right outside during the day. We had windows open because of the summer heat and the noise at night wasn't bad or constant, but did wake us up occasionally. Space was great, host was great, location was perfect if you want to be right in the mix of central Edinburgh!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This flat was spectacular! The location was phenomenal, in the heart of old town. Flat was well stocked, extremely clean, Derek and his team had thought of everything. There were a lot of resources and ideas for places to eat and things to do in the city. I cannot recommend this place enough to those who want to be in the middle of it all within walking distance of all the main tourist attractions.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Robert F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The apartment and location were great. The information on the apartment should include that it is on the second floor and no elevator.Also should have been advised about construction on the street.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cliff B.

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

Right in the Heart of The Royal Mile

This apartment is in a perfect location. It’s not far from the train station and it’s in the middle of everything you want to see while in Edinburgh.We are two 65 couples traveling around Scotland for two weeks. Derek’s flat had everything we needed. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara C.

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

Great location!

Right on the Royal Mile! About a block away from Edinburgh Castle, made our walking easy even in the rain. Lots of touristy shopping right out the door. Fun bar on the corner with live music on Monday night.Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki S.

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

Great Stay

Easy to arrange, check in and great location.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Florie V.

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

Great times

Loved the flat! Fully appointed, spacious, and clean. Fantastic location. General night street noise and early morning garbage pickup and road construction left too few hours for solid sleep. Hopefully the street work will be done soon as this is a great location. Highly recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robin M.

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

Royal Mile

The property was right in the middle of everything…shops, pubs, restaurants, Edinburgh Castle, churches. We walked everywhere. It was a little noisy until midnight if the windows were open, but not overwhelming. The beds were comfy, hot water for the shower was plentiful, milk in the fridge for tea/coffee, and plenty of tea, coffee, sugar for our stay. A comfortable stay for four adults.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Marianne B.

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

Amazing location, but with some inconveniences

Booking this place would first be due to it’s location.Included nice little touches by the owners (cookies, tea, coffee).Bed comfort is OK, but beware of the sharp wood corners.Wifi does not reach the far end bedroom.Bathroom is functional but quite cramped.It is located next to a popular bar, so know that it will be a loud street late in the evening on Friday and Saturday.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joyce H.

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

Perfect location!

This stay was very comfortable and the perfect location to everything!!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dan M.

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

Great location and excellent accomodations!

This apartment on the Royal Mile is in the perfect location to enjoy all that Edinburgh has to offer. The apartment is clean, comfortable and has everything you need.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Melanie L.

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

Perfect location!

Location is on the Royal Mile. Easy walk from bus station and all areas in center of the city. The flat was a great size for our family of four, including two teenagers. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shana d.

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

Wonderful location!

We enjoyed the flat very much! Perfect location to explore beautiful Edinburgh.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

About the host

Hosted by Derek Gibb

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Pillowstops is run my husband and wife team Catherine and Derek Gibb.

"As a family we have used self catering properties around the world for our own holidays and know how important it is to make sure that when you arrive you are not disappointed with your choice of holiday accommodation. The two main areas of disappointment that we have found are location and standard!

The apartments that we offer are situated in Edinburgh's no 1 historic tourist street being the Royal Mile and Grassmarket areas. Our apartments are maintained and cleaned to a very high standard exactly as we would want to find ourselves when going on holiday.

We look forward to welcoming you to Edinburgh.

Why they chose this property

Location, Location, Location.
Edinburgh`s most popular tourist street just a two minute walk from Edinburgh Castle.

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