Holyrood Aparthotel

This aparthotel is located further down the royal mile so it tends to be pretty quiet at night, which is nice, and not too far of a walk to main attractions. We were able to leave our bags there for the day before checking in, which is great, but they do make you sign a paper to let you know they are not responsible if something happens to your stuff (not necessarily a bad thing, but just an fyi). Some staff were friendlier and more helpful than others. Our overall stay was not the most pleasant as we did not see reviews that reflected some of our experiences including hot water going out very quickly and waiting an hour for more, issues with the washing machine locking and breaking to which we had maintenance fix (they were great), and not being able to check in even a little bit early, which is somewhat understandable but tiring after traveling and being out all day. Overall, for the price, it didn’t seem worth it and I will most likely look into a regular hotel for my next visit.

Great location and nice towels are the good attributes of this hotel. Our stay was for 3 nights and for 2 of the nights the power in our room kept going off. We had to walked to the reception desk and report our problem to which they could only temporarily fix the problem. We couldn’t charge our phones or use the kitchen appliances or television. The door key only worked some of the time and needed resetting often. The shower glass has a good size seam that allows water to sock the floor. The most frustrating part for us was the dryer aspect of the washer/dryer barely dries the clothes. We had to hang our wet clothes all over the room and hope the would dry.

It was clean & spacious.

This is an apartment style hotel so you have all the amenities you need as essentials. The breakfast is a small continental style build your own hamper. But the space is nice and very walkable

jkn

What a great place to stay. Very central with a quick walk to everything. The room was very nice and so convenient having a washer/dryer right in the room. Friendly staff and having breakfast foods in our room for the whole stay when we checked in was great and they gladly provide additional if needed.

Decent property, terribly slow and creepy elevator.

This place was a decent stay. Central and clean. It’s a little tired and in need of an update. The elevator was broken down for the entire visit and the cleaners came banging on our door 10 minutes before checkout time only to deliver an ultimatum that we needed to be out in five minutes. That really pissed me off.

Nice big apartment and good location for the main hub of The Royal Mile. There was also a washer/dryer which came in handy. Very quiet as set back off the main road. Only problem for us was that the power kept tripping randomly and we had to go down for reception to go and reset it. It became a bit of a pain after a couple of days. Not sure if this happens in every room but it was an inconvenience to us. Overall, well priced for what you got and location.

The room was perfect for what we needed. Everyone was helpful and kind. Had no problems. If you're looking for something close to the mile, this is it. And also for first time travlers again perfect location.

Excellent location, very clean apartment

Perfect for 5 nights. Had a kitchen and big bathroom. Great location. Close to all major attractions

We booked the two bedroom apart hotel. This is more of a 3* hotel than 4*. It’s very run down. Bathroom fine, grout dirty and good shower power but old building. Sensitive smoker alarms so can’t keep doors open making the apartment quick stuffy at times. The windows open but at ground level can be noisy. Good central location and 5 minute walk to main royal Mile shops. Our issue was retuning on our second evening, which was after a wedding (1am), the above room had leaked through the ceiling in to the kitchen. The floor was soaked. The ceiling was wet. We informed and showed staff. It was coming through a light as well in the ceiling which obviously is dangerous. A towel was offered for the floor. In the morning on checking out we informed staff again - who appeared unaware and shocked. A new room was not offered - although given the time I think the place was fully booked. But the whole situation was not handled well. In the morning there again was just an ‘ok’ and it was written down. I don’t think this level of service is representative of a 4* hotel. The location and breakfast hamper were the only two positive notes to the stay.

Pros: Room was nice, kitchen with refrigerator, washer/dryer, microwave, kettle and tea/cofee! Cons: twin beds pushed together with separate bedding! Does Not t have parking- you need to park 1/4 mile away- we return med to the hotel and grabbed our luggage- came back to a parking ticket 100 pounds! We specifically searched for hotels with parking!!

The location of the Holyrood Aparthotel was absolutely amazing. The hotel was very clean, and all the cooking amenities were excellent. Having a washing machine with detergent provided meant I was able to come home with a case full of clean clothes. Would highly recommended as a place to stay in Edinburgh and would happily return again.

The place was alright for the price you pay, but it was definitely showing some wear and tear. Our main significant issue was the noise from the air conditioning unit clunking and banging through the night, to the point where we had to turn it off despite the heatwave. Check-in/check-out was fine. Probably wouldn’t stay again for the sleep issues. Location was alright.

On the property website they advertise secure luggage storage but it is not secure and they ask you to sign an indemnity to boot. If you arrive before three check in time there are only three seats in the ‘lobby’ and limited luggage room . Great location close to Holyrood Palace.

We booked the Aparthotel for Edinburgh Marathon Weekend which worked perfect. We were able to cook our own food in the immaculate kitchen. The apartment provided everything we needed. The cooker, washer/dryer, fridge, dishwasher, utensils, crockery and pans were like new and plentiful. The apartment was spacious, beds lovely and comfortable and a lovely clean bathroom with walk-in shower. Check in was straightforward and the staff were very helpful and polite. We even had a pint of milk plus several individual milks in the fridge, a really nice touch. Tea and coffee also. Location was only a 12 minute walk from Waverley Station and very quiet at night. We will definitely stay again. I can highly recommend.

Adequate and comfortable room, right off the Royal Mile. It’s worth noting that, however, that although breakfast is advertised as an optional add-on, there’s no restaurant on-site. Instead, a small variety of items are left in the room for you to choose from during your stay.

Spacious, modern, clean room with a kitchen and washer/dryer. Loved the food placed in our room upon arrival…made for a good breakfast…best room so far in Scotland! Fantastic location… close to Holyrood Palace and the Royal Mile. Highly recommend!