Vacation Rentals by Owner

Amazing apartment!

Guest: Brandon (Jersey City, NJ, USA)
Date of Stay: 02/24/12 Review Submitted: 03/05/12

This apartment is fantastic. Very comfortable with a perfect location. "Luxury" is definitely an appropriate word to use when describing its features. It includes a heated towel rack and heated tiles in the bathroom, a sauna built into the shower, a large kitchen with everything you need, and a huge living/dining room with comfortable seating. Communication with the owner (Morris) was very quick and easy. I highly recommend staying here and I will definitely be trying to book this place again the next time I go to Edinburgh.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great Place in Edinburgh

Guest: Mike (Chester, VA)
Date of Stay: 11/28/11 Review Submitted: 12/08/11

The apartment was wonderful and very clean. Morris greeted us at the residence and showed us the ins and outs of the property and recommended local eateries. Morris even had purchased milk, bread, and butter since we arrived late in the evening. The apartment was very clean and comfortable for 3 adults and 2 kids. All of the attractions, restaurants, and pubs are within easy walking distance. I highly recommend this property, Morris was very pleasant and trustworthy to work with.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great Place! Great Location!

Guest: David & Donna (Chandler, AZ USA)
Date of Stay: 10/25/11 Review Submitted: 11/22/11

This apartment was perfect. We have used this VRBP.com on several occassions and although we have never been disappointed with anything we have rented, this was by far the BEST property we have stayed at. It was clean and comfortable. There are no words to describe the shower experience - you just have to try it for yourselves - AMAZING! As for location, this apartment is perfect. You can walk to everything. We spent our first couple of days walking the city - there is SO much to see. Then we decided to venture out and see some of the countryside. We walked to a car rental place (Enterprise) rented a car for a few days. It was so easy. We could actually drive back to the car rental place at the end of each day, park the car for the night, and then walk back in the morning and take off again. It was perfect. Everything about this trip was perfect - thank you so much Morris for allowing us to stay in your apartment. (by the way, Morris was fantastic to work with, made everything very easy)

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Beautiful apartment and Great location

Guest: Patty (Santa Ana. California)
Date of Stay: 09/08/11 Review Submitted: 10/04/11

Morris was nothing short of gracious when we arrived. The apartment was beautiful and well appointed even with a computer for personal use which I found quite helpful. There were four of us traveling together and had our dinner in house one out of the two nights we stayed. The location was perfect with the ability to walk to all of our main sightseeing points of interest. Thank you Morris! Patty

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with teenagers, families with young children, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

wonderful base for all the sights

Guest: Wendy (Surrey, UK)
Date of Stay: 08/27/11 Review Submitted: 10/04/11

This apartment was a beautiful, comfortable and an incredibly convenient base for me and my two teenage children. The view from the bedroom of the castle meant we could watch the Tattoo fireworks from the comfort of an armchair. It was a short walk to Princes St where we could book fringe events at the Festival and enjoy all the shops. Even closer on Rose St was a wonderful Mexican restaurant Miros Cantina. We got orientated to the city on an open top bus tour and used our 24 hour ticket to go back to the Grassmarket and walk up to the National Museum of Scotland which was amazing. We thoroughly enjoyed using the well-equipped kitchen, the marble dining table for celebration meals and then chilling out in the comfy sofas in the sitting room. My teenagers really appreciated the reliable wi-fi and other techy stuff, and it made it easier to get to grips with the festival programmes. It was also good to discover we could park outside for free from Saturday night to Monday morning which made unpacking our car a bit easier.My son came up on the train to Waverley station, a short walk away. All in all very convenient and a great holiday base in a great city.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Luxury Edinburgh Apartment

Guest: M.D. (Cowbridge)
Date of Stay: 07/29/11 Review Submitted: 08/11/11

Stayed at this lovely George Street apartment recently, and can't wait to return, we enjoyed it so much.It contained every comfort that we could have wished for, with huge rooms beautifully furnished, fantastic views and is in an enviable position for a city centre apartment. So many of the sights of Edinburgh are within easy walking distance. Great restaurants and shops all around. The owner was extremely helpful.

Recommended for:Age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Wonderful place to say!

Guest: Happy Travling Family (Littleton, CO)
Date of Stay: 07/25/11 Review Submitted: 08/14/11

I stayed at the flat with my family for four nights in late July. Everything went very smoothly from our arrival to departure. The flat is very close to everything which made sigh seeing easy, great location, great views, modern bathroom, modern kitchen, comfortable beds, very clean and every detail taken care of. We would definately come back and recommend it to anyone.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

The Only Place to Stay in Edinburgh!

Guest: DonandArlene (Sierra Vista, Arizona, United States)
Date of Stay: 06/25/11 Review Submitted: 10/24/11

My husband and I had the distinct pleasure of renting this HUGE apartment, in the very heart of downtown Edinburgh, for a month beginning end June 2011. Talk about well equipped and comfortable, this place has it all with so many more pluses that words can describe. This apartment is truly the size of most condos the in US. The bedrooms had beautiful furniture touches, and the beds were soooo comfy with luxurious sheets, pillow cases, throw pillows and spreads. The bathroom was large with a state-of-the-art shower and gigantic tub. The combined living/dining room was next to heaven with sofas made to sink in, as well as a wide-screen HD TV with a large selection of channels. Next I have to cover my abfabfav room: the gourmet kitchen. And, believe me, it has everything and anything you could possibly want in the way of cooking, baking, and serving. I consider myself a novice gourmet cook, and this kitchen had it all! Katrina the housekeeper was a true gem. A very sweet, kind, and considerate individual who never failed to miss the weekly apartment cleaning. Near the end of our stay, we finally had the pleasure of meeting Morris the owner. Whatta guy! A true world traveler and entreprenur who knows how to make people feel welcomed and comfortable in his abode. Location, Location, Location truly describes this apartment. Close to everything and walking distance to about 95% of downtown Edinburgh. Restaurants, pubs, salons, drug and grocery stores, open air markets, bus station, train station, and department stores no more than 30 seconds to 10 minutes walking distance. Not to mention about 5 bus lines that stop one-half block from the apartment. From the bedroom window you can see the famous castle. The views from all the other windows (including the bathroom!) are also great. We have recommended this place to countless friends. Needless to say, WE'LL BE BACK!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Amazing... and I travel a LOT

Guest: Chicago Traveler (Chicago, IL)
Date of Stay: 04/01/11 Review Submitted: 04/05/11

Every time I book a property on VRBO, I go through that little "uh oh" moment of worry... because you never know exactly what you're going to get, or how responsive the owner/caretaker will be. It's not like you're dealing with a hotel chain, where at least you have a corporate office to call with any complaints. Any nervousness I had before arriving at this flat simply evaporated when I walked in the door. The owner has maintained a beautiful 2 BR/1 BA apartment that feels like home. The shower is amazing... steam, with great water pressure. Big bath tub. Modern kitchen. Comfortable sofa and sitting area. And the location is right at the corner of George Street, so you're in the center of everything, with views of the castle. The property description on VRBO doesn't do this flat any justice. I was in love, and I can't wait to book this property again the next time I go to Edinburgh.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, families with young children, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Edinburgh getaway

Guest: claudia r. (millersburg, ohio)
Date of Stay: 12/11/10 Review Submitted: 01/05/11

We had the pleasure of staying at Morris' flat for three days. We could not have felt more at home than if it was our own. The atmosphere is more comfortably elegant than depicted in the pictures. The little thoughtful accents were wonderful - heated towel bar and heated bathroom floor - especially in December. I felt guilty eating out when the kitchen was so well appointed. Anything you could need to prepare meals was there. I appreciated some basics being left in the cupboards. Just around the corner is the Living Room with a vegetarian friendly menu that was very nice as well as convenient shops (Morris gave some helpful guidance to newer shops) and Starbucks across the street. It was pleasant just to sit and regroup after marching around the hills of Edinburgh. I am planning a return visit with my daughter who has not been to Edinburgh and cannot wait to share this most pleasant experience with her..

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

A Great Experience

Guest: Elaine (Los Angeles)
Date of Stay: 08/20/10 Review Submitted: 10/03/10

We sayed in this lovely Flat in the middle of August of 2010. This is a great location. You can walk everywhere. If you like to cook, you will be right at home. Rarely do you find such great equipment in a rental. Fabulous bathroom, and a huge livingroom. You will delight in all of the good travel books, I studied them quite a bit, finding good travel tips for the forward journey. This is a grand flat, you are in the middle of the best action. Sam and Elaine Los Angeles, Ca USA

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

First Class set up in a great location! We had a wonderful time in Edinburgh!

Guest: NOLABama (Guntersville, Alabama/ USA)
Date of Stay: 07/19/10 Review Submitted: 07/25/10

We will certainly come back to stay here again. The flat was very well set up with a very nicely stocked kitchen, comfortable beds, couches and a great shower. We had three of us and based out of the apartment for four days seeing Edinburgh and the surrounding area. There were so many extra touches, the books, the music, movie slections and even the pub tour tickets. Our greeter was right there when we drove up and showed us all around and had keft us a few goodies in the fridge as well as our morning milk! We were jsut doors away from several great restaurants and across the street we had a roof top view that we caught on one of the greatest days, almost as good as being up at the castle that day! The flat was just what we wanted and the same standard we try to set for our cabins at Kudzu Cove Cabins in Guntersville, Alabama! Hope you come over to the USA to visit us in North Alabama. Thanks!

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Our stay in Edinburgh

Guest: ender (Turkey)
Date of Stay: 06/11/10 Review Submitted: 07/08/10

Great location,nice house,well equipped.Mr.Morris was very helpful,Thank you.Hope to stay there in the future..

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, tourists without a car, sightseeing.

Great Place in Edinburgh

Guest: Jim Herron (Dover, DE)
Date of Stay: 05/27/10 Review Submitted: 06/06/10

This is a great apartment to rent. It is right in the middle of the city with easy walks to all of the main sights. You can reach the apartment with an easy bus ride from the airport. It has a huge kitchen if you want to cook, or there are many great restaurants within a five minute walk. Cannot wait to go back and explore some more.

Recommended for:Families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Guest: Cora
Date of Stay: 05/20/10 Review Submitted: 06/05/10

We loved our stay here. The apartment is large and beautiful and has everything. Amazing views, the best neighborhood, convenient for shopping, busses, all the stores, restaurants, museums, pubs etc. All the amenities including Sky television and free wi-fi made it even better! The owner was very easy to reach and work with. We definitely want to stay here again!

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