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A spacious open plan apartment, in an unbeatable city-centre location. Sleeps 4.
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2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 41087.2 sq ft
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2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
2 bathrooms
Bathroom 1
Bathroom 2
Spaces
Dining area
About this property
A spacious open plan apartment, in an unbeatable city-centre location. Sleeps 4.
With its sweeping staircase and stunning cupula, a grand entrance welcomes you to The Shandwick Residence. This fabulous duplex two-bedroom apartment is perfectly located in the heart of the city's West End, just seconds from Princes Street and all of Edinburgh’s main sightseeing attractions. You couldn’t be better placed to enjoy everything this capital city has to offer. You’ll be spoilt for choice with an abundance of shops, restaurants, cafés and bars right on your doorstep. The world-famous Edinburgh Castle, and the tranquil Princes Street Gardens are a short walk away.
Occupying space over two floors, this tastefully designed apartment offers a spacious open-plan living area with double full-length windows overlooking Shandwick Place. The bright and airy lounge has two large, comfy sofas and features a stately dining table and chairs that seat four guests. You’ll find everything on hand to cook up a treat in the modern kitchen and the integrated appliances includes a dishwasher, fridge, freezer, oven/hob, microwave, and washer/dryer. Entertainment needs are well catered for too, with a smart TV and complimentary WiFi.
When you’ve had your fill of exploring the closes and cobbled streets, you can be assured of a good night’s sleep as both elegantly decorated bedrooms overlook the quieter, rear of the property. The master bedroom features a king-size bed and has its own contemporary en-suite shower room. The second bedroom has a double bed and plentiful storage. A slick family bathroom with bath and handheld shower finishes off this wonderful home from home.
Please note we do not provide hypoallergenic bedding at our properties.
A meet and greet service is provided, whereby you will be met at the property to be provided with keys and to be shown the property. Please arrange your arrival with the property manager.
Entry to the apartment is from 16:00 onwards; however, please note that arrivals after 19:00 may incur a late arrival fee of £30 for unsociable hours, arrivals after 10 pm will incur a fee of £50, and arrivals after midnight, a fee of £60. If you are arriving earlier than 16:00 on your day of arrival, it is always worth contacting the property manager as they will always endeavour to give you access as soon as possible.
The latest departure time is 11:00, however, a guaranteed later departure (up to 20:00) can be arranged for a fee of 50% of the daily rate for that day but please note this is subject to no existing booking arriving that day already.
A £200 refundable damage/security deposit is due 7 days before arrival, and refunded after departure.
All properties are strictly non-smoking, and do not accept hen/stag/party groups. At least one guest must be over 25 years old.
Please arrange your arrival with the property manager at least 24 hours before arrival.
Check in is from 4pm, and check out is before 11am.
Please note: property on the first floor with no lift and therefore is not suitable for the elderly or those with limited mobility. There are around 40 steps to reach the apartment, and 30 further steps once inside the apartment.
Layout
Stunning ground floor entrance with sweeping staircase taking you to the first-floor level where all the accommodation sits. The central hallway leads directly into an open-plan living room/dining area. Next door is the family bathroom. Both bedrooms are at the end of the hallway.
Sleeping Arrangements
Bedroom 1 - double room with king-size bed.
Bedroom 2 - double room with double bed.
Exterior
Grand facade in Edinburgh tenement.
Local Area
...Within a few minutes, you can walk along Edinburgh's famous Princes Street with its spectacular castle views, beautiful gardens, and many shops. Alternatively, you can walk along George Street with its designer shops during the day (including Harvey Nichols Department Store) and at night its wide variety of stylish bars and restaurants.
On your doorstep, there is a Sainsbury's local supermarket that is open daily from 6am until 11pm and a Boots chemist. Haymarket Train Station is within 10 minutes walk, and Waverley Train Station is within 20 minutes walk. The apartment has many bus stops nearby giving easy access around the city.
Getting there
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Waverley train station: 1.8 miles
Haymarket train station: 0.5 miles
Edinburgh airport: 8 miles
Edinburgh bus station: 1 mile
Accessibility
Please note: property on the first floor with no lift and therefore is not suitable for the elderly or those with limited mobility. There are around 40 steps to reach the apartment, and 30 further steps once inside the apartment.
Registration and Compliance
Registration or Licence Ref: EH-72124-F
Occupying space over two floors, this tastefully designed apartment offers a spacious open-plan living area with double full-length windows overlooking Shandwick Place. The bright and airy lounge has two large, comfy sofas and features a stately dining table and chairs that seat four guests. You’ll find everything on hand to cook up a treat in the modern kitchen and the integrated appliances includes a dishwasher, fridge, freezer, oven/hob, microwave, and washer/dryer. Entertainment needs are well catered for too, with a smart TV and complimentary WiFi.
When you’ve had your fill of exploring the closes and cobbled streets, you can be assured of a good night’s sleep as both elegantly decorated bedrooms overlook the quieter, rear of the property. The master bedroom features a king-size bed and has its own contemporary en-suite shower room. The second bedroom has a double bed and plentiful storage. A slick family bathroom with bath and handheld shower finishes off this wonderful home from home.
Please note we do not provide hypoallergenic bedding at our properties.
A meet and greet service is provided, whereby you will be met at the property to be provided with keys and to be shown the property. Please arrange your arrival with the property manager.
Entry to the apartment is from 16:00 onwards; however, please note that arrivals after 19:00 may incur a late arrival fee of £30 for unsociable hours, arrivals after 10 pm will incur a fee of £50, and arrivals after midnight, a fee of £60. If you are arriving earlier than 16:00 on your day of arrival, it is always worth contacting the property manager as they will always endeavour to give you access as soon as possible.
The latest departure time is 11:00, however, a guaranteed later departure (up to 20:00) can be arranged for a fee of 50% of the daily rate for that day but please note this is subject to no existing booking arriving that day already.
A £200 refundable damage/security deposit is due 7 days before arrival, and refunded after departure.
All properties are strictly non-smoking, and do not accept hen/stag/party groups. At least one guest must be over 25 years old.
Please arrange your arrival with the property manager at least 24 hours before arrival.
Check in is from 4pm, and check out is before 11am.
Please note: property on the first floor with no lift and therefore is not suitable for the elderly or those with limited mobility. There are around 40 steps to reach the apartment, and 30 further steps once inside the apartment.
Layout
Stunning ground floor entrance with sweeping staircase taking you to the first-floor level where all the accommodation sits. The central hallway leads directly into an open-plan living room/dining area. Next door is the family bathroom. Both bedrooms are at the end of the hallway.
Sleeping Arrangements
Bedroom 1 - double room with king-size bed.
Bedroom 2 - double room with double bed.
Exterior
Grand facade in Edinburgh tenement.
Local Area
...Within a few minutes, you can walk along Edinburgh's famous Princes Street with its spectacular castle views, beautiful gardens, and many shops. Alternatively, you can walk along George Street with its designer shops during the day (including Harvey Nichols Department Store) and at night its wide variety of stylish bars and restaurants.
On your doorstep, there is a Sainsbury's local supermarket that is open daily from 6am until 11pm and a Boots chemist. Haymarket Train Station is within 10 minutes walk, and Waverley Train Station is within 20 minutes walk. The apartment has many bus stops nearby giving easy access around the city.
Getting there
what3words - ///slice.spoken.rugs
Waverley train station: 1.8 miles
Haymarket train station: 0.5 miles
Edinburgh airport: 8 miles
Edinburgh bus station: 1 mile
Accessibility
Please note: property on the first floor with no lift and therefore is not suitable for the elderly or those with limited mobility. There are around 40 steps to reach the apartment, and 30 further steps once inside the apartment.
Registration and Compliance
Registration or Licence Ref: EH-72124-F
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Dryer
Free WiFi
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House Rules
Check in after 4:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 25
Check out before 11:00 AM
Children
Children allowed: ages 0-17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
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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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
About the neighborhood
Edinburgh
West End, a neighborhood in Edinburgh, is home to this apartment. National Museum of Scotland and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Edinburgh Castle and Dean Village. Check out an event or a game at Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed.

Edinburgh, Scotland
What's nearby
- Princes Street - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
- George Street - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Princes Street Gardens - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Dean Village - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
- Edinburgh Castle - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
Getting around
Restaurants
- Johnnie Walker Princes Street - 2 min walk
- Starbucks - 1 min walk
- Zizzi - 2 min walk
- The Court - 2 min walk
- The Grosvenor - 1 min walk
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Reviews
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Location
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Reviews
Sep 29, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Charles M.
Aug 31, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Charles M.
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kathy H.
Jun 14, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A wonderful stay and perfect location!
Kathy H.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023
8/10 Good
Mike U.
Jul 19, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Great location and Beutiful place
Mike U.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Tom B.
Sep 15, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Central location
Tom B.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Stuart W.
Dec 25, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Edinburgh trip
Stuart W.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Nick D.
Sep 3, 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Edinburgh Fringe
Nick D.
Stayed 13 nights in Aug 2022
8/10 Good
Michael C.
Aug 26, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fringe apartment
Michael C.
Stayed 21 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Melanie G.
Dec 4, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Edinburgh Christmas weekend
Melanie G.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
jerry r.
Jun 27, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
jerry r.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Patrick D.
Jul 10, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location and great apartment
Patrick D.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jonathan S.
Jun 8, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great Place in Edinburgh
Jonathan S.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Liseli S.
Jun 2, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful flat in excellent location
Liseli S.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
10/10 Excellent
Kris C.
Jul 9, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very quiet in a transportation hub
Kris C.
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
David p.
Oct 20, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location
David p.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
10/10 Excellent
Agnes R.
Jul 2, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Grandmother
Agnes R.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
10/10 Excellent
Becky C.
Apr 27, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
How more central EDI can you get?
Becky C.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
8/10 Good
alec w.
Jan 12, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
Great apartment if you can manage 3 flights of steep stairs
alec w.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Debbie M.
Sep 27, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Shaking it up at the Shandwick!
Debbie M.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Ian G.
Apr 25, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Friends weekend in Auld Reekie
Ian G.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
8/10 Good
Tim T.
May 17, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location
Nice, spacious flat close to Edinburgh Castle
Tim T.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
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