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Silk Mill

Adults-only apartment with a 24-hour front desk connected to a rail/subway station in Edinburgh

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Lobby sitting area
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Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

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162 Dundee St, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH11 1BY
  • Place, Edinburgh International Conference Centre
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Murrayfield Stadium
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪20 min drive‬

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Single Room, 1 Large Twin Bed

  • 138 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Standard Studio

  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

Located in Haymarket neighbourhood, this apartment is connected to a railway/underground station. Edinburgh Castle and Grassmarket are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Princes Street 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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What's nearby

  • Edinburgh International Conference Centre - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Usher Hall - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Princes Street - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Murrayfield Stadium - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 4 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Haymarket Station - 12 min walk
  • Haymarket Tram Station - 13 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chapter One Coffee Shop - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys Edinburgh Fountain Park - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Nando's - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Wingstop Edinburgh Fountain Park - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Golden Rule - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Silk Mill

Adults-only apartment connected to a railway/underground station in Edinburgh with a 24-hour front desk
Along with concierge services, this smoke-free apartment building has a 24-hour front desk and a communal living room. WiFi in public areas is free. The apartment offers free WiFi and a washer/dryer.
Guest accommodation at this apartment offers washers/dryers. This Edinburgh apartment provides complimentary wireless Internet access.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

Amenities

Washer
Dryer
Free WiFi
24/7 front desk

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 PM and 2:00 AM

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 10:00 PM and 2:00 AM

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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
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We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property

Frequently asked questions

Is Silk Mill pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Silk Mill?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Silk Mill?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available from 10:00 PM to 2:00 AM for a fee.

What time is check-out at Silk Mill?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Silk Mill located?

Located in Haymarket, this apartment building is within 1 mile (2 km) of Tynecastle Stadium, Princes Street and Murrayfield Stadium. Edinburgh Castle and University of Edinburgh are also within 2 miles (3 km). Haymarket Tram Station is 13 minutes by foot and Murrayfield Stadium Tram Stop is 22 minutes.

Reviews

Silk Mill Reviews

6.0

6.0/10

Cleanliness

4.6/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

5.4/10

Eco-friendliness

4.4/10

Communication
Rating 10 - Excellent. 4 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 21 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very well equipped
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Iris Marjatta

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Communication
We asked someone to bring us a saucepan and fryingpan to make food but we never get them! The room has a washing machine, a large refrigerator freeze and a dishwasher but not possibility to cook as a tourist. The service was very bureaucratic. The person who works in the reception was very helpful but could not help us. We had to phone some general office number - it was very confusing.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Room comfort

A Roof if That’s What You Need

A horrible stay during the summer. Student housing during the school year, but it looks like they shut off the ventilation and hot water for the summer. TV remote didn't work making the TV inoperable. Bed was uncomfortable and there was no air flow at night. Attendant also told us to not lock the door which made us feel unsafe. Basement door to throw out trash was also locked. We ended our stay early and found other accommodations due to how uncomfortable we were.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ngok Fung

Liked: Amenities
Quiet
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Not the greatest neighborhood, not the worst. There is a grocery just up the street. Check-in was easy. The place was bright and comfortable. Floors could have been cleaner. Had a kitchenette with a few cooking dishes, electric kettle, knives, 2 coffee cups, 2 plates, 2 bowls - but no cutlery, cooking utensils, or drinking glasses Decent shower, bed was fine, no real complaints.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stupidly annoying multiple emails almost threatening with not letting you stay before you check in, clunky online checkin process, dirty room, far too expensive. The only decent bit was the cleaner in reception who does her very best to keep the front tidy. Stop emailing guests multiple times each day, stop asking them to empty their own rubbish from the room, don’t be so expensive and definitely do not email me asking me to leave you a 5 star review.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rong

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It is a poorly managed facility. We moved in with rubbish still inside and the bathroom not properly cleaned. Reporting to the property manager was futile without further action. Getting the key was very inconvenient as you had to go to a lockbox half an hour away. The listed contact phone was not working. All in all, it is not worth the money at all.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Tavishi

Disliked: Amenities, communication
HORRIBLE SERVICE AND PROVIDED AMENITIES. DO NOT STAY HERE IF ITS SHORT TERM. If I could give it a 0 stars, I would. I wish there was a way to get my money back because this was the worst 5 night stay I've had. - No helpdesk, had to email every time. Ran out of toilet paper, no one came with more. - No hand towels, foot mats for bathroom, shampoo, conditioner provided. - Towels provided had a big stain and looked VERY used. I had to call, then wait, then request deeply to even get towels. - There was a moth in the room when we entered and had to kill it. - It was CRAZY warm/humid in the room. We requested for fans repeatedly. No help was ever given. We had to go buy fans. We needed 2 for the small studio, that's how uncomfortable it was. BTW, this was ONLY a 5-night stay. - Super unhelpful reception. They wouldn't even keep our bags for an hour and kept pushing their luggage storage referral link. - The WIFI requires you to create an account for every device and then remember the username god forbid your laptop restarts. ABSOLUTELY AWFUL AND FRUSTRATING EXPERIENCE. - No hairdryer I work in travel, have traveled for 3 years (nomadic) and hear it from me - DO NOT BOOK THIS. You are better off at a hostel where the help desk will atleast help you. What if you urgently need wifi? What if you can't call anyone because of a SIM card issue? All the best getting anyone to help you at this place.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
It was....fine. The building is student housing, and the units are nice officetels.The room was modern, warm, clean. The location of the building isn't in the heart of downtown (30 minutes walk), but a bus ride only takes 10 minutes, and there are at least half a dozen buses within two blocks of the building (or literally in front of it.) Very convenient. And for student housing, it's INCREDIBLY quiet. The students there are heads down studying quietly at all hours of the day. But. There's no front desk to go to for issues. They will not hold your bags before/after check in. If you want early/late arrival, there's a fee. If you are getting in after midnight, there's *another* additional fee. The units come with a *really* posh kitchenette -- but they don't supply you with a single dish/fork/pot, so it's basically useless. My international flight got changed last minute (arriving earlier than expected.). I had to have Hotels.com reach out for me. It took them about 15 minutes to answer, and then they basically told them to call back at 8am. The location didn't respond until after I'd landed and was on my way to say that no one was available to let me in early. I had to kill 3 hours until someone showed up to check me in. I get that they're hiring a student to hand me the keys at a specific time, but travel is unpredictable. Things happen. Plans change. It's not a great system. With the check in issues and no useable kitchen, I'll just get a hotel next time.
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beate

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Gutes preisleistungsverhältnis
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Thao

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rosalina

Disliked: Room comfort, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Jane

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024