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Destiny Scotland - St. Andrew Square Apartments

Apartment with kitchen, steps from Princes Street

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9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

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  • Place, Princes Street
  • Place, Royal Mile
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)

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Studio 1B

  • 226 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Studio

  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Apartment, 2 Bedrooms

  • 452 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Edinburgh

Located in Edinburgh, Destiny Scotland - St. Andrew Square Apartments is in the city centre. Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile 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

  • Princes Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • George Street - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Royal Mile - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 10 min walk - 0.9 km

Getting around

  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 2 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 4 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 29 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Dishoom Edinburgh - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Old Waverley Hotel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Black Sheep Coffee - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Destiny Scotland - St. Andrew Square Apartments

Apartment with kitchen, steps from Princes Street
This smoke-free apartment building features laundry facilities and free Wi-Fi in public areas. Each apartment features free WiFi and free wired Internet, plus a kitchen with a fridge and a microwave. Added amenities include a dining area, a flat-screen TV and a coffee/tea maker. Weekly housekeeping is available.
Destiny Scotland - St. Andrew Square Apartments offers 11 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Accommodation at this 3.5-star apartment has kitchens with fridges, microwaves, separate dining areas and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is provided on a weekly basis.

Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

Amenities

Kitchen
Free WiFi
Laundry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests are recommended to download the property's Destiny Scotland mobile app before check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of GBP 300 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 20 per night (4265 ft away)

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
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 fire extinguisher
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Frequently asked questions

Is Destiny Scotland - St. Andrew Square Apartments pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

What time is check-in at Destiny Scotland - St. Andrew Square Apartments?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at Destiny Scotland - St. Andrew Square Apartments?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Destiny Scotland - St. Andrew Square Apartments located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of Princes Street and George Street. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre are also within 10 minutes. St Andrew Square Tram Stop is only a 2-minute walk and Princes Street Tram Stop is 6 minutes.

Destiny Scotland - St. Andrew Square Apartments Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 233 out of 388 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 113 out of 388 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 388 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 388 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 388 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

9.2/10

Communication

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very good amenities, everything you need for a short stay. Half a block from Princess Street and Waverly Station wich is very convinient. Will definitely stay here next time.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent location!!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Samantha

The hotel room itself was nice. During our stay the life was out. We never saw anyone work on it dis
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

BRUCE

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Akshayraj

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Just loved it✨
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Winnifred

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This unit was in the perfect location to everything. It felt safe due to code locks. It was quiet and a comfortable size for my me and my husband. The unit was very clean, the bathroom was so large and the bed comfortable. The kitchenette was well equipped. I highly recommend this property.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Amazing apartment in the middle of the city. Close and convenient all attractions nearby with plenty of dining options.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, communication

Great location, other units would have been better

The accommodation was clean and an excellent location - the downside is that the windows overlooked the exhaust fans to both McDonald’s and KFC. This was extremely loud until around 4am and made the unit smell of fast food the entire duration
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

AMELIA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
cleanliness and close to waverly station in Scotland
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Exactly the same as photos.

Exactly how it looks in the photos. Very clean, amazing location! Loved everything about it. So close to the train station .
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Elsy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Apartment itself was clean, spacious and a good place to stay. Surrounding area is very central which does lead to some noise at night, but overall was nice accommodation.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Everything about our stay was perfect. Excellent location. Our apartment was beautiful. 100% recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrienne

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

100% would recommend staying here!

The apartment was absolutely perfect! Very spacious and it is very helpful to have so many amenities including a washer/dryer. Tons of shopping, restaurants within steps and close to all of the local transportation.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very conveniently located near the rail station and allowed walking to everywhere we wanted to visit. Bit of a challenge for people our age getting luggage up, as the lift started at the first floor and had to take bags up a long staircase from the street entrance (thankfully, the staircase was wide).
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very pleased with the apartment and local amenities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

lauren

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very hot. Windows opened but noise all night from Princes street. People shouting, arguing. Also directly above McDonald and kfc which left an unpleasant smell of fried food all the time. Kitchen area nice, bed comfy but just not as nice as other apartments we’ve staying in in Edinburgh. Located close to station, playhouse, shopping etc which is a plus
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The apartment was great! Very clean inside and had everything we needed. It was a perfect location near the train station and between the old and new city. The main entrance could use a little improvement as it was not like the pic I saw when booking the apartment. Other than that all was fantastic!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Judy

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
All good except there is no elevator from the entrance to 1st floor; be aware if you have many luggages
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Overall good property

Place was great. It met our needs perfectly as far as location and space needed. But for mobility challenged not a good choice. Although there is an elevator, there is a flight of 30 stairs that must be climbed to access it. So it was a once down and up per day. Perhaps that should be noted in property description.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The nit was awesome. I felt like I could live there and gave everything I needed. Right in the center if everything you would need to access. The only issue is that the lift is up a flight of stairs snd I had a heavy suitcase. Otherwise the perfect place for a long stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

8/10 Good

Laurie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Destiny Scotland - St. Andrew's Square was the perfect location for our visit to Edinburgh. Less than 5 minutes from the train station as well as other transportation (Airlink bus to the airport was especially handy). Plenty of restaurants in the area - Rose Street was our favorite place to find dinner. Close to Sainsbury's for groceries as well. The apartment had everything we could need for a long-term stay and was comfortable enough. The washer/dryer combo wasn't as useful as we would've liked - it took a long time to work through the cycles and was noisy. But overall, we would stay here again.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Above KFC so a few odours and a bit of noise but nothing more than expected as it is located right in the centre of Edinburgh. Parking is available nearby but very limited (Ideally located for trams and train though). Nice big room and very comfy, well equipped. Room is up a flight of stairs so not suitable for some. Very reasonably priced, and I would use Destiny Scotland again without a doubt.

6/10 Okay

Jeramy

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Destiny is loud

The Destiny Apartments were clean and well kept. The location made for very easy access to pretty much wherever you want to go in Edinburgh with access to the tram within a 3 minute walk. Multiple historic and monuments, museums, and other amazing locations are also within a short walk. That said, the apartments can get hot in the summer months as there is no air conditioning (only heating) and the windows only open about 2 inches, making airflow through the apartment minimal. It is also immediately off a busy street and near several bars and nightlife, which are all active until well into the night, so if you’re looking for a quiet place - this is not it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Very good....but.........

Overall the stay was great,the apartment was very clean and had all the amenities we needed,as well as being in a prime location. However there were 2 things that let it down slightly for us, Number 1,our apartment was at the back of the building and it was pretty noisy,with deliveries arriving at 4 am and bins being emptied early on as well,we ended up using ear plugs. Number 2,during booking it mentioned that there was a lift from the first floor onwards........what wasn't mentioned is the 30 odd steps to climb with luggage before you get to the lift!, anyone with heavy bags or maybe a pram would have really struggled I'd imagine. Other than that it was fine.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Close to great.

The apartment was beautiful and the location could not be beat. Steps from restaurants and parks and close to the action of Princes street. However a couple of things were less than ideal. First, the dryer was inoperable. Clothes would was and the heat of the dryer would come on, but the clothes wouldn’t dry. Second, the windows let in a significant amount of light at night, this combined with no fans, made sleep a bit challenging. Overall a really nice place but a couple of improvements couple be made to be an outstanding experience.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024