GuestReady - Charming 2bed in Edinburgh Old Town

Welcome to your Edinburgh home!

This elegantly presented apartment features a bright, double-aspect living and dining area with stunning castle views. The iconic front windows overlook the legendary Elephant House café—the very place where J.K. Rowling penned the early Harry Potter stories!

Bedrooms: The spacious main bedroom faces Candlemaker Row and features a very comfortable double bed with ample furnishings. The second bedroom, though more compact, offers a full-sized double bed for ultimate comfort.

Kitchen & Bathroom: Modern kitchen, fully equipped with cooker, fridge/freezer, and washing machine/dryer combination. Contemporary bathroom with over-bath shower. Interiors: Beautiful maple hardwood floors throughout the entire apartment add warmth and character.

Enjoy your stay!

Note: The apartment's prime Old Town location means street noise is part of the authentic Edinburgh experience, especially during evenings and weekends.

Guests will have access to the entire home!

We are GuestReady, a property manager, and we want to ensure your stay will be as smooth and comfortable as possible. We are available 24/7 should you need any assistance during your stay. Kindly note that this is a personal home so please take good care of it as if it was your own.

The Grassmarket - and the whole of the Old Town itself - is absolutely teaming with a wonderful choice of every kind of restaurant, pub and cafe - you will never be spoiled for choice. The shopping choice could not be more interesting either - in the Old Town itself or only about 10/12 minutes walk from the world famous Princes Street with its wonderful mix of shops, attractions, galleriesand museums. A wide choice of buses is within a couple of minutes walk from the apartment.

AIRPORT LINK - runs from Waverley Bridge (beside train station) every 10 mins during daytime and 30 mins during night. Journey time 30 minutues.

CAR PARKING - due to the central location of the apartment there is no private parking. However, around the corner are on-street pay and display parking meters. For longer term parking NCP car park is 10 minutes walk away.

TRAIN
Approx 10 minutes walk to Waverley Train Station and Edinburgh Tram line on Princes Street.

BUS - approx 15 minutes walk to St Andrews Bus Station.
Local bus service takes you to the many fascinating sites - download the App called 'Transport for Edinburgh' which an excellent guide to all different areas of the City

A quick note for guests: Edinburgh has introduced a visitor levy (city tax) on all bookings starting from the 24th of July 2026 onwards. This tax will be included in the accommodation price.

Internet connection - Superfast fiber (100 Mbps) - Great for business travellers.


Please note we do charge a £30 late check in fee between 10PM and 12AM and £50 between 12AM and 7AM. If you require additional cleans/ linens during your stay for a fee, please contact us.

Also note that we charge £50 for each set of lost keys (security keys may cost more). For security purposes, there may be an additional cost to replace the locks. So, please keep your keys safe :) There is a zero-tolerance policy for smoking in the property. If our team discovers any evidence that this rule has been breached (e.g., smoke smell, ashes, butts, etc.) we fully reserve the right to charge a £300 smoking fee, at minimum.Please also note we do not allow parties, large gatherings, loud noises, or outside guests. Should we receive sufficient evidence of such activity we reserve the right to cancel your stay (without refund) and may involve a security team to evict you. Any associated cost will be charged to you via your security deposit. Local authorities may also be present (if required).