Apartment

The Gait

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A kitchen with white cabinetry, a central island with chairs, and a stove.
A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, a nightstand, a window with a view of buildings, and a robe hanging on the door.
A modern bar area with a bar counter, stools, and a wine cooler.
A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a coffee table, a TV mounted on the wall, and a large window with curtains.
A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a central island, and bar stools.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • On-site fitness centre
    A rare find - enjoy convenient access to fitness facilities during your stay.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Walk to University of Edinburgh

Popular amenities

  • On-site fitness centre
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Dryer
  • Non-smoking
  • Microwave

Explore the area

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Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Place, Festival Theatre
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Edinburgh
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathroom 2

Spaces

Outdoor play area
Dining area

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About the area

Edinburgh

Southside, a neighbourhood in Edinburgh, is home to this apartment. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Grassmarket and Princes Street. Check out an event or a game at Edinburgh International Conference Centre, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Practise your golf swing on a nearby course, or enjoy other activities in the great outdoors, such as hiking in the area.
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Edinburgh, Scotland

What's nearby

  • Festival Theatre - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Holyrood Park - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Royal Mile - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Grassmarket - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 10 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 16 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ciao Roma - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Black Medicine Coffee Co - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Origin Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Noodles Home Edinburgh - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Shish - ‬4 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Gait pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Gait ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Gait ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Gait located?

Located in Southside, this apartment building is within a 5-minute walk of Surgeon's Hall and University of Edinburgh. Royal Mile and Grassmarket are also within 15 minutes. St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 16 minutes by foot and Princes Street Tram Stop is 17 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 25 out of 25 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 25 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 25 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent facilities close to center of old town, excellent staff, food and drink
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 19 Sept, 2026
We’re so glad you enjoyed the facilities and the location. It sounds like you made the most of the food and drink too! It was a pleasure having you stay and we hope to welcome you back to Scotland again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was perfect for our group in town for an academic conference. Highly recommend this Vrbo for anyone traveling to Edinburgh in a group.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Sept, 2026
We’re so glad the property worked so well for your group, especially with everyone in Edinburgh for the conference. It was a pleasure having you stay and we really appreciate the recommendation. We hope to welcome you back to Scotland another time!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved our short stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Jun, 2026
Thank you for your review! We're so pleased to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. It was a pleasure hosting you and we hope to welcome you back again.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location and great space for 7 adults!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May, 2026
Thank you for your kind feedback! We’re glad the space and location worked so well for your group. Hope to welcome you back to Scotland in the future!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location, beautiful property. It has a front desk, which was very nice. They let us store our luggage until check-in. It was very clean.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 20 May, 2026
Thank you so much for your kind review. It’s great to hear you enjoyed the location, and that everything was clean and comfortable for your stay. We’d be happy to welcome you back to Scotland anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great large apartment for a family of 8. Well appointed with everything you would need and very clean. We enjoyed the close proximity (walkable) to all the things we wanted to see in Edinburgh as well as some great coffee shops. Great staff as well. We would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 10 May, 2026
Thank you so much for taking the time to share your feedback. It’s lovely to hear the apartment worked so well for your family. It means a lot to hear you felt well looked after too. You’d all be very welcome back to Scotland anytime.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This apartment was absolutely perfect for our family of 6. The apartment was spacious and the location was perfect, within a short walk to all the Old Town attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 Oct, 2025
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We're so glad to hear the apartment worked perfectly for your family and that you enjoyed the space and location. We’d love to welcome you all back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location for a family or large group

Nice place for a family or large group. Very well kept, great service via next-door hotel staff (and ability to get breakfast through the hotel), and fantastic location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Jul, 2024
Thank you for your kind words! We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the location and found our place well-kept. We look forward to welcoming you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great for large families!

Our multi-generational family of 8 loved our time here. The home is luxurious, service great and location perfect.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 23 Jun, 2025
Thank you for the kind words! We're so glad the apartment suited your whole family and that you felt well looked after. You’re welcome back anytime!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family trip

The area was perfect for walking to so many places through Old Town.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 15 May, 2025
Thank you so much for taking the time to review your stay with The Edinburgh Address. I'm really glad you enjoyed your time in Edinburgh and hope you will stay in another of our properties again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful apartment. The hotel staff were quick to respond with anything we needed. Our family if 5 was very comfortable there. Walking distance to all the main attractions.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Jul, 2025
Thank you so much for your lovely feedback! We’re delighted to hear your family felt comfortable and enjoyed the location. We hope to welcome you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful apartment , excellent location

We had a fabulous stay in this beautiful apartment. It was immaculate, fully equipped and in an excellent location. Would definitely stay here again when we are in Edinburgh.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Jul, 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We really appreciate your opinions and hope that you will stay with us again next time you are in Scotland!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Exceptional Flat

It was exceptionally clean in a very convenient location. There was not one thing missing, they thought of everything and the service was incredible.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 28 Mar, 2025
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're so glad you enjoyed the cleanliness, location and service at The Gait. We hope to welcome you back soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved this apartment- it was perfect for our family of 7. Short walk to the Royal Mile, and grocery store nearby. We were able to park our cars in the private lot. The convenience of the hotel for breakfast was a big plus as well. Very easy check in. Just be careful with the steep steps down to bedrooms!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Oct, 2025
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review. I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed your time in Edinburgh and hope to welcome you back to Scotland soon!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

May trip to Edinburgh

The Gait is in a perfect location for a large group in Edinburgh. The place is well kept, very spacious, and clean. The beds were very comfortable. The check in and check out process was extremely efficient.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jun, 2025
We're absolutely delighted to hear this - thank you! We're so glad The Gait worked out well for your group. Sounds like the space, location and smooth check-in all hit the mark, which is exactly what we hope for. We'd love to welcome you back next time you're in Edinburgh!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place to stay

This flat was a great place to stay. There was always great communication and the space was amazing! Anytime I had questions (which were a lot) they were always responsive. The location and proximity to things were also excellent. I would highly recommend to stay here.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 30 Jun, 2025
Thank you so much, Samantha! We’re really pleased to hear you enjoyed the flat and found the location and space worked well for you. It was a pleasure helping with your questions along the way and we really appreciate your kind recommendation.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

US family visit

Great
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 18 Jul, 2024
Thankyou so much for your positive review! We look forward to welcoming you again soon. Kind regards, Ivan
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely Property

All three generations of our family thoroughly enjoyed our stay at this beautiful Edinburgh flat. The size of the rooms and the character of the property were just a couple of the outstanding features but more importantly, the level of service we received from start to finish was top notch. Also location was perfect. Highly recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun, 2024
Thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review. We really appreciate your opinions and hope that you will stay with us again next time you are in Scotland!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Three Generation Family Vacation

This apartment worked out really well for my family trip to Edinburgh. We had 3 generations, totaling 8 family members and we had enough space for all of us. The host accommodated our bed needs and communicated promptly. The kitchen was well stocked and clean. The stairs are a little wonky but we were just extra careful going up and down. We appreciated that the lights in the living room all had USB ports for charging. There were plenty of towels for everyone. The shared bathrooms are nice and they have towel warmers! One interesting thing about the apartment is that is affiliated with the hotel across the street. I did not realize we would get house keeping and could order room service (we did not, so I can’t say anything about that). The location was quiet and the one incident we had was promptly taken care of by the hotel staff. My sister and her husband went to the hotel breakfast buffet one morning and enjoyed it. One cool thing was that on Wednesday night the Surgeons’ Hall was having a formal dinner, there was a bagpiper at the entrance and we could hear him play from the apartment. We walked everywhere, except for my 87 year old father who took a taxi up to Edinburgh Castle. The hotel called for a pick-up for him. Overall it was an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Nov, 2024
Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful and detailed review! We’re thrilled that the apartment provided a comfortable space for your multi-generational family and that our team could assist with your needs. Also, it’s wonderful that you got to experience the sounds of Edinburgh’s traditions right from the apartment. We’d love to welcome you back for another enjoyable stay!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful apartment with hotel amenities provided by adjacent hotel. Clean and spacious. Located in a quiet courtyard. Only possible complaint is 3 bedrooms are street level facing, so you hear the roudy drunks at 1 am.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jul, 2026
Hi Dan, Many thanks for taking the time to leave us a 5 star review. I am sorry to hear that there was some noise at night. I hope this didn't impact your stay and that you had an excellent time in Edinburgh!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A great place to stay!!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 24 Jun, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to review your time at The Gait @ Hill Square in Edinburgh. I'm really glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay! We hope to welcome you back to another Adore Scotland home soon! Best wishes, The Edinburgh Address & Adore Scotland
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Maison parfaite de 4 chambres bien localisés pour accéder aux restaurants à pieds avec toute commodité inclus
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 6 Oct, 2025
Merci beaucoup d'avoir pris le temps de nous laisser un petit mot. Ravie d'entendre que vous ayez passe un super sejour ici en Ecosse. A bientot.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 29 Sept, 2026
Thank you for taking the time to leave us a 5 star review. We are so glad to hear that you enjoyed your time in Edinburgh!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2026
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