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Castle Apartments

3.0 of 5
Lawnmarket, Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 2PB, Scotland (Castle/Royal Mile/High St)
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Sydney, Australia
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
15 hotel reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2013

We booked 12 months in advance through Tartan Apartments for a four day stay, Sat-Tues and paid a deposit of 178GBP by credit card. Paid the rest, 181GBP by credit card when we collected the key at Queens Street office. On our arrival what a dismal let down not at all like the web page information, no nearby parking, closest... More

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Fort William, Scotland, United Kingdom
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3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2012

Fantastic stay!!! perfect for couples and families . The homely feel was the kind of change we needed as we were tired from the soulless hotel rooms. The remote check in went in smoothy. The location was second to none. although the check out was by 1000 hrs , The Managing Director, Scott was really helpful. Please keep up the... More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2012

We had such a brilliant time despite the horrendous downpours on day 2 of the trip. The cocoons were perfect because we stayed dry. the first night and full day, the weather had been excellent and the outdoor camp fire was ideal for a BBQ. After an evening walk in the grounds, and a relaxing spell in the hot tub,... More

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New Zealander living in London
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9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2012

We stayed as a couple and found the apartment perfect for our needs. It was basic but clean and tidy and couldn't wish for a better location. An easy walk to the castle and just off the royal mile. Apartment was up a small flight of stair so if you have trouble with stairs this might not be the place... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 August 2012

Group of five women stayed in the two bed apartment you see in the pictures with all the stone walls (3 James Court, Apartment 1). While it was not the most modern of apartments I have ever seen, it was clean and very comfortable. Idealy located a stones throw from the castle and many other tourist attractions and also Grassmarket,... More

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Sheffield
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3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2012 via mobile

We read all the negative reviews AFTER we had booked and were worried about staying here. So we rang up asking for a quiet ground floor apartment. We were allocated a flat at 9 Grindlay Street. This flat was spotlessly clean and obviously recently fully refurbished. The kitchen and bathroom were well equipped and finished to a high standard. The... More

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Herts
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2012

First off a fantastic location right in the centre (top half ) of the royal mile but thats as far as it goes! The office location is about a half hour walk from the apartment to pick up your keys. When we collected our keys I asked if there were any/many stairs to the apartment as i needed to get... More

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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 August 2012

Terrible! No service, theres no kitchen, we got a microwave with a toaster on top of it and sitting on a windowcill.. That was our kitchen! 95% of what is described on arrival and in the apartment is completely false. Apartments should be investigated for fraud! Disaster! Edinburgh is cool tho!

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RobynE785, Front Office Manager at Castle Apartments, responded to this review
24 August 2012

Thank you for taking the time to submit a review. We are sorry to hear you were less than satisfied with your room. Please note that you had booked an en-suite room which only has kitchenette facilities. Had you booked an apartment then you would have had a separate kitchen. We feel that this review is unfair as you were... More

Cambridge, Massachusetts
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2012

I didn't book this apartment with Tartan Apartments, luckily, so I can't take the blame! It was horrible. We were right in the party area of town and could not use 3 out of 4 bedrooms in the unit due to the late night noise. We had to take 1 mattress and put it on the nasty and disgusting rug... More

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Dundee, United Kingdom
1 review
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 July 2012

If you are thinking of booking a break here, don't bother. We also purchased a Groupon deal for a two night stay. The first place we were allocated was up a close off The Royal MIle. It was a tiny one bedroomed apartment, door to the close and the flat were not very secure, there was evidence of water damage... More

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Also Known As:
Castle Apartments Hotel Edinburgh
Castle Apartments Hotel
Castle Apartments Edinburgh, Scotland
Address: Lawnmarket, Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 2PB, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Edinburgh > Castle/Royal Mile/High St , Old Town
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Shuttle Bus service
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Ranked #120 of 154 Speciality lodging in Edinburgh
Price Range: €€
Hotel Class:3 star (3*)
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