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Jeffrey Street (Flat 1), Royal Mile, Old Town, Edinburgh

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A bedroom with a bed, a dresser, a mirror, and a door leading to another room.
A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.
A neatly made bed with white linens, a bedside lamp, a wooden desk with a mirror, and a chair.
A modern bathroom with a glass-enclosed shower, a white sink, and a window with frosted glass.
A small bathroom with a white sink, toilet, and a wall-mounted light switch.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Close to Princes Street

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Kitchen
  • Refrigerator
  • Washing machine
  • Non-smoking
  • Microwave

Explore the area

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Edinburgh, SCT
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Calton Hill
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪31 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 3)

Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

Living room

1 Double Futon

Showr room

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Edinburgh

Located in Edinburgh, this apartment is in the city centre. 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 Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed.
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What's nearby

  • Royal Mile - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • Calton Hill - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Princes Street - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • St. Giles' Cathedral - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 8 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 4 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 11 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The World's End - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Landy’s - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Edinburgh - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪WHISKI Bar & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Tempting Tattie - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Jeffrey Street (Flat 1), Royal Mile, Old Town, Edinburgh pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Jeffrey Street (Flat 1), Royal Mile, Old Town, Edinburgh?

As of 23 Oct 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Jeffrey Street (Flat 1), Royal Mile, Old Town, Edinburgh on 5 Jan 2027 start from AU$1,610, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What time is check-out at Jeffrey Street (Flat 1), Royal Mile, Old Town, Edinburgh?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Jeffrey Street (Flat 1), Royal Mile, Old Town, Edinburgh located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Royal Mile, Princes Street and University of Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle and Grassmarket are also within 15 minutes. Edinburgh Waverley Station is only a 4-minute walk and St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 11 minutes.

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 12 out of 17 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 17 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 17 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 17 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.2/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location to see the sights and visit all the best restaurants in Edinburgh, everywhere was practically walking distance. As a first time user of Vrbo the direct and clear communication with the host was very helpful and appreciated. Would definitely book this cozy property again Thanks
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Nice apartment but never stayed

Didn’t stay partner is disabled and couldn’t manage the stairs to the apartment so we never stayed and came straight back home the same day
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Oct 2022
Sorry to hear that you didn't stay at the apartment. Flat 1 is on the first floor (one flight from the street level, with the apartment door immediately on the left after 20 or so steps). It's a shame that you were not able to enjoy a stay in Edinburgh.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Why are the showers so small?

I am 5’10” and I swear I can get in, get wet and get out…god help if anything falls to the ground…but that’s just the way it is here…no one’s fault. Washing machine is perfect for a mid-stay refresh and the location is absolutely ideal.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 2 Dec 2022
Thanks for taking the time to write a review, and good to know that you enjoyed the central location in the Old Town. Sorry that the shower space is quite small: because the building is Victorian there are limited options in the shower room. Glad to hear that you found the washing machine useful for a mid-journey refresh of clothes. Martin
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We spent a week in Edinburgh during the Fringe and this flat fit our needs very well. It is well-lit and the kitchen, bathroom, living room and bedroom are all spacious and well laid-out. Although we didn’t use the kitchen very much, it seemed well-equipped. On the other hand, we did use the washing machine.The location was exceptional. Many of the Fringe venues were within a couple of blocks of our lodging and most of rest were only a short walk away. We frequented the cafe next door, which has excellent coffee and a good breakfast. We also used the left luggage service of a gift shop next door the other way. The Waverley Train Station is also nearby.And yet, despite the throngs of people on the Royal Mile and traffic at all hours on Jeffery Street, the first floor flat, which faces a side street, is remarkably quiet and private.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Check-in, location, listing accuracy

Central but noisy

The flat is spacious and pretty clean. The carpets really need proper cleaning, as they were sticky with grime built over the years. Do wear shoes. The windows are ancient and provide no noise protection, and I would advise to bring ear plugs. The toilet seat is detached and kept moving around when you sit down. Would recommmend fixing that. The kitchen supplies should be washed personally, as other guests do not bother washing up properly. Also the bedtoom is next to the stairwell and you can hear anyone going in or out. The best feature is the central location and great cafes and restaurants near by. Minus: the host blankly refused storing our luggage before our departure at 14 even though I explained we would not be in the flat after the checkout.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 8 July 2024
Thanks for taking the time to wrote a review. We will look in to the issues highlighted to make improvements. Because this is a conservation area there are restrictions on what renovations are permitted for the traditional sash-and-case windows. Because of the city-centre location it's difficult to guarantee total peace and quiet, so the recommendation for earplugs is a good one. I can only apologise for not being able to facilitate you leaving luggage on your departure day; because we coudn't give this option, we gave a number of pointers to left-luggage facilities that are available in the city. We had other guests arriving on the same day, and they had taken the option of dropping luggage during the afternoon. We therefore couldn't offer the option to you. However, I note that we did make an arrival-day arrangement for you to drop luggage earlier. Unfortunately we cannot always offer luggage storage at both the start/end of a stay when we have a same-day changeover. When cleaning schedules and guest arrival times allow, we make these options available; we're happy for guests to check on whether or not we can make these arrangements. Best regards, Martin
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Lovely spot for a solo traveler

I came up from London to spend my reading week in a spectacular city, and this was the perfect place to stay!! I really wanted to stay somewhere that matched the lovely historical feel of the city, and this flat was exactly that. It has retained all of the historical character without feeling run down or dated. The price absolutely can’t be beat for how spacious and well located this flat is! My only very small tweaks would be maybe rearranging the furniture slightly or adding some extension chords so that the outlets are a bit more accessible. (There’s an extension chord in the bedroom for this purpose which is great and I think the living room could benefit from this as well!) in order to charge my phone while in the living room, I had to unplug things, which isn’t ideal. Also, it would be lovely if there could be a small stash of toiletry items (feminine products, shampoo/soap, etc) somewhere, though I know that could be expensive to maintain. None of these things would deter me from staying here again, and I don’t think it should deter you either, just a couple things that could be improved for an even better experience!! One final thing that would make this flat absolutely magical would be to add a window seat to one of the windows!! The shape of them and the view makes them the perfect candidate for reading, and I actually did use them for this purpose, but I had to sit on the floor, so a window seat would be incredible!!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Nov 2023
Thanks for taking the time to write a review and we're glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay and that you found the central location so good. We too like the historical feel of the building and the apartment. Thanks too for your suggestions, which are very helpful. In general since it's self-catering guests usually bring their own toiletries, etc. and there are nearby small grocers (one is just two doors away on the corner of the Royal Mile) and larger supermarkets a few minutes' walk away. We find that mainly guests can then choose their prefered brands, etc. The window seat idea is a great and we'll look into adding a chair there or building a window seat; thanks for this idea.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Nice property and excellent location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The flat was wonderful - in a great location, very comfortable, and with a spectacular rooftop. A perfect location of you're visiting Edinburgh
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Great Location Great City

The flat is a quick walk from train station. It is even closer to Royal Mile. Shower is bit small but good water pressure. Stop in at Rock Salt for breakfast or lunch. Overall, I stay at this flat again. Until next time Edinburgh.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

Nice flat in a great area with proximity to Waverley Station, Holyrood Park, Royal Mile. Great communication with Martin the property manager.
Stayed 13 nights in Sep 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Edinburgh

Excellent location. Apartment was very nice and close to most of what we wanted to see . Thanks Martin
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent!

Great location! Great host! No complaints 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Absolutely Wonderful

My first vacation in close to 5 years was everything was absolutely wonderful, and a big reason for that was my amazing accommodations. Location can’t be beat, and Martin was so responsive the entire time. I’ve already recommended this to friends!
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Awesome location!

We knew we had a good location picked out but it wasn't until we drove up that we saw how good the location was. The Royal Mile was right there at the corner. Holyrood was a short walk to the left. We got up on the roof deck and could see everything! The apartment was very nicely set out. The bedroom was surprisingly large and had plenty of storage space, surface area, and mirrors. And the bed was comfortable. The bathroom was small but effective -- there is lots of surface area to put stuff. The shower is tiny but great -- worked just right for us. The living room is comfortable and the dining room is plenty big. I was tickled to realize that there is a pass-through window for getting food onto the table from the kitchen. Unlike our other Homeaways, we didn't cook much at this one but there was plenty of everything, including tea and coffee making equipment (expresso and regular), so we were happy. RockSalt, right next door, has a great breakfast as does the #1High Street Pub across the street (though different). The amount of good food within walking distance was mind-blowing! Communications with Martin were good throughout the year that we were doing our planning.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

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

Location is (almost) everything!

This flat surpassed my expectation in terms of its size and overall comfort. Furthermore, communication with Martin was great and helpful. The shower is in fact very small and in need of refurbishment, but the rest of this charming flat - especially the comfy bed - really makes up for it. Thank you, Martin!!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Very well situated flat, just a few steps away from The Royal Mile. Muy bien situado

Cozy flat with all the things you might need for a nice and comfortable stay in the heart of Edinburgh. Really good views from the roof. Just a (wee) bad thing to mention; it has a tiny shower. Acogedor piso en el mismo centro de Edimburgo, junto a la Royal Mile. Hay muy buenas vistas desde la azotea. Por mencionar algo malo; la ducha es minúsucula.
Stayed 10 nights in Mar 2019
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Apr 2020
Thanks for taking the time to write a review and it's good to hear that you enjoyed the location and also the views from the roof terrace at the top of the building. This apartment has a shower room (no bathtub) and the shower room and shower are quite small because of the nature of the buildings in the Old Town; it makes it difficult to have larger spaces in this type of apartment.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lovely apartment in an ideal location

We enjoyed our stay in this lovely apartment and would recommend to anybody wanting to explore Edinburgh.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018
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