5 Drummond street, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH8 9TT, United Kingdom
#642 of 1,094 vacation rentals in Edinburgh
Guests' ChoiceBased on 26 apartment reviews
8.5Cleanliness
8.9
Comfort
8.4
Location
9.8
Facilities
7.9
Staff
9.2
Value for money
8.3
Free Wifi
7.5
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Reviewed: December 11, 2024
Joan
United KingdomN/A
The apartment was very spacious, cleanliness was without fault, and all amenities were provided. The personal touches, such as the welcome pack and messages from the owners, made the stay extra special. The location was excellent, in the heart of Edinburgh with everything within walking distance.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: September 29, 2024
Lee
United StatesLots of stairs/ Little room for luggage/Sticky bathroom door handle (upstairs)/ Slow bathroom sink drain (upstairs)
Clean/ Art/Plants/Dishwasher/Well Appointed
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 16, 2024
Duncan
United KingdomSuperb location, very comfortable beds and furniture, well arranged apartment over two floors. Absolutely answered all our needs.
Stayed in September 2024
Reviewed: September 6, 2024
Sara
United KingdomFridge! - One of door shelves broken, and needed a very small amount of food smudges wiped up on arrival
Excellent city location, fringe venues just outside and within easy reach
Stayed in August 2024
Reviewed: July 13, 2024
Jacqueline
United KingdomThe bedrooms were on the small side and the stairs to the upstairs bedrooms are quite steep. You have to walk through one bedroom to get to the other room.
The location of the apartment was excellent, just around the corner from the Royal Mile. The welcome basket and bottle of bubbles was most appreciated. The kitchen was well equipped.
Stayed in July 2024
Reviewed: May 31, 2024
Donata
United KingdomIn the kitchen was wooden skirting board fallen, and we couldn’t use one of sockets upstairs in the bedroom as some metal thing was stuck in it.
Location was perfect, very quiet if you want a good rest. Apartment’s layout has quirkiness but we loved it. Host was very kind and left nice welcome pack. Was lovely touch. Thank you.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: October 5, 2023
Edna
CanadaStrange configuration of bedrooms. Upstairs was very open with limited privacy. Very noisy plumbing.
Location was great.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: August 14, 2023
Lizzy
United KingdomThe communal hallways are a little off putting in appearance, but there were no problems with noise or neighbours. Layout internally is unusual - as other reviews indicate.
Perfect location, comfortably equipped flat. Lovely treats provided on arrival (flowers, tea, coffee, biscuits and even Prosecco!).
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 8, 2023
Yvonne
United KingdomIt would have been a great help to have been able to use the lift.
Excellent apartment for our family celebration- 80th and 21st- 3 generations. Everything that you can think of can be found at hand. Great location for both the Royal Mile - Castle for Tattoo & Fringe shows.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 4, 2023
Les
AustraliaBe aware third floor and lifts sadly were not working again when we were there. In peak times eg comedy festival then a tad noisy
Location. Hosts were very quick to respond
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: August 1, 2023
Brian
United StatesThe building was not exactly what we imagined. There is a mix of full-time residents, students, and rental units what appears to be a converted dormitory building. The apartment sits above Drummond St which isn't terribly busy, but you hear everything since the windows do not provide any soundproofing. It's especially loud when the trash bins are picked up and if you stay over a weekend (Thurs - Sun) then the pub across the street gets quite loud. The bedrooms are a bit odd. Downstairs has a room with (2) single beds. Upstairs is essentially a loft that has 1 double bed that is above the kitchen/living area. Then there is another room/loft section with (2) more single beds that is open to the bedroom on the downstairs level. There is a wooden closet-like door that can be closed but it's not soundproof. Just so it's clear, there are plenty of beds but none of them are truly private rooms.
The host was wonderful and sent all of the important information ahead of our arrival. We knew we were going to arrive much later than originally planned, but the host provided all the necessary information for the exterior code as well as the lock box combination for the keys to the apartment door. No issues! The location of the apartment is incredible! We walked all over the city and even though we had a car, we never used it for visiting the sites in Edinburgh. My family and I also liked that there were (2) full bathrooms. Although, the upstairs shower is very small.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: July 11, 2023
Nick
United KingdomThe bedroom set up is an acquired taste and would suit a family better than group of friends due to mezzanine and curtain separating rooms and also to gain access to one room had to go through another. Sound travels between all rooms unfortunately.
Location very central with amenities close by. Property was very secure. Very clean loved the additional extras provided eg tea & coffee not to mention the bottle of bubbly.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: May 30, 2023
Karen
United KingdomEasy access to city centre , very clean and comfortable , well equipped for cooking etc . Comfy beds , nicely decorated , good for family with tv etc . Very helpful friendly hosts .
Stayed in May 2023
Reviewed: December 18, 2022
Rhonda
AustraliaVery steep steps up to the 2 bedrooms on the top level. Very noisy on the first night due to World Cup revellers, but this was no fault of the hosts.
Communication with Archie and Maggie was easy and promptly responded to. The apartment had an 'interesting' layout, but made good use of available space. Treats on arrival were a lovely touch. Great access to the city, train station and other public transport.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: December 9, 2022
Julie
United KingdomNot applicable
Gorgeous little apartment. Location perfect for seeing Edinburgh. Lovely touch leaving wine, porridge, chocolates, crisps, orange juice and all soaps and shower gels.
Stayed in December 2022
Reviewed: July 30, 2022
Arup
IndiaWindows and blinds need to work, perhaps some minor repairs are necessary in one bedroom and the kitchen area. Some areas in these areas could also be kept cleaner.
Excellent location for our purpose which was my son’s graduation from the University of Edinburgh.
Stayed in July 2022
Reviewed: November 13, 2023
Barbara
United StatesNo elevator, broken all the time according to the other tenants! All 4 of us, older sisters, had to climb 5 flights of stairs daily. TOO Much noise outside the apartment EVERY NIGHT from local college students who use the area as a hangout!!!
the apartment was clean and spacious
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: September 7, 2023
Robert
United StatesNo privacy between bedrooms, no fans, no garbage bags
Great location, dish washer, clothes washer, dish ware, hot pot.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: May 4, 2025
Lorraine
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in May 2025
Reviewed: June 28, 2024
Ryan
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in June 2024
Reviewed: May 28, 2024
Chris
IrelandThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: December 4, 2023
Jimmy
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: June 28, 2023
Glenn
AustraliaThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: May 19, 2022
Andrew
United KingdomThere are no comments available for this review
Stayed in May 2022
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