Royal Mile, 300 metres from Edinburgh Castle
1 Parliament Square (apt 15) has an enviable corner position, with stunning views of the Royal Mile & the City Chambers on one side and the fantastic St Giles Cathedral on the other.
This magnificent 2 bedroom, third floor apartment hosted in the heart of Edinburgh's historic Old Town is only 300 metres to Edinburgh Castle's entrance.
Sleeps 4
2 x Bedrooms
1 x Bathroom
3rd floor
Wifi
Sleeping details
1x kingsize double, 1 x superking size zip n' link double which can be split into twins if requested during the booking process.
DETAILS
The apartment is only a few minutes walk from major Edinburgh attractions such as the Royal Scottish Museum and the National Gallery of Scotland located on the Mound at junction with the famous Princess Street close by. There is also plenty of bars, restaurants, cafés and shops in the immediate area. This holiday apartment is furnished and decorated to a high standard and would be a perfect base for your visit to Edinburgh. Guests who have a laptop can enjoy free broadband either through the supplied cable or by wifi.
Lounge/drawing room:
The room consists of a beautiful corner sofa, a dining table suitable for four people and some smaller items of furniture and lighting features. A beautiful Victorian fireplace with a gas coal effect fire provides a wonderful ambience.
A widescreen lcd tv with an estimated 30 digital channels and a DVD home cinema system with a selection of dvds and cds are provided for your entertainment needs.
Bedroom 1
This is a lovely large double bedroom overlooking the Royal Mile and the Edinburgh City Chambers. The super king size bed can be split into twins if desired ( please indicate when making your booking if you want this room to made up as twin beds) with two bedside tables, a large built in wardrobe and chest of drawers provide ample storage space. It has wonderful working shutters to shut out the world when you're looking for a good nights sleep.
Bedroom 2
The second bedroom shares the same views of St Giles Cathedral and the Royal Mile. The king size double bed has a headboard and beside tables so you'll sleep tight. There is a wardrobe to provide storage as well as working shutters in this room.
Kitchen
The kitchen has a window with the same views as bedroom 1. It is equipped with a fridge/freezer, electric cooker, microwave oven, washer/dryer and cutlery & crockery for up to four people.
Bathroom
This is a large room with a walk in shower. A shaver point is also in the bathroom.
Additional information
* All gas & electricity costs are included in the rental.
* Linen and towels are provided.
* Complimentary tea, coffee and milk are provided for your arrival.
* Ironing facilities and a hair dryer are provided.
* Street parking is available but is expensive, various longer term parking solutions can be given.
* The airport bus drop off point and main railway station are approximately 200 m away.
Restrictions
* No smoking is allowed within the apartment.
* No pets.
* This third floor flat will be unsuitable for some people with disabilities as there are only stairs.
* No lift is available.
Access Arrangements
A "meet and greet" service is operated , whereby you will be met at a property at a pre-arranged time to give access. Full instructions of this procedure can be found in the secure guest area after a booking has been completed. It is very important that an approximate arrival time is provided before arrival for this process. Entry is from 14:00 onwards but if nobody has booked to depart on your day of arrival it will probably be very suitable for us to give you entry as early as possible. Departure is by 10am (a guaranteed late departure up to 20:00 can be obtained for 50% of that daily rate. Please contact us if you want to utilise this facility and a price will be calculated).
FACILITIES & AMENITIES
Property facilities
Dishwasher
Tumble drier
Fridge/freezer
Oven
Microwave
Linen provided
Bath towels provided
Bedding provided
Cot / travel cot
Hair Dryer
High chair
Iron / ironing Board
Washing machine
Satellite/cable
DVD player
Radio
CD Player
TV
WiFi
Pets not allowed
Nearby amenities and recreation
Gym
Shops
Bar / Pub
Restaurants
Health Spa
Galleries
Museum
Nightclub
Theatre
Super Market
DIRECTIONS
It takes approx 30-35 minutes to get from Edinburgh airport to the city centre. The main railway station, Edinburgh Waverley, is approx 250 metres from the apartment.
TRAM
Edinburgh trams, approx every 8-10 mins (Sunday 12-15 mins), right outside terminal, the nearest drop off point for the apt are the Princes St and St Andrew Sq stops both are approx 800 metres away. Cost 8.50 pounds for adults and 4.50 pounds for children for a RETURN journey.
AIRPORT BUS
Airport express buses can be found every 15 minutes outside the terminal building. The closest drop-off point is on Waverley Bridge, approx 300 metres from the apartment. Costs are £7.50 per person for a RETURN journey.
TAXI
Many taxis can be found right outside the terminal building and will cost £15 - 20 for a one-way journey. However a taxi will drop you off right outside the property you have booked.
PARKING
Street parking is enforced Mon-Sat 08:00 - 18:30. It is expensive and inflexible as you can only stay in one spot for a few hours.
There are many city centre car parks to choose from, you can use these for a short time or full days which cost approx £16 or more, or enter the postcode of the property you have booked into this website http://www.parkopedia.co.uk/
Edinburgh is a relatively small city centre and is much better explored on foot. If you do not plan your use your car much, leave your car in a well lit residential street outside the restricted city centre, the whole operation should take approx 30 minutes. Alternatively, the return journey in a taxi from an unrestricted area (approx 2.5 km) would be less than one days parking charges.
Check-in/check-out
Check-in from 14:00 until 09:00.
You will be asked to check-out before10:00.
Late fees
Please note that arrivals after 19:00 will incur a range of late arrival fee.
**LATE ARRIVAL: fees, 19:00 - 22:30 - 15 pounds, 22:31 - 00:00 - 30 pounds and 00:01 - 02:00 - 50 pounds.
The latest access can be given is 02:00, otherwise it is given at 08:00 the next day.
Deposit
A deposit of 25% is payable on booking and the outstanding balance of the rental price must be received 2 months prior to your arrival date. For bookings made less than eight weeks before your arrival date the whole rental price falls payable at the time of booking. Please note that a separate 200 pounds refundable key/security deposit must be provided prior to arrival. This is rescinded 5 days after departure.
1 Parliament Square (Apt 15), Royal Mile, 300 metres from Edinburgh Castle
Sleeps 4, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 3rd floor apartment, Wifi