Old Town, 150 metres from Edinburgh Castle
Set in private grounds close to Edinburgh Castle mound, this wonderful ground floor apartment and garden offers fantastic views of the Castle in one of the city's most desirable locations.
In the heart of the Grassmarket, which features bistros and craft shops, Castle Wynd South boasts its own outdoor terrace and shared garden.
Sleeps 4
2 x Bedrooms
1 x Bathroom
Ground floor
Wifi
Sleeping details
Each bedroom has a standard double bed.
DETAILS
Sainsbury Local is only a few minutes walk and the Royal Mile and major Edinburgh attractions are just around the corner. The Castle is on your doorstep: take the shortcut straight up the Castle Wynd South steps to reach the Castle gates.
ACCOMMODATION
Lounge/Dining Room
The lounge offers comfortable leather sofas and a dining table with chairs for four, plus flatscreen TV and complementary broadband. The room also features patio doors to the sunny terrace and stairs up to the shared lawn, with its mature apple tree and breathtaking views up to the Castle.
Kitchen
Equipped with modern fittings including fridge, gas hob, electric oven, microwave, dishwasher , washing machine and cutlery & crockery for four. There is no freezer in this property.
Bedrooms 1 and 2
Each room offers a comfortable double bed and an integrated closet giving ample space. Each room has a window looking onto Castle Wynd South and is located off the main hallway. Each of the bedrooms share the same bathroom.
Bathroom
Featuring pushbutton electric shower, sink, WC and a full-size bathtub.
Additional information
* Linen and towels are provided.
* Complimentary tea, coffee and milk are provided for your arrival.
* The airport bus drop off point and main railway station are 10 minutes walk.
Restrictions
* No smoking is allowed within the apartment.
* Well behaved pets by prior arrangement.
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
Oven
Microwave
Linen provided
Bath towels provided
Bedding provided
Cot / travel cot
Hair Dryer
High chair
Iron / ironing Board
Dishwasher
Oven
Microwave
Linen provided
Bath towels provided
Bedding provided
Cot / travel cot
Hair Dryer
High chair
Iron / ironing Board
Washing machine
Radio
TV
Internet access
WiFi
Shared garden
Balcony
Pets allowed
Pets not allowed
Nearby amenities and recreation
Shops
Bar / Pub
Restaurants
Café
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.
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.
ESC accept no liability for any costs involved in alternative accommodation for this 6 hour period.
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 2 days after departure.
Castle Wynd, Old Town, 150 metres from Edinburgh Castle
Sleeps 4, 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, Ground floor apartment, Wifi