just off Royal Mile - secure parking included
Tolbooth is a quiet ground floor self catering apartment located approx 100 metres down from the entrance of Old Tolbooth Wynd on the Royal Mile and is roughly 350 metres from Holyrood Palace & the new Scottish Parliament building.
The apartment is furnished and decorated to a high standard to make your stay in Edinburgh as comfortable for you as possible.
Sleeps 2 (+2)
1 x Bedrooms
1 x Bathroom
Ground floor
Wifi
Sleeping details
1 x kingsize double, 1 x sofabed in the lounge.
DETAILS
The apartment is a pleasant walk to many other attractions like the Royal Scottish Museum and the National Gallery of Scotland. There is a great selection of bars, restaurants, cafes and shops in the immediate surrounding area. Guests can also enjoy free broadband either through the supplied cable or by wifi.
Lounge
The room consists of a sofa which converts to a comfortable double bed suitable for two and a dining table that can cater for four people. A fireplace with a coal effect fire provides a wonderful ambience in the room. A widescreen TV with approximately 30 digital channels is available in the lounge for your enjoyment.
Bedroom
This is a wonderful double bedroom with a window overlooking looking out to a courtyard. A kingsize bed and headboard with two bedside tables, a large built in wardrobe and chest of drawers provide ample storage space for guests during your stay.
Kitchen
The kitchen has a window overlooking the same courtyard as previously mentioned and is equipped with a fridge/freezer, gas hob electric oven, microwave oven, washer/dryer, dishwasher and cutlery & crockery for up to four people.
Bathroom
A bath with an instant electric shower, wc and basin. A shaver point is also available for guests in the bathroom.
Additional information
* Linen and towels are provided.
* Complimentary tea, coffee and milk are provided for your arrival.
* A lift takes you directly to the apartment door.
* The airport bus drop off point and main railway station are 5 minutes walk.
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
DVD player
Radio
TV
Internet access
WiFi
Pets not allowed
Designated / private parking
Private garage
Personal meet & greet available
Nearby amenities and recreation
Cycle hire
Golf [2 km]
Swimming (Indoor) [1000m]
Shops
Bar / Pub
Restaurants
Café
Galleries
Internet Café
Museum
Theatre
Express Super Market
Parking
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.
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