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Offering free WiFi and mountain views, Old Town 163 is an accommodation set in a central area of Edinburgh, just 300 metres from Edinburgh Castle and less than 1 km from EICC. The property has city and inner courtyard views, and is 800 metres from Royal Mile. The property is non-smoking and is situated 600 metres from National Museum of Scotland. The spacious apartment features 2 bedrooms, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher and an oven, a washing machine, and 2 bathrooms with a walk-in shower. Towels and bed linen are featured in the apartment. Additional in-room amenities include chocolates or cookies. Popular points of interest near the apartment include The Real Mary King's Close, University of Edinburgh and Camera Obscura and World of Illusions. Edinburgh Airport is 9 km away.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Edinburgh, this property has an excellent location score of 9.9


Availability

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
2 single beds
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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.6
Facilities
9.4
Cleanliness
9.6
Comfort
9.6
Value for money
9.3
Location
9.9
Free WiFi
10
High score for Edinburgh

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Neill
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very comfortable and spotlessly clean.Felt like home.So close to all Edinburgh is famous for.Loved our stay.
  • Melissa
    Australia Australia
    The location was amazing, close to everything. The apartment was clean and tidy.
  • Mark
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    location is perfect, great view of the procession after the tattoo
  • D
    David
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Spacious, clean and comfortable flat in excellent location.
  • Robert
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location perfect and accommodation loverly in a style that fits it location and heritage. Conveniently located and accessible for the Grassmarket, old and new town, west end and the royal mile. castle entrance a stones throw away
  • Carol
    United States United States
    The location was superb! The apartment was lovely. The host was warm and helpful.
  • María
    Spain Spain
    Really centric and confortable apartment. It has everything you need to spend some days in the city.
  • Charlotte
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Fantastic location, very comfy beds, apartment had everything we needed for a few day’s stay in Edinburgh
  • Hoi
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location is amazing, the apartment is very nice and clean just like the picture, the staff is very nice and helpful. If i come to Edinburgh again, i must book here again.
  • Sarah
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    A very spacious and well equipped apartment. Location is perfect for exploring. A lot of steps but then that's edinburgh! A comfortable stay and would definitely recommend!

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Mary

9.6
9.6
Host review score
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Mary
This recently renovated two bedroom apartment lies in the shadow of Edinburgh (URL HIDDEN) has everything you need to make your stay a comfortable one. The main bedroom has a four poster king size bed. Furniture is dark wood and hand carved. Fully fitted kitchen including hob, oven , integrated microwave , dishwasher and washing machine. Everything needed for 6 people. The sitting room is comfortable and spacious with window seats looking out onto Old Edinburgh and the Pentland Hills beyond.
available to offer help to guests throughout their stay
Edinburgh's Old Town has an atmosphere all of it's own. With Edinburgh Castle sitting at the top of the Royal Mile and running all the way down to the Palace of Holyrood with numerous visitor attractions in between. Visitors are spoilt for choice if looking for something to eat, there is a huge variety of restaurants and bars to choose from. Victoria Street is well worth a browse with a wide selection of speciality shops.Plenty to see and do and all within walking distance of the apartment. There are two 24 hour car parks within a few minutes walk from the apartment. NCP Car Park, Castle Terrace and Argyle House Car Park, King Stables Lane. There is on street metered car parking payable Monday- Saturday 8.30am - 6.30pm You can purchase tickets for the hop on hop of bus which stops a few minutes from the apartment. Public transport is reliable and reasonable with a link from and to Edinburgh Airport leaving from Waverley Bridge. Trams also run regularly from the city centre to and from the Airport. Waverley Train Station is a 15 minute walk from the apartment or 5 minutes in a taxi.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of Old Town 163
Great facilities! Review score, 9.4

Most popular facilities

  • Parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating

Parking
Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs £5 per hour.

  • Street parking

Internet
WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Kitchen

  • Dining table
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bedroom

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Living Area

  • Sofa
  • Seating Area

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Radio
  • TV

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed
  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Food & Drink

  • Tea/Coffee maker

Activities

  • Mini golf
    Additional charge
  • Bowling
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Tennis court
    Additional chargeOff-site

Outdoor & View

  • Inner courtyard view
  • City view
  • Mountain view
  • View

Building characteristics

  • Private apartment in building

Miscellaneous

  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Smoke alarms
  • Carbon monoxide detector

Languages spoken

  • English

House rules
Old Town 163 takes special requests - add in the next step!

Check-in
From 16:00 to 23:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Payments by Booking.com
Booking.com takes your payment on behalf of the property for this stay, but make sure you have cash for any extras once you get there.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print
Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Old Town 163 in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

License number: C, EH-69647-F