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Destiny Scotland Market St Apartments

3.5 star property

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Exterior
Classic Studio City View
Classic Apartment, 1 Bedroom
Mini-fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Classic Apartment 2 Beds | Private kitchen

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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17 Market St, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1DE
  • Royal Mile
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • University of Edinburgh
    ‪7 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪20 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Apartment, 1 Bedroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Apartment 2 Beds

  • 2 bedrooms
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 King Beds

Classic Studio City View

  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Classic Studio

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

With a stay at Destiny Scotland Market St Apartments, you'll be centrally located in Edinburgh, within a 5-minute walk of Royal Mile and Princes Street. .This apartment is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from George Street.

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Royal Mile - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Grassmarket - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 3 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 6 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Milkman - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Booking Office (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Brewhemia - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gordon's Trattoria - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Devil's Advocate - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Destiny Scotland Market St Apartments

Apartments with kitchens, a short walk to Royal Mile
Destiny Scotland Market St Apartments offers 14 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include dining tables. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 3.5-star apartment have kitchens with stovetops, microwaves, cookware/dishes/utensils, and dishwashers. Bathrooms include showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. 32-inch Smart televisions come with digital channels.

Make yourself at home in one of the 14 guestrooms, featuring kitchens with ovens and stovetops. 32-inch Smart televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include safes and separate sitting areas, and you can also request cribs/infant beds (complimentary).

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • Free cot

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Mini-fridge
  • Oven
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • 32-inch Smart TV with digital channels

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Safe

Location highlights

  • In a historical district
  • In the city centre
  • Near a train station

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Security system
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 14 units

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests are recommended to download the property's Destiny Scotland mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of GBP 200 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Destiny Scotland Market St Apartments Apartment
Destiny Scotland Market St Apartments Edinburgh
Destiny Scotland Market St Apartments Apartment Edinburgh

Reviews

Destiny Scotland Market St Apartments Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 148 out of 206 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 206 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 206 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 206 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 206 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great, as it is around the corner from the train station. The Royal Mile is merely steps away. Tour busses are close by. And the apartment was just as lovely as described. The property management were amazing when I realized I had left my phone behind and allowed me access back in to retrieve it. All-in-all, was a great experience! Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, beautiful apartment & very nice area close to everything. There’s no elevator so not for everyone, but it’s absolutely worth the climb up the stairs! Clean, spacious apartment with all the kitchen essentials you will need.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marni

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Apt was very nice. Being on the 5th floor was a bit warmer and not very easy to get up to with bags. Staff was very attentive with any needs we had. Location is very convenient for busses, trains, trams and of course the royal mile.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No lift but room was awesome!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Matthew

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Really nice apartment at the heart of the city, very pricey and no mentions of the deposit required before access to apartment.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tracy

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, Cary

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an excellent stay at Destiny Scotland Apartments. The room was in great shape, very clean, and with comfortable bed and amenities. Communication with the Destiny team was smooth and everything was setup before we arrive including access code for the building / apartment. Destiny runs a smooth operation. The location is outstanding. It sits very close to the Royal Mile, the train station, and the parks. I'll say it again. Location, Location, Location. The only downside of Destiny is that there is no lift/elevator. This can be a problem if you are on the upper floors.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Wonderful location

Our stay was wonderful! We had no trouble locating and accessing the apartment... the property even went above and beyond by calling us to let us know when the unit was ready a little earlier than expected. Location is phenomenal, everything was clean, and had everything we needed.the on-site laundry facility and baggage storage was a great bonus. Would stay again and recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, and centrally located to everything. I also appreciated the washer/dryer that was available.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Great location

The location was excellent. Easy to access the train station and Royal Mile. But no lift. This was quite a haul up 4 flights of stairs with luggage! Clean and adequate otherwise.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Celeste, Detroit

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clear signage. Laundry included with washing powder was a lifesaver. Could stay a month! Very clean and lots of nice perks like coffee, tea etc.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claudia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location. Walkable to Old town and New town.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our flat was 5 flights up which was difficult...no lift. Elderly people could not manage as we barely did. Room itself was very good as was location.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Faye

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities
Property is good, location is good. However, the checkin wasn’t pleasant. At last minute they ask for deposit (without it, they refuse to grand me the access). Even if this is a standard practice, why didn’t they mention this in the instruction email sent to me a day before? Instead, they have to do this to me at the last hour. They sent me a link to collect that money, my email server rejected the request. It looks too suspicious. I booked through Expedia, this was not mentioned when I book my stay nor in the checkin instruction a day before. One of sudden, they decide they want to charge me a deposit? I don’t feel very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Catherine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The location is amazing! Within walking distance of the train station and most of the local attractions. Laundry on site was really convenient. Room was well equipped. The only downside was that the bed was a bit uncomfortable, and the tap in the kitchen would leak randomly and wake us up.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Destiny Scotland was fine, but the stairs. It was brutal carrying my luggage up four flights. There wasn't even a landing to unpack and carry half at a time. The luggage storage door was broken when I checked on it so I don't recommend that. The USB power is odd. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't even when the power switch is turned on. The team is responsive on the phone during work hours, but in the future, I'd prefer a stay with a lift and a front desk. Outside of that, the location was central to everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Excellent location

Excellent location. Lots of stairs and no lift. Luggage storage very handy. Excellent communication with destiny Scotland. Very clean apart from a few small bits, bathroom door should be wiped down as so close to sink etc. Overall an enjoyable stay and would go back
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Convenient location.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Excellent studio apartment with quality fixtures and fittings. Great location. 4 flights of stairs only downside.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Lake View

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed being across from the train station and the entrance to the Royal Mile
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Great location!

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location centrally located and easy to access from train/airport. Royal mile is nearby and plenty of dining and sightseeing options in walking distance. Loved not having to keep a key and easy access with code. Will def stay again!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024