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Edinburgh

With a stay at this apartment in Edinburgh (Old Town Edinburgh), you'll be steps from Grassmarket and 8 minutes by foot from Edinburgh Castle. .This apartment is 0.4 mi (0.7 km) from University of Edinburgh and 0.6 mi (1 km) from Princes Street.

What's nearby

  • Grassmarket - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Princes Street Gardens - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Princes Street - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Edinburgh International Conference Centre - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 13 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 15 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cold Town House - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Beehive Inn - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Black Bull - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Redcoat Café - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪O'Oliviero - ‬4 min walk

About this property

JOIVY Old Town Hidden Castle Gem

Guest accommodations at this apartment offer hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Accommodations at this 3.5-star apartment have kitchens with cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wired Internet access. Cable television is provided.

Make yourself comfortable in this apartment, which has a kitchen. Complimentary wired internet access keeps you connected, and cable programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include a desk and an electric kettle.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free wired internet

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

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 lockbox information
This property enforces quiet hours from 10:00 PM to 9:00 AM
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Lockbox, private entrance

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 250 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 debit 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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Property Registration Number EH-69615-F

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A mandatory cleaning fee is included in this property's rental rate

Property is also known as

Old Town Hidden Gem Edinburgh
Old Town Hidden Castle Gem Apartment
Old Town Hidden Castle Gem Edinburgh
Old Town Hidden Castle Gem Apartment Edinburgh
Joivy Old Town Hidden Gem
Old Town Hidden Castle Gem
JOIVY Old Town Hidden Castle Gem Apartment
JOIVY Old Town Hidden Castle Gem Edinburgh
JOIVY Old Town Hidden Castle Gem Apartment Edinburgh

JOIVY Old Town Hidden Castle Gem Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 5 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 2 out of 5 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 5 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 5 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not enough toilet paper for 3 people over 3 days only two rolls Shower equipment needs a spring clean and keeps slipping down pole Otherwise ok. Only one key in locked box when we arrived- the large one.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

traymd63@gmail.com

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sheldon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very close to everything!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jose Manuel

Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Ida-Maria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Perfekt läge och fräscht boende

Liten lägenhet som passar familj med mindre barn. Väldigt centralt med gångavstånd till allt, exempelvis 5 min till Victoria Street. Ligger på en bakgata som inte ser så trevlig ut men boendet var väldigt bra och tyst område. Rekommenderas varmt!
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024