No. 53 was a great little spot for a week-long stay. While I guess technically a studio, the apartment I stayed in was pretty sizable, with a full kitchen and good-sized living room. The bedroom was also generously sized and had multiple dressers for clothes storage. I think my favorite part was the bathroom--it had a really nice tub and a separate walk-in shower, and a lighted mirror that was great for makeup. There were skylights throughout the place so there was always plenty of light. I really liked the location, which was close to George Street. It's not a terribly long walk to the popular attractions in Old Town, and it's much less crowded. You're also right near the mall and more of the modern shops. There are plenty of restaurant options nearby, including a good little French place right next door. There had to be at least 10 coffee shops in walking distance too. I thought the staff was great, and did a good job relaying all the pertinent details. I appreciated that they thought ahead to communicate where to store luggage if you arrived before check-in (though they actually got me in early!) and even had a video to demonstrate how to access your keys. My room was very clean when I arrived, and they were great about cleaning it during my stay too.

I was warned, but they weren't kidding about the stairs! My room was on the very top floor and had its own separate flight of stairs in addition to the three flights before it. It was a little rough lugging a full suitcase up there, but that's par for the course for a building in a historical area.

Clean room. Good location for site seeing and food options. Comfortable bed. Great shower and hot water. Good communication with hotel operators via WhatsApp.

Top floor room so you will hear the wind and rain. Could hear drunk revellers outside at all times of the morning. In fact, you will hear a lot of what's happening outside. No elevators, so prepare for stairs.

This guest house has the best location possible. It’s within walking distance of all the attractions, has a store 1 block away which is open 24hs. Also, surrounded by restaurants which makes it wonderful to grab something to eat before heading back to rest. The room was big and comfortable. They provided coffee capsules, tea bags, milk and a snack every day. Everything was very clean! Also, Paudie, the porter on call was available always to help us with EVERYTHING! When I read that the hotel had stairs, I was worried about the suitcases, but Paudie waited for us until 2am (our arrival time) to help us get them upstairs. Also, helped us with the suitcases to our Airlink stop since we had to leave at 3am as well. The area is very safe and we would definitely book here again!

There were 69 steps to our floor, my mom struggled a little bit with the flights of stairs but God bless Paudie who helped us with our bags both going up and down.

Excellent location. So central. Very close to everywhere you'll want to see. Lovely room looking out on Frederick St. Very comfortable bed. Very clean. Nice to be able to watch Netflix on the tv using your own account. Free wifi. Great being able to make tea and coffee free on our room. Nice chocolate bar too! Easy access using codes which are given to you as you check in. Great to be able to leave your luggage stored before you check in and after you check out. Would definitely recommend a stay here.

There was a smell of stale cigarettes in the bathroom. Not very strong but it was there. The bathroom door handle was falling off. We stayed over a weekend so on the Friday/ early Saturday morning around 3am there was quite alot of noise coming from people leaving a late bar/ nightclub. But then it is the city centre.

Great location and having looked at the photos on the website our room must be next for refurbishment. However it was warm, clean and spacious with only one sitting chair. Large bathroom with a large shower also in need of an update in comparison to the other photos. Choice of pillows and secondary glazing for warmth and quiet. There is a lovely communal sitting room to use, at Christmas time it looked especially cosy. Teas and coffee in room, the bathroom sink is very small so use a cup to fill the kettle.

Location and security. We didn’t see staff but they are easily contactable. All entry via coded doors.

Great location! About 15 min walk from the Old Town and really close to fun bars, shops and coffee shops in the new town! We stayed in the studio apartment. The apartment was really clean and modern. It was recently renovated and it looked good! The bed was nice and big and the bathroom. What I really loved, was the great communication. They check on you during your stay and when we asked for some extra towels, they immediately responded and in 30 min, they gave us some extra! Really recommend this place!

There are some stairs, but they’re everywhere in Edinburgh so we didn’t mind.

Best location we could have wished for. Super central with lots of great pubs and restaurants near by. Exceeded expectations. The room is comfertable and clean, although nothing special. Communication was fast and friendly. Access was easy with codes.

It covers all the basics and we would book again. There are things to improve, but nothing critical. Shower is very temperamental/unpredictable when you change the settings. But if you leave it on eco and a set temp its mostly fine. The tv is placed very inconveniently and cannot be turned (fixed brace), so you are watching at a terrible angle. The sink is too small to fill the water heater, but you can work around that by first filling glasses. The hallway smells very artificial and is way, way too hot. We took off sweaters before entering.

Awesome location in centre of Edinburgh, close to shops, restaurants, tourist attractions and pubs. The on site caretaker/porter was extremely helpful.

1. Steps - 64 required to go up 3 floors to our apartment. No elevator but a fantastic on-site Porter who carries your suitcases up. We knew this but be aware if you have any mobility issues, this is not the place for you. 2. We had a room with a separate bathroom which required a code to access. OK but annoying in the middle of the night. 3. Access codes 1 for the front entry door, 1 for access to the lobby of the apartment complex. These are the same code. Another code required for your room, and another for the separate bathroom. Too many. make them the same.

Everything! The location is excellent. We didn’t have a car and didn’t need one staying here because everything was so walkable. There are restaurants, pubs, and shopping near by. The place was clean, cute, and the heated towel rack in the bathroom was a wonderful surprise. Anytime I contacted them, they were very responsive. They also have a great breakfast deal with the cute restaurant next door Rabbies. Also, a young man helped us carry our bags up multiple sets of stairs, we believe he worked there. THANK YOU.

There’s nothing not to like.

We loved that it was very close to walk everywhere. Most day tours and the hop on hop off bus meet within walking distance. There are several bars and restaurants are right next door. The rooms are all cozy and very clean. Extra supplies are available. Coffee and tea are available and there is the sweetest little room for families or groups to gather at night.

There are a lot of steps to get to the rooms. There is a porter who is super nice and helpful. The stairs are the only bad thing and nothing that can be changed about that.