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Walk along the Royal Mile from an Elegant Apartment
4.86 stars478 reviewsGuest favorite
Verdict
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You should know 11 of 26 low reviews with problems mention cleanliness, things like dust, hair in the bath, or mold smell in the kitchen. Noise from the Royal Mile comes up in 4 low reviews, and access issues like the lock box or stair count come up in 3. None of these problems is severe enough on its own, and five-star reviewers mention the same noise and creaky floors without it stopping them from loving the stay, so this is safe to book.
Book it, but go in knowing
- Cleanliness lapses reported11 reviews
- Street noise from the Royal Mile20 reviews
- Lock box and stairs access14 reviews
What the stars hide
Cleanliness lapses reportedcleanliness
11 of 26 low reviews with a problem mention dust, hair, mold smell, or a late check-in due to cleaning. One review from August 2026 described mold in a washing machine and rodent droppings.
Counted11 reviews mention cleanliness · 2 in the last year · 5 bad enough to change a booking
Source: reviews · Latest: August 2026
Street noise from the Royal Milenoise
4 low reviews mention noise from the street below, mostly on weekend nights. Several five-star reviews mention the same noise but say it did not bother them.
Counted20 reviews mention noise · 2 in the last year · also raised by guests who still gave five stars
Source: reviews · Latest: September 2026
Lock box and stairs accessaccess
3 low reviews mention trouble with the lock box or the 20-plus stairs to the flat. One review from August 2026 raised this again.
Counted14 reviews mention access · 6 in the last year · also raised by guests who still gave five stars
Source: reviews · Latest: August 2026
Photos overstate the finishaccuracy
3 reviews say the apartment looked more polished in photos than in person, citing dusty fixtures and stained ceilings.
Counted7 reviews mention accuracy · also raised by guests who still gave five stars
Source: reviews · Latest: August 2025
Squeaky floors and slow drainsmaintenance
3 reviews mention creaky floorboards and slow-draining water, both flagged by the host in the listing text itself.
Counted5 reviews mention maintenance · also raised by guests who still gave five stars
Source: reviews · Latest: October 2024
Listing language, decoded
sympathetically upgraded
The building is from 1790 with original floorboards that creak. 7 reviews mention the creaking.
a little noisy on weekend nights
Street noise from the Royal Mile carries into the flat at night. 4 low reviews and several five-star reviews mention it.
steps away from the vibrant boutiques
The flat sits directly on a busy tourist street with foot traffic and noise below the windows.
Trend
Stable
Problems run at 5.9% of reviews in the last year and 5.4% before that. Nothing has changed much.
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