Walk along the Royal Mile from an Elegant Apartment
6 recent five-star guests said they booked for the location, with the castle and Royal Mile a short walk away, and 1 guest said the apartment blocked out most of the street noise. Know that 11 of the 478 reviews read mention cleanliness lapses, 2 in the last year, and 9 of the 478 mention lock box and stairs access issues, 4 in the last year. Both come from guests who still gave five stars.
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- Cleanliness lapses reportedcleanliness: 11 reviews, 2 in the last year
- Street noise from the Royal Milenoise: 15 reviews, 1 in the last year
- Lock box and stairs accessaccess: 9 reviews, 4 in the last year
What guests flagged
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 report a cleanliness problem · 2 in the last year · 5 said it would have changed their decision to book
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.
Counted15 reviews report a noise problem · 1 in the last year · 11 from guests who still gave five stars
3 low reviews mention trouble with the lock box or the 20-plus stairs to the flat.
Counted9 reviews report an access problem · 4 in the last year · 6 from guests who still gave five stars
3 reviews say the apartment looked more polished in photos than in person, naming dusty fixtures and stained ceilings.
Counted7 reviews report an accuracy problem · 4 from guests who still gave five stars
3 reviews mention creaky floorboards and slow-draining water, both flagged by the host in the listing text itself.
Counted5 reviews report a maintenance problem · 2 from guests who still gave five stars
Listing vs. guest experience
Phrases from the listing, or wording that recurs in reviews, beside what guests went on to describe. The counts are the ones above.
Problems run at 11.8% of reviews in the last year and 10.2% before that. That is up, but on this many reviews not by enough to call it slipping.
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This report is our opinion, based on public guest reviews as of September 21, 2026. Skiporbook is not affiliated with or endorsed by Airbnb.
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