Elegant period apartment next to Edinburgh Castle
35 of the 437 reviews read describe steep multi-flight stair access, 8 of them in the last year. Even guests who gave five stars, 26 of them, still brought it up.
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What guests flagged
Guests describe more stairs than the listing suggests, including outdoor flights before reaching the building door and a winding staircase inside. One guest counted 65 steps and another said they did not feel safe on the stairs with luggage.
Counted35 reviews report an access problem · 8 in the last year · 1 said it would have changed their decision to book · 26 from guests who still gave five stars
Guests mention noise from tourists or crowds outside, especially at night, though several say shutting the period shutters helps.
Counted16 reviews report a noise problem · 5 in the last year · 13 from guests who still gave five stars
Guests mention a broken boiler and drafty, uninsulated windows in cold weather.
Counted5 reviews report a maintenance problem · 3 from guests who still gave five stars
Guests describe the castle view blocked by a grandstand, stage, or scaffolding during summer months, saying the listing photos do not reflect this.
Counted7 reviews report an accuracy problem · 2 said it would have changed their decision to book · 2 from guests who still gave five stars
2 reviews describe a strong smell in the apartment and stained rugs the host attributed to prior guests.
Counted2 reviews report a cleanliness problem · 1 said it would have changed their decision to book
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 18.3% of reviews in the last year and 14.8% 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 22, 2026. Skiporbook is not affiliated with or endorsed by Airbnb.
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