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Studio apartment:
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1-bedroom apts:
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and
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2-bedroom apt:
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to Home Page

to Booking Info.

 

Studio apartment:
to Grassmarket

1-bedroom apts:
to Atholl Crescent Lane
and
to The Arc

2-bedroom apt:
to Square One

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to Home Page

to Booking Info.

 

Studio apartment:
to Grassmarket

1-bedroom apts:
to Atholl Crescent Lane
and
to The Arc

2-bedroom apt:
to Square One

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

to Home Page

to Booking Info.

 

Studio apartment:
to Grassmarket

1-bedroom apts:
to Atholl Crescent Lane
and
to The Arc

2-bedroom apt:
to Square One

 

 

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GRASSMARKET STUDIO
(sleeps 2)

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Castle
Castle from kitchen window
(photo taken by guest Mr D. Rae)


Living/bedroom
Living Room~Bedroom


Double bed

Double Bed

kitchen 1
Kitchen

kitchen 2
Kitchen table

Bathroom
Bathroom

GRASSMARKET STUDIO
• LATE AVAILABILITY
Book less than 3 weeks in advance and save £15 per night!

This smart studio flat in a private residential apartment block below Edinburgh Castle consists of the main living-room/bedroom, a dining-kitchen and a bathroom. Although on the 4th floor, the apartment is reached by just 2 short flights of stairs as the main entrance to the block is on the 3rd floor, which is at street level.

The property has been given a 3-STAR rating by VisitScotland (theScottish Tourist Board).

Shops, theatres, cinemas, restaurants and bars are just a few minutes walk away, while ten minutes walk will bring you to our famous Princes Street and its gardens.
Many of the museums, galleries and attractions in Edinburgh city center and the Royal Mile are also an easy stroll from the studio flat.

Living-room / Bedroom
Double bed, built-in wardrobes, hair-dryer, sofa, TV, DVD player, CD stereo and electric heating.
Payphone (credit-card/phonecard)
.
Mobile Broadband available on request (see Extra Information below).

Views north-west to Edinburgh Castle and over the courtyard garden.

Kitchen
Electric cooker and hob, microwave, fridge (small ice-box), washer-dryer, toaster, kettle, electric heating, breakfast table and chairs,
cutlery, crockery, kitchen utensils.
Views north-west and north-east to Edinburgh Castle and the Old Town.

Bathroom
Bath, electric shower over bath, toilet, wash-hand basin, electric fan-heater, dual-voltage shaver socket.
View north-east to Edinburgh Castle.

Also provided: iron, ironing board and clothes airer.
Books, DVDs, CDs and games.

Free Internet Access
Mobile Broadband device available on request, at no extra charge (see Extra Information below).

Guest Comments

"Edinburgh was freezing but your place was warm and cosy. We really enjoyed being in this place."
L&V, Italy - January 2010

"We had the most wonderful stay. We think Edinburgh is the most beautiful city in the world.
I will recommend Grassmarket Studio to everyone"

RR, Australia - October 2009

"Very comfortable and cosy. Well equipped. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay."
WE, Switzerland - August 2009

"We repeated it several times during our stay: This must be the PERFECT place to stay in Edinburgh!"
T&M, Sweden - June 2009

 
 

Floorplan
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Apartment block
Apartment block with
Edinburgh Castle behind
  

 

 

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EXTRA INFORMATION

ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE
Lets can begin and end on any day of the week, subject to availability. The minimum let is usually 3 nights (or 7 nights over New Year).
Arrival should be after 3pm and departure before 10am, but other times can be arranged in advance if necessary.

Usually we will be able to post you keys beforehand - otherwise we will arrange to meet you at the property on arrival.

BOOKING & RESERVATIONS
See our Booking Info page for full details of booking and accepted methods of payment.

COT or Z-BED, & HIGHCHAIR
A baby's travel cot (and bedding) and highchair are available on request.
A single z-bed is available on request. Please note the z-bed is not provided to sleep a 3rd adult in the studio flat (due to the size of the property). It is available for use when 2 occupants prefer seperate beds, or for a child.

GROCERIES
We can arrange for a small grocery pack (at cost price) to be there when you arrive - just let us have a detailed list of what you'd like. We'll provide a receipt with the shopping and you can leave the money on your departure.
There will be complimentary tea, coffee, sugar, milk, toilet tissue and soap there when you arrive - to start you off!

HEATING
Electricity and heating are included in our prices.

Free INTERNET ACCESS
Mobile Broadband is available at no extra charge - please request when booking, or at least 1 week in advance of arrival.
3G network coverage provided by 3 Mobile. (Plug the dongle into your USB port in your PC or laptop, and you can be online in minutes).
See www.three.co.uk for PC and Mac requirements.

LINEN AND CLEANING
Bed linen (duvet, pillows and covers), bath towels, hand towels and tea-towels are provided.
Properties are cleaned by us between lets but should be left clean and tidy by the departing occupants.
There is no daily or weekly cleaning service but iIf staying longer than 2 weeks we arrange to change the linen and clean the apartment halfway through your stay, or once every 2 weeks, at a time that is suitable to you.

PARKING
If you are bringing a car you can park either in the metered spaces in nearby streets (£2.00 per hour for up to 4 hours in a street, 8.30am - 6.30pm, Mon - Sat) or the 24-hour multi-storey car-park on Castle Terrace (£15.90 per 24 hours), a couple of minutes walk away. A smaller 24-hour car park is in Chalmers Street, about 5 minutes walk from the flat, and costs £8.50 per 24 hours.

Motorbike and scooter parking is free in the designated spaces in nearby streets.

PETS
No pets allowed.

RESTRICTIONS
As the property is on the 4th floor and has opening windows, young children must be supervised.
The property will be unsuitable for some people as it is reached by 2 flights of stairs (approx 20 steps in total).

TELEPHONE
There is a CreditCall telephone which allows free calls to the emergency services or to freephone numbers.
To make other outgoing calls use a credit card, Maestro/Switch, or Post Office Phonecard (the cheapest method).

 

FURTHER INFORMATION
If you need any further information or have any questions about the property, its facilities or the area please don’t hesitate to get in touch and we shall try our best to provide you with the answers.

 

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Location of Grassmarket Studio on West Port

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LOCATION

GRASSMARKET STUDIO is located in West Port, the road leading west off the Grassmarket. To see its location on MultiMap CLICK HERE

Less than 5 minutes walk:
Sainsbury's Local (small supermarket) on Morrison Street
Tesco Express(small supermarket) on Earl Grey Street
Filmhouse cinema on Lothian Road
Royal Lyceum Theatre on Grindlay Street
Traverse Theatre on Cambridge Street
Restaurants and cafes in Grassmarket and Lothian Road

Local bus to/from airport (Lothian Bus #35)

5 -10 minutes walk:
Princes Street
Princes Street Gardens
Edinburgh International
Conference Centre on Morrison Street
Royal Mile and the Old Town
Royal Museum on Chambers Street
Somerfield supermarket on Shandwick Place
The Cameo cinema on Home Street
Kings Theatre on Leven Street
Restaurants and cafes in Tollcross, Old Town and Royal Mile
The Meadows park

Buses:
(Lothian Buses) #35 on Lauriston Place/West Port from/to Edinburgh Airport (takes 1 hour)

Airlink Bus #100 bus stop at Shandwick Place (West End stop). Takes 25 minutes from/to airport.

(Lothian Buses) #2 passes the apartment block. It goes east
along West Port and the Grassmarket to Newington (Tesco, Commonwealth Swimming Pool) - the other direction takes you close to Haymarket Station.

Lots of other bus routes travel close by on Princes Street, Lothian Road, Lauriston Place and George IV Bridge.

 


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GRASSMARKET STUDIO ~ Prices & Availability

Late availability discounts! Book less than 3 weeks in advance to get a discount
of £15 per night off the prices below.

Online booking links in Booking Information also include this discount.
This page was last updated on: March 10, 2010
 
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Prices are for the apartment - not per person!

To reserve or book please contact us:

info@edinburghself-catering.co.uk
telephone or fax: +44 (0)131 553 6641
Edinburgh Self-Catering, 161/18 Easter Road,
Edinburgh EH7 5QB, Scotland, UK

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Edinburgh Self-Catering apartments:

Studio: Grassmarket Studio
1-bedroom apartments:
Atholl Cr. Lane &
The Arc
2-bedroom apartment: Square One