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The Alexander Bain Apartment

Apartment in Edinburgh, steps from Princes Street

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Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher
Point of interest
Miscellaneous
Bathroom
3 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
A short walk from Princes Street and Edinburgh Castle, The Alexander Bain Apartment provides laundry facilities and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire apartment

3 bedrooms3 bathrooms

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Washer
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

The Alexander Bain Apartment

What to expect
The apartment has been specifically chosen for location. Hanover Street is located at the heart of the city centre, in Edinburgh’s sought after Georgian New Town. The property benefits from all the advantages of central living with easy access to the city’s main business and commercial centres. Princes Street, George Street, St Andrew’s Square and Multrees Walk provide excellent shopping facilities, while a wide variety of bars and restaurants and other local amenities are all located within easy walking distance. Pleasant walks can be enjoyed nearby along the Water of Leith walkway, Inverleith Park and the Royal Botanic Gardens while there is convenient road access to the west leading to the city bypass, Edinburgh International Airport and central Scotland’s motorway network.

Our luxury three bedroom apartment has a combination of three bedrooms with king sized beds, three luxurious en-suites, fully stocked with bathroom amenities for our guests to indulge in. Beds can be made into twins to accommodate guests traveling with children or groups as well as two sofa beds in the living room. The communal open plan living area is beautifully decorated boasting the Georgian features of the property perfect for relaxing.
View:
• Edinburgh Castle
Amenities & Features:
• 3 Bathrooms
• 3 King sized beds
• Dining area per suite
• Complimentary WiFi
• Tea/Coffee machine
• Fully equipped kitchen
• Interactive TV with Chromecast
• Washer/Dryer
• Laura Thomas Co luxury bathroom amenities

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Stovetop

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 3 bathrooms

Entertainment

  • TV

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Pets

  • Pet friendly

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Property is also known as

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About the neighborhood

Map
Edinburgh, Scotland

What's nearby

  • Princes Street - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • George Street - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Grassmarket - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Royal Mile - 8 min walk - 0.7 km

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 2 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 8 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 37 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Scottish Cafe & Restaurant - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Lowdown - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪YO! Sushi - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Blank Street Coffee - ‬1 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Alexander Bain Apartment pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Alexander Bain Apartment?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Alexander Bain Apartment?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Alexander Bain Apartment located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this apartment building is steps from Princes Street and George Street. Edinburgh Castle and Grassmarket are also within 10 minutes. Princes Street Tram Stop is only a 2-minute walk and St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 6 minutes.

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Reviews

The Alexander Bain Apartment Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

10

Cleanliness

9.8

Location
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 19 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 19 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 19 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 19 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alice E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Stay

Wonderful stay in a lovely apartment.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristin F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

great location, great apartment

Fully stocked apartment right in the middle of everything! The restaurants and shops near by are great, the apartment itself is lovely - great light, great amenities. It was perfect for 3 couples to stay while exploring Edinburgh
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice

Great place to stay. Very nice. Good location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Matt M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Edinburgh Apartment in Ideal Location!

A wonderful place to stay in Edinburgh! Within walking distance of everything you go to Edinburgh to see and do. Short walk to the train station, the Royal Mile, etc. Couldn't ask for a better place to stay or a better location.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tawny C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

LOCATION LOCATION LOCATION!

Beautiful flat! Plenty of room for 6! LOCATION was SPOT ON! You will not be disappointed!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

A H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Experience

First, the staff is very professional and respond quickly to inquiries and potential problems. Check in is very easy with instructions sent via email prior to your arrival. This apartment is awesome and in a great location that is central to everything. There are marts for easy shopping. There are loads of restaurants. The one thing that was surprising were the many stairs leading to the apartment. Once you climb to the front door of the flat, you then must climb additional stairs inside of the apartment. Be prepared.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Justin S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing Rental

I can’t say enough good things about our stay. It was a long trip through the UK ending with a 2 day stay in Edinburgh. I wish we had stayed longer! The apartment is perfect. Beautiful and clean and well stocked with everything you’d need. The location was right in the heart of it all. Lots of restaurants and bars and amazing views! Completely safe area. Walk to the train. Walk to the Royal mile. It’s all right there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Mario P.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location

Nice but…

Nice location, nice kitchen/living space, way too many stairs that weren’t mentioned in description, too many low ceilings on which you whack your head , scary hallway that is quite dirty and dark
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara H.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

End of Fringe Festival stay

Location was great, property photos were accurate. Amenities were very nice. Did not receive check-in nor check-out information.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location, outstanding service

Amazing location, very clean, plenty of amenities, outstanding customer service. I would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Jacqueline G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely stay in Edinburgh

Clean and quiet, situated between old and new towns. Only issue was that we needed to reset the internet router several times.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lauren N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Stop scrolling and book

Beautiful apartment in an absolutely perfect location. We appreciated having an en suite bathroom for every bedroom, as well as gorgeous views of Edinburgh Castle.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Gathering

David and his staff were attentive to meet all our needs in the beautiful apartment. There was a glitch with the check in process upon arrival and they worked it out to make sure all was taken care of for us. We highly recommend this property!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paulette S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Rental

This was a wonderful rental for our group. The unit was furnished with everything you needed, even robes and slippers! The location couldn't have been more convenient. A short walk to the castle as well as close to a great choice of restaurants and shopping. There were several flights of stairs to carry suitcases up, so if this is a problem I would recommend you take advantage of the service they offer to carry them up. Beautifully furnished, would definitely rent there again.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kim C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful apartment

Visited Edinburgh with 3 couples. Lovely, very well appointed flat. Each room with private bath. Perfect location to explore the city. Would book again without hesitation!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Greg S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Location

Great location, everything was clean and as pictured. Management was super helpful with storing our luggage as we arrived on an early train.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

judy v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Classy and Comfortable

Top notch in amenities, comfort and service. Had a challenge finding the place and getting in- David was very patient with me. But once we were in.... wow. It is in the heart of the city so the views are amazing, but it was pretty rowdy on weekend nights. On the other hand, loved hearing the bagpipes after 10 am in the morning everyday and having easy access to most of the city. Everything was top notch- to the welcome gifts on the table to the extra large bath towels. Thoughtful touches throughout. Would love to stay here again- just not with 6 suitcases to lug up to the top!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Christopher U.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Magnificent

Stayed here in Sept 2022 with my wife, parents, brother and his partner and we had a fantastic experience. Check-in was very easy as we just used a code to get in the building and then into the flat. It is on the third (fourth for Americans) floor with no lift, but that wasn’t a problem for us. Communication with property manager was also very easy and professional. The views from the two of the three bedrooms which overlook Hanover street are to die for, as they look straight up the hill at the Castle. Location could not be better. Minutes from Waverly station, tons of shops and dining, and just a few minutes across the gorge from old town. We actually liked the new town location better anyway as it was much less touristy. Easy walking to Dean Village and other attractions. The newly renovated apartment is stunning inside. High quality finishes everywhere. The beds and linens were very comfortable and the bathrooms were remarkable, five-star quality. Each bedroom has its own en suite, which is exceptionally rare. Kitchen is well-appointed with coffee, tea, dishes, etc. Dining table is large and comfortable for six or more. If I have one piece of constructive feedback, it is that the living room sofas could be much better. Wasn’t a big deal for us since we didn’t spend a ton of time inside anyway, but would be nice to have a big comfy sectional or two large upholstered sofas to lounge on late at night. These were more like dormitory futons. Also (and this is just personal preference), the living room could benefit from a floor lamp or two to make the space even cozier. Again just suggestions and this place is still 5 out of 5. Altogether this is probably the best family-size accommodation I have ever stayed at and we would not hesitate for a second to book again.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Catherine M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family Trip

The location, generous room sizes and updated decor and amenities made our stay in this property more than we could have hoped for! We were right in the heart of the city and able to walk anywhere. Great sites to visit, wonderful restaurants and shopping all just feet way. The managers were very responsive. Newly renovated, the property was fashionable and comfortable.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022