Southside Vacations from ￥194,112

Great place to stay for lay overs at Edinburgh!

Before you read this review, we are not fussy people and can usually make the best of any situation. We are not able to get away very often so were looking forward to a relaxing 3 nights away. We stayed one night, and only because we arrived at a late time and could not find alternative accomodation, and then we left first thing the next morning The apartment was nothing like the photos. I think the photos must have been taken a VERY long time ago when everything was new. Furniture and sofa looked very very old and grubby. It was really cold and smelled musty and damp. The heating wasn't working and the two small electric radiators made no difference at all. The cookware was old and scratched and the glasses, cups and crockery were mismatched and poor quality. The two single beds pushed together were at completely different heights with the most uncomfortable mattresses we've ever slept on. The curtains in the bedroom did not close properly and the view from the window was of old materials and rubbish. There were no staff on site and, when we rang the property contact number we were offered another apartment which was in many ways worse! Leaky shower, flashing bulbs and a room with 4 single beds with only one chair. For the price charged we would at least expect it to be clean and comfortable which was not the case. We were so disappointed and it ruined our rare weekend away.

I had only a short stay and was not disappointed in the way the staff treated my husband and I. All were very friendly and accommodating which made our stay very special, as it was a special occasion for my husband. I wanted to give a special big thanks to Eilidh, Helena and Ayia who went all out and nothing asked was ever too much trouble. The rooms were very clean and cosy. Just what we wanted, and had Wi-Fi. I like the references to the street names on the wall in the room, different!! The breakfast was very good and filling. We enjoyed our time in beautiful Scotland and would stay again. The location was not far from Edinburgh Waverley train station which is very good for travelling around. I definitely would recommend.