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Royal Mile Residence

219 Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1PE, Scotland (Castle/Royal Mile/High St)
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Hitchin, England, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2013

First, you must know up front that this is a 300 year old building and there is a stone spiral staircase and no elevator--not for the faint of heart with massive amounts of luggage. Also, it is on the top of the Royal Mile with the expected hustle and bustle of the center of town, street musicians and activity on... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 October 2012

Great location , speedy check-in . Within walking distance to either end of the royal mile. We were lucky to get a room on the first floor since there's no lift. Loved the purple interior.. Very modern and cosy. We had a problem with our heater . Called the room service and they were quiet efficient. Would definitely recommend this... More

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ireland
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2012

This was our first trip to Edinburgh for the Tattoo & the Festival. Location was superb 5 mins from the castle and beside everything else. Trouble was our apartment no 5 was shabby, furnishings soiled , settee had burn marks on upholstery, and was covered in hairs. paintwork and wall coverings scuffed. Place was clean enough but just tired looking... More

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Greenock, Scotland, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 August 2012

Very helpful staff, within walking distance of pretty much everything and very clean and attractive rooms. Very pleased with this booking and would easily go back. Much preferred this apartment to any hotel I've been to in Edinburgh.

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Manchester
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2012

Okay, so there are lots of stairs to walk up if you get a top floor apartment but it is worth it We stayed in apartment 11 and everything was so perfect. You have to check in at the backpackers association around the corner, but the service and welcome was fantastic. We had help with our luggage and had polite... More

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Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 June 2012

The Royal Mile Residence is in a great location in Edinburgh, especially for first time visitors (as we were when we stayed). We only stayed one night and spent most of the weekend on the Royal Mile so the accommodation was perfect. The room was very nice, spacious and clean. The only problem was the long spiral stairs up to... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012 via mobile

Absolutely fabulous apartments in an ideal spot for all your needs. Would definately stay again

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London
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2011

Royal Mile Residence comprises eight apartments in an old tenement on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh's Old Town. This location has advantages since it's in the heart of the City, almost opposite St Giles Cathedral and therefore central to lots of sightseeing. But there are considerable downsides in being so central and they mostly come down to noise late into... More

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Dublin Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 September 2011

Gorgeous, real luxury and right in the middle of the royal mile. I had to check in at a hostel around the corner so i started to worry thinking thats where we had to stay but then they gave us the keys and directed us to the apartments. It is a very old building full of history and very typical... More

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Edinburgh
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 June 2011

If you're looking for a lovely place in the heart of Scotland's capital then the Royal Mile Resident is great accommodation if you can sleep through hurricanes, and enjoy waking up at the crack of dawn. The windows are single glazed which means you can hear everything happening in the streets below. From chanting, shouting, bottle breaking drunks at 3am... More

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Also Known As:
Royal Mile Residence Edinburgh, Scotland
Address: 219 Royal Mile, Edinburgh EH1 1PE, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Edinburgh > Castle/Royal Mile/High St , Old Town
Amenities:
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Ranked #64 of 154 Speciality lodging in Edinburgh
Price Range: $$
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
One and two bedroom luxury serviced apartments located in a historic building and sharing the Royal Mile with Holyrood Palace and the Castle. Each apartment enjoys views over the Royal Mile or New Town and is lavishly decorated with all mod cons. Apartments serviced daily and guests enjoy complimentary use of Health Club & Spa. Perfect for friends and families. ... more   less 
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