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Reviews of Linton Collection - Blackfriars Lofts

4.5 out of 5
Linton Collection - Blackfriars Lofts
17 BLACKFRIARS STREET, Edinburgh, Scotland

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 175 out of 221 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 221 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 221 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 221 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 221 reviews" "

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Moira

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was just awesome. The architecture was charming. It was clean and easy to access all of the local sites. Lots of space! Communication with management was absolutely outstanding. I would recommend this lodging and return in a heartbeat!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Irene

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wow…couldn’t have been nicer. We stayed in apt 8 on the top floor & it looked just like it did in the pictures. Located steps from the Royal mile at about the mid point between Holyrod and Edinburgh castle. About a 10-12 minute walk from Waverly train station. Apartment had all of the amenities you could need including washer/dryer combo. Loved freedom of keyless entry. Be aware that there are many steps at this facility but you will find that steps are everywhere in Old town of Edinburgh. Bedroom is in loft up narrow staircase but there are handrails. We opted to leave suitcases in living area rather trying to bring upstairs. There are many places to eat in the area as well as Mini grocery & Pharmacy near by. Be sure to eat at least once at Maskar Gormet Mash. It’s about an 8 minute walk but so worth it!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Joel

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A perfect location, steps from the Mile and 5 min walk to the train station (clean, safe area). Loved the ability to wash some clothes, but had to pick up detergent at the store. Also, the sound insulation between floors is lacking.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Trevor

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Very nice property in an excellent location. Was just as the pictures showed. Communication for check-in and check-out was great. Be advised the loft windows do not all have blinds so it might stay pretty bright in the summer, but in January it wasn’t a problem.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from Linton Collection Team on 30 Jan 2024
Hi Trevor, Thank you for your 5 star review! Glad you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Wendy, Stamford

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was immaculate and beautifully maintained. The location was perfect, right off the Royal Mile! Highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Linton Collection Team on 15 Jan 2024
Hi Wendy, Thank you for your review, glad you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Excellent apartment and well presented.
Ideal apartment, located centrally with all facilities provided. Very comfortable and would definitely recommend. Only consideration is for those who cannot manage stairs as there are a few if you are at top of building.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Linton Collection Team on 19 Dec 2023
Hi Wayne, Thank you for your review, its great to see that you enjoyed your stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

Jody

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Royal Mile Apt
Hidden gem in the middle of everything. Clean, quiet, well designed space with all the comforts of an apartment. We travelled with family and stayed in the 2 bed/2 bath. Lots of room for everyone and never felt crowded. Pubs, shops, groceries, christmas market and castle all within walking distance. The staff were professional, kind and responsive to any inquiry. All around a wonderful stay in Edinburg.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Linton Collection Team on 18 Dec 2023
Hi Jody, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review. Glad to hear you enjoyed your stay!

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Highly recommend
Excellent all around. The location was top notch. The property was both pet AND comfortable. And stocked with my favorite tea!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Linton Collection Team on 19 Dec 2023
Hi Leah, Thank you for leaving such a great review! Glad to hear you enjoyed your stay (and the tea!).

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really the most lovely place for a family to settle down, have a kitchen, and be really close to the Royal Mile. Just remember, no lift. Highly recommend and would happily return.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Linton Collection Team on 28 Nov 2023
Hi Eleanor, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a lovely review, glad to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Roxana

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Outstanding property
Everything was as presented: clean, well maintained, great location, easy access. Appliances are in great condition and instructions for use are very well put together. Recommendations provided were great, food at the 3 Bind Mice was outstanding (had to go twice). Rental unit was stunning and would re-book as well as recommend without hesitation. One suggestion for improvement, if there is some way to simplify the process for parking discount. The discount is a huge benefit and we were not able to take advantage of it every day because sometimes there is no attendant at the parking garage. This would in no way make us think twice about visiting again, just an opportunity to improve (a discount code to use on keypad when paying or a card to scan…?). Please book with no hesitation and definitely try the pizza at 3 Blind Mice while visiting. Oh and the toiletries and the beautiful scent throughout the apartment! Also the property management team checked in half way through our stay to ask if we needed anything.
All appliances you’d need
Stunning archway over the kitchen area
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Linton Collection Team on 13 Nov 2023
Hi Roxana, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a great review. We will look into your suggestions regarding the parking discount, and we hope to welcome you back again in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Lance

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great for Family Stay and Super Close to the Sites
Great stay in a really unique location. Large rooms in a converted church right in the center of the action, literally almost at the halfway point of the Royal Mile. Easy to get a cab or uber anywhere, but most of the main sites were within easy walking distance - Castle, Holyrood Palace, Victoria Street, Grassmarket, St. Giles, etc. all within steps of the hotel. Great restaurant options around. This place is not a hotel, it's an apartment, you won't have daily room service and as long as you are aware of that going in, the value per room can't be beat. It was beyond great having a washer/dryer in the room and it was super cozy to come home to after a long day out exploring. We stayed in room 4 and 8, one directly above the other. Take the extra steps to 8 and you can wake up to a magnificent view of Arthur's Seat every morning while sipping coffee or tea on the very comfortable couch.
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Linton Collection Team on 27 Oct 2023
Hi Lance, Thank you for taking the time to leave such a nice review. It is great to hear you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Check in and check out worked seamlessly even with no one on site. Location is fabulous; a half block from The Royal Mile and walking distance from the train station. The unit met all our expectations and provided us with a great environment to rest up between sightseeing and dining.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Linton Collection Team on 27 Oct 2023
Hi James, Thank you for your 5* review! Happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay.

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dennis James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and spacious. Check in and check out very easy and good communication from the company Highly recommend and will stay here on future visits
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Linton Collection Team on 3 Oct 2023
Thank you for such a lovely review! We look forward to welcoming you back in the future.

10/10 Excellent

umberto, Laval

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great and classy. Internet very bad in room. Other than that. Beautiful stay !
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Linton Collection Team on 6 Oct 2023
Thank you for your positive review.

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The bed could have been on the main floor .It was a bit hard climbing into the loft
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Wayne

Travelled with family
Great location, clean , good shower. Only downside was the sofa bed was uncomfortable . Would stay there again.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We had a wonderful stay! Easy walking from royal mile and great food options near by.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Linton Collection Team on 11 Sept 2023
Hi Christopher, thank you for your 5 out of 5 review!

6/10 Okay

Carlos

Travelled with family
good enough, very restricted place
a little bit tired, beds are queen for a smurf, for me was at most a double bed…good location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Linton Collection Team on 4 Sept 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review and we are sorry to read you didn't fully enjoy your stay. The beds are UK double bed size - unfortunately the way Expedia display this will vary per booking country. We do input the dimensions, so these should be visible.We are glad you found the location convenient and hope you enjoyed your time in Edinburgh.

8/10 Good

Staci

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great find!
Loved the location and ease of getting in & out. The loft bed was a little harder to navigate, but we got used to it. Only 3 hangers in the closet upon arrival, but more were brought quickly when requested. Would definitely return. Two requests though - please include luggage racks in the apartment and find a way for a hair dryer to be used either in the bathroom or in front of a mirror. Great overall stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Linton Collection Team on 16 Aug 2023
Hi Staci, thank you for your positive review, so happy to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. We will certainly look into your suggestions and we hope we to welcome you back in the future.

10/10 Excellent

Anne, Lakeland

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
unusual architecture was pleasant
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Linton Collection Team on 8 Aug 2023
Hi AnneThanks for taking the time to review your stay and glad you appreciated the architecture of our Listed building.

10/10 Excellent

vivek

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Linton Collection Team on 24 Jul 2023
Hi VivekThank your for the perfect review score and we are delighted you enjoyed your stay with us.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Unique property! Would have liked a microwave and a stainless sauté pan
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from Linton Collection Team on 14 Jul 2023
Thank you for great review and we are so glad you appreciated the unique property.

8/10 Good

Edward

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Farhana on 5 Jul 2023
Hi Edward,Thank you for taking the time to share your stay experience with us. It is always lovely to see when guests enjoy their stay and everything is perfect! We hope to welcome you back real soon. Thanks Farhana

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Safe, clean, well appointed accommodations, very centrally located in the Old Town. Our family enjoyed our stay here and how easy it was to see Edinburgh.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Farhana on 3 Jul 2023
Hi Lisa, Thank you for taking the time to share your stay experience with us. It is always lovely to see when guests enjoy their stay and they appreciate our hard work! We hope to welcome you back real soon. Thanks Farhana

8/10 Good

Edgar Dunson Johnson

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really liked the vibe, overall. Studio apartment space in Old Town Edinburgh, close to a lot of cool stuff. Overall, very solid. The only thing I'm going to call out is the bed. Tiny little double bed in a loft at the top of some narrow stairs. Little step up on the left side (but not the right because just at the top of the stairs). Really, really a pain to get in and out of bed. Otherwise, solid.
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Farhana on 3 Jul 2023
Hi, Thank you for taking the time to share your stay experience with us. It is always lovely to see when guests enjoy their stay and they appreciate our hard work! We hope to welcome you back real soon. Thanks Farhana

8/10 Good

Shannon

Liked: Amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Farhana on 22 Jun 2023
Hello Shannon, Thank you for taking the time to share your stay experience with us. We really appreciate your feedback about your stay. Thank youFarhana

10/10 Excellent

Jeremy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly centrally located just off the royal mile, one block from north bridge with easy access to bus routes. Well stocked, clean, and perfect for our needs. Our loft had a washer/dryer, so we were able to pack in just a carry-on. Serviced by housekeeping 2 times during our 10 day stay, which was perfect. Beautiful architecture, very comfortable bed, nicely updated and modern, huge walk-in shower, great view of Arthur's seat from our window, and easy to find. Highly recommend!!! The only possible downside was we were on the top floor (3rd floor) and there was no elevator, it didn't bother us but if someone has mobility issues it may cause a problem.
Stayed 10 nights in May 2023
Response from Farhana on 12 Jun 2023
Hello Jeremy, Thank you for your lovely review. We appreciate you staying with us and writing to share your experience. We are established within an 18th-century church and have tried our best to fit in modern facilities within the space. We hope you make us your choice destination on your next trip. Thank you Farhana

10/10 Excellent

Stephanie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying here, you are literally steps to the Royal Mile. The apartment is well stocked with all the necessities, and is very well kept. And the price point was great! For other hotels, you were paying more, and receiving less. If I'm ever back in Edinburgh, this is the first place on my list I'll be wanting to stay at
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Farhana on 6 Jun 2023
Hello Stephanie! Thank you for your rating of 10 and lovely comments. We hope to welcome you back to our apartments in Edinburgh soon!Thank youFarhana

10/10 Excellent

Liane

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Definite Recommendation
Cute spot and great size for 4 people. Amazing location. Upper loft space is a bit tight but still an overall lovely and comfortable stay. Washroom was large, bright and clean. Shower was easy to use (which can't be said for a lot of older Scotland stays). Communication was excellent.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Farhana on 30 May 2023
Hello Liane,Thank you for your lovely review. We appreciate you staying with us and writing to share your experience. We are established within an 18th-century church and have tried our best to fit in modern facilities within the space. We hope you make us your choice destination on your next trip. Thank you Farhana

10/10 Excellent

lisa

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The place is a perfect location. Very clean and easy and roomy. Would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Farhana on 25 May 2023
Hello Lisa! Thank you for your rating of 10 and lovely comments. We hope to welcome you back to our apartments in Edinburgh soon!Thank youFarhana

8/10 Good

Linda, Chilliwack

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
We did enjoy our stay at the Blackfriars Lofts although the first night started out bad. Just after we went to bed for the evening the whole room started to shake…I honestly thought it was an earthquake it was that intense. The next day there were some men in the hallway doing some repairs tot he duct work and after that it was fine. It was clean but I am a bid of a neat freak and felt that the stairs leading to the loft where the bedroom was could have been cleaned more thoroughly. The area is awesome and lots of action going on. Would stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from Farhana on 22 May 2023
Hello Linda,We really appreciate your feedback about the apartment and location. We are established within an 18th-century church and have tried our best to fit in modern facilities within the space. We are glad to see our efforts left an impression on you. I would like to apologise for your apartments cleanliness. We have high standards when it comes to cleaning and certainly a guest need not be a pointing out the thorough cleaning needs in their apartment. We will speak to our cleaning manager and ensure their team is making sure every corner is checked always.Many thanks Farhana

8/10 Good

Margaret, Greenville

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good property, nicely done in an old historic building in a fantastic location. The only complaint is the loft bed situation, which was clearly disclosed as a loft. Headroom was as expected (tight) but what was a bit of an issue is besides being in a loft, the bed itself in the loft is raised on a platform about 2' further with only two narrow but steep steps to one side of the bed to get up and down from it. This is a bit of an awkward maneuver when fully awake but more of an issue if one has to get up in the middle of the night and groggy.
Response from Farhana on 15 May 2023
Hi Margaret,Thank you for your lovely review. We appreciate you staying with us and writing to share your experience. We are established within an 18th-century church and have tried our best to fit in modern facilities within the space. We hope you make us your choice destination on your next trip. Thank you Farhana

8/10 Good

Amy

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Great spot!!
Amazing location. Very clean. Easy to check in and out. Fold out was not too comfortable - all else was great! Will stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Response from Farhana on 11 May 2023
Hi Amy, Thank you for taking the time to share your stay experience with us. It is always lovely to see when guests enjoy their stay and they appreciate our hard work! We hope to welcome you back real soon. Thanks Farhana

10/10 Excellent

Sahar

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from Farhana on 8 May 2023
Hello Sahar,Thank you for your lovely review. We appreciate you staying with us and writing to share your experience. We are established within an 18th-century church and have tried our best to fit in modern facilities within the space. We hope you make us your choice destination on your next trip. Thank you Farhana

8/10 Good

Alfredo

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The steps were quite challenging as mentioned. 50 steps plus more to the loft. The luggage stayed downstairs. The washer/dryer combo Did not really dry the cloths so prepare to have damp wrinkled cloths. Overall though, loved the location and the suite!!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Farhana on 27 Apr 2023
Hello Alfredo, Thank you for your stay with us. We appreciate your feedback. We do advise all our guests about the stairs. We are sorry to hear that you found them daunting. The washer dryer combo was actually working. I went to the apartment after our call as discussed, took the clothes out and they were almost dried and I put them on hangers for you. I am disappointed to learn that the clothes were not dry by the time you came back to your apartment.

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Located a short walk from Waverly Station, it is perfect for exploring the Royal Mile and everything in between. The bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Farhana on 21 Apr 2023
Hi, Thank you for taking the time to share your stay experience with us. It is always lovely to see when guests enjoy their stay and they appreciate our hard work! We hope to welcome you back real soon. Thanks Farhana

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Farhana on 16 Apr 2023
Hi Deborah,Thank you for taking the time to share your stay experience with us. It is always lovely to see when guests enjoy their stay and everything is a perfect 10! We hope to welcome you back real soon. Thanks Farhana

10/10 Excellent

beth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location and space!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from Farhana on 14 Apr 2023
Hello Beth,Thank you for your lovely review. We are glad you enjoyed our apartment. Please visit us again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from Farhana on 27 Mar 2023
Hello Alan,Thank you for staying with us and give us a 10 out of 10 rating. Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Carlos

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was perfect for our trip to Scotland. It was central to all the activities we did as well as to many different restaurants. Within walking distance to shops and groceries as well. The only issue we had was when we requested maid service with the staff working, they agreed to a time and date but when we returned to the loft, service was not performed. Other than that, it was an amazing experience.
Response from Farhana on 24 Jan 2023
Hello Carlos,Thank you for staying with us. We love the fact that we were an integral part of your Scottish adventure. Please accept my sincere apologies for housekeeping missing the complimentary service on your stay. I hope this didn't cause any inconvenience and we were able to provide you with any consumables that you needed.Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from Linton Collection Team on 9 Jan 2023
Thank you for taking the time to review your stay and giving us a 10/10 rating - we really appreciate it.

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice open plan apartment. Perfect for a short weekend break. Great location, good amenities, so much to do in the local area and all within walking distance!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from Farhana on 27 Dec 2022
Hello Adrian,Thank you for choosing us your destination in Edinburgh. We are pleased to see you enjoyed your stay with us. Hope to welcome you back soon.

10/10 Excellent

Jade

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not very clean and very cold even with the heating on, lovely building however
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022
Response from Farhana on 5 Dec 2022
Hi Jade, Thank you for staying at Linton Collection in Edinburgh, we hope you will visit us soon.

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful apartment, so close to high street. Can’t really say anything bad about the place. Would definitely stay there again. Couldn’t quite get the hang of the washer/dryer, but I am sure that was just us. Loved it!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Farhana on 7 Oct 2022
Hi Richard, thank you for your kind words about your recent stay. It is lovely to hear that your stay was faultless! We are disappointed to see you weren't able to use the washer and dryer in the apartment. We have an instruction manual in each apartment for guest use. Or a dedicated team 24/7 to help you with any queies. I hope we can welcome you back to Linton Collection soon.

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl, St. Johns

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a gorgeous property in the absolute perfect location for everything we wanted to see in Edinburgh. I will recommend it wholeheartedly to all my friends.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from Farhana on 12 Oct 2022
Hi Cheryl, Thank you so much for your lovely comments. We would be delighted to welcome you and friends and family in a near future to beautiful Edinburgh.

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Perfect Location
This place was in the perfect location. Steps away from the Royal Mile and everything we wanted to see. I had a few questions along the way and the office staff was very quick in responding each time. I will definitely recommend to family and friends. And I will be looking at other locations they offer.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Farhana on 5 Oct 2022
Hi Diana, Thank you for your review. We appreciate all our guests' valuable time and their feedback. Unfortunately for now we only operate out of Edinburgh. So next time you are in Edinburgh please visit us!

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from Farhana on 3 Oct 2022
Hello! Thank you for your 10-star rating.