Part of Edinburgh's Quartermile development, this 2nd-floor apartment offers a haven in the heart of the Old Town. Take in views over Middle Meadow Walk to Salisbury Crags from floor-to-ceiling windows, and enjoy modern classics with comfortable seating and a stone dining table.
Reviews
9.69.6 out of 10
Exceptional
Entire apartment
2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 4102 sq m
Popular amenities
Washing machine
Dryer
Free Wi-Fi
Parking available
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About this property
Simpsons Loan [273] is a Stunning Quartermile 2 bedroom apartment with secure private parking
Part of the first phase of the redevelopment of Edinburgh’s Old Royal Infirmary, the stunning Quartermile development is in a wonderful location a short walk from Edinburgh’s Old Town, on the edge of Middle Meadow walk. The development blends harmoniously with the historic buildings of the Royal Infirmary, the stunning new buildings are set in 7 acres of landscaped grounds on the edge of the lovely green spaces of the Meadows. A good selection of shops, bars and restaurants are to be found in the locality, including a tempting Swedish Bakery/Coffee shop on the ground floor as well as a Sainsbury’s Local for your everyday needs.
This light and spacious apartment, with lift service, is situated on the 2nd floor of the building and offers wonderful views over middle Meadow Walk to a group of Georgian buildings with Salisbury Crags in the distance. A large open plan living/dining/kitchen area is the focal point of the apartment. Furnished with modern classics this room has floor to ceiling windows, plenty of comfortable leather seating and a wonderful stone dining table and chairs. The kitchen area is both practical and elegant and provides all that is required should visitors wish to spend a quiet evening at home in luxurious surroundings. A large flat screen TV with DVD and CD player, together with Wi-Fi, are provided. There is also a double sofa bed in this room which provides maximum flexibility of sleeping accommodation. The apartment is wheelchair accessible, but the showers are over baths, so please call for more information before booking if you have special requirements
The master bedroom has a peaceful ambience and is furnished with zip and link beds which can be arranged as a super king or twins on request, a third pull out bed suitable for a child is also available and there is excellent built in cupboard space provided. A beautiful designer en-suite bathroom with bath and shower over, w.c and wash hand basin adds to the superior level of comfort.
The second bedroom is also generously proportioned and has a king-size bed and plenty of storage space.
A second good sized bathroom also offers a bath with shower over, lots of mirrored cupboards and a wash hand basin and WC.
Laundry facilities are provided in a utility cupboard in the hallway which houses a washer-dryer and iron and ironing board.
The apartment has one designated parking space and there is supplementary parking for a second car available at NCP
Sleeping Arrangements
1 bedroom with king size bed and 1 bedroom with twin beds (or a super king on request). There is also a pull out bed suitable for a child.
Exterior
Due to the rules of the factors of this building, we are not permitted to have a key safe at this property. We therefore use a nearby Key Nest facility for the key collection. As a result, it is very important that you let us know how you are travelling to Edinburgh, and your expected time of arrival, so we can choose the most convenient place for you to pick up the keys. The options are Waverley train station, Ibis Hotel Hunter Square or U-Save convenience store on Lothian Road. You will be sent a Key Nest code 48 hours prior to your arrival which you will need to quote to the member of staff at the Key Nest facility to obtain the keys.
Getting there
Edinburgh Airport: 7.6 miles
Accessibility
There is a lift up to the apartment on the 2nd floor.
Registration and Compliance
Registration or Licence Ref: EH-71073-R EPC: B
Property amenities
Internet
Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
Parking on site
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Dishwasher
Microwave
Oven
Refrigerator
Toaster
Bedrooms
2 bedrooms
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
2 bathrooms
Hair dryer
Towels provided
Entertainment
DVD player
TV
Laundry
Laundry facilities
Washing machine
Comfort
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
Smoke-free property
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)
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Rules
No hen or stag do's, parties or events
No smoking
Candles and incense sticks are not permitted
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Events
No events allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
Important information
You need to know
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
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 Registration Number EH-71073-P
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.
About the area
Tollcross, a neighbourhood in Edinburgh, is home to this apartment. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Grassmarket and George Street. Check out an event or a game at Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Edinburgh travel guide
Is Simpsons Loan [273] is a Stunning Quartermile 2 bedroom apartment with secure private parking pet-friendly?
No, pets are not allowed at this property.
How much is parking at Simpsons Loan [273] is a Stunning Quartermile 2 bedroom apartment with secure private parking?
On-site parking is available at the property.
What time is check-in at Simpsons Loan [273] is a Stunning Quartermile 2 bedroom apartment with secure private parking?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.
What time is check-out at Simpsons Loan [273] is a Stunning Quartermile 2 bedroom apartment with secure private parking?
Checkout is at 11:00 AM.
Where is Simpsons Loan [273] is a Stunning Quartermile 2 bedroom apartment with secure private parking located?
Located in Tollcross, this apartment building is steps away from The Meadows and University of Edinburgh. Royal Mile and Grassmarket are also within 15 minutes. Princes Street Tram Stop is 15 minutes by foot and St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 17 minutes.
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Simpsons Loan [273] is a Stunning Quartermile 2 bedroom apartment with secure private parking Reviews
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Good communication with the host. Nicely stocked. Perfect location with great view. Would have been 5 stars except for the showers over tub. Even with the provided step up it was very difficult to access the shower safely.
This apartment was very clean and location was perfect. It was within walking location of restaurants, shops and more. Definitely would stay here again. Thank you.
We were so pleased with the location of the apartment. It was right upstairs from a great coffee shop and had a small grocery store in the same building. Located near the University of Edinburgh, and a short walk to all of the sites. It was great!
Excellent accommodation, very clean, modern and equipped with everything we needed for our stay.
Ideal location in quiet area near University and Meadows with short walk to city centre.
We travelled by car so appreciated accommdation had an allocated parking space.
Enjoyed our stay.
This apartment is lovelier than any of the pictures. The floor to ceiling windows give an absolutely beautiful view to the park below. We LOVED the accommodations!
Great place that is within walking distance to everything
This place is in a perfect location to explore the core of the ancient city. Walked to the Royal Mile within 10-15 minutes. Loads of shops and restaurants close by. Having the Sainsbury and Starbucks essentially right outside the front door made it super easy to get food.
Place is spacious and clean. Would recommend.
This suite was as advertised. It had a large open conceot living room, kitchen, and dinning room. Bedrooms located at seperate ends of unit. 20 min walk from Waverley train station. Castle and Royal Mile only a 6 to 7 minute walk. Small grocery on ground level was a bonus. Lots of pubs and restaurants close by.
As described and pick up of the keys went very smooth, came into train station and keys were there at a pick up spot, easy peezy. Location is great, coffe shops right below as well as a small convenience store to grab some things for the fridge and snacks . I will note that the flat faces the university and the main walking path that most everyone uses, you may hear some noise at night , but that didn’t bother us as I have an white noise app that I turned on.
We highly recommend this property. The only drawback for us was no air conditioning, which was easily remedied by opening windows. However, night times can be quite noisy as this location is occupied by a lot of students.
This location is walking distance to all of the Edinburgh attractions, bars, cafes and a small grocery. Perfect!
Vance m.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024
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10/10 Excellent
RANBIR
21 Oct 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Fabulous property in great location. View from living room is so nice and restful. Clearly the host has put a lot of thoughtful consideration into the facilities. Spacious, comfortable great for families with direct access to its own secure parking, 2 minutes from Edinburgh University and 10-15minutes easy walk from all the main places in Edinburgh. Lots of facilities and restaurants nearby and gives you the feel good factor that you wouldn’t get in a hotel. One bedroom can hear students on their way home at the weekend but otherwise super peaceful. Would stay again.
We spent 10 wonderful days in Edinburgh....
The flat was super clean, the kitchen fully equipped, the beds comfortable and the furnishings really great - we felt right at home.
The supermarket, which is in the house, and the two cafes, which are also on the ground floor of the property, were particularly practical.
The location of the flat is really sensational, you can be in the hustle and bustle of the old town in 3 minutes on foot.
I would like to emphasise the good communication with our host, the "Edinburgh Holiday Accoomodation". Everything was perfectly organised, from the organisation of the keys to the intermediate cleaning and departure.
We will definitely be back!
This is a perfect location for visiting Edinburgh as it is very easy to walk to the tourist sites, but isn’t right in the middle of them. It is located in a secure building which has two great coffee shops on the main level, and is on a beautiful tree-lined walking path that extends to the university and beyond to Edinburgh’s historical area on one end, and the more local and quaint shops on the other.
The suite is lovely, and us quite well stocked for cooking and eating in if that’s your preference. A few things are missing that we would add, such as a sink stopper for the kitchen sink, paper towels and tissues, but otherwise the suite was stocked sufficiently.
The beds are comfortable and the rooms were very clean. The TV was mostly local stations, even using the satellite option. A few movies would be nice, but we were so busy it wasn’t really an issue. We would also suggest that the instructions for using Virgin entertainment should include a line directing the user to change the input source on the tv. However, when we asked the property manager for help they came right over the next morning.
The property is managed by a third party, and they were excellent to deal with in all respects; they promptly answered queries, and were respectful and always responsive to try to resolve any minor issues.
We highly recommend this property for your stay in Edinburgh!
The place looked just like the pictures. Love the windows! We picked our keys at Ibis which was not an issue for us. I could see where it could be for an individual because street parking may not be available for you to run in and get the key. We were able to send somebody in to get the key while we drove around the block. We did the same when getting the parking keycard from the apartment. It would be nice if you could get the parking keycard from Keynest. The parking garage was a little confusing in that the directions say level -2 which is the correct level when using the elevator. However inside the garage the level is just 2, no -2. It also took us a bit to find the space. When you enter take the first turn towards exit. You will then see another gated entrance for private parking. You go through that and you’ll find the spot. The apartment was very clean and had sufficient starter supplies and kitchen items. We specifically booked this apartment because of the washer and dryer. Turned out to be a very small washer/dryer combo that took at least 1 1/2 hours to complete. Definitely couldn’t do the laundry we hoped to. There is no A/C and it was warm. Sleeping with windows open was difficult because of the noise outside. It is located near a university and next to a common area. That said it is very convenient to the Royal Mile and we were able to walk there with no problems. The non en-suite bedroom is isolated with a hall bath so it feels like an en-suite.
Great location, walkable to everything central, convenient to grocery store, cafes, etc. Very comfortable apartment, as pictured. Well equipped kitchen. Quiet, secure building. In university district. Beautiful views from windows. Mattresses could be improved.
This large well appointed apartment is in a great location for University visits. Close to everything with a coffee shop and grocery on ground floor, It was a quite haven after sight seeing and graduation.
We were looking for something close but not too closes. This was perfect. Two bistros and a grocery store in the same building. Short walk to the Royal Miles and transportation.
With a Sainsbury's grocery store in the building and a well-equipped kitchen, we were right at home for a week- long visit. And, with Old Town just steps away, we could see the sites with ease. We took the tram from the airport and picked up the keys at Waverly Station, and checkout required leaving the keys in the mail slot - simple and easy! Overall, a great experience.