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Blackfriars Residence - Beautiful Home

Property class: 4

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A four-poster bed with a canopy, a wooden floor, a rug, and a window with curtains. - Blackfriars Residence - Beautiful Home (Edinburgh)
A room with a dining table set for tea, a brown leather sofa, and a view of a cityscape through a window. - Blackfriars Residence - Beautiful Home (Edinburgh)
A hallway with wooden doors, a mirror, a lamp, and a vase of flowers. - Blackfriars Residence - Beautiful Home (Edinburgh)
A modern kitchen with white cabinets, a wooden dining table set for four, and a large wall clock. - Blackfriars Residence - Beautiful Home (Edinburgh)
A living room with a brown leather sofa, a wooden coffee table, and a TV on a stand. - Blackfriars Residence - Beautiful Home (Edinburgh)
A short walk from Royal Mile and University of Edinburgh, Blackfriars Residence - Beautiful Home has plenty to offer. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Entire apartment

2 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 484 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen

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About this property

Blackfriars Residence - Beautiful Home

  • Upscale apartment near Royal Mile
  • Close to Princes Street and Edinburgh Castle, Blackfriars Residence - Beautiful Home has plenty to offer. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
  • You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Smoke-free premises and multilingual staff
  • Room features
  • All guestrooms at Blackfriars Residence - Beautiful Home feature perks such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, in addition to amenities like free internet.
  • More conveniences in all rooms include:
    • 2 bathrooms with separate tubs/showers and hair dryers
    • Kitchens, full-sized refrigerators/freezers, and dishwashers

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • Children stay free (see details)

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 2 private bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Multilingual staff

Location highlights

  • In the city center

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email before arrival with check-in instructions and lockbox information
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
This property's damage deposit is payable by credit card via a secure link and is due within 24 hours after booking. Advance payment of the damage deposit is required to check in.

Access methods

Lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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 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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A mandatory cleaning fee is included in this property's rental rate

About the neighborhood

Located in Edinburgh, this apartment is in the city center. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Princes Street and Grassmarket. 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
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Blackfriars Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1NB

What's nearby

  • A cobblestone street lined with historic buildings, including a Gothic church and a classical building with arches.
    Royal Mile
    1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • A historic cathedral with intricate Gothic architecture, a statue, and a cobblestone square.
    St. Giles' Cathedral
    4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • A historic building with a central dome and symmetrical wings.
    University of Edinburgh
    6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • A park with a pathway, benches, and trees. In the background, there are historic buildings and a clock tower.
    Princes Street
    6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • A historic castle on a hill with a crowd in the foreground.
    Grassmarket
    7 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Waverley Station
    4 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop
    11 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
    34 min drive

Restaurants

  • Starbucks
    2 min walk
  • Bella Italia
    2 min walk
  • The World's End
    2 min walk
  • The City Cafe
    3 min walk
  • Landy’s
    2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Blackfriars Residence - Beautiful Home pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Blackfriars Residence - Beautiful Home?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Blackfriars Residence - Beautiful Home?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Blackfriars Residence - Beautiful Home located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this apartment building is within a 10-minute walk of Royal Mile, Princes Street, and University of Edinburgh. Edinburgh Castle and Grassmarket are also within 15 minutes. Edinburgh Waverley Station and Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) are within a 5-minute walk.

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Reviews

Blackfriars Residence - Beautiful Home Reviews

8.0

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

6.0

Staff & service

5.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 10 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything especially Arthurs Seat.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Excellent apartment in the heart of Edinburgh

Lovely apartment - a lot of stairs to get to the apt but once there, it is fantastic. Large kitchen with everything you need including a full-size fridge, Nespresso, and a washer/dryer. The bedrooms were on the 2nd floor and were decent sized and well equipped. The lounge was also on the 2nd floor and could easily be used as a bedroom. Having 2 bathrooms was a luxury. Only downside was how loud it was outside - folks party in the street until 2am. It was warm so we tried sleeping with the windows open a few inches but that did not work. Had to shut the windows and use white noise machines. Highly recommend the restaurants on either side - Larder for breakfast and the pub for dinner. I would defintely rent this apartment again, a great choice.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2022
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Disappointed

I can’t begin to explain how disappointed we were that there was no laundry machine even though the listing indicated there was. We would never have picked the rental if we had known. After traveling for two weeks before arriving in Edinburgh and had planned on doing laundry to keep us going for our week in Scotland. We were able to overlook the broken toilet seat and the sewer smell in the master bath, the four towels we were given (for a week for 4 of us) and the noisy street and disrupted sleep BUT no laundry was the final straw!
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is not for the faint of heart. You need to be in shape. It is 7 flights of stairs in a poorly lit stairwell. Then another flight once inside the apartment. It is located off the Royal mile so convenient but noisy. No A/C and windows did not open properly in the home. Washer dryer door was broken making it hard to wash the few bath towels avail for our week stay. TV not working in family room and stairs in home and hallway very creaky. Would not recommend for family with small children. OK but not great
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
The location was perfect with easy access to shopping, restaurants, pubs and castle. Bed and pillows could’ve been a little better and don’t forget about the four flights of stairs but we managed just fine! Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

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

Perfect for us!

We were visiting our daughter who is studying for the semester there. We were a block from her flat and all the high points we wanted to see.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Location, Location, Location

This apartment is all about the Location , a short walk from the Train Station . Just off the Royal Mile , with Edinburgh Castle at the top and Holyrood palace at the bottom. Lots of lovely restaurants and bars with live entertainment nearby
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

The perfect base right in the thick of it

We had a wonderful trip - the apartment is central to everything and walking distance to lots of the main attractions in Edinburgh. Bus stops to anywhere are just round the corner and there’s a little shop for essentials not too far away. Deliveroo options a plenty. The apartment is well equipped - there were even brollies at the front door, although we’d brought our own. Everything is wooden so can be creaky, but that just adds to the charm! Be aware there’s 49 steps up a communal stairwell (the kids counted) but other than arriving with a heavy case it wasn’t an issue. The kitchen / diner is on the lower floor and everything else upstairs - the lounge, main bathroom, twin room, main bedroom with 4 poster, en suite and a desk area. We would definitely stay here again!
large well equipped kitchen (downstairs)
landing
lounge with sofa bed
hallway
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2019