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Burnets Apartments

4.0 star property
Victorian apartment in Edinburgh
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Luxury Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms, Ensuite, City View | View from property
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Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Dryer
    Dryer
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi
  • Business services
    Business services

Explore the area

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156 High Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH1 1QU
  • St. Giles' Cathedral
    1 min walk
  • Royal Mile
    3 min walk
  • Scotch Whisky Experience
    5 min walk
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    33 min drive

Room options

Apartment (Advocates, Sleeps 4)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

Luxury Penthouse, 2 Bedrooms, Ensuite, City View

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
  • 200 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed

Apartment (St Giles, Sleeps 5)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Heating
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Clothes dryer
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed

Luxury Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Kitchen, City View

Highlights

Separate dining area
Soundproofed
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Kitchen
Fridge
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
  • 150 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

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About the area

Edinburgh

Burnets Apartments puts you in the heart of Edinburgh, steps from Royal Mile and within a 10-minute stroll of Edinburgh Castle. .Each apartment is soundproofed and features a flat-screen TV with cable channels, along with a dryer, free WiFi and free wired Internet. In-room dining is easy with a kitchen that comes equipped with a fridge, a microwave and a dishwasher. Nice touches to enhance your stay include free toiletries and premium bedding. A living room, a dining area and a coffee/tea maker are also available. Limited housekeeping is available. .This business-friendly apartment building offers free WiFi in public areas, a business centre and express check-in. Plus you'll find tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff and luggage storage. There's also the convenience of self parking.

What's nearby

  • Royal Mile - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Princes Street - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 12 min walk - 1.0 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 4 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 8 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 33 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Albanach - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bella Italia - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Byron North Bridge - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Burnets Apartments

Victorian apartment in Edinburgh
Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. A business centre and a meeting room are available. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and express check-in are also featured at the business-friendly Burnets Apartments. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 4-star Edinburgh apartment is smoke free.

  • 6 guestrooms or units
  • Business facilities
  • Express check-in
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • ATM
  • No smoking on site
  • 1 conference room
Burnets Apartments offers 6 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodation at this 4-star apartment has kitchens with fridges, microwaves, separate dining areas and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries.

This Edinburgh apartment provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with premium cable channels. Housekeeping is offered on a limited basis and hairdryers can be requested.

Languages

Arabic, English, French, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking; reservations required
  • Parking on site (GBP 30 per day)
  • Limited on-site parking

Family friendly

  • Highchair

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedroom
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium cable channels

Laundry

  • Dryer

Work spaces

  • Business centre
  • Desk
  • Meeting room

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • ATM
  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • In a historical district
  • In the city centre
  • Near a train station
  • Near the airport
  • On the Strip

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)

General

  • 6 units
  • Soundproofing
  • Victorian architecture

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before noon
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in instructions and lockbox information; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you, lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self-parking fee: GBP 30 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB International and Carte Blanche. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

Advocates Apartments
Advocates Apartments Edinburgh
Advocates Edinburgh
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Burnets Apartments?

Burnets Apartments offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Burnets Apartments?

Yep, Burnets Apartments has a self car park for GBP 30 per day. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Burnets Apartments?

The closest beach to Burnets Apartments is Portobello Beach (5 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Burnets Apartments?

No, Burnets Apartments does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Burnets Apartments?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is noon.

Are pets allowed at Burnets Apartments?

No, pets are not allowed.

Burnets Apartments Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 18 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 44 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 44 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location across the street from St. Giles church. Walking distance to all major attractions in Old Town Edinburgh. Apartment was spacious for our family of five. The host was very helpful and very communicative. I highly recommend staying at these apartments.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Apartment was located in the center of city with many amenities and activities nearby. Communication was easy and quick. Great views of city and bustling night life. Private and secure entrance and access
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Jason

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disappointing and ruined our stay in Edinburgh.
Not a modern apartment in any sense of the word, decor looks dated from circa 2005 as well as the technology and was told it had been student accommodation recently. Had to chase check-in info and then wait for keys to be cut as landlord was still getting the place ready, Apartment was old, tired and worn, lightbulbs were missing, light fixing in bathroom just hanging out by wires, floor tiles loose and cracked, no hand soap in any of the dispensers, no tea/coffee or washing up liquid, not even any toilet paper, bathroom sink was blocked, no internet as advertised, a 5G dongle was promised to be delivered the first night and only delivered a day later after being chased. Heating stopped working on the first morning as boiler lost pressure and landlord had to come over again as apartment was freezing. Heating or hot water wasn't right during our stay. Window blinds missing string to close them. Standard terrestrial TV that had to be retuned for 15 mins every time it was turned on. No extra blankets just one thin duvet in a cold apartment. Apartment maintenance has just been neglected and it felt cheap and as little as possible has been spent on it. Location and view from window was great but little else. Would not stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022

4/10 Poor

Juan

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Not good. Very noisy with building renovations right beneath the apartment, very dirty entrance, no water pressure in shower, broken toilet seat, broken washing machine.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2020

6/10 Okay

melissa

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Big windows
The street is almost empty because Hollywood was filming a movie right below the apt!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kelsey, Cherokee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wow! One of the best rental apartments I have stayed in. I loved the design and location. Wished I could've stayed here longer. I would highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

steve, Chester

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful penthouse
Had a great stay. First apartment had a heating issue but I was moved to a fabulous apartment with stunning views.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

ALEX

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Could be great!
Lovely kitchen/lounge area but furniture very tired. Sitting furniture very impractical and uncomfortable. Shower quality not commensurate with “penthouse”. Could be a fabulous apartment with better quality furnishings.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Rohit

Good Stay
It was good and comformtable
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

ANGUS

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dundeeandco in Edinburgh
Great apartment and a stone's throw from Edinburgh castle. The unit is very well equipped. Appreciated the detailed instructions left to utilise the units TV, stereo etc. This unit is high on our list for a return visit.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Comfortable, spacious, pleasing design.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Sara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not a hotel. But fine in other respects.
Not sure why this is considered a hotel. It was nice, but it is not a hotel, more like an airbnb or something. No check-in desk, no daily cleaning service, no luggage storage. The close (alley) was dirty and the main door to the apartment building is across from a trash container that had broken glass all around it. But the apartment itself was clean, spacious, has a great location. I also think it is a bit overpriced. If it were on another website that is not for hotels, the price would probably have been less.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2018

10/10 Excellent

Samir

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely 5*. location, apartment, service 5*
Absolutely superb. Starting with the location, it is slap bang in the middle of the Royal Mile. Unbelievable. But whats great is its in a close so you have the peace and quiet when you are in your luxurious apartment - a huge open plan kitchen and lounge with wonderful views of the city. The apartment has two rooms, one with a double bed and en suite bathroom and another bedroom with a double bed and a single bed. This room also has a walk in wardrobe. Additionally there is another bathroom so there are 2 bathrooms in total in the apartment. So clean too. Towels etc are provided as is cutlery in the kitchen. Microwave, dishwasher, fridge, freezer, electric cooker, you name it its all there. A large flat screen TV in the lounge with comfy sofas and a DVD and blu ray player, sky TV and most importantly of all a Playstation 3 which was crucial for our reunion of university friends. In the build up and while we were there, Sean was fantastic in giving us information and communicating with us. Honestly I was so surprised with how great this apartment. It was a joy coming back to it every day. And the location could not get better. Walk down the steps and you come to where the bus from the airport will drop you. Buy the £7.50 return from the Airlink bus stand at the airport and catch the 100 bus each way. Easy as pie. I will be back, great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Thomas Family, T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing location
Could not imagine a better location for seeing all the popular attractions, minutes by foot from Castle, Holyrood Palace, St Giles Cathedral, Museums and Galleries, restaurants and bars by the dozen within 5 minutes walk.....super fun and exciting vibe right out the front door. The location is a little intimidating when you first arrive and climb the stairs towards the apartment, you may initially think that you made a mistake renting this place, but once you step inside and then discover how great a location you are in you will be sure to have a great time.....would 100% recommend......I regularly stay in ultra high end 5 star hotels throughout the world, in not saying this is the same as a Four Seasons or Ritz etc. but it's a really great place to stay in Edinburgh, keep in mind this is a very old building in a very old city....rooms are small compared to newer building in other parts of the world, but everything in this place is perfect for what you need in Edinburgh....
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Tania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Ashish, London

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect Location
Amazing location right on Royal mile. Building front a bit run down and only 1 bathroom were the only negatives.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Luxury apartment.
You won't regret to book this apartment.

4/10 Poor

Foster ( O.A.P), Northern Ireland, UK

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
You need to be fit to stay here.
We stayed in an 'apartment' rather than a hotel . The apartment was clean and the facilities/accommodation reasonable. The main disadvantage and reason for the low rating was that apartment was on the fifth floor of an apartment block (see below) and subject to high volumes of external noise - there was no secondary glazing. The information provided both by Expedia and on the company's own website did not make it clear that the apartment was on the fifth floor requiring some 80 steps to reach it. Since we are both in our late 60s. this was most unfortunate. I suggested to a member of the company's staff that they amend their website and she agreed to consider this. We were subsequently (two days later) given another apartment nearby, which was on the second floor with only 40 steps to climb - a slight improvement. Secondary glazing in the living area but not in the bedroom that was adjacent to a bar!

6/10 Okay

M.Ali

in a very good area of the city centre
It was almost good.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

2/10 Terrible

Aussies, Brisbane, Qld

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Buyer beware in Edinburgh- especially at busy time
This apartment was advertised as a "luxury" apartment. Whilst I appreciate it was in an old building that had been refurbished, the number of things that didn't work outnumbered the things that did. These include: 1. hot water that was rarely hot 2. a dishwasher that didn't actually wash the dishes- in fact they were dirtier after they had been through a cycle 3. a washing machine/dryer combo that didn't work 4. a bed in the main bedroom that was broken and that was so low to the ground a hoist was required to get in and out

8/10 Good

Björn, Stockholm

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Advocate App in E-burgh
Nice appartment but the fridge didn't work when we arrived, but the guy from office worked hard and fixed the situation. The furniture was a mix of nice comfortable and old worn-out... If you don't want drunk & loud youngster laughing and screaming outside your window at night this isn't something for you (4 Cowgatehead). But if you don't mind and can go to sleep again, this is a nice,clean place with a nice kitchenette in a very nice neighbourhood and you don't have to walk far to get to town centre, busses, trains or restaurants. I mean for the price you pay this is good enough for five days stay! I won't mind going back - both to the appartment and the town!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Mercat (Advocates) Apartment, Edinburgh
The apartment sleeps three and whilst it is cosy, its comfortable enough. Apartment was clean, and perfectly functional. However, the apartment block sides onto an alleyway and the noise is ridiculous. We managed to get very little sleep in three nights whilst we were there as we had to keep the windows open to sleep (as it was so hot). The apartment is very convenient to the main attractions but i would definitley not go back there again because of the noise. However, I would consider an Advocates apartment elsewhere.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Advocates Apartment - Edinburgh
The apartment itself was nice and we were comfortable there. But, finding it was a nightmare. We stood at the pay phone on High Street for nearly two hours trying to reach a human being on the phone. We found out later that an email had been sent giving instruction on how to get there two days prior to our reservation date. The bad thing about that is we were already on our vacation and had no email service. Other than that, it was a nice place.

2/10 Terrible

alden, San Francisco, CA

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Edinburugh Hotel
This hotel is impossible to find - it took a local [very friendly] taxi driver ~45 minutes to locate it, and then we had to park and walk to get to it. There was no-one at the location for us to check-in in the evening (they "texted" a lock box elsewhere in the city to pick up the key after 3:00pm). Very difficult, very un-friendly. I would avoid this group and book with any [other]reputable hotel in the future.