Title: Ideal Central Edinburgh Location With On-site Private Parking - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025 - Expedia.ca [See all properties](http://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?regionId=&adults=2&children=&sort=RECOMMENDED&useRewards=false&semdtl=&userIntent=&vip=false) Entire apartment # Ideal Central Edinburgh Location With On-site Private Parking Apartment with free parking, near Royal Mile ![Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35680000/35671600/35671577/cc318e80.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=598&ra=fit) ![Apartment, 1 Bedroom | Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35680000/35671600/35671577/719d2b2c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Property grounds](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35680000/35671600/35671577/d0c6864c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Exterior detail](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35680000/35671600/35671577/46d074c1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) ![Apartment, 1 Bedroom](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/36000000/35680000/35671600/35671577/0115c11f.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=297&ra=fit) - Overview - Amenities - Policies - Location Close to Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre and Royal Mile, Ideal Central Edinburgh Location With On-site Private Parking provides a garden, laundry facilities, and more. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi. 10 Exceptional ### Entire apartment 1 bathroomSleeps 2538 sq ft ## Popular amenities - Dryer - Washer - Outdoor space - Parking included - Kitchen - Free WiFi ## Add dates for prices Check-in Check-out Travellers ## About this property ### Entire place You'll have the entire apartment to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party. ### Ideal Central Edinburgh Location With On-site Private Parking Apartment with free parking, near Royal Mile This smoke-free apartment building features laundry facilities, express check-in, and express check-out. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a garden. The apartment boasts a deep soaking tub and offers free WiFi and a kitchen. Guests can appreciate conveniences like a washer/dryer and a dining area, and other amenities include a sitting area and an LCD TV. The private bathroom is not en suite and housekeeping is not available. Guest accommodations at this apartment offer washers/dryers and coffee/tea makers. Accommodations offer separate sitting areas and include dining tables. Accommodations at this 3.5-star apartment have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Rooms have detached private bathrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers with deep soaking bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Edinburgh apartment provides complimentary wireless Internet access. LCD televisions are featured in guestrooms. ## Property amenities ### Internet - Available in the apartment: Free WiFi ### Parking and transportation - Free self parking on site - Onsite parking includes off-street options ### Kitchen - Coffee/tea maker - Cookware, dishware, and utensils - Electric kettle - Full-sized refrigerator/freezer - Microwave - Oven - Stovetop - Toaster ### Dining - Dining table ### Bedrooms - Bedsheets provided ### Bathroom - 1 detached private bathroom - Bathtub or shower - Deep soaking bathtub - Free toiletries - Hair dryer - Soap - Toilet paper - Towels provided ### Living spaces - Dining table - Living room - Separate dining area - Separate sitting area ### Entertainment - LCD TV ### Outdoor areas - Garden ### Laundry - Laundry detergent - Laundry facilities - Washer/dryer ### Comfort - Heating ### Pets - No pets allowed ### Suitability/Accessibility - No elevator - Smoking not allowed ### Services and conveniences - Electrical adapters - Guidebooks - Local maps - No housekeeping service ### 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) ### General - Garden ## Similar properties ![Terrace/patio](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/113000000/112990000/112985900/112985887/dd052fd9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Forth House by Supercity Aparthotels Edinburgh City Centre - Kitchen - Washer - Dryer - Free WiFi 9.6 Exceptional 104 reviews CA $166 CA $200 total includes taxes & fees Nov 10 - Nov 11 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-10&endDate=2025-11-11&selected=112985887&PinnedHotelID=112985887&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ![Superior Studio | Private kitchen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/12000000/11510000/11500400/11500372/331cd455.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=469&h=201&p=1&q=medium) ### Destiny Scotland - 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Bar - Laundry 9.2 Wonderful 1,001 reviews CA $127 CA $153 total includes taxes & fees Nov 2 - Nov 3 [](https://www.expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=2025-11-02&endDate=2025-11-03&selected=36150915&PinnedHotelID=36150915&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=-1&adults=2) ## Policies ### Check-in Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM Early check-in subject to availability Express check-in available Minimum check-in age: 18 ### Check-out Check-out before 11:00 AM Late check-out subject to availability Express check-out available ### Special check-in instructions There is no front desk at this property Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and key retrieval 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, key retrieval ### Pets Pets not allowed ### Children and extra beds Children are welcome Rollaway/extra beds are not available ### Smoking Smoking is not permitted ## 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, 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 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 ### We should mention This property does not have elevators This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties ### Property is also known as Ideal Central Location Free On-site Private Parking Condo Ideal Central Location Free On-site Private Parking Edinburgh Ideal Central Location Free On-site Private Parking Ideal Central Location Free On-site Private Parking Condo Ideal Central Location Free On-site Private Parking Edinburgh Ideal Central Location Free On-site Private Parking Edinburgh Condo Ideal Central Location With Free On-site Private Parking Ideal Central Location Free On-site Private Parking Ideal Central Location With Free On site Private Parking Ideal Central Location Free On-site Private Parking Apartment Ideal Central Edinburgh Location Free On-site Private Parking Ideal Central Location Free On-site Private Parking Ideal Central Location Free On-site Private Parking Apartment Ideal Central Location With Free On site Private Parking Ideal Central Edinburgh Location Free On-site Private Parking Ideal Central Location Free On-site Private Parking Ideal Central Location Free On-site Private Parking Apartment Ideal Central Location With Free On site Private Parking Ideal Central Edinburgh Location Free On-site Private Parking Ideal Central Location Free On-site Private Parking Ideal Central Location With Free On site Private Parking Ideal Central Location With Free On site Private Parking ## About the area ![Map](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?&size=660x330&map_id=3b266eb50d2997c6¢er=55.962494,-3.172315&zoom=13&channel=expedia-HotelInformation&maptype=roadmap&scale=1&path=color:0xFFFFF|weight:2|fillcolor:0x005AEB7F|enc:u%60rtI%7CqjR%3F%5B%3F%5B%40%5B%3F%5B%40%5B%40Y%3F%5B%40%5BB%5B%40%5B%40%5BB%5BBYB%5BBY%40%5BDYB%5BDYBYDYDYDYDYDYFYDWFYDWHWDWHWFWFWHUFWHUFUHUHUJSFUJSHSJSHSJSJQJSJQJQJOJQJOLOJOLOLOJMLMLMLMLKJKNKLKLKLINILILINGLINGLENGNELENELCNENCNCNALCNANAN%3FN%3FNAN%40L%3FN%3FN%40N%40NBN%40LBNBNDLBNDNDLDNFNFLFNFLFLHNHLHLHLJNJLJLJLJJLLLLLLLLNJNLNJNJNLPJNHPLPJRHPJRHRJRHRJRHTHRHTHTHTFTHVFTHVFVFVFVFVDVFXFVDXFXDXDXBXDXDXBXDZBXBZBXBZ%40ZBX%40ZBZ%40Z%40Z%40Z%40Z%3FX%40Z%3FZ%3FZ%3FZ%3FZ%3FZ%3F%5CAX%3FZAZAZAZAZCZAZCXAZCZCXCZCXEZCXEXEXCXEXEXGXEXGVGVEXGVGVGVGVIVGTITGVITITITIRITKRIRKRIRKRIPKRMPIPKNMPKNKNMNKNMLMNMLMLKLMJMJMJOJMJMHMHOHMHMFOFMFOFOFMDODODMBODOBMBO%40OBO%40O%3FO%40M%3FO%40OAO%3FOAO%3FOAMCOAOCOCOEMCOEMEOEOGMGOGMGOGMIMIOIMIMKMKOKKKMKMMMMMMKMMOMOKOMOKOKQKOKQKQKSKQKSISKSISKSGUKSIUIUGUIUGWIUGWGWIWEWIWEWGYEWGYEYEYEYEYEYCYEYC%5BEYA%5BCYC%5BC%5BCYA%5BA%5BC%5BA%5B%3F%5BA%5BAY%3F%5BA%5B%3F%5D%3F%5B&key=AIzaSyCYjQus5kCufOpSj932jFoR_AJiL9yiwOw&signature=ixTy8Rnx_aYOEQ1IR42UBqqYkDU=) 24/9 Allanfield, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH7 5YQ #### What's nearby - Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 11 min walk - 1.0 km - Princes Street - 13 min walk - 1.1 km - Royal Mile - 17 min walk - 1.5 km - University of Edinburgh - 4 min drive - 1.9 km - Edinburgh Castle - 4 min drive - 2.3 km #### Getting around - Balfour Street Tram Stop - 10 min walk - Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 18 min walk - Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 33 min drive #### Restaurants - ‪The Joker & the Thief - ‬5 min walk - ‪Not Just Coffee - ‬4 min walk - ‪Tepuy - ‬6 min walk - ‪Starbucks - ‬6 min walk - ‪Eleanore - ‬4 min walk ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Ideal Central Edinburgh Location With On-site Private Parking pet-friendly? > No, pets are not allowed at this property. ### How much is parking at Ideal Central Edinburgh Location With On-site Private Parking? > Self parking is free at this property. ### What time is check-in at Ideal Central Edinburgh Location With On-site Private Parking? > Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. ### What time is check-out at Ideal Central Edinburgh Location With On-site Private Parking? > Check-out is at 11:00 AM. ### Where is Ideal Central Edinburgh Location With On-site Private Parking located? > Located in Leith, this apartment building is within a 15-minute walk of Calton Hill, Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre, and Princes Street. Royal Mile and George Street are also within 1 mi (2 km). Balfour Street Tram Stop is 10 minutes by foot and Foot of The Walk Tram Stop is 18 minutes. ## Have a question? Beta Get instant answers with AI powered search of property information and reviews. Ask a question ## Ideal Central Edinburgh Location With On-site Private Parking Reviews 10 ### Exceptional All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.[More information](https://www.expedia.ca/lp/b/content-guidelines) 10 - Excellent 4 8 - Good 0 6 - Okay 0 4 - Poor 0 2 - Terrible 0 ### 9.6/10 Cleanliness ### 10/10 Staff & service ### 10/10 Amenities ### 10/10 Property conditions & facilities ### 10/10 Excellent #### Jacqueline Feb 28, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication Had a fabulous weekend with my daughter eafy to get about from this property ##### Jacqueline Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### ANDREW Feb 1, 2023 Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication The flat was clean and spacious with everything you would need in working order. It is in an excellent location with the city centre and Leith a few minutes away on foot in opposite directions. Local shops, restaurants, cafe's and pubs are all comfortably in walking distance, as are the bus stops to take you further away. The landlady was very pleasant and helpful,always available if needed. ##### ANDREW Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2023 ### 10/10 Excellent #### Stuart Dec 13, 2021 Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication #### First Class Everything you could want -even Netflix - in an excellent location between Leith and central Edinburgh. Lynn was so helpful. ##### Stuart Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2021 ### 10/10 Excellent #### LUI Jul 14, 2019 Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort #### 有家的感覺 整齊美觀如圖、check-in 容易，位置指示清晰。亦有介紹屋內用品說明書及附近景點和路程。車位充足易泊。推薦！ ##### LUI Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019 ## Expedia's Latest Trends ### Hotels > [Travelodge Edinburgh Central Queen Street](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Edinburgh-Central-Queen-Street.h4924301.Hotel-Information) > > [Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa, Edinburgh](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Sheraton-Grand-Hotel-Spa.h15554.Hotel-Information) > > [Hilton Edinburgh Carlton](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Hilton-Edinburgh-Carlton.h1648.Hotel-Information) > > [Motel One Edinburgh - Royal](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Motel-One-Edinburgh-Royal.h5333965.Hotel-Information) > > [Apex Waterloo Place Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Apex-Waterloo-Place-Hotel.h2278092.Hotel-Information) > > [Apex City of Edinburgh Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Apex-City-Of-Edinburgh-Hotel.h800968.Hotel-Information) > > [The Balmoral Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-The-Balmoral-Hotel.h9339.Hotel-Information) > > [Delta Hotels by Marriott Edinburgh](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Edinburgh-Marriott-Hotel.h873944.Hotel-Information) > > [Point A Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Point-A-Hotel-Edinburgh-Haymarket.h37166264.Hotel-Information) > > [Aparthotel Adagio Edinburgh Royal Mile](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Aparthotel-Adagio-Edinburgh-Royal-Mile.h16281979.Hotel-Information) > > [Old Town Chambers, Autograph Collection](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Cheval-Old-Town-Chambers.h6175181.Hotel-Information) > > [Ten Hill Place](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Ten-Hill-Place.h1535542.Hotel-Information) > > [Radisson Blu Hotel, Edinburgh City Centre](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Radisson-Blu-Hotel.h4270.Hotel-Information) > > [Market Street Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Market-Street-Hotel.h29507352.Hotel-Information) > > [The Scotsman Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-The-Scotsman-Hotel.h570820.Hotel-Information) > > [Wilde Aparthotels, Edinburgh, Grassmarket](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Wilde-Apartments-By-Staycity-Grassmarket.h39822833.Hotel-Information) > > [InterContinental Edinburgh The George by IHG](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-InterContinental-Edinburgh-The-George.h20436.Hotel-Information) > > [ibis Styles Edinburgh Centre St Andrew Square](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Ibis-Styles-Edinburgh-Centre-St-Andrew-Square.h7841147.Hotel-Information) > > [ibis Edinburgh Centre South Bridge - Royal Mile](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Ibis-Edinburgh-Centre-South-Bridge-Royal-Mile.h6793484.Hotel-Information) > > [Eden Locke](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Eden-Locke.h17859332.Hotel-Information) > > [The Caledonian Edinburgh, Curio Collection by Hilton](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-The-Caledonian-Edinburgh.h4198.Hotel-Information) > > [ibis Edinburgh Centre Royal Mile – Hunter Square](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Ibis-Edinburgh-Centre-Royal-Mile-Hunter-Square.h200875.Hotel-Information) > > [Holyrood Aparthotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Holyrood-Aparthotel.h561406.Hotel-Information) > > [Fraser Suites Edinburgh](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Fraser-Suites-Edinburgh.h2278102.Hotel-Information) > > [Novotel Edinburgh Centre](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Novotel-Edinburgh-Centre.h982662.Hotel-Information) > > [Apex Grassmarket Hotel](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Apex-Grassmarket-Hotel.h62750.Hotel-Information) > > [Leonardo Hotel Edinburgh Haymarket](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Leonardo-Royal-Edinburgh-Haymarket.h4035314.Hotel-Information) > > [Holiday Inn Express - Edinburgh City Centre by IHG](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Holiday-Inn-Express-Edinburgh-City-Centre.h1088215.Hotel-Information) > > [Radisson Collection Hotel, Royal Mile Edinburgh](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Radisson-Collection-Hotel.h2775480.Hotel-Information) > > [Kimpton Charlotte Square by IHG](https://www.expedia.ca/Edinburgh-Hotels-Kimpton-Charlotte-Square-Hotel.h571654.Hotel-Information)