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Reviews of Cadell House Apt - Royal Mile This rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. It's based on a self-evaluation by the property. Use this rating to help choose your stay!

129/2 Canongate, Old Town, Edinburgh, EH8 8BP, United Kingdom

#558 of 1,173 vacation rentals in Edinburgh

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Review Score

Based on 81 apartment reviews

7.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    8.1

  • Location

    9.6

  • Facilities

    7.7

  • Staff

    8.8

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free Wifi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: September 8, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only one hand towel provided. There were three of us. No safety mat in the shower

    Central location Quiet Comfortable beds Excellent shower

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: September 6, 2025

    8.0
    Perfect for a short stay in Edinburgh, loved the location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    A little difficult to find the right entrance despite the best efforts from the owners to explain... the very pretty Dunbar garden featured in the brochure is in fact next door. We finally understood where to go , but as Edinburgh seems to be full of key safes if these are part of your instructions to get into the property it can be confusing .

    location was perfect, accommodation was very clean, beds comfortable and the kitchen well equipped. It was a little minimal in its furnishings , but had enough to make us comfortable .

    Stayed in September 2025

  • Reviewed: August 15, 2025

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    One hand towel between 4 of us,(had bath towel each) 2 beer glasses and 3 wine glasses between us, need some tumblers and increase the wine and beer glasses. Beautiful garden on promo photos, unable to find and enjoy.

    Super.comfy beds, great location on the mile

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: July 20, 2025

    8.0
    End of our journey in Scotlad and it was right on the Royal Mile. We could come and easily. Suggest.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The door code system tucked but the host tried to be helpful

    Location

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: July 6, 2025

    8.0
    Comfortable with excellent location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some decorations would have been nice and some place to put our clothes.

    The location was perfect, the beds were very comfortable and the shower was the best. The landlord was extremely helpful and very responsive.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 16, 2025

    8.0
    It’s a great location, in a clean, comfortable property. Will recommend.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Though not essential, it would be useful to have some hooks in the property for coats, a mirror in each bedroom as well as a full length mirror.

    The location, the rooms were a good size and the beds were really comfortable. The kitchen had everything we needed and the bathroom was a good size. We could contact the hosts easily.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 16, 2025

    8.0
    Lovely central spot in Edinburgh
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    So central to all that we wanted to see! Comfortable and lovely hot water shower!!

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 6, 2025

    8.0
    All that you need for a stay in Edinburgh and in a good area for getting everywhere
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Just needed a sweep/hoover but otherwise all good

    Really well situated and has all that you need. Quiet area. So easy to wander round Edinburgh from the apartment.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: June 1, 2025

    7.0
    Great location needs some attention
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Very dusty inside, paintwork poor and needs some updating Only mirror is in the bathroom which has no socket- a mirror in each bedroom would be perfect Coffee table needs replacing we darent put our mugs on it Garden really overgrown

    Location brilliant Easy to access Comfortable beds Warm Great shower

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: May 30, 2025

    9.0
    Fantastic stay in a very central location in Edinburgh, in an historic building
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The stairwell area was a little bare/unclean, but only a very minor point!

    Location and Value were both excellent for this property. Instructions and communication from the host were great.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 24, 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some furniture could be renewed like the table in the living room. Which was almost falling apart. We where four people, some of the dishes were not enough. We were wiping the floor because our socks went dirty. With small improvement like carpet on the floor and some new furniture the apartment would be cotzy.

    The location was excellent and peaceful, although the apartment was along the mainstreet of the old town. There was also a washing machine and a dishwasher. The bahtroom was ok.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 12, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All was good

    Location

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: May 10, 2025

    7.0
    Good price for location, but you get what you pay for.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Pictures online are nicer than reality. The gate to those beautiful gardens is locked so it isn’t even accessible to see them. There is only one mirror which is in the bathroom and no outlet in the bathroom which was very inconvenient. Place was not as clean as I would like. Generally clean enough but walls and baseboards not clean, dishes that needed washed better, messy vent above oven range. Not enough towels for our stay. Only one hand towel. No wash cloths. Additional pillows but no pillow cases. Looked in a closet for more and just found one with things not folded and stuffed in there so not sure what was clean or usable. No amenities like coffee. Only a couple of hangers for clothes. Just felt like not what we’re used to and left us wanting. Our first night there was no heat and we were freezing. I reached out but didn’t get help until the next day when I was given instructions on how to correct it with the boiler and excuses on how this gained rather than deep apology. I did get a small refund but our first night was horrible and it wasn’t enough in my opinion.

    The location is fantastic! Right on the Royal Mile and in vicinity of Holyrood. We could walk to most everything. Affordable compared to others in this location.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: April 28, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Business trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Would have been lovely to have a full length mirror.

    Lovely apartment with good facilities.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2025

    8.0
    Comfortable and location was perfect not in the hussle of things but not too far away to walk
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Needs a bit of modernising but that is personal preference.

    Location was perfect we struggled to open door initially but the owner was on the phone to help, would stay there again

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: March 27, 2025

    7.0
    The good and the ba
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The external of the property was not as expected. The external photgraph showed a nice garden. In reality, it was a scruffy yard at the rear of the property. The garden shown in the photo was from a public garden next to the property. It was difficult to get the key out of the key safe to enter, and when we did enter, we were very disappointed with the communal entrance and stairs. The walls were full of damp, and the paint was falling off the walls. The area was also filthy. Unfortunately, this first impression was not the best.

    The apartment had everything you could possibly need except a mirror in the bedroom near a plug socket. It was clean and warm, and all the rooms were as expected from the photographs.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: February 23, 2025

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No parking also a bit dated. Apart from that everything was fine

    Great location. Lovely and warm everything you need.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: November 24, 2024

    8.0
    An excellent choice for an Edinburgh city break.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The property could do with a few decorative / finishing touches just to make it really stand out as exceptional. It is nice and really does have everything you need for a citybreak but feels like just a little more thought and effort could make it into the sort of place you would definitely be rushing to recommend to all your friends.

    The property is in a classic Edinburgh stone building set back in aa private courtyard (A 'Close' in Edinburgh terminology) from Canongate (the lower end of the Royal Mile). This makes it very centrally located and very good for a weekend / long-weekend break (it's just a 10 min walk from Waverley Station and 15 mins from the Castle and Princes St - George St - St Andrew's Square). It was very clean, had a good bathroom with a really excellent shower and the apartment had good heating and was toasty warm through out our stay. This was very much appreciated when an unexpected cold snap and the snow arrived! The kitchen was well equipped with everything we needed for breakfasts and we happily ate in one night. The beds were comfortable and we slept very well.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: September 9, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Awkward access, lacks lighting in communal stairwell.

    Historic flat in incredible location on the Royal Mile

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 29, 2024

    8.0
    Nice stay in Edinburgh
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The key system is complicated. Especially the way to open the door of the appartment. Not clear why you would need a code and a key for that.

    Very clean and well equipped.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: July 28, 2024

    7.0
    A good 5 days
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Staying here worked out well for our family for 5 days. The location is very good - from Holyroodhouse and the hill there for walks, to all the things on the Royal Mile. The shower was great, there were all the things you need in the kitchen. Thanks for the stay.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: July 8, 2024

    8.0
    Clean, comfortable stay next to a lovely garden right along the beautiful and historic Royal Mile.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location was fantastic!!

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: May 30, 2024

    8.0
    Great! But some extra resources would be appreciated!
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We would appreciate having at least 2 towels per person (one small and one big one) as well a couple of extra blankets because on our last night we got a bit late. Having more shampoo bottles would be nice as well, sharing 2 small bottles for 4 people was a bit tricky..

    Loved the location and the size of the house! Really nice and cozy.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: March 29, 2024

    8.0
    Great instructions for keys etc good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lack of homeliness

    It had all utensils etc needed

    Stayed in March 2024

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