Reviews of One Bee
1b William Street South East Lane, Edinburgh, EH3 7NJ, United Kingdom
#21 of 1,173 vacation rentals in Edinburgh
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 45 apartment reviews
9.6Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.8
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Comfort
9.8
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Location
9.8
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Facilities
9.6
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Staff
9.8
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Value for money
9.4
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Free Wifi
9.4
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Reviewed: August 16, 2025
Pol
Spain7 Reviews10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The location was perfect and the flat was exactly what we needed.
Stayed in August 2025
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Reviewed: July 26, 2025
Janet
United Kingdom15 Reviews1 helpful vote10“Friendly and helpful host, luxurious and well-appointed flat. Warmly recommended.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
Very small space in the garage for car parking. better for smaller cars. However, since I have a Blue badge, we parked in the street outside with no difficulty.
We provided our own breakfast, as agreed. Excellent location for the centre of Edinburgh
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: June 27, 2025
Scott
United Kingdom18 Reviews10“Nice place”- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Could do with a blackout curtain in the bedroom, sun came through quite early
Clean, comfortable in a good location. Plenty of local amenities around and transport links
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: May 31, 2025
Jacek
Belgium4 Reviews10Exceptional- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 5 nights
Apartment was spacious and comfortable.
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: May 26, 2025
Mosab
Italy11 Reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
Nothing
It is one of the best serviced accommodations I have ever been to, and I have been to many.
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: April 18, 2025
Valerio
Italy2 Reviews1 helpful vote10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The house was beautiful and very comfortable. It has a spacious bedroom, fully fuctioning heating, a kitchen with and induction stove, and a great bathroom with a perfectly working hot water. There's also tv, wifi, Netflix if you Need It. I found the house very clean. Andrew, the owner, was incredibly kind - he sent uS the Key code hours before to get in and even allowed us to drop off pur luggage earlier, wich made everything much easier. I'll definitely come back!
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: March 31, 2025
Serge
France64 Reviews16 helpful votes10“Great place to stay for a weekend gateway”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
The flat is super well located. Our host Andrew was really cool.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: December 22, 2024
Helen
United Kingdom3 Reviews3 helpful votes9.0“Smashing wee apartment in a great location”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
Lovely wee apartment in a quiet area but an easy 5 mins walk to Princes Street and a few mins more to Edinburgh Castle. Apartment was ideal for a short stay- clean, cosy, well appointed. Host Andrew was extremely helpful and has left loads of useful notes and information in the apartment. Attached garage available to rent was a bonus.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: December 7, 2024
Stephanie
Portugal4 Reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nice and cosy! The host Andrew was always attentive and available.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: December 3, 2024
Fiona
United Kingdom9 Reviews2 helpful votes9.0“Lovely apartment in excellent location”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing. Parking in garage is tight so you probably don't want to take a big car, but is very secure with electric garage door
Property is in a fantastic location, is beautifully decorated and has plenty of equipment such as crockery, cutlery etc. Bed was really comfortable and the apartment was very quiet. Andrew was very accommodating considering I hadn't booked parking, he moved his car to make room for mine.
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: November 30, 2024
Nicolle
United Kingdom1 review2 helpful votes10“10/10 I would stay again, thank you Andrew very much ❤️”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing it was perfect and good value for money, we were looking at hotels for Xmas market and they are ridiculously priced like £200+ whereas this was a whole apartment for £134? It’s a no brainer
I liked it was very modern and very clean!! Very beautiful apartment. Andrew is also very kind and helpful
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: October 17, 2024
Maeve
Australia8 Reviews1 helpful vote10“Exceptional stay in Edinburgh”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great apartment in Edinburgh. Located on a small side street so there's no traffic noise. Good walking distance to most tourist attractions and supermarkets. The apartment was very clean, had everything we needed, and the instructions for operating certain things were very detailed. Has a washing machine and clothes horse. The garage just fit our Qashqui but if you have a longer car you can leave the garage door open. Easy to communicate with the owner. Bit hard to open the front door on the first attempt, needs to be pulled when turning the key, but once you get the hang of it it's not an issue. Definitely recommend staying here.
Stayed in September 2024
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Reviewed: October 7, 2024
Lynne
United Kingdom7 Reviews2 helpful votes9.0“Host is very quick to reply to any questions very friendly and helpful”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
Nothing
Location is perfect for everything
Stayed in October 2024
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Reviewed: August 31, 2024
Izabela
United Kingdom26 Reviews10“Great location, all you need for a short stay.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great location, all you need for a short stay.
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: August 22, 2024
Richard
United States6 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0“Convenient location. Great host. Nice set-up.”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
Upon entering the front door, the steep stairs would have been challenging with larger luggage or those who cannot climb stairs. The apt was physically tight. The value is a little high especially after we returned to EDI, we stayed at another venue across Haymarket street which was set up like an apt, with spacious living/dining room set-up, and the cost was not much higher than this place. Since laundry is hung dried generally in UK, there would have been limited space to set up the drying racks.
Overall location & place were great. For 1 night, it worked well for us. For 2 people, space was sufficient. Everything was clearly labeled especially in the kitchen, so we wouldn't make any mistake. We only checked in with 2 carry-ons (as were traveling to London the next morning & left our larger luggage at our daughter's apt), so it was easy. Andrew, our host, was kind to give us the lockbox code in advance as we are coming from the US, and finding wifi access to get important check-in information can be challenging with an out-of-country provider. Location is great, down the road from coffee shops & major stores, & major bus/tram routes. A little far from sights, but didn't mind walking. It was tucked away in an alley, so very quiet, couldn't even hear the tram which was on the other side of the building. Even with a pub right in front, couldn't hear any noise. To add, this isn't our first EDI visit.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: August 20, 2024
Geoffrey
United Kingdom8 Reviews1 helpful vote10“Met all my needs”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 12 nights
Immaculate. Well furnished.lacked for nothing.
Stayed in August 2024
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Reviewed: July 21, 2024
Sonja
United States2 Reviews1 helpful vote9.0Wonderful- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great location
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: June 28, 2024
Thomas
United States14 Reviews2 helpful votes10“Great place in a great location”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
For us there is nothing to add.
The location is oustanding. We walked to a great restaurant. The host Andrew is charming and helpful. All good
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: June 25, 2024
Judith
United Kingdom6 Reviews2 helpful votes10“Every thing exceeded our expectations .. Just Perfect”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
Nothing
The accommodation was excellent, the owner was very friendly, good location, and spotlessly clean.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: June 25, 2024
Lorna
United Kingdom17 Reviews2 helpful votes10“Great stay at One Bee . We came for the Highland Show. Everything in apartment was spotless and so close to town. Bus or”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Very handy location and so clean
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: June 19, 2024
Yigit
Turkey1 review2 helpful votes10“Andrew is an exceptional host with the beatiful accomodation”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Everything is perfect
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: June 13, 2024
Caitlin
United Kingdom1 review2 helpful votes10“We really enjoyed our stay at One Bee and would definitely use again for a trip to Edinburgh”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing, it was perfect
We had a wonderful stay at One Bee recently. The apartment is in a great location close to the city centre and two tram stops from Murrayfield Stadium. The apartment was incredibly clean and cosy. It had everything we needed for our stay and the host was extremely helpful
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: June 3, 2024
Petra
Slovakia38 Reviews4 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 2 nights
Nothing to dislike.
The position of the property is very goog. Not far to walk to the center. The communiation with the owner was very good, quick, easy, clear, positive. Nothing to complain about. The vistitor can find notes, manuals and instructions all over the flat and there is also a book of instructions wher you can find all information. This actally made me a little nervouse and uncomfortable at the first moment and I was affraid to do anything in there, but got used to is afterwards. One will find eveyrthing needed.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: May 28, 2024
Monica
Colombia10 Reviews10“Cozy”- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Ir was really comfortable
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: May 21, 2024
Emma
United Kingdom1 review3 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • One-Bedroom Apartment
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
N/A
A nice size property within walking distance to everything you need! Host was lovely, definitely would love to come back
Stayed in May 2024
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