Sonder Royal Garden
Apartment hotel in Edinburgh
1 full bed, 1 queen bed
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Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, Balcony or Patio and more
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About this apartment hotel
Sonder Royal Garden provides accommodation within 600 metres of the centre of Edinburgh, with free WiFi, and a kitchen with a dishwasher, an oven and a microwave. This 4-star aparthotel offers a lift.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Wheelchair accessible
Map of Edinburgh
Available Rooms
Two-Bedroom Superior Apartment
1 Double • 1 Queen • 731 ft²
Sleeps 4
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One-Bedroom Apartment
1 Double • 419 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Two-Bedroom Apartment with Garden View
1 Double • 1 Queen • 731 ft²
Sleeps 4
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Two-Bedroom Apartment with Balcony
1 Queen • 1 Queen • 1216 ft²
Sleeps 4
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Studio Apartment
1 Double • 322 ft²
Sleeps 2
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Ratings and reviews
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5.0 / 5.0
The staff was extremely helpful. There was a combo washer/dryer in our room. I needed help with the dryer, (having never used this type of appliance before) and a staff member was at the door in 5 minutes. And offered to finish drying a few items for me since our train was leaving soon.
3.5 / 5.0
The location is good. The apartments are spacious and well decorated.
Quite noisy if you get a roadside apartment rather than one overlooking the gardens at the rear.
Our apartment 304 was ground floor and on the main road so there was constant traffic noise. Also, being in the ground floor, the windows all have frosted glass for privacy but it does make you feel a little cocooned not being able to see anything out of the window.
Our main gripe though was that the warm air heating couldn’t be controlled from the apartment and we had to ask the reception to turn it up and down when we wanted to alter it and as there isn’t any reception after 6.00pm, we’re sometimes too hot or cold at night.
4.5 / 5.0
Everything
The bead in second room was very small
3.5 / 5.0
location was fantastic. staff was very nice. apartment was large.
it was very basic. very different that the way Sonder sells themselves on their website. the pictures made it seem charming but it felt like a soulless corporate apartment. it really had no charm. also the layout of the apartment was awkward. the biggest issue was that the apartment was on the ground floor of a busy street so they decided to frost all the windows. so it was like staying in a windowless cage. you couldn’t see anything even though there were lovely views of Edinburgh right outside. they should have done sheer curtains or something and let the resident decide. instead it felt very claustrophobic. I asked to move to a higher floor but they were full.
4.0 / 5.0
قربه من مجمع سينت جيمس والحديقة حلوه والمنظر خيال سواء على الشارع او القلعه كانك في فيلم وبرنسس ستريت 3 دقايق مشي الموظفات في الاستقبال متعاونات ومعاملتهم محترمة ويساعدون باي شي تحتاجه، الشقة متوفر فيها كل شي للمطبخ حتى الصابون للمواعين والغساله جهازين للقهوة وغيره و ادوات التنظيف+ الشقق امان تدخل وتخرج برقم سري يطرشونه لك بالايميل وقت الحجز واهم شي بعد الحجز عن طريق بوكينج بيوصلك ايميل من الشقق نفسها فيه خطوات التسجيل للشقه عقب ماتخلص بيرسلون لك رقم الشقة والرقم السري عشان تدخل لان اذا وقت وصولك للشقة بعد الساعه 6 المساء فمابتقدر تدخل الشقة لان الموظفين يمشون فمحد بيفتح لك الباب ومحد بيساعدك انتبهوا بليز لهالنقطة
الشقق بدون تنظيف واذا بغيت لازم تحجز قبلها بكم يوم وتدفع 50 باوند والتنظيف عادي+الشقق في الطابق الاول والثاني بدون نوافذ لكن مكيفة اما الشقق في الطابق الرابع والخامس فيها نوافذ ومناظر روعه لكن بدون تكييف (الجو ماكان يحتاج تكييف الصراحه لان جو ادنبره بارد) لكن يوفرون مراوح للي يحتاج - الغرفتين سريرهم مزدوج واللسرة مب مريحة كثيرا- انت تشيل شناطك وتنزلهم
4.5 / 5.0
Large room and the washing machine with tablets.
No real air flow, quite warm when staying.
4.0 / 5.0
نظافه المكان
صوت الارضيه الخشبيه فقط اما الباقي ممتاز
3.5 / 5.0
Great location right in the centre of Edinburgh. Check in was easy and the staff are lovely.
The sofa is tiny for a 4 person apartment. It simply is not big enough for the size of the property and made if very uncomfortable. The main bedroom could do with a shower.
5.0 / 5.0
The apartment was excellent, spacious and had everything we needed or our stay. The location was perfect it was close enough to walk to everything you want to see in Edinburgh.
I cant think of anything which could have made this stay better.
3.0 / 5.0
Ideally placed in new town
Bathroom drains not working. Broken baseboard leading to bug access in bedroom. Electrical not up to par. 3 of us had hair tools that no longer work. Sonder blames us for the problem
5.0 / 5.0
Location safety quite nice
Some flat with out air conditioner
5.0 / 5.0
Excellent location and comfortable stay! Christina at reception was super helpful in orienting us to the property and to the city. Spacious living area with comfortable seating for four. Kitchen seemed well equipped for cooking, but we didn't cook. Dishwasher and Laundry in the unit with detergent pods provided. Our unit was on the top floor and had a gorgeous view from the terrace. Beautiful sunsets! Walkable to transit, sights of interest and dining. Beds were comfortable and bathrooms clean and sunny.
USB outlets next to the beds would have been great for phone charging.
5.0 / 5.0
النظافة
موظفي الاستقبال ودودين
الموقع
الاطلاله
توفر غسالة ملابس وصحون ومطبخ بادواته
بعض الغرف لا يوجد بها مكيف
تعطل الغسالة وتم إصلاحها والتجاوب بسرعة
4.5 / 5.0
Very nice flat in central New Town of Edinburgh. Tram and buses right outside, but also entirely walkable to key locations including Princes Street and the Royal Mile.
The washing machine was broken and we had trouble with dishwasher, but a repair person was sent quickly to fix the dishwasher. It would be nice to have a brochure in the flat that details how to use the appliances, thermostat, etc.
0.5 / 5.0
Nothing
I booked a 7 night stay and checked out after the first night. The unit looks nothing like the pictures, it’s filthy, I had allergy attacks from all the dust, the ceiling is shockingly low, and there’s absolutely no light in the unit. I tried contacting Sonder and never got a response.
5.0 / 5.0
We originally had a two bedroom unit, however that first day we had no hot water or heating due to an electrical issue.
Abby at the front desk moved us to two separate efficiency studios which was just fine and appreciated as the issue would not be fixed for several days. We were thankful we did not have to move to another hotel and we thank Abby for that.
We also found lots of restaurants and cafes in the area and were able to walk to everything!
5.0 / 5.0
Espaço e limpeza
5.0 / 5.0
A large and really well speced appartment. Easy to walk to from Waverley Station. Excellent location to walk to city centre, transport stops and Stockbridge/Dean Village. Fully equipped, comfortably furnished. Everything worked as expected. TV had Chromecast. Great garden views from all large windows.
When Sonder takes over the booking process, it can become somewhat uncomfortable. It is just the way they do business. They request a lot of personal information, including photo ID over the internet, and send persistent and unsettling reminders if you don't provide it. If you resist supplying this personal data and arrive during staffed hours, then it proves unnecessary. Friendly desk staff had no difficulty completing our check-in.
4.5 / 5.0
The room was spacious, amenities were plentiful and the beds were comfortable. It was really nice to have the various coffee makers, and great toaster. Plenty of room for the small fridge and microwave/oven combo a great idea for a short stay. Staff were extremely friendly (Abbey from Vancouver - super helpful!) and location fabulous
The walls are quite marked with scuffs of luggage and there were some holes in walls where door handles would hit the wall. The hall way leading to our room - 304 - was quite scuffed and appeared “unkept. Likewise, there were many tiles in the secondary entry that were missing giving the appearance that is was not maintained. I have stayed in many hotels and air Bnb’s - and I do believe the the appearance of the corridors and public areas need to be maintained - even for safety (missing tiles lead to trip hazards). I also would have like to have known that the windows at street level were “opaqued” so one could not look out. I understand that this was done for privacy for the guest, but when I was booking I would have liked to have known this as I would have chosen a room where I could have natural light that was unobstructed.
4.0 / 5.0
Appartamento ben organizzato e confortevole
4.5 / 5.0
El tamaño y los servicios del departamento.
La ubicación del departamento. El departamento asignado es el último del edifico y el elevador no llega a ese nivel. Hay que subir escaleras con todo y equipaje.
2.5 / 5.0
Emplacement et propreté de l'habitation
Nous pensions naïvement avoir réservé un hôtel "classique" avec une réception constamment présente, un entretien quotidien et, surtout, au moins une fenêtre dans la chambre.
Première surprise quand nous avons été contacté pour transmettre en ligne nos pièces d'identité (+ demande CB) par un organisme extérieur à Booking.
Deuxième surprise à la relecture de fond en comble du détail de la réservation où nous nous sommes effectivement rendus compte, à la toute fin de la description, que notre logement n'avait pas de fenêtre et que, outre une réception présente jusqu'à 18hrs, toute demande était dématérialisée.
Nous pensions avoir réservé un hôtel et non un appartement sans fenêtre et sans "éco-système".
4.0 / 5.0
Todos os ambientes bem espaçosos, quarto, sala, banheiro. Tivemos suporte on-line o tempo todo, com orientações e apoio para agendar um táxi de madrugada. Possui máquina lava e seca.
Não tem estacionamento.
4.5 / 5.0
- Located in proximity to all the touristic attractions, restaurants and shops (all in walking distance)
- In the vicinity of a calm park
- Extremely friendly staff on place and via chat (we encountered a heating/ warm water issue and Stephanie from the chat helped us solve it, for which we are very grateful)
- Modern design and facilities (e.g. kitchen appliances)
- Free necessities (coffee, towels) available 24/7
We were assigned a ground floor room next to some constantly working machines (air-conditioning?) situated outside, in the garden. They did not look nice (booked a garden view), were quite noisy and the people visiting the garden could peek into our apartment. When we arrived there was nobody at the reception anymore, so we could not ask for a room swap. That was an annoyance as we stayed there for 9 nights.
For noise-sensitive people garden side is worth booking though, as the hotel is situated at a quite busy road.
3.5 / 5.0
Great location, comfortable studio, good value for money.
4.0 / 5.0
Plenty of space, lots of light, quiet, proximity to city, Earnie’s, and shops. Helpful staff and access to extra supplies of essentials.
A few maintenance issues that needed attention.
4.0 / 5.0
Location and cleanliness
Few kitchen utensils not there ( like bowls, cutting board big non stick pan ) also ,microwave .
No window in the apartment was a bit strange.
3.5 / 5.0
Everyone very gentle
Not that clean but ok
5.0 / 5.0
كل شي كان أكثر من رائع ، كل شي متوفر في الغرفة من غسالة ملابس وفرن وادوات قهوة كاملة . غرفتنا كانت بدون اطلالة والموظفة سوت ترقية مجانية لنا بغرفة ثانية . الموقع ممتاز جدا كل شي ممتاز 😍
لا شي
4.0 / 5.0
Comfortable bed, bath, coffee maker
very little space to store clothes
5.0 / 5.0
we rent the one-bedroom apartment. the room is very nice, clean and quite huge which has one bedroom, one bathroom and one living area connected with kitchen. the apartment provides everything in the room that making our stay really comfortable. we really appreciated to stay here and will choose Sonder again for our next trip in Edinburgh.
nothing
3.5 / 5.0
Very satisfied
But this is heating.
It hasn’t been activated for two days.
It‘s super cold to sleep at night.
This kind of hotel apartment has managers here to make people feel that you are going home. It doesn‘t feel like no one is managing it. It seems that it is aimless and the heart is very unreassy.
The heating failed to warm the room.
5.0 / 5.0
I liked the location. It was right off the airport tram stop, making it very easy for a non-seasoned traveler. It was about a 15 min walk to EVERYTHING. The castle, the royal mile, Dean Village, and Stockton.The kitchen was delightful with everything needed to cook meals.
I appreciated all the caffeine options - much needed when I had jet lag.
The bathroom was clean and bright. The shower and linens were devine.
I did some birdwatching in the courtyard, which was equipped with picnic benches and had access to Queen's Street Gardens.
The carpet was stained in the bedroom, it kind.of.gave me an ick feelingThe living room sofa wasn't particularly comfortable, and the bulbs were dim.
I would have liked a top sheet, too.
I would have loved the code from the courtyard to Queens St Garden. We got stuck in there and had to beg a resident to let us out.
4.5 / 5.0
Amplitud, equipamiento, ubicación
5.0 / 5.0
Location brilliant, walkable to most things. Plenty of space, comfy bed. Luggage storage easy.
5.0 / 5.0
El apartamento no ofrecía limpieza de habitación ni desayuno. Sin embargo, cuenta con todo lo necesario para prepararse un café o un té al llegar. En nuestro caso resultó muy práctico.
Quizá algún producto de limpieza, escoba y bayeta en el apartamento para poder hacer el mantenimiento de la limpieza en una estancia corta.
4.5 / 5.0
有廚房和洗衣機,設備齊全
雙人床有點小
5.0 / 5.0
Clean and spacious, centrally located, perfect for our needs
Could have used an additional armchair in the living room
4.5 / 5.0
房间非常舒适!也挺大,厨房设施非常齐全,连洗衣球都有,可以煮饭洗衣服。
位于新城,离Waverley Station步行距离10分钟,5分钟路程有Sainsbury's超市,中西餐厅,离旧城也不远。
这是我们这次两周英国之旅最满意的酒店。
唯一缺点就是大厅的灯光太黑,加两支白光灯就完美了。
2.5 / 5.0
Location
Cold. The extra heater that was provided didn’t work either.
Also no windows isn’t great. Maybe a motion operated light in the hall might be useful as we had to leave lights on all night as there wasn’t a switch near the bedroom door.
FAQs
How much does this apartment hotel cost compared to others in Edinburgh?
The average price for a rental in Edinburgh is R 2,230 per night. This rental is R 143 less expensive than the average.
Is parking included with this apartment hotel?
Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Sonder Royal Garden. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this apartment hotel?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this apartment hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Sonder Royal Garden pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this apartment hotel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Sonder Royal Garden?
We found 7 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, laundry, balcony or patio, and dishwasher.
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