My husband and I just stayed at the Top Royal Mile Apt with my Brother and his wife during our trip to Edinburgh. It was PERFECT for two couples. We loved the apartment and the location was amazing. The spiral stairs to the 5th floor were a little scary but the unit was well worth the climb. Being on the top floor we could open the windows in the front room and listen to the bag pipes and hustle & bustle down below but everything on the royal mile closes down around 6pm so it got nice and quiet at night.

Really enjoyed our stay here. Excellent location!! The stairs were not a problem at all for 6 able bodied adults.

I know this has been covered before in other reviews but let me emphasize... the stairs are a killer. If you are in your 20's or 30 's go ahead and book it if you are in good health and without any physical disabilities. if you are older than this or carrying large suitcases I would book something else. It was a lovely apartment and very nicely decorated . The location was splendid, we were able to take the tram from the airport and the bus back to the airport at the end of the trip. Most of the tours we took picked us up just a few minutes from our door. It felt very secure, a locked door down stairs and fairly quiet being so far up. It would be nice if the owner left some history of the apartment in their welcome booklet like what year it was built etc... The thoughtful owner supplied laundry detergent and dish soap and dishwasher detergent which was missing at another VRBO I had rented in the past. An oven mitt would be a nice addition. Overall a very nice stay. Handrails for the stairs might help a little , they only go to the first apartment.

My family and I enjoyed our stay here in late September 2022 as part of our UK travels. While we don't normally stay in "touristy" areas, the location was perfectly situated to everything we wanted to see and do over the 4 days we were in Edinburgh. The apartment was spacious and clean with comfortable beds. Some kitchen roll or napkins would have been helpful in the kitchen area, as well as being able to control the thermostat ourselves. Some nights were very chilly in the main bedroom! My communication with our host Paul was attentive and quick and the check-in process was a breeze! I'm glad we just had carry-on luggage though. While we have stayed in 4 and 5 floor walk-ups before, it being a narrow spiral staircase hadn't occurred to me when booking (seems obvious now!), and it would have been quite the challenge to lug a full-sized suitcase up the stairs. All in all, we would stay at this location again and recommend it to other travellers looking for a comfortable accommodation with personality in a convenient location.

First, I'll say this was a great property and great location. The managers/owners were very responsive. The only thing I would say is, while the listing mentions stairs and the fifth floor, it doesn't mention the kind of stairs. On our last stay in Edinburgh four years ago we had stairs and were on the third floor and managed fine. We knew there were stairs here and it was on the fifth floor and while we are in our 70's we are still getting around fine. The problem was we didn't realize they were turnpike stairs. On top of that they were stone, not unusual for the age of the building, and there was only a hand rail up to the first floor. If we were just going up and down, it would have been doable, but dragging suitcases up those stairs with no hand rail was not an option. Fortunately, some wonderful young Scotsmen carried our bags up for us, which was great in itself, but they wouldn't even accept beer money. Bottom line, great location, great apartment but not for most older people or the faint of heart because of the type of stairs.

We stayed with our two adult children and though the apartment was not over large, we did well with 4 people. Location is amazing. Paul was a great host and his recommendations for restaurants were perfect. Edinburgh castle is a must see. We would definitley recommend.

Loved this apt and our stay was absolutely wonderful. Got our steps in each and everyday climbing the circular steps! We’d stay again given the opportunity to return to Edinburgh!

We had a wonderful stay at the apartment. The location is fantastic. You will need to climb five floors, which I wouldn’t recommend if you are out of shape, but if you do you are at a beautiful, comfortable and well appointed apartment. The sheets were especially comfortable. Paul was very helpful and responded very promptly. I would definitely recommend.

4 fantastic nights spent in our capital city. After each busy day it was lovely to return to the comfort of the apartment. Fantastic apartment, well equipped and great interior decor, with great exterior views. The stairs are a killer on arrival with suitcases (even our small ones) or return with shopping. But you do get used to them, and they act as an incentive to make sure you have everything you need with you when you head out for the day! After wandering around Edinburgh for a day you will soon realise that stairs are part of the attraction in an old city and so these are no worse than all the other flights you will climb as you explore the city. Paul was an attentive host. Thank you

It’s a lovely apartment in the heart of Edinburgh. Nice cozy place in a heritage building. Centrally located in old town with most of the tourist attractions at a walkable distance.

Property is situated approx. 100 yards from the Edinburgh Castle, in the heart of the Royal Mile with an excellent view and was very comfortable for our family of 4. Check-in process was easy, property owner was very responsive, flat was very clean, bathrooms were perfect size and the beds were comfortable. The snacks, extra linens and binder explaining the history of the building, where the grocery store is, etc. was a nice touch and very much appreciated. We felt right at home and Paul's flat made our stay in Edinburgh enjoyable. We also got our exercise in on that stairway ;-) We loved Scotland and would stay here again without question. Thanks Paul!!