The Pleasance

Location: 20/2 Parkside Terrace, Edinburgh, gb

Star Rating: 8.3 Stars

Property Type: Apartments

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: N/A - Anytime

Check-out: N/A

Amenities & Facilities

• Non-smoking rooms
• Non-smoking throughout
• Adult only
• Invoice provided
• Free wired internet
• Internet access

Rooms Available

• One-Bedroom Apartment

  This apartment comes with a kitchen, a seating area, 1 separate bedroom and 1 bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. Guests can make meals in the kitchen that features a refrigerator, an oven, a microwave and a toaster. The apartment features a flat-screen TV, a washing machine, a wardrobe, an electric kettle as well as garden views. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Refrigerator
  • Seating Area
  • Toilet
  • Microwave
  • Washing machine
  • Private bathroom
  • Heating
  • Kitchen
  • Sofa
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Electric kettle
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Oven
  • Toaster
  • Linen
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Private apartment in building
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans

Guest Reviews

• ElsaAxelle (8/5): -
• Wiehahn (7/5): We enjoyed Edinburgh very much and the apartment allowed us to do that for a decent price. - - The location was great. Walking distance from all the main points of interest. - The apartment was quiet and perfect for a couple. - The apartment was satisfactory for people who do not want to spend a lot of time there and take advantage of the great location. - The Shower was a bit of a struggle with very inconsistent heat. - The place wasn't as clean, with quite a lot of dust, and dirty appliances(see photos). - Curtain railing was starting to come off the wall, and the towels were a bit worn(see photos).
• Pine (10/5): -
• József (10/5): -
• Antonia (6/5): -
• Daryl (9/5): Friendly and happy - Well laid out, spacious and clean Nothing
• Jolanda (8/5): Superfijn appartement - Compleet ingericht! Alles werkt Klein bed, slechte bank
• Joan (3/5): Very overpriced for an average property and wouldn’t recommend - Bathroom was ok Bedroom carpet was very stained. Overall the property wasn’t inviting
• Donna (9/5): Enjoyed our host and convenient location. - Loved the convenience of where we stayed. Enjoyed being on the first floor since we had large luggage pieces that would have been difficult to get up the stairs. Always an easy 10-15 minute walk to everything we wanted to see or to buses to see outside of Edinburgh. We were basically gone all day long until late in the evening so we didn't use the kitchen except to store water in the refrigerator. Stopped by to see the owner and he was very friendly and generous with snacks and bottled water for us. No real complaints as we weren't there except to sleep. Could have used a portable fan for sleeping since evenings were a little warm.
• Lance (5/5): - Location Tired couch wasnt kind to my back.
• Karen (8/5): - Sofa was uncomfortable, but all amenities were good.
• Aileen (5/5): -
• Amandine (9/5): -
• Bell (6/5): Pleasant stay - Good location close to the centre Nice clean bedroom and bathroom
• Henriette (5/5): -
• Matthew (8/5): A great place to stay as a base for visiting Edinburgh - quiet, clean, cosy and well equipped. - A clean and comfy apartment in a great location, an easy stroll from the city centre. Very quiet neighbourhood. Everything you need for a stay in the city. Wish we could have stayed longer. Nothing to dislike at all.
• Sharon (9/5): - Great location quiet area. Easy walk to royal mile which was great as we walked to castle for the Tattoo so didn't need transport. Sainsburys just round the block near the Cafe where you pick up your keys., handy for grabbing milk and supplies for breakfast. Apartment was clean and shower was great. Agree with others that sofa not the most comfortable however how long do you sit on a sofa when out and about mostly.
• Şeyma (7/5): Good -
• Chee (8/5): Very good - All facilities are available for usage at the apartment There's lots of restaurants nearby to eat if you are lazy to go to town area.. Staff in the cafe are friendly. Distance between the apartment and town is quite far. The bed is not that comfortable (too soft) and most importantly is that the sofa is not very clean (I can feel itchy when sitting on it). I had to put a piece of cloth on it to prevent touching it directly.
• Alan (9/5): Superb -
• Kerrie (8/5): Great location to walk to everything 👌 - The unit is spacious and great for couples for a few days or longer....close enough to everything to walk. The facilities as self-contained to cook had everything needed. Our real and only complaint is the couch in the lounge room..it is low, no cushioning or softness, extremely uncomfortable, being the only place to sit each night would have been nice to sit in comfort. (see pictures on website) The kitchen had 2 stools for eating at the drop-down table .. we did not use either as not comfy to eat from. The oven could do with a clean.. otherwise OK.. The couch and no seating area that was comfortable
• Hannah (9/5): Superb -
• Emma (8/5): Very good - The host in the cafe was lovely and very clear about the property’s policy. Bed was super comfy and the apartment had everything we needed If you want to do shopping in the town it’s a bit of a walk but the location was lovely for what we needed on our trip
• Grinde (10/5): Wonderful view of Salsbury Crags and Holyrood Park, Short Walk to the University, Wonderful Hosts! - The central location was perfect. I had direct access to Holyrood Park, and was only 10 minutes from the university campus. It was a quick walk to the Edinburgh Castle and other central attractions.
• Sharon (10/5): Excellent little apartment base - Location was in easy walking distance of city centre, quiet neighbourhood, key was picked up from shops near to property.
• Julio (10/5): Relaxing and very comfortable - It has all the necessary to cook and all works fine, the heating as well. Kind owners. Nothing. All was good.
• Sam (10/5): Exceptional -
• Clare (8/5): Very good - very quiet. easy to get into the centre either walking or on the bus.
• Oliver (10/5): Exceptional -
• Jacqueline (8/5): Very good - Quiet area near commonwealth pool. Nice walk down to town. Everything you need in the kitchen. Heated up quickly so nice and warm. Furnished nicely. Enjoyed our stay. Found the bed a bit firm but everyone s different.
• Lynn (10/5): Excellent - excellent location. a warm welcome at the LaundryKafe. Clean, tidy property.
• Maureen (9/5): A great wee flat for a short stay. Lots of bars, restaurants and cafes close by. - The apartment was warm, comfortable and well equipped.
• R (9/5): Superb -
• Chris (9/5): Superb -
• Kenny (10/5): Exceptional - An excellent quiet apartment within 20 minutes walk from the centre of Edinburgh. Very clean and tidy with everything required for a short stay. Great price for central Edinburgh. Great communication from the host and easy to pick up the keys, only a 5 minute walk from the apartment. Nothing
• Hannah (10/5): Wonderful little apartment - Great location, nice and quiet. Property was clean, warm and cosy.
• Helen (9/5): Great stay made even better by 2 gorgeous eve meals at Blonde which is walk away from the apartment . We loved the locat - Spacious , warm , clean and had everything we needed for a 3 night stay . No numbers on the back entrance to guide you which was block 20.
• Lui (8/5): Very good -
• Sanjeewa (9/5): Superb -
• Janet (9/5): Superb -
• Danny (10/5): Exceptional -
• Gordon (8/5): Very good -
• Emma (8/5): Very good -
• Trish (8/5): Very good -
• Marilyn (6/5): The stay was fine but prefer to be closer to the centre - Spacious and comfortable and clean and Netflix! A bit far out of town and had to catch Ubers; it smelt a bit musty but was clean
• Rachel (8/5): We had a pleasant time staying at the pleasance, a spacious, quiet flat a short walk from the mile. - Spacious flat in a quiet location. Free coffee from Laundry Cafe was an added bonus. The hosts were very nice and allowed us to leave our luggage after checkout which was much appreciated. I personally didn't find the pillows particularly comfortable, but that is just me being picky.
• Jaime (9/5): Superb -
• Moira (10/5): Easy key collection, parking pass, very convenient setting for everywhere. - Beautiful apartment, close to all amenities. The owner Graham was lovely. Has parking right outside, hairdryer and iron etc. Great decor. The chocolate biscuits were a lovely touch. I will certainly be back. We loved everything except check out 10am.
• Tina (9/5): Perfect location in Edinburgh - Great location within walking distance of all Edinburgh has to offer. Self contained apartment with fantastic facilities. Nothing
• Joanne (9/5): Good place to visit Edinburgh. - Great location. Really good public buses close by. Facilities good.
• Skilling (9/5): Clean Central and Effective, would stay again! - Location fantastic cleanliness also very good Pillows a little too soft but that’s personal preference, no complaints about the property
• Casper (8/5): Did what we expected. - Good central location, quiet area, comfortable place. price
• Amy (10/5): superb place. never stayed somewhere nicer - absolutely everything such an amazing place to stay i couldn’t recommend it more nothing!
• Brent (8/5): Very good -
• Katie (9/5): Great place to stay with everything you need - Lovely little flat which had everything we needed Great value for money in a great location as it was only a short walk away from Royal Mile Being very picky but the pillows could have been a little comfier, there was also a slight trace of an underlying smoke smell under the smell of cleaning products/fragrance, not sure why. It was very clean though! We would definitely stay again despite this
• Jan (9/5): Very relaxing and enjoyable - Excellent location easy walking distance from the city centre, area felt safe and peaceful. Really enjoyed the basket of sweet treats. Easy key collection from Finlay the owners son who was very polite and informative. Not a massive problem but would have been useful to have some oven gloves, egg cups & hangers for trousers.
• Linda (8/5): Great spot, walking distance to everything! Buses close by and friendly staff. - Easy walking distance to all attractions in the area, we walked to Edinburgh castle, Victoria rd, Arthur’s seat. We cooked a simple dinner and rested well.
• Emma (8/5): fab - appreciated the snacks left out n/a
• Daniel (8/5): Great location, great scenery - Location, cosy Shower water pressure Comfort of the bed
• Tim (10/5): A perfect place to stay if you want to explore Edinburgh. - A really comfortable property in a great location just a 15 minute walk from the centre of town. The neighbourhood was quiet and felt very safe, and the flat itself was perfect for my short stay. Owner was very informative and polite, and the basket of goodies on arrival was a nice touch.
• Rhonda (9/5): Great property, very inviting - Great lounge room very comfortable Bed far too small and needed a blanket as well
• Andrew (10/5): Exceptional -
• Coralie (8/5): Very good - It was lovely and cosy and not too far from anything by taxi. Great to have a washing machine in the apartment and the complimentary snacks were great. There was no dining table only a little fold up bench in the kitchen.
• Shazd (9/5): Excellent value for money! - Excellent value for money Close to the city center The bed was a bit uncomfortable The toilet takes long to fill
• Ashok (10/5): Exceptional - The Apartment was exceptional. Neat and clean with all the facilities.
• See (9/5): Superb - Quiet surroundings near to Holyrood and also near to town. The walking required to get to the centre is just nice for that bit of exercise. The landlord Graham is a jolly nice man and was responsive and helpful. So was his son Finlay.
• Anna (8/5): Very good - This apartment has everything you need for a short stay! Cozy and neat. The location was quite far from Edinburgh’s old and new town.
• John (10/5): Exceptional - The flat was good value for money. The owner was really friendly and helpful when I picked keys up from cafe. I have nothing negative to say. I would definitely stay here again Nothing
• Nithin (8/5): Very good - Edinburgh Nice old place in the city centre. Has everything you need for cooking, although the kitchen is tiny and there isn’t a dining table/chairs. Check in was not that complicated except for the slightly racist welcome joke by the host (person who gave us the keys )
• Daniela (7/5): Good -
• Ashleigh (6/5): Pleasant -
• Samuel (9/5): Superb -
• Alan (9/5): Superb -
• Anonymous (8/5): Lovely stay in a quieter rural area and only a short walk to get into the town centre - Property was nice and quiet with permit parking so car was secure. Property also had plenty of facilities for what you need for a holiday. N/A
• Toma (8/5): Good value of money to stay here - Clean & peaceful Early morning checkout time
• Gregorio (10/5): We had an excellent stay . Thank you. - Key collection could have been easier by just having a key press outside the property rather than collecting from other establishment.(coffee shop).
• Stephanie (8/5): Very good -
• Katrin (8/5): Very good -
• Marco (5/5): Reasonable price but far from downtown (still waking distance) - Full flat. Separate rooms for bedroom, living room and kitchen. Too far away from downtown. Not direct, easy, access from the street. Hot water was tricky. Student area.
• Martin (7/5): Good location for good value - Location It needs some attention - there is a hole under the flooring in the bathroom that is dangerous
• Sonelle (6/5): Pleasant - Good size apartment for the price, location was good as well. Poor communication from the establishment. Washmachine door got stuck and did not want to open - visible signs of previous struggles with the door.
• Jackie (10/5): Exceptional -
• Gary (4/5): No need for excessive ID checking - Location Would not hand over key on time. Hand over location was difficult to find. Huge inconvenience for us. Too strict for no reason.
• Diana (8/5): I’d stay here again - We were kept fully informed from booking the property to picking up the keys. We picked the keys up from a cafe and were given a very friendly welcome. The directions were clear and we found the apartment easily. The complimentary basket of Scottish goodies was a lovely touch and very much appreciated. Not a criticism but if you are planning on seeing a lot of Fringe shows in and around the Royal Mile, the apartment is a bit of a trek from the centre. We found short cuts to Holyrood Palace and into the centre of Edinburgh but were averaging 15,000 steps per day. It was ideal for us as most of our shows were on that side of town.
• Helen (8/5): Loved it! - Location was great for us, close to Holyrood Park and within easy walking distance of the town centre. Absolutely loads to do and see during our short stay, so didn't spend long in the apartment and didn't really use it's facilities to the full (for example kitchen). However, we had everything we needed, the lounge and bed were comfortable and as the apartment was set back from the main road there was no noise disturbance at all.
• Andrew (9/5): Superb - Situated in a quiet neighbourhood. A good base for exploring all the city has to offer. Easy process of collecting keys from the owner. Clean, tidy and would stay again. Nothing , everything was as expected.
• Lauren (8/5): Very good -
• Kerry (8/5): Very good -
• Mary (7/5): Good - toaster not working
• Bam58 (7/5): Good -
• Anthony (10/5): Exceptional -
• Michael (9/5): Superb -
• Ludlow (8/5): Very good - Lovely flat, very warm and comfortable. Excellent value for money. More mugs would be useful.
• Ayobami (9/5): Excellent property. Lovely host. - We met the host to pick up the keys as previously agreed. He was kind enough to offer us some very nice tea and was very friendly. Property was clean and allowed a comfortable and enjoyable stay. Will visit again sometime in the nearest future.
• Kerry (10/5): Perfect home from home apartment - Super comfortable. Very clean. Close to town centre but so quiet and peaceful with stunning views of Arthurs seat. The apartment had everything and more you could need for a wee break away and suited us perfectly. The sofa is so comfy! Parking permit made it easier as well, able to park right by the building. Hosts were friendly and welcoming. When we arrived for keys - we got some complimentary hot drinks which was a bonus and given the rain much appreciated. Nothing.
• Theodoros (4/5): A terrible experience caused by a completely unprofessional owner. - The area There was a big problem with the keys pick-up: At the site of BOOKING, and at the mails they sent me, they claim that the pick-up point is at the “Natural Food Kafe” at 55 Clerk Str. That shop doesn’t exist! There is another named “Laudrykafe” marked on a temporary banner (see photo), closed at the time of our arrival. Furthermore, nobody was there, although we had informed them for the time of arrival (from 4 till 4:30’ pm). We were there at 3:55’ and till 4:45’ none appeared. Meanwhile, due to the wrong name of the shop one of us was searching at 55 S. Clerk Str. (that exists at the same area) and at the apartment for the case of some misunderstanding. For 5 times (at least) we called them and they didn’t pick up the phone, there was only the answering machine. We left voice message and sent SMS. No response for them either. Desperate and freezing we went to a café nearby to search for some other hotel via internet. Before that we called BOOKING at 4:56’ and explained the problem. Luckily, after 10 minutes of searching, BOOKNG was able to come in touch with them and we were informed that the owners had arrived at Laundrykafe. I went there, and an elder man who didn’t remembered my name (he called me Papadopoulos), didn’t even said a simple “I am sorry for being late”, but insisted that he was there all the time, that he could prove it by cameras and that it was all OUR fault, because WE were late. At that point I was very tired for quarreling with a liar, and I simply took the keys of the apartment, which is about 10 minutes away. The apartment is too far from the city center and you need to take a bus or taxi to go there. Inside it was as described in BOOKNG, but: The sofa at the sitting room was awful (deformed at the middle), the toilet bawl cover was replaced with a cheap one of different shape and size and the worst of all was that at the kitchen there was a snack that had passed its expiration day and another with the expiration day label removed!
• Bogdan (7/5): Good -
• See (9/5): It has been pleasant and safe. - The quiet and peace. I like the layout. The kitchen facilities are good. The location is excellent and a brisk walk away from Edinburgh University Law School.
• Margaux (10/5): We had a great stay! The location of the flat was right next to the Old Town, so very convenient. - Emplacement très pratique, à coté de la old town
• Meritxell (6/5): Pleasant -

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