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Abbey Strand Apartments, at Holyrood

5.0 star property
Luxury aparthotel in Edinburgh

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Deluxe Two Bedroom Apartment | Living room | Flat-screen TV
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Deluxe Two Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen | Full-size fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Deluxe Open Plan Apartment | 2 bedrooms, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated
Deluxe One Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen | Full-size fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Cheval Abbey Strand Apartments at Holyrood, in central Edinburgh near the Royal Mile, offers express check-in/out, dry cleaning services, and free in-room WiFi. St. Giles' Cathedral and other attractions are within walking distance.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Deluxe One Bedroom Apartment | 2 bedrooms, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe One Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Open Plan Apartment | 2 bedrooms, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Open Plan Apartment

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Two Bedroom Apartment | Living room | Flat-screen TV

Deluxe Two Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Separate dining area
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Kitchen
Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
Dishwasher
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 King Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Two Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 5

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

Deluxe Open Plan Apartment

  • Sleeps 2

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2 bedrooms, premium bedding, in-room safe, individually decorated

One Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 3

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About the neighborhood

Located in Edinburgh, Abbey Strand Apartments, at Holyrood is in the city center. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Princes Street and Grassmarket. Check out an event or a game at Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed.
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Abbey Strand, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH8 8DU

What's nearby

  • Palace of Holyroodhouse - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Royal Mile - 12 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • University of Edinburgh - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 3 min drive - 1.0 mile

Getting around

  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 14 min walk
  • St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 17 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cafe at the Palace - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Marriott Executive Lounge - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Tolbooth Tavern - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Canons' Gait - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Abbey Strand Apartments, at Holyrood

Luxury aparthotel in Edinburgh
Along with concierge services, this smoke-free aparthotel has dry cleaning and laundry facilities. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and tour/ticket assistance. Each apartment has 2 bedrooms and offers free WiFi and an espresso maker. Guests will find a kitchen with a refrigerator, an oven, a stovetop, and a microwave.
Abbey Strand Apartments, at Holyrood offers 9 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and espresso makers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate sitting areas. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Accommodations at this 5-star aparthotel have kitchens with full-sized refrigerators/freezers, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bathrobes, slippers, and designer toiletries.

This Edinburgh aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 2 private bathrooms
  • Bathrobes
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Separate sitting area

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Blackout drapes
  • Concierge services
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Luggage storage
  • Phone
  • Safe at front desk
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • In a historical district
  • In the city center

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Security system

General

  • 9 units
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Host will greet you, lockbox

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a security system and a first aid kit
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Abbey Strand Apartments Apartment Edinburgh
Abbey Strand Apartments Edinburgh
Abbey Strand s Enburgh
Abbey Strand Apartment at Holyrood
Abbey Strand Apartments at Holyrood
Cheval Abbey Strand Apartments at Holyrood
Cheval Abbey Strand Apartments, at Holyrood Edinburgh
Cheval Abbey Strand Apartments, at Holyrood Aparthotel

Frequently asked questions

Is Abbey Strand Apartments, at Holyrood pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Abbey Strand Apartments, at Holyrood?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Abbey Strand Apartments, at Holyrood?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. A fee applies for early check-in (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Abbey Strand Apartments, at Holyrood?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Abbey Strand Apartments, at Holyrood located?

Located in Abbeyhill, this luxury aparthotel is within a 10-minute walk of Scottish Parliament and Princes Street. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are also within 1 mi (2 km). St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 17 minutes by foot and Princes Street Tram Stop is 20 minutes.

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Reviews

Abbey Strand Apartments, at Holyrood Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

9.8

Cleanliness

9.4

Amenities

9.0

Eco-friendliness

10

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 119 out of 138 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 138 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 138 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 138 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 138 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tameron

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Right next to Holyrood Castle with a view of the castle and Arthur's Seat right out my window.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely flat next door to Holyrood Palace. Close enough to the action but quiet.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Communication
It was a little bit noisy with the traffic which seemed to start rom aroung 4am onwards but the accommodation was excellent and finished to a very high standard
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oonagh

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent location and beautiful place
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stavros A

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Property was impeccable and our stay was very enjoyable. The instructions and explanation of how the property was accessed and setup
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wade

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding location, rooms and grounds!
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mergan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent, spacious property that has everything you could need. Only issue I had was both smart TV’s was locked out of apps or had apps removed, so could not stream any shows for the kid to keep busy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marni

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
A lovely apt to have as a base. Easily walked to bus stops for the hop on hop off buses. Next to Holyrood Palace and Kings Gallery. You might even see protestors at the Scottish Parliament from your window as well as Arthur's seat. Abbey Strand had everything we needed and I would stay longer if I could. They have a wonderful laundry/ common lounge area.
A view from the lounge/ laundry room.
Back of Abbey Strand from the garden.
View of public garden from apt.
View of King's Gallery and Parliament from apt.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andreas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Perfect location and beautiful property with amazing views.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Amazing location and apartment . Would highly recommend and would definitely book again when visiting Edinburgh.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Loved staying at Abbey Strand! Very historic building but with all modern conveniences. Quiet part of Royal Mile away from noise & traffic but easy walk to anywhere. No air conditioning but temps are generally cooler. Definitely recommend a stay when in Edinburgh.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Great apartment and location, everything we hoped for
Outside the apartment
Blue poppy at Edinburgh Botanic gardend
North Berwick
View from Arthur’s seat
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gabriela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great appartement, the design is awesome. Everything is tiny but in the right place
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location and pristine A bit small - entrance instructions confusing (double door not gate)
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andi

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great accommodation. Exceptionally clean, beautifully decorated, comfortable bed. I highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kerry ann

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Only gave 4 stars because the check in process could have been a better experience. Besides this, the place and location are A++. It was 3 of us and we were comfortable and luxurious in the space. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yvette

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This place was amazing! We loved the location close to the palace and walking distance to park (Arthur’s seat). My family and I truly enjoyed the location and amenities.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dana

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice for families, very clean. Can park fairly close by at Dynamic Earth if renting a car.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cara

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
A little difficult to find/enter the place, but once we got in, it was very nice, and the service was excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Carolina K

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
We thought the room was really amazing and in just about the best location you could imagine. We had a lot of trouble with instructions such as we received a map for parking and the map had nothing to do with where parking actually would be. We were told there was a common room where we could do laundry, but we never discovered where that common room might be so there were definitely some communications issues With a mysterious person who we would communicate with via messages . We ended up parking very expensively in one place the day we rented a car. We never got the laundry done.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort, communication

Not great.

We never got a code to go in. We called the number and it took them 20 minutes to find a code that works. There was no air conditioning. The pull out couch didn’t fit in the room when opened. The hair dryer didn’t work well and the toilet kept running. I called to speaks to a manager but they never called me back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maya

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful location right next to the castle
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful apartment, lived our stay
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Stunning.

This apartment was beautiful, location superb. The decoration of a very high standard like a luxury hotel. The 2 bedrooms and bathrooms absolutely stunning! We loved this beautiful apartment and wished it had not been a flying visit! The cleanliness is immaculate and the overall feel is very warm and inviting! We will return one day’ if you want a location with views and just off the Royal Mile this is wonderfully place! Beautiful, highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tatiana Ivanitskaya

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very comfortable apartment with well done amenities. Spotless. Would definitely stay there again. Right next to Holyrood House, Parliament and Dynamic Earth. Less conveniently located for other areas although the #35 bus is steps away.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2024

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