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Braid Apartments by Mansley

4.0 star property
Apartment with kitchen, steps from George Street

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Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchen | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Comfort Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen | Living area | Flat-screen TV
Business Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchen | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchen | Private kitchen | Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
In the heart of Edinburgh, Braid Apartments by Mansley offers an upscale retreat with a range of amenities. Enjoy dry cleaning/laundry services, tour/ticket assistance, luggage storage and in-room WiFi for your convenience. The helpful staff have earned top marks from previous guests for their attentive service.

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchen | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchen

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Washer/dryer
  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Flat-screen TV

Business Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchen

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Washer/dryer
2 bedrooms
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen | Living area | Flat-screen TV

Comfort Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Washer/dryer
  • 64 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Lower Ground One Bedroom Apartment | 2 bedrooms, in-room safe, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Lower Ground One Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchen
Refrigerator
Dishwasher
Flat-screen TV
Washer/dryer
Separate bedroom
  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

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27 Thistle Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 1DY

What's nearby

  • George Street - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Princes Street - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • National Museum of Scotland - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Edinburgh International Conference Centre - 15 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 5 min walk
  • Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 11 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Standing Order - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Lowdown - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Kitty O’Shea’s - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Côte Edinburgh - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Braid Apartments by Mansley

Apartment with kitchen, steps from George Street
Dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and tour/ticket assistance are available at this smoke-free aparthotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a front-desk safe. Each apartment provides a kitchen with a refrigerator, an oven, a stovetop, and a microwave. For a bit of entertainment, a flat-screen TV comes with digital channels, and guests can also appreciate conveniences like a washer/dryer and a coffee/tea maker. Change of towels is available on request.
Braid Apartments by Mansley offers 20 accommodations with washers/dryers and laptop-compatible safes. Accommodations at this 4-star aparthotel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Edinburgh aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

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
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a train station

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)
  • Window guards
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 20 units
  • Towels (changed on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Deposit: GBP 100.00 per stay

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card 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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 fire extinguisher and window guards
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
Alcohol is not served at this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Braid Apartments Mansley Apartment Edinburgh
Braid Apartments Mansley Apartment
Braid Apartments Mansley Edinburgh
Braid Apartments Mansley
Braid Apartments By Mansley Edinburgh
Braid by Mansley
Braid Apartments by Mansley Edinburgh
Braid Apartments by Mansley Aparthotel
Braid Apartments by Mansley Aparthotel Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

Is Braid Apartments by Mansley pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at Braid Apartments by Mansley?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Braid Apartments by Mansley?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Braid Apartments by Mansley?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Braid Apartments by Mansley located?

Located in Edinburgh City Centre, this aparthotel is within a 5-minute walk of George Street and Princes Street. Calton Hill and Edinburgh Castle are also within 15 minutes. Princes Street Tram Stop is only a 5-minute walk and St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 5 minutes.

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Braid Apartments by Mansley Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 506 out of 630 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 110 out of 630 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 630 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 630 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 630 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cara

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Loved the in apt laundry, great layout, full kitchen and elevator (from 1st floor). Location was perfect, loved the digital key which made it so easy to get in. Front desk crew were amazing. Would stay again and recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Not sure what vip benefit I received if any. Rooms were clean and comfy. Spacious. Nice amenities. Front desk -Fabio-was extremely helpful. Would definitely stay again. Location was awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The Braid Apartments are the best place to stay in Edinburgh. Beautiful, comfortable, snd convenient!!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Our second stay here and again very comfortable. Good location in New Town, 10 mins from Waverley station with buses and trams even closer. Apartment is well equipped and a good size. The check-in app is a little irritating, and there seemed to be a herd of elephants staying in the apartment above us! Like everything in Edinburgh it is expensive in August.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Good facilities, excellent location
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fantastic apartment
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was comfortable. Everything very clean. Took a few tries to get into the unit (didn’t know we had to lean extra heavily into door to open). Location was great. Within walking of everything we wanted to see. If we return to Edinburgh in the future we will check here first for our place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

jean-michel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great flat, clean and safe area. Lovely staff. Very central so in walkable distance from everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

manon

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
The location was perfect to explore Edinburgh. The apartment had everything we needed. A small table with chairs would be really appreciated.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great apartment in a superb location. Reception staff really friendly and helped for all enquires we had.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We loved this apartment! Perfect for our family of 4. Excellent location, very clean, nice amenities, great bathrooms & kitchen, lovely staff! Would definitely return!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Richard was very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place to stay
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Would use again.

Lovely, nice staff and great room with local knowledge.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Aleksandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for a solo traveler. Very convenient location but with that came very inconvenient noise during all hours of the night. Could hear people walk past the window as if it was open, and as it's right next to several bars... shouting and screaming of those leaving the pubs. If you don't mind that, excellent location. If you do, bring earplugs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pei Yen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Love the washer/dryer and the kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The 2 bedroom unit was spacious with 2 bathrooms and a/c in the bedrooms. Everything very clean. Larger bedroom had 2 twins pushed together and its own bathroom. Other one had full bed. Generous kitchen with everything needed if want to cook a little and settle in. For those with mobility issues - note 2 sets of stairs before one get's to elevator (3 front treads and then another 15). Milk in the frig was welcome (but did not get the basket of goodies other reviewers mentioned). Nice robes, slippers and lux lotions, shampoos and conditioner. Only complaint was sometimes a little scattered garbage and garbage smells across alley from entrance (but maybe nothing to do with the Apts). Some comm issues with arriving after front desk closed at 7pm but worked out fine. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ursula

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Property was magnificent clean, very well kept and many aimed. The restaurants along the street are fenomenal so no need to go to the busy part of the town at dinner time. The delicious milk in the fridge tops it all off. Really convenient to have a washing machine that is also a drying machine. Thank you for the tremendous stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Perfect base for weekend in Edinburgh

Location excellent for exploring all Edinburgh has to offer, and that's a lot! Communication with front of house was great and staff were extremely helpful and friendly. Wouldn't hesitate to recommend and would use again for our next visit to an amazing city.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Enjoyed this New Town location more than Old Town. Proximity to a lovely park area, castle, museum, Waverly Train Station. Everything excellent except dryer instructions not for the model in unit caused a lot of trouble. Instructions need to be corrected, simple, and posted.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cherylyn

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
We enjoyed our stay, lovely private apartment with everything you'd need, except of course groceries! Thank you for an enjoyable visit!
Stayed 5 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This property was amazing! From arrival through to departure, we had an amazing time. So close to the key areas and very close to good coffee! Super tidy apartment with plenty of room for a family of four.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
This apartment was perfect for location to everything. Very clean. Washer for clothes. Plus kitchen stocked with coffee and tea.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

keith

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Fab size and location, lovely to have the welcome pack on arrival
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bill

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location! Dishwasher, laundry, tub, close to downtown, castles, museums. Great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

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