A bright, well-equipped ground-floor apartment, approximately 100 sq meters, in a quiet secure residential development, our goal is to make the apartment a home from home, so you can relax and enjoy your break in comfort. Ideal for couples, groups or families who want easy access to the city, in a peaceful environment. 10 – 15 minutes walk from the east end of Princes Street, with private parking.
With everything you could want only a short walk away, some things to mention, Holyrood Palace, The Parliament, The Castle, The Playhouse Theatre (The Lion King is showing from 12 Oct - 18 Jan 2014), Botanic Gardens and Princes Street.
We are proud to have achieved the Scottish Tourist Board 3 Star Award as well as Category 3 access for residents with mobility difficulties.
With a Scottish Tourist Board 3 Star Award, this apt is the perfect base from which to explore Edinburgh.
Size:
Sleeps up to 6, 3 bedrooms
Nearest beach:
Portobello, 5.4km
Will consider:
Corporate lets Long lets Short breaks
Access:
Car not necessary Wheelchair access
Family friendly?
Suitable for children of all ages Suitable for people with restricted mobility
Notes:
No pets allowed No smoking at this property
Facilities
Luxuries:
Internet access, DVD player
General:
Central heating, TV, Satellite TV, Wi-fi available
3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom and 1 en suite
Furniture:
Single beds (4), Double beds (1), Cots (1), Dining seating for 6, Lounge seating for 8
Other:
Linen and towels provided Highchair available
Access:
Wheelchair friendly, Secure parking
Further details indoors: Scottish Tourist Board 3 Star Award. Large, bright, clean, well equipped kitchen, there is a dish washer, washing machine/tumble drier, gas hob, electric oven, microwave, kettle, toaster, filter coffee maker. You will find a good selection of pots and pans, casserole dishes and oven trays. We supply tea, coffee, sugar, bin bags, kitchen roll, dishwasher tablets, washing up powder, freezer bags. Separate dining area, with a table and six chairs. Peaceful lounge, 2 new leather three seater sofas, 2 chairs, TV, Sky, DVD, WIFI, iPod docking station. Master bedroom, king-size bed, en suite with large shower unit. Two further bedrooms, both with twin single beds. Bathroom, with bath and shower. All bed linen and towels provided. Kids cot, high-chair, pram, plastic bowls, plates tumblers etc available if required. Gas central heating provides a warm and welcoming atmosphere all year round, along with instant and constant hot water. Wheelchair access, stool for shower available, hand rail above the bath and one in the shower, Parking space, Category 3 award for access for residents with mobility difficulties from the Scottish Tourist Board.
Further details outdoors: The apartment is located in a beautifully landscaped city centre development just a few minutes stroll to the top of Leith Walk.
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland. Located in the south-east of Scotland, Edinburgh lies on the east coast of the Central Belt, along the Firth of Forth, near the North Sea. Owing to its spectacular, rugged setting and vast collection of Medieval and Georgian architecture, including numerous stone tenements, it is often considered one of the most picturesque cities in Europe.
Edinburgh is the seat of the Scottish Parliament. The city was one of the major centres of the Enlightenment, led by the University of Edinburgh, earning it the nickname Athens of the North. The Old Town and New Town districts of Edinburgh were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. There are over 4,500 listed buildings within the city.
Edinburgh is well-known for the annual Edinburgh Festival, a collection of official and independent festivals held annually over about four weeks from early August. The most famous of these events are the Edinburgh Fringe (the largest performing arts festival in the world), the Edinburgh International Festival, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, and the Edinburgh International Book Festival. Other events include the Hogmanay street party (31 December), Burns Night (25 January) and the Beltane Fire Festival (30 April). There is also the Edinburgh Marathon in May and the Moonwalk in June for the more active visitors.
Another annual event not to be missed, from the end of November until the beginning of January, Edinburgh hosts a lively Christmas Market, as well as an open air ice rink in Princes Street Gardens, there is a great buzz in the City, lots of shopping, Pantomine and Christmas Shows, all this festivity culminates with Hogmany Celebrations second to none, live music at The Castle, thousands of people at the Street Party, certainly something to experience at least once if you can.
The city attracts 1 million overseas visitors a year. In a 2009 YouGov poll, Edinburgh was voted the "most desirable city in which to live in the UK". Edinburgh was also rated The Best Place to Live in Channel 4's 2007 4Homes survey.
The Edinburgh / Bellevue area
Leith Walk has a plethora of coffee shops and little cafes where you can grab some breakfast
There are numerous quality restaurants within minutes of the apartment, as well as a lovely selection of pubs to choose from, modern and traditional. There are five Michelin Star Restaurants close by, The Kitchin and Martin Wishart can be found at The Shore area in Leith, these along with The Plumed Horse, are all a few minutes in a taxi, while Number One and 21212 are within 10 minute walking distance. We also have menus for our favourite home delivery available in the apartment, if you prefer a wee night in with your feet up.
Broughton Street has many award winning bars as well as Crombie's Butchers and Real Foods. Valvona and Crolla at the top of Leith walk is a wonderful Italian deli - a must for any foodies. Cannonmills and Stockbridge are within easy reach and both have some lovely independent retailers on their respective parades. Princes Street and George Street have all the usual highstreet names you would expect.
Things to do on your visit to Edinburgh, The Botanical Gardens, (The Hopetoun Village development has been built on the site of the Botanical Gardens from 1763 - 1820), Inverleith Park, Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, Scottish Parliment, Arthur's seat and Holyrood Park. Shopping - Multrees Walk hosting brands such as Louis Vuitton, Emporio Armani, Mulberry and Calvin Klein, with Harvey Nichols anchoring the development, Edinburgh is also home to the famous Jenners, John Lewis and the new Ocean Terminal.
For kids... Dynamic Earth, Deep Seaworld, Edinburgh Zoo, The Edinburgh Dungeons and lots of playparks and softplay facilities nearby.
Museums and Art Galleries National Gallery of Scotland, Royal Scottish Academy, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Dean Gallery, City Art Centre, The Fruitmarket Gallery, Doggerfisher and Ingleby Gallery. The Museum of Scotland, the Royal Museum, the National Library of Scotland, National War Museum of Scotland, the Museum of Edinburgh, Museum of Childhood and the Royal Society of Edinburgh. The newly renovated Portrait Gallery.
How to get there
Hopetoun St Apt - Murphy's Pl
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Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Edinburgh: 15 km
Railway:
Waverley: 0.6 km
Ferry:
Rosyth: 22 km
Edinburgh Airport - many of the economy airlines fly here - Easyjet, Ryanair and Flybe. Taxi from the Airport to the apartment, journey 20 mins, cost approx GBP20.
Frequent Airport Shuttle Bus to Waverley Bridge - 15 minute walk to flat or short Taxi ride.
Edinburgh Waverley Train station, 15 minute walk to flat or few minutes in a Taxi.
The property benefits from private parking if you are driving to Edinburgh.
There are ferries from Rosyth to Zeebrugge.
There is a car hire firm within 5 minutes walk, Enterprise Rent a Car. There is also a Hertz Rent a Car a further 5 minutes walk away.
We decided to stay in an apartment for our stay in Edinburgh because we wanted to be together with our family. We loved the apartment because it was spacious and clean and had everything we needed to... more
18 Apr 2013
“Great apartment in a lovely city.”
Lovely spacious apartment, well fitted out, very clean and tidy. Edele was a lovely host, she greeted us and give a quick tour of the apartment. The site is well situated to walk or drive to... more
25 Mar 2013
“Perfect, stress-free stay!”
First of all, Edele is wonderful! A group of us--six humans and a service dog--stayed here while attending a conference at Edinburgh uni, and from the first enquiry she was so informative and... more
“Spotlessly clean with everything you need for your stay.”
Edele was very helpful, the location is quiet yet it's only a 15 min walk into town. Good value for the price, only downside was the lack of hot water by the 5th showers but it wasn't a major issue and the apartment is really good value for the price.
Response: Thank you for your kind comments. Since your visit, another guest mentioned the hot water issue to me, so I had a plumber fix the problem immediately (the water pressure needed to be adjusted). The apartment has a combi boiler therefore there should be constant hot water regardless of how many showers guests have, it is now working properly again. I am very sorry all was not as it should have been for your stay. Kind regards Edele.
24 Feb 2013
“Very cozy place, conviniently located.”
We stayed at Edele's place with extended family 'n kids and enjoyed the super convinient location (walking distance to Princess street) and few minutes to bus route. Couldnt have picked a... more
23 Feb 2013
“Spacious apartment with all mod cons for a relaxed stay in Edinburgh.”
Clean, spacious, warm and nicely decorated flat in a quiet residential area. We really enjoyed our stay at this Hopetoun St Apt! Just needed to figure out how to pronounce Hopetoun.
Great apartment in a fabulous location - close to shops, restaurants, theatre etc. Adele (owner) couldn't have been more accommodating. We (a family of five - 3 teenagers) lived very comfortably in the apartment for almost 3 weeks over the Christams period. There was plenty room to accomodate the 12 people we had (in total) for Christmas dinner. When we come back, this will definitely be our first choice for accommodation.
10 Dec 2012
“Great location- close and quiet”
Edele was wonderful! We rented this apartment on the spur of the moment, the day before we arrived. She was super helpful with booking it and with directions. The apartment was large, airy, clean... more
We stayed in this apartment for 2 nights in November. There were a total of six of us and we felt the place was very spacious. We cooked in the apartment on the first night and glad to find there... more
07 Nov 2012
“wonderful place to stay”
This vacation rental had everything--a large kitchen where we could eat, a large living room where we could socialize, three nice sized bedrooms and two bathrooms. It also had a washer/dryer in... more
05 Nov 2012
“Great place in a convenient location”
We found the whole experience of booking, paying, arriving, staying very easy and enjoyable. As a family we travelled on this occasion to Edinburgh by train and therefore proximity to the city centre... more
The apartment owner is so kind and given a nice arrangement for my family. Environment is good, facility in house is better than the best. Location is good. Easy to walk to the supermarket. It... more
02 Oct 2012
“Fabulous apartment - would recommend to anyone!”
This apartment has everything going for it - size, ease of access, location. The main reason I chose it was because it was on the ground floor as I was travelling with my mum who uses a wheelchair.... more
01 Oct 2012
“fantastic”
The apartment we stayed in was absolutly fanatastic the rooms were immaculate and well presented, the apartment had everything we needed for our stay, the bedrooms were lovely and spacious and the... more
“Spacious clean apartment in a quiet complex , within easy reach of the city.”
The service and information that Adiele provides is second to none. The apartment has everything anyone could want, and is a high standard of decor and cleanliness. We all had a great stay and... more
24 Aug 2012
“Exceeded expectations”
What a lovely stay. We were at "home" from the time we entered the apartment and almost did not want to leave. Edele was there to meet us when we arrived, explained all that we wanted to... more
This is our second visit and once again had a fab time. The apartment is big, airy, and very clean it's like home from home! Edele the owner is a very welcoming person and nothing is a bother to her. We will definetly be back !
13 Aug 2012
“Delightful apartment in a great location.”
As a family if 5 (2 adults and 3 teenage children) the apartment was plenty big enough. It was clean and well equipped for our stay, the rooms were a good size and the beds fine. The kitchen had... more
10 Jul 2012
“Spacious and modern apartment in a great location-- highly recommend.”
We had everything we could possibly need for our family of six, young children and grandparents included. Location wise, we were able to walk to most of the major Edinburgh attractions, and bus... more
“Huge apartment with everything you need for your whole family.”
This is an excellent apartment with lots of space for a large family. The two bathrooms meant that we don't really need to queue to shower, unlike many other 3 bedrooms apartments. The owner... more
15 Jun 2012
“Very comfortable, well heated and central.”
Stayed for a week in May. The weather was very cold with daily temperatures ranging from 7 to 11 degreesC. Coming from Darwin Australia it was a bit of a shock. We did manage to get around a bit mostly by taxi and saw all the big item things, the castle the museum etc. It was wonderful to come home to a beautiful centrally heated flat after our outings. Should we or our family ever visit Edinburgh again Murphy's Place would be the only place to stay. Many thanks Edele for meeting us when we arrived and letting us stay in your lovely apartment.
29 May 2012
“Lovely clean spacious appartment. My 21month son loved it!”
Fantastic stay thank you Edele. We literally were able to park just outside the patio doors which was great for unloading all our luggage! We stayed with my husband's parents and my 21month old... more
We enjoyed staying in the apartment for a family get-together, especially the central location and quiet of the immediate surroundings. Great combination of being close to the major attractions... more
02 May 2012
“A fantastic place to stay!”
We stayed as a group of 6 for a weekend to celebrate a friends upcoming wedding....The owner, Edele was incredibly kind and helpful both prior and during our stay.
A large, spacious, bright apartment. Better than adveritsed. In a modern quiet area. Hassle free parking (try parking in Edinburgh, you will appreciate being able to leave your car at the apartment.)... more
“A calm and comfortable retreat near the centre of Edinburgh with”
Murphy's Place is a spacious, modern, comfortable, well-equipped, spotlessly clean and convenient place to spend a few days or a week visiting Edinburgh. The location, within walking distance... more
07 Mar 2012
“This apartment exceeded our expectations in every respect!”
We stayed at this apt for three nights and found it very suitable for the whole family
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05 Mar 2012
“Excellent central accomodation in Edinburgh”
We were so happy to stay in this apartment, Edele was really friendly and lovely to deal with from the start - contacting us to meet at the apartment, and happy to do all she could to ensure our stay... more
Booking process was quick and easy and Edele was very welcoming when we arrived. A very comfortable apartment with all mod-cons in a good location with easy access to the city centre. It was clean,... more
05 Jan 2012
“Spacious, clean, convenient and peace of mind via top-class comm”
After Googling for rentable accommodation in the centre of Edinburgh for the 2011-2012 Hogmanay I came across Murphy's Place, which stood out due to its appearance in the photos and proximity to... more
05 Jan 2012
“Very well organised and tidy”
This apartment is very tidy, spacious and comfortable. Adele to owner is very organised which takes the stress out of planning a trip. I highly recommend
A lovely apartment & living space which close to the centre of Edinburgh. Tea, Coffee & milk were provided on arrival. large open living space which is ideal for up to 6 people. Would definately book... more
24 Nov 2011
“Good location and excellent appartment.”
This apartment is very clean and well set out - everything you need. Good location - only 15 minutes to city centre and cinema.
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16 Nov 2011
“Lovely, modern, clean, comfy and spacious appartment.”
It was great to stay here for the second time. It's the perfect location for the Playhouse theatre. It has ample space and is extremely clean and modern. We really enjoyed staying there and... more
“Terrific apartment - spacious, comfortable and clean!”
Had a great stay in murphys place! The apartment had 3 good bedrooms, and a Very large kitchen/ diner and very spacious and comfortable living room. Six of us stayed very comfortably and costwise... more
13 Nov 2011
“citytrip”
It was very pleasant and easily to communicate with Edele. The appartment had everything we need, almost wireless internet. The appartment is near the centre, so for a short trip we were gone by... more
06 Nov 2011
“Like being home”
This was the second time I stayed at Murphy's Place and the next time I need a place in Edinburgh I won't think twice to book it again. Spacious, clean, fully furnished, in a quiet neighbourhood yet pretty central. To top if off, Edele is always there if you need anything. Totally recommended.
We stayed at Murphy's Place to attend a family wedding and from the moment we arrived to meet Adele to be shown round we were delighted to find the apartment was everything we hoped for.Plenty of room for the five of us,exceptionally clean and well presented.An added bonus was the fact we were able to walk to Princess Street in about five to ten minutes.I will certainly be recommending Murphy's Place to any family and friends who intend visiting Edinburgh.
16 Jun 2011
“A warm welcome to a beautiful apartment.”
This ground floor apartment had everything that we required. Edele was there to greet us and to show us around the well equipped and sparklingly clean apartment. It was ideally located for most of the major tourist attractions and delightful restaurants which we enjoyed sampling. We chose not to drive so we made good use of the taxis services and local buses recommended by Edele. I would highly recommend this apartment to all my friends - and we will definitely be back.
05 Jun 2011
“Theatre trip weekend in Edinburgh”
Murphy's place is an ideal stopping spot, right in the centre of Edinburgh, close to the shops and Playhouse theatre. The apartment was spacious, clean and very well kept. We will definately... more
Really enjoyed staying at this apartment, there were 6 of us, all friends and we were all really impressed with the apartment. Owner was very helpful and we had good communication, apartment was... more
31 May 2011
“Hopetoun apartment - great stay!”
A fantastic apartment - all mod cons, really clean and modern. We all said we would love to live in an apartment like this!! Edele was really lovely and accomidated our early flight so we could book... more
17 May 2011
“lovely apartment and excellent location”
what a beautiful clean apartment. big and spacious kitchen and living room. easy reservation process and very nice owner, Edele! i hope to go back to Scotland soon! Thanks for everything.
The property's weekend rates apply to: Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights
NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
The above prices are based on parties of 6. I offer a GBP15 per person, reduction for smaller parties.
I am always open to negotiation - let me know your budget and see if we can agree a price.
In order to secure the booking I require a 25% non refundable deposit. I ask that the full balance is paid four (eight weeks at peak times) weeks before your arrival date.
A refundable £100 security deposit required on arrival.
I am able to accept bank transfers, cheques, and also payments via paypal, which enables you to pay using your credit card, there is however a surcharge of 5% when using pay pal.
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