The Wee Thistle

–Excellent location - show map
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Scored 8.3
Rated very good

Free WiFi

10
  • The entire place is yours
  • 409 ft² size
  • City view
  • Washing machine
  • Free WiFi
  • Private bathroom
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating

About this property

Prime City Centre Location: The Wee Thistle in Edinburgh offers a convenient location with Edinburgh Castle a 9-minute walk away and the Scottish National Gallery 10 minutes on foot. Other attractions include Camera Obscura and World of Illusions 500 metres nearby and Grassmarket 200 metres away. Comfortable Living Spaces: The apartment features one bedroom, a bathroom, and a living room with a sofa bed. Guests enjoy free WiFi, a kitchenette with a refrigerator, microwave, dishwasher, and oven. Additional amenities include a washing machine, tea and coffee maker, and free toiletries. Local Activities: Surrounding activities include boating, kayaking, and canoeing. Edinburgh Airport is 8 km from the property. Highly rated for its convenient location, excellent kitchen, and sightseeing opportunities.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating

Property highlights

Situated in the best rated area in Edinburgh, this property has an excellent location score of 9.9

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Accommodation Type
Number of guests
 
Bedroom
1 extra-large double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Maria
Greece Greece
“The apartment is near Edinburgh Castle! It’s a really nice neighbourhood, with a big square and food places nearby. It’s 10 minutes walk from the Royal Mile and the city centre!”
Korgan
Finland Finland
“The central location is easily accessible and provides a vast majority of major attractions in the Edinburgh. It is very easy to use public transport to get anywhere you want. The apartment was very clean, had all the things one expects to find in...”
Kathryn
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The location was just perfect for everything we wanted to do and see. Our host, Gavin, was exceptional with sorting everything out for me, nothing was too much trouble. The property really did have everything you needed.”
Rachel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location next to the Grassmarket - hosts gave good instructions, apartment is clean and comfortable tea coffee & milk provided which was kind - would definitely recommend and book again- what a beautiful city Edinburgh is”
Serena
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It was a charming place - everything was perfect - clean, organized, all our needs met.”
Sophie
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The Wee Thistle is comfortable and clean. We appreciated the provision of fresh milk, tea and coffee, also shampoo, conditioner and shower gel. The sofa bed was very quick and easy to prepare. The location is very close to the centre of the city.”
Price
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great location. Had all we needed for a weekend stay”
Shannon
Australia Australia
“Good size, location and amenities. Felt safe and at home.”
Alan
Australia Australia
“Perfect location for exploring old town Edinburgh.”
Amaia
Spain Spain
“Excepcional.The location,how warm we feel in the apartment.I loved the furniture,very confortable bed and sofá,the kitchen ,bedroom ,toilet everything was womderful.”

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 3 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Hosted by Gavin and Alex Black

8.9
Host review score
Gavin and Alex Black
Central apartment in a quiet courtyard in Edinburgh's historic Old Town with views to Edinburgh Castle. The Grassmarket, Princes Street and all the main attractions are within easy walking distance. The apartment is perfectly sized for 2 people and with the sofa bed can accommodate a family of 4. A great base to explore all that Edinburgh has to offer.
The Wee Thistle is a mother and son venture and we work together to ensure you enjoy your visit to Edinburgh. We receive excellent feedback from our guests and they tell us that we they welcome the information we provide in advance.
The apartment consistently receives 5 star reviews and guests tell us that it is perfectly located for a break in Edinburgh. It is within walking distance of the train, tram and bus routes. All the tourist attractions are also easily accessible by foot.
Language spoken: English

Property surroundings

Facilities of The Wee Thistle

Great facilities! Review score, 8.5

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating

House rules

The Wee Thistle takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £200 is required. The property charges this 14 days before arrival. That's about US$261. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 16 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 07:00.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform The Wee Thistle in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 07:00:00.

In accordance with government guidelines to minimise transmission of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property currently isn't accepting guests from certain countries, during dates where such guidelines exist.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to help protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), this property adheres to strict physical distancing measures.

Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19), please ensure that you are only booking this property following the local government guidelines of the destination, including but not limited to the purpose of travel, and maximum allowed group size.

A damage deposit of £200 is required. The property charges this days before arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.