Name: City Retreat Edinburgh
Address: Various Addresses, Edinburgh, GB

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Mathew

May 2026
Great spot, just out from town but walkable. Good Restaurants and Pubs within a few minutes walk.
Place felt like someone’s house was cool, private room with good amenities. Shared Kitchen which is great and even a laundry to wash your clothes.

Self

4/10

Poor

04 Apr 2026

Emily

We were in the ‘Moroccan’ room. Photos for this property (or at least our room) are definitely outdated and stylised. Great location and it was fine enough we had a roof over our head and the amenities worked in most cases, but there was much to be desired in the rundown room. Only one towel per person and have to make it last for the whole time you’re there, no bath mat so we had to use our clothes in order to not track water everywhere after a shower (the linoleum floor bubbling in places possibly from this), sometimes a sewage smell coming from the bathroom. Bed linens not clean or at the very least old, super lumpy pillows. The door to the room did not feel secure at all as it rattled with the smallest of movement, whole room and furniture was just rickety if anything. Despite signs up everywhere saying be quiet after 10pm, it was still quite loud as there was no soundproofing at all between the room and outside and into the hallway - not necessary the fault of the property owner if it’s an old property and relying on other guests to have manners but worth noted as our room was directly next to the front door. Only one small bin in the bathroom and we were required to change out the bin which is fine but there was no extra bin liners which they specified there was. Owner who texted us the info to check in was nice and good communication about the passcodes and rules required.

Friends

4/10

Poor

29 Jul 2025

Carolina

Not as expected

Convenient location, but major issues with cleanliness and comfort. Dead bird outside the stairs that had been there for a while, dusty room with a sock from a previous guest, small pillows, and uncomfortable beds. Not recommended unless location is a top priority. Inspect room carefully upon arrival and consider other options.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

28 Jul 2025

Sana

Nice and tidy living space and kitchen with everything you need. The garden was very peaceful.
The host responded quickly to our messages which was appreciated.
The room was mostly clean apart from surfaces in the bedroom being quite dusty.
Small changes could be made to make the room more convenient e.g a storage unit in the bathroom to place our things or hooks on the back of doors to hang jackets.
Mostly quiet except for other guests being loud during early hours of the morning.
Overall, would recommend especially for those looking to stay in a quieter part of the city but still at a walkable distance from the city centre.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2025

Lucia

City Retreat Edinburgh is great place to stay. The place is nice, well equipped and in a great location.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2025

Ritvan

Very good location, walking distance from the centre.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2025

JOE

Great location

Business

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2025

Anthony

Carlton Terrace

Comfortable character accommodation in a beautiful part of historic Edinburgh.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2025

Ayla

Super good area and cute room.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2025

Max

Beautiful, spacious property with well-equipped kitchen facilities. Beautiful location, convenient for city centre

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Sep 2024

Verified traveler

Close but in need of some maintenance and cleaning

Great location and nice to have kitchen and washing machine and lounge but needs maintenance eg door handle not securly fixed and lock box comes off wall. Noise comes through walls and bathrooms are not ensuite. Trade off with condition and privacy for kitchen and washing machine. Close to hire car. Walk to sites or transport.

6/10

Pleasant

03 Sep 2024

Martin

Great location, very convenient, but feeling a bit tired. Mattress sunken, mould in bathroom, things hanging off wall. Just needs a little spruce up and renewals.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

07 Jun 2024

Adrian

Nice location

This is part of a converted flat in the basement of a townhouse. There are three room available with a communal kitchen and lounge area. It is a 10 min walk to the tram and a 25 min walk to the castle

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2024

tyler

Fantastic place to stay. Unfortunately could not accommodate a last minute issue with my flight being delayed and i was charged for a night i wasnt there and wasnt able to just move the date.

6/10

Pleasant

23 May 2024

Andrew

The room is big but the shower is dirty and the towels are horrendous, really old grey ans smelly. People walking in the room above are really loud.

Business Partner

6/10

Pleasant

24 Mar 2024

Darren

No Heat

The room was nice and clean but there was no heat apart from a small space heater that barely made a difference. The key box was a little problematic. The numbers were hard to see.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jan 2024

Max

Great location and very nice, friendly, flexible host. Hot water and great pressure in the showers, heating worked great. Very cute rooms. Highly recommend! Quick 3 block walk from the center of Edinburhg.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Dec 2023

David

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Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Nov 2023

Monisha

One of the best places I have stayed and it is close to the town centre as well within walkable distance with easy accessibility to all shops and restaurants. The room particularly was clean and warm with all amenities needed to cook. There was Alps a pound which was even comfortable to dine and watch television. Overall I am very much happy with the room and place. I would highly recommend this.Thank you very much.

Business Friends

6/10

Pleasant

05 Oct 2023

Md shafkat

Enjoyed my stay at at this apartment. Great location for visiting Edinburgh close to city centre and major attractions.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2023

Maria

Perfect for our visit

We were very comfortable in our stay close to everything good communication with host perfect bedroom quiet and got to meet other guests staying next to us

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2023

Hannah

Really nice sized room, nice bathroom and comfy beds. Our host was lovely and really helpful. Very close to centre and good bars and restaurants. Only downside is ceiling is quite thin and we had some very noisy neighbours upstairs! Overall a lovely stay and would definitely stay again.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

14 Oct 2022

Hannah

This stay was fine, in terms of location it was nice and quiet and a lovely walk into town. Cleanliness left some to be desired but it was mostly fine and we enjoyed our stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2022

Schalk

A well located reasonably priced Edinburgh option

The accommodation was really well located, was superbly maintained, very clean, near the supermarket. The kitchen was great to use and it felt homely. It is a well priced option in Edinburgh and worked out perfectly for our tourist related travel by foot.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2022

Anita

Very conveniently located to St Andrew's Square, fabulous location to explore Edinburgh on foot.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2022

Brian

Edinburgh is a brilliant city so many diverse things to see and do. From museums,
castles, eating, night life to walking up large hills and along a river in dense woodlands with nature and all in walking distance. Our Room had a huge bed and we had a separate lounge to ourselves which was the Russian suite. Check in and out was fully explained and easy as there is no check in desk at these apartments. All in all a great stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2022

RYSZARD

great location, nice room but noisy

Self

8/10

Excellent

02 Apr 2022

Susan

I found the key safe awkward to close when leaving the property and difficult to regulate the shower, although it was lovely and hot. Good value for money and beautiful location

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2022

jodie

the property is in a great location, only a small walk away from Princes Street. The room size was great for the four of us - nice and clean also. The bathroom was very clean too and also a great size. Check - in was easy and we felt safe in the accommodation.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2022

Marisa

Amazing retreat, great service!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

23 Dec 2021

JASON

Loud extractor fan

A important thing someone should knew before visiting here is the bathroom is no en suit and has a extractor fan that is quiet loud and one night woke up the people in the room opposite as the extractor fan turn on with the light and still on after the lights off. The room was clean enough and alright for us, as we just wanted somewhere to sleep after exploring the city for the day and meeting old friends but not a ‘destination’ hotel.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Nov 2021

JOE

Quirky, quiet room near Princess Street.

Very quiet location within walking distance of the main attractions.

The property is a bit quirky but kept very clean.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2021

Verified traveler

The room was really cool and the shower was amazing!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2019

Adam

Nice, except

Nice location near St. Andrew Square. Nice enough room, except the showy desperately needed an application of bleach.

Family

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2019

Hannah

It was a lovely room. Clean and very comfortable. Would recommend to friends and family.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 May 2019

Michael

2night stay

Quick and easy access to our room (self check in). 10-15min walk from main city centre area. Great communication from owner. Communal areas clean and tidy with everything you would need.

Downside - double bed is actually to single beds together, so not the most comfortable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

Clean, simple, accommodation in a gorgeous area

Don't be fooled by the gorgeous exterior. The interior is very down to earth. It's self service; you won't be getting your bed made or the place straightened every morning. There's a nice common area and shared kitchen and laundry facilities (less backpackers and more like a small bed and breakfast). The area is very beautiful with some local monuments and a few decent cafes heading away from the tourist area. It's a short walk to the Royal Mile however the walk can be a little spooky through the Old Tolboth Wynd late at night of you're by yourself.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2019

Malcolm

City Retreat Edinburgh

Has a great stay, place was very clean and comfrotable and everything was very convenient. Would highly recommend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

Great location, room was clean and exactly as specified. Would definitely stay again!

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2018

Chris

City Retreat, Edinburgh

As City Retreat uses a self check in system (it worked very well) and doesn't give an overnight make up service, it is difficult to give a rating on service, but the rest of the stay was great. There is a comfortable communal area next to the kitchen. It is in an excellent, quiet location, within a 25 minute walk of most of the main sights and less to the train station. There is also a superb Michelin starred restaurant a few minutes away, too. We would be more than happy to stay there again in the future

Partner

8/10

Excellent

25 Mar 2018

Amy

Enjoyed our stay

Nice comfortable room in a good location for travelling around the city

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2017

Paul

The mews

The area was very close to town the room was very comfortable couldn't fault it I stayed at the mews we locked are keys in the bathroom was sorted at once no problem

8/10

Excellent

07 Nov 2017

Verified traveler

The blankets are not very clean but overall the room is alright

4/10

Poor

14 Sep 2016

stephen

Disappointing

The room looked nice, but it was a basement room and was damp - including that the bed felt damp. There was a slug trail across the carpet in the morning. Great location, very quiet, but I wont stay there agin

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2016

family trip.

Good place .Helpful staff.

Everything looked fine until we went to bed. There were a problem with the linen on the double bed. It smell absolutely terrible. (Not dry properly) . After a terrible night we contacted the staff and intermediately they took care and fix the problem.
The staff name SAV was great with us. She was so Friendly while took care of the problem and suggest us different places to eat. It was a lovely place for breakfast !!. Thank you.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2016

Craig

Great hotel appartment

Great see meet up with family & friends

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Dec 2015

Joanne

Great find !!

Great accommodation in Edinburgh easy to find lovely place

Family

6/10

Pleasant

24 Nov 2015

Joseph

Mediocre.

Good quiet location in the basement of a townhouse on a pretty street. 'Paris' room is right next to the front door so would be noisy if busy. Wet towels on arrival as the towel heater had been switched off :( Bedding felt a bit tired. Bathroom clean. Kitchen + lounge area clean and welcoming.

6/10

Pleasant

15 Nov 2015

Verified traveler

Take care - Not a hotel

Not really a hotel, but a room in a shared facility apartment. No staff, you get a code to get in the front door, and your room key is in the room door when you arrive.
Shared kitchen with other rooms.
Room itself was very comfortable and en-suite very clean. All in all good value.

8/10

Excellent

13 Sep 2015

Verified traveler

Short stay in Edinburgh

Stayed for two nights at city retreat Edinburgh, stayed at Dublin street lane south, has full kitchen facility to share with other guests with a private bathroom. Very handy location to city centre with restaurants and cafes close by. Also about a ten minute walk, if that, from Edinburgh Waverley train station. Would definitely recommend this for anyone staying in Edinburgh

Partner