Name: Canning Street Apartments
Address: 16-18 Canning Street, 1, Edinburgh, EH3 8EG, GB

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2025

Robert

It was nice and close to all the action in Edinburgh. We walked just about everywhere.

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2024

Robert

Property was really big and nice. Shower in upstairs bath did have broken handle but could still use.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2024

Emily

Great place! Front desk helpful and friendly, convenient to everything. Kitchen amenities is complete however they need to leave instructions how to operate the oven.
Con- steep stairs so not friendly for people with aches and pain on knees and back.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

03 Oct 2024

Sharon

average

Bed was comfy however on the first night the fire alarm battery went off all night. The light in the hall flickered constantly when turned on.
On the 2nd night the in the lounge had running water coming out of it, which soaked the sofa, floor and table where my laptop was

Business

8/10

Excellent

02 Oct 2024

Ian

My-Canning Street is an excellent location for Edinburgh City Centre. It forms part of the West End ‘Village’ with interesting boutiques, pubs and is two minutes from the tram line. Apartment is clean and well-equipped.

Partner

2/10

Poor

01 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

The simplest way to describe it is rough around the edges with a horror of an owner. The walls needed a fresh coat (they were very scratched and dirty), The bathroom lock didn’t work, The door to the bedroom didn’t slid shut properly. However all these little things didn’t bother us that much as it was clean and a place to mainly use as a base and to sleep in.

This is where the problem started. The bed. It was two singles zipped together…this isn’t a problem. However they could hardly be described as a mattress as you would get more sleep on a park bench. My wife’s side was lumpy with springs digging into her sides while my mattress HAD COMPLETELY COLLAPSED. My waist was touching the divan base!

Obviously we get no sleep at all….not to mention the soundproofing is none existent. I call the owner at 8:30 on the emergency line. He answers and is abrupt with no apology but said he’ll get it replaced that day. At 4pm we arrived back and it wasn’t replaced so I called again, he said it’ll be done by 6pm sounding more annoyed. At 6:30 nothings done.

After two days with no sleep we couldn’t do another so we had to leave and book a premier inn.

If you are wanting sleep, without hearing 5 other apartments having conversations, arguments and room arrangements at 3-6am. If you want a bed to sleep in that actually functions as a bed and if you want nice owners who treat their customers with respect. DO NOT STAY HERE!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2024

Desiree

This was the perfect spot for our stay in Edinburgh. Walking distance to restaurants and tourist spots like Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile. Great pubs nearby and easy access to transportation. Communication and cleanliness were great!

Only minor criticisms were limited toilet paper left and the wifi was very slow.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2024

Lesley

Weekend in Edinburgh

Really good place to stay, quiet but near the centre. Clean and comfy with kitchen, good shower etc. definitely recommend.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Sep 2024

Gabrielle

Check-in instructions were complicated. Description of flat and # of floors not clearly stated. Stairs immediately upon opening door from street made bringing up luggage/people difficult. Had to find/set up cot in living room for our disabled daughter who could not climb 2nd story to bedrooms. Called Expedia for sheets - they could not reach owner during our stay. No light switches were marked so found floor heating on mistakenly, couldn't turn on under cabinet lighting, and potentially turned off water heater b/c our entire party took luke warm showers without knowing why. Again, no signage. Location wasn't bad - centrally located. No restaurants or grocery closeby that we found.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2024

Verified traveler

Great location!

I stayed at canning street apartments for a week (last week). Normally I book a hotel but this was a last minute trip and that was not an option. I was worried about not having the amenities of a hotel but it turned out great. The extra space and having a full kitchen was convenient.
The location was amazing a great spot between old and new town.
Instructions were clear for check in and check out. I didn't need anything during my stay so can't comment on that.
I agree with other reviewers suggestions about coat hooks by the front door, that would be helpful. Also adding extra blankets for the living room would be nice.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

22 Sep 2024

Kristen

It was ok. Didn’t like how you have to go to 1 building n then you find out if your there or the building next door. We had a lot of luggage. Listing didn’t state that there wasn’t a lift. It’s very noisy. You hear EVERYTHING. Stairs to the upstairs is very tight n small. Couch and bed were very uncomfortable and the internet service is horrible.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2024

Lauren

Great location, very spacious and good value.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2024

Elizabeth

Very clean and quiet. Easily accessed and safe. Wish there were more outlets in the bedroom but other than that the property was excellent.

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2024

Kevin

Apartment was spacious and two bathrooms was a nice amenity. The unit was well stocked. As others have said the beds and stairs are noisy. Also, property manager was helpful with check-in instructions and other communication prior to arrival but once we arrived we did not have any communication and questions went unanswered.

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

15 Sep 2024

Valerie

Poor customer service from the management company. We arrived at the check in time but no keys in the safe. Rang the office but got an answer machine to say no one was available to take call so rang emergency number. We were told someone would get back to us. Received a text to say housekeeping was delayed, no apology or timescale given. I replied that this was not ideal as we were very tired, and were left sitting on the floor outside for (for 20 mins) with all our bags plus food shopping and just wanted to check in. They replied 'being rude makes go no quicker'! Good customer service would have been to acknowledge the delay and anticipate a potential issue by contacting us to let us know, also to apologise that the service we had paid for was not available.
Location is the best thing about the slightly tired apartment, handy location between old and new towns. Very clean. Noisy as single glazed and very thin walls.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Sep 2024

Kathryn

Very comfortable bed and overall space. A suggestion would be to ask all guests to be sure outside communal door to street is pulled shut after leaving.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

13 Sep 2024

Bernard

Good location. Convenient. Property maintenance required. Broken handles. Shower not working properly

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2024

Heather

This definitely felt like a place I could live. Love the apartment layout and location. Very clean and comfortable.
The only fault was the bathroom door. It was extremely hard to open and close.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2024

Martine

I stayed for 2 nights whilst working in Edinburgh city centre. It was an ideal location and provided everything I needed for my stay. The whole process from beginning to end was seamless and I will definitely be back if I need to book accommodation in the area again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2024

Joanne

Perfect short stay accomodation for a solo traveller or couple. Would recommend!

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2024

John

Roomy, clean and surprisingly had a washing machine!
Be aware that the internal staircase is pretty narrow.

8/10

Excellent

13 Aug 2024

Joan

Spacious apartment with a good location! Our family of 4 stayed 2 nights. Instructions to get in were clear. Our apartment had 2 bedrooms and a bath upstairs and a bathroom, living room, kitchen downstairs. Do be aware that there are fairly steep stairs to climb up to get to the apartment as well as stairs in the apartment. Washer was a big plus though there's no dryer. Area close to the castle yet quiet.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2024

Cierra

I loved its proximity to everything in Edinburgh.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2024

nicola j

Great location- easy to walk

Our stay here was very good.
Communication between Expedia and us wasnt good, but when i called My-Canning they were very good. Nice that it is off the main street.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2024

Lauren

Spacious and convenient.

We were glad to have the space to spread out for a couple of days after having stayed in some small hotel rooms for the previous couple of weeks. It was great to have a washing machine, even though there was no laundry soap. (We left some for others.) The location was awesome. Castle, grocery store, restaurants all easily walkable. The only negative was that it was a smidge noisy. Nothing that kept us awake, but during the day we could hear the tile saws of workers outside almost as if they were inside. We would stay here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2024

Reyland Jethro

Property is in good condition.

However, we requested for an early check-in via SMS. The message was “read” only. It would be ideal to respond, and as simple yes or no should suffice.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2024

Tara

Everything was excellent . If we had any questions or concerns, they contacted us within a reasonable amount of time.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2024

Kyoung Hwa

Everything was good and well-managed.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

17 Jul 2024

Lynn

Poor night sleep

I tried to feed this back to company prior to review but received no reply or refund.
Initial thought was it was lovely flat in central location. I wouldnt suggest this for single person as although central you do still have to go along quiet streets to get to it.
Unfortunately bed was the squeakiest bed weve ever been in...just could not move without really loud squeaks so neither of us got a good sleep.
I tried sleeping downstairs but noise of the exceptionally squeaky stairs woke my husband.
Lots of tech in property but unfortunately no manuals to tell you how to work them and as we were out a lot we just did what we could.
Lights in living room could only go on dim setting or they flickered continually.
Pity about the squeaks as it really did spoil our break and we came home needing a good sleep.
Currently not worth the money in our opinion.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2024

Colin

Great location

Great location if not driving. The amenities were good, but the bed a little firm for me and the stairs in apartment might not be suited to all. I'd consider going back again

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jul 2024

Ian

2 nights

Short stay for a graduation - large bedrooms, well equipped kitchen and great shower. An extra key would be useful but flat in a great location and easy to find. Check in instructions easy to follow.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2024

Lily

The apartment was very clean and had everything you could need; the TV even had Netflix and itv etc. already signed in. It’s in a great area in the city centre and very accessible! Most things were in walking distance such as the shopping centre, restaurants, the castle, museums and if not there are many buses. Would highly recommend and have nothing negative to say about it 🙂

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2024

Stephen

Fox and Faun local pub. Access to trams. Centrally located to Edinburgh attractions. Fox and Faun! Edinburgh Farmers Market! Access in general. Stairs were tough at 72. Owner humped our luggage for us. Good man. Fox and Faun! Need manuals for kitchen appliances. Missing upstairs TV remote. Fox and Faun! Bathroom great. Firm mattress! Stairs were tough at 72. 😉 Centrally located. Good access to public transport. Tough initial communication. Small group of people doing the work. All good in the end. Did I mention the Fox and Faun? Everybody needs and appreciates a neighborhood pub. We would gladly return to MyCanningStreetApsrtments especially knowing what we know about the communication piece. Fox and Faun for the win. 😉 Thank you.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2024

Hubert

Good location with close access to public transportation, restaurants, pharmacy, grocery store, coffee shop,etc

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Jun 2024

Annette

Wifi was horrible

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2024

Beth

Very nice apartment

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2024

Mark

Attractive duplex apartment. Very clean and tidy when we arrived. Good, timely communication re checkin before we arrived. Well equipped. Convenient location. One very minor thing to improve - Could have done with something downstairs to hang coats etc on.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2024

William

A well fixed two bed two bath flat in an excellent location.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2024

E

My Canning street apartments

Location is great, walkable to all Edinburgh attractions. The place was relatively easy to find, instructions how to get in were sent via email and were clear. The apartment itself is modern and clean, furniture comfortable, large bed, nice clean sheets and towels, large and modern bathroom with great shower. Kitchen was also large and had a sensible kit for cooking. I personally didn’t care for the pillows - too high and stiff for me, but it’s just my preference. There are too many confusing switches on the walls everywhere; you have to go through them all all the time to just switch the lights on and off. Some switches are for some reason on the ceiling - I had to use my toothbrush to reach the bathroom fan switch LOL. The main very odd thing for lodging in a very rainy, cold place - a complete and utter lack of hooks for outerwear. You come back soaked, head to toe, because it rained for 2 days non-stop - it’s Scotland - where are you supposed to put your dripping rain coat?! Even if it’s not wet - the only place to hang anything is hangers in the closet upstairs in the bedroom. Does anyone store their coats - dry or wet - in the bedroom upstairs on everyday basis? I wish there were instruction for thermostats. Overall the apartment is great, with a few minor quirks, and I would recommend it and stay again myself.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 May 2024

Rebecca

Great location! Very quiet and easy to get to the city centre. Would stay here again. Perfect for a couple of days away.

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2024

Rebecca Cao

Wonderful stay!

Wonderful stay at these apartments! The area was quiet, the apartment had everything you'd need for a short stay and the apartment itself was clean and cute!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2024

Jon

Great location. Will be even better when the renovations are done down the street. My only issue was how hard the bed was. Nice place, great amenities and nearby everything.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2024

Verified traveler

Excellent experience. Easy check in/out. Clean tidy comfortable well equipped. Only suggestion…a topper on the bed, mattress was a bit uncomfortable

Business

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2024

Eileen

Edinburgh Trip.

I booked this property for myself and my partner for a weekend down in Edinburgh and would book again in the future if back.
The apartment was very clean, good value for money and with excellent communication with the hosts regarding entry and key collection.
There were ample towels etc for our stay and a close walk to everywhere we wanted to go.
My only complaint would be the mattress was a little bit hard for our liking, however thats personal preference.
The ironing board also could do with replacing.
These two things aside, it was a very pleasant stay and I would recommend these apartments.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Mar 2024

Robert

Nice property once inside the building. Not enticing outside. Apartment very good just needed a few lightbulbs changed.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2024

Rahul

This place was so easy to access, had everything we could’ve wanted and needed and was in perfect distance from town. Noisy roadworks outside but nothing that can be controlled. Thanks for a fab stay!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Feb 2024

Julie

Great apartment. Had everything we needed for a 3 night stay. Loved the shower and underfloor heating. Good location for city centre attractions. Tram stop only 5 minutes away.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Sep 2023

Verified traveler

Overall good place to stay, very centric to everything you’d want to see.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2023

Julia

Very pleased

We have stayed at another of your properties , both good ,& handy area. Very pleased

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2024

magdalena

Rebuena ubicación, cama king y ducha excelentes!!!

Lugar muy limpio y cómodo en ubicación a pocos minutos de zonas céntricas con muchas actividades! Ropa de cama y baño excepcionales. Con acceso por escalera al departamento y al cuarto, no apto para personas con dificultades de movilidad!
Nos sentimos muy cómodos y seguros en la zona!!!

Partner