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City Lights Apartments

Apartment near Royal Mile in Edinburgh

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A wooden table with a glass of white wine, a black notebook, and a vase with purple flowers.
A black door with a brass mail slot and a house number '5'.
A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window with curtains, a hanging plant, and a lamp.
A beachside promenade with people walking and sitting, overlooking a sandy beach and the sea.
A living room with a grey sofa, a wooden dining table, and a vase of purple flowers.

Reviews

5.8 out of 10

Entire apartment

1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 4

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5 Balfour Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH6 5BY
  • Place, Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Leith Docks
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪36 min drive‬

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About the area

Edinburgh

Leith stay.Your stay at this Leith apartment places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. Princes Street and University of Edinburgh are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • Leith Links - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Calton Hill - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Leith Docks - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Princes Street - 18 min walk - 1.6 km

Getting around

  • Balfour Street Tram Stop - 1 min walk
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station - 6 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Brass Monkey Leith - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Best Kebab House - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Origano - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪San Ciro’s - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Victoria Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

City Lights Apartments

Apartment near Royal Mile in Edinburgh
This apartment offers its guests multilingual staff. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

This Edinburgh apartment is smoke free.

  • 2 guestrooms or units
  • Staff is multilingual
  • No smoking on site
This apartment offers 2 accommodations.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Bedrooms

  • 1 bedroom

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping provided

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 2 units

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive lockbox information
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Breakage deposit: GBP 100.00 per stay

We've listed 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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    The property is professionally cleaned.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

City Lights Apartments Apartment
City Lights Apartments Edinburgh
City Lights Apartments Apartment Edinburgh

Frequently asked questions

How close is City Lights Apartments to the airport?

This apartment is 10.7 mi (38-min drive) away from the Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does City Lights Apartments have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at this apartment.

How close is City Lights Apartments to the beach?

This apartment is 2.8 mi (13-min drive) from Portobello Beach.

Does City Lights Apartments offer free breakfast?

This apartment does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at City Lights Apartments?

No, there is no casino at this apartment.

What time is check-in at City Lights Apartments?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at City Lights Apartments?

Free parking is not available at this apartment.

Does City Lights Apartments have a pool?

This apartment does not have a pool.

Does City Lights Apartments have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this apartment.

How close is City Lights Apartments to downtown Edinburgh?

This apartment is 1 mi away from Edinburgh.

City Lights Apartments Reviews

Reviews

5.8
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 6 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 6 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 6 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 6 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 6 reviews

4.4/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Amenities

5.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was in a good location but did not look like the photos.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness
This property was directly next to the bus stop which while very convenient, also meant there were unhoused men outside screaming starting at 5am multiple days of our trip. The inside of the apartment was not only damp, but the carpets were literally wet, towels etc would not dry even in front of open windows. The smoke detector beeped incessantly until we finally changed it ourself. Lastly, the dirty bowels in the kitchen cabinets were a lovely touch.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Room comfort, communication
citynahe Lage, klein und ausreichend, Schlafcouch im Livingroom ungenügend - 2cm dünne Matratze, leider war die Küche nicht sauber geputzt, sehr schmutzige Waschmaschine, es fehlte an Kücheninventar (grosse Töpfe), Eingangsbereich sehr eng (in der Beschreibung mit "wheelfriendly" angegeben, Koffer mussten über die Couch in den Livingroom gehoben werden).
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026