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Reviews of City Centre Garden Hideaway

GF1 4 Drumdryan Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LA, United Kingdom

#946 of 1,173 Holiday rentals in Edinburgh

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 50 apartment reviews

6.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    6.9

  • Comfort

    7.1

  • Location

    8.6

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    7.8

  • Value for money

    6.9

  • Free WiFi

    9.0

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  • Reviewed: 12 August 2025

    8.0
    Would be happy to stay here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Second bed would’ve been problematic to access due to the wooden frame type of steep stairs. Wasn’t an issue in the end though as second couple used the double sofa bed in living room. The electric shower was ok but hard to vary temp, either extremely hot or tepid.

    Good location, 10 minute walk from Grassmarket. Lovely out door decking with table and chairs. Nice galley type kitchen. Main bedroom was spacious and well laid out. I was messaged enough times re the property but not too much which was good.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 April 2025

    8.0
    Would defiantly visit and stay again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect for a family of 4, apartment was well looked after and modern. great location for all the attractions of Edinburgh, plus 3 supermarkets around the corner and a Poundland,

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location was 👍 great and it was lovely and warm

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2024

    8.0
    Ideal for the Usher Hall and one night stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    2nd bedroom No light switch near the bed if needing toilet in the night it would be a treacherous climb down. Stairs to bed dangerous. Easy to smack one's head if sitting up in the night.

    Not likeable. Stale milk left in the fridge. Took our own porridge and had breakfast locally. Quiet and reasonable sitting area. Property was fine for one night or two but would not stay longer. Bedroom fine but 2nd bedroom awful. Not good having to walk through the main bedroom.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2024

    6.0
    It was fine for one day, but if you looked closely the appartment is quite dirty with mold in the bathroom, dead flies h
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Some parts were very dirty.

    It was fine for one day.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2024

    6.0
    Decent, but not worth the money
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The description wasn't really accurate. I suppose there are technically two double bedrooms, but one of them is a large closet they've turned into a bedroom by installing a ladder and a double bed next to the ceiling, with barely enough room for either the bed or a person to sleep on it. The apartment itself was OK, but a bit tired overall (though the carpets seemed new). It certainly didn't seem like it should cost as much as we paid for this, so I really can't recommend it as good value.

    The location was great - close to the old town, close to a stop for sightseeing busses, and easily walkable. Also, their communication was great, and the staff member I spoke with was helpful.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 June 2024

    7.0
    Good location, only half hour walk to bus station and 35 min walk to stadium.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could do with a good clean. Soggy toilet roll paper behind toilet, skirtings dirty, oven dirty.

    Stayed in June 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 December 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom is pretty small in comparison to the entire flat. The carpet had some stains, and the sofa bed was a bit dirty.

    The location was great. The flat had all we needed for 3 nights. Instructions very clear, easy check in. Kitchen had all the appliances needed.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 December 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The heating was very noisy. Had a loud drown when on and came on with a bang in the morning. The upstairs toilet can be heard loudly.

    The apartment had everything.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 26 October 2023

    8.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights

    Washing machine was not there

    Location

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2023

    8.0
    Excellent for our requirements - good base for the Fringe festival Would book this apartment again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights

    There was only one wine glass and one teaspoon - we contacted the owner and he brought more spoons along with a broom and dustpan and brush the next day (as we didn't have these either). There was no vacuum cleaner which would have been handy as we were there for a week. But these did not deter from our week which was great, Would still recommend this accommodation.

    Great location, mostly well equipped kitchen , good bedding, very clean, pleasantly surprised by the lovely fresh flowers, milks , orange juice and biscuits (very nice touch). Also plenty of hot water for 4 people. There was toilet paper ,a tea towel and kitchen roll as well as bin bags and cleaning supplies.. Good sized towels for everyone too and a hairdryer. As described on the website.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 October 2022

    8.0
    Great value for money, comfortable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    bed and sofa bed are quite worn out, carpet is also slightly dusty

    good location, spacious and fully equipped apartment, generous and responsive host

    Stayed in October 2022

  • Reviewed: 20 April 2025

    9.0
    Lovely comfortable apartment.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Could use a freshen-up in the sitting room, some wall decorations. The WiFi would not connect to the tv or phone but that could of been the fact I'm not very good with technology.

    Nice quiet location away from the town centre but also within walking distance. Lovely apartment with everything needed for a comfortable stay. The staff were very friendly and helpful. Would definitely use again in the future.

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2024

    3.0
    Not worth for the money.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    One of the duvet was dirty. The drianage of bath tub was not working well.

    convenient location

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 October 2024

    3.0
    Not worth for the money. Definitely not going to stay in the property under the name of this company again.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    boiler and radiator was not working properly. Strange sound from the radiator went on at 2am and 4am, we had to get up and turned the control to get it stop. It didn't improve after we formed the staff. There were flies all over the house which was terrifying. That was the first time we saw such condition in a mordern city.

    convenient location

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 October 2024

    5.0
    Passable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It missing night lamps and soom beder bed 🛌

    It wasn't far from edinburgh castle and shopping and food

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 30 August 2024

    5.0
    Brief and nice stay as we were out most of the time for the festival and exploring which you can easily do from the apar
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bad smell in the apartment maybe from damp carpets which had been covered by incense which made it difficult to hang out in for any length of time . Sleeping on the couch with the smell in an unaired room wasn’t pleasant . Main door is living room door and opens straight to street so hard to air it out. Difficult to park nearby although owner very helpful with parking suggestions at nearby garage .

    Location excellent - walk to centre - east to find . Clean nice good quality linens . Outside space cute . Easy access .

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2024

    4.0
    If I was visiting with wife and granddaughter rather than my mate, we would not have stayed
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noisy squeaky bed, bits of living room wall falling off and dirty/mouldy, really dirty under the make shift ladder that accesses the second “double bed” that seemed more like just a mattress laid on a raised flooring. Being woken at 915 by workmen drilling in the adjoining property- there should be adequate sound proofing. A strong pungent smell- possibly the fresh flowers possibly the geranium soaps in the kitchen/bathroom over powering and unpleasant.

    Check in was fine- however use your common sense to interpret the completely confusing instructions- I questioned this prior to arrival and was informed it all made sense- it simply doesn’t - but checkin is easy

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    9.0
    Hidden gem
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great location, clean and modern accommodation and very helpful hosts.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No washing machine. Parking difficult, however this is to be expected in the city.

    Spacious, clean, well equipped, warm and welcoming. Had everything we needed (except a washing machine). Location was close to Old Town. The local area had lots of restaurants and food stores. There was no street parking, however, so we had to park the car about a 5 minute walk away in a paid carpark.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 January 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • People with friends
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom a bit small

    Well organised, well equipped

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2023

    10
    It was a great stay and the host was super helpful and nice. The place was very clean, equipped kitchen and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had everything we needed for our time in Edinburgh

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2023

    10
    Easy to get to important sites in Edinburgh!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Although the apartment is located on a sidestreet similar to an alley, the street was quiet. And, best of all, it was the closest we could get to the important sites in Edinburgh for the least cost per night. We felt safe in and around the property.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2023

    2.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Apartment
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was not cleaned after the previous guests and was very dirty when we arived. After we left cleaner called me claiming that we took the duvet from the room.

    Stayed in April 2023

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