The self-contained apartment had everything we needed - a kitchen with lots of cooking utensils, a comfortable lounge room with TV and dvd player and very comfy beds. It is not too far a walk from the Royal Mile. It was very clean and immaculately decorated. The only drawback was that it is only accessible by stairs so if you... more

The apartment was clean, tiday and spacious. I would highly reccomend Nicolson Apartments as a great place to stay in Edinbrugh :) more

We were a little put off by some of the reviews on TA but we were all pleasantly surprised. We stayed in Apartment 1 at the Nicolson Apartments and found it to be very clean and well maintained, a real home from home. Our only gripes were being kept waiting for an extra hour after the agreed time to check... more

After deciding to go to Edinburgh from Glasgow at the end of our trip, we looked online and found the Nicolson Apartments. The room itself was great. It was an apartment including a kitchen (stove, microwave, fridge, dish washer, cutlery, etc.), bathroom (shower stall, no bath), bedroom (extremely comfortable bed, extra pillows, and great comforter), and sitting area (big TV,... more

Stayed in apartment with 2 double rooms, bathroom, sitting room & kitchen. Decor is to a high (hotel) standard and no problems encountered. A few items of furniture were slightly shabby but main items were very nice and in perfect condition, if not particularly to personal taste. Apartment was pretty clean throughout. Perhaps owners have heeded previous criticism. During our... more

A basic, affordable place to stay. The Nicholson Apartments is conveniently located close to the Royal Mile and is very spacious. My sister and I stayed here for two nights over the weekend in Apartment number 5. Overall it was a fine experience: we were greeted by a friendly staff member as we received our keys and had a tour... more

The website says: "Offering luxury self-catering accommodation in the heart of Edinburgh’s Old Town. Each apartment is furnished to the highest possible standards, designer finished and fully equipped. Situated conveniently for all of Edinburgh’s attractions our apartments make for an exceptional base while visiting our historic city." The reality: no bath plug broken blind in master bedroom dirty plates and... more