4/10 Poor
Riaan
Business traveller
13 Sept 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Riaan
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Entire apartment
City Lights Apartments
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Reviews
4.84.8 out of 10
Popular amenities
- Free Wi-Fi
Explore the area
5 Balfour Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH6 5BY
- Edinburgh Playhouse TheatrePlace, Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre15 min walk
- Edinburgh PortPlace, Edinburgh Port17 min walk
- Princes StreetPlace, Princes Street18 min walk
- Edinburgh (EDI)Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)29 min drive
Room options
View all photos for City Apartment, Accessible, Private Bathroom (Homely )
City Apartment, Accessible, Private Bathroom (Homely )
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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About the area
Edinburgh
At City Lights Apartments you'll be 2.2 km (1.4 mi) from Royal Mile and 2.7 km (1.7 mi) from Edinburgh Castle. .This smoke-free apartment building has free WiFi in public areas and multilingual staff.
What's nearby
- Pilrig St. Paul's Church - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
- Calton Hill - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
- Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
- Edinburgh Port - 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 - 9 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
- Victoria Bar - 1 min walk
- Leith Depot - 4 min walk
About this property
City Lights Apartments
City Lights Apartments 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 members are multilingual
- No smoking on site
City Lights Apartments offers 2 accommodations.
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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.
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.
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
Are there any beaches close to City Lights Apartments?
The closest beach to City Lights Apartments is Portobello Beach (4.3 km).
Is there a free airport shuttle available at City Lights Apartments?
No, City Lights Apartments does not offer an airport shuttle service.
What time are check-in & check-out at City Lights Apartments?
Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.
Are pets allowed at City Lights Apartments?
No, pets are not allowed.
City Lights Apartments Reviews
Reviews
4.8
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4.0/10
Cleanliness
4.0/10
Amenities
5.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
4/10 Poor
Andrea
29 June 2024
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.
Andrea
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
6/10 Okay
Jeannine
Travelled with family
3 Sept 2023
Liked: Room comfort
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).
Jeannine
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023