Braid Apartments by Mansley

The Braid Apartments were centrally located and exceptionally well appointed.

Great location with out being right downtown

It was a large apartment, just as shown in the picture, and very comfortable for a family of six. However, we did like the location.

One of the shower had mold and glass door wasn’t working properly, and the shower with curtain not working properly, causing water leak out. Additionally, there were not enough dishes or plates provided for family of six.

Location of the property is perfect. Clean, safe, tidy and quite.Staff are very nice and helpful.

Nothing .. everything was perfect.

Good PriceReally nice staffSpacious apartmentDecent locationComplete amenitiesHave luggage storageWasher dryer in the roomLook exactly as in the pictures

Steps to get into the room, difficult if you have heavy luggages, even though they have a lift/elevator

Stay here if you are prepared for these conditions, and if you do, write an honest review

A picture is worth a thousand words. The advertisement images are taken from flattering angles, but the reality is reflected in my attached photos. The first thing that greeted us upon arrival was a row of overflowing, foul-smelling trash containers at the entrance.On Booking.com and other sites, you will see photos suggesting a staffed reception desk. However, after you reserve and pay, Braid Apartments requires you to download their app and communicate only through it, informing you that the property is actually unattended. This compromises the privacy normally offered when booking through Booking.com, and if a dispute arises, the booking platforms have no record of your communications.We arrived on Christmas Eve and received our entry code via text message and email. We were assigned apartment BA03. Reaching the room was quite an ordeal with luggage: up 10 stairs, right through a fire door, down 10 stairs, left and down 7 more stairs, right through another fire door, down another 7 stairs, walk a bit and then up again to finally reach BA03.The apartment faces an alley and parking spaces. It was cold outside, and the room temperature was 17°C when we entered. The thermostat was complicated to operate, and with no staff available on Christmas Eve, I relied on the manufacturer’s manual to get it working. Once heat finally started coming through, I realized the sofa was blocking the radiator, so I had to move it myself to allow the room to warm up.The bedroom is extremely small, barely fitting a double bed. The window sits directly above the headboard, making the coldest area right above your head, while the radiator is located behind the door. To open a window shade and get daylight, you must climb onto the sofa because the pull cord is on the wrong side, and the other shade does not stay up.For context: as a Booking.com Genius Level 3+ member, I paid USD 962 (GBP 713.70) for a three-night stay. You can do the math on the nightly rate.

Location, cleanliness, ability to store luggage, amenities.

Nothing. All good.

The location was absolutely perfect, so close to so many things, also very convenient to the grocery store as well as the tram/bus station. The flat was spotlessly clean and well appointed, with everything we needed to cook meals in and be very comfortable during our stay. The bed was older but fairly comfortable. Even the towels were nice and large. The staff was very friendly and helpful every interaction we had. In spite of its convenient location near the city center, it was surprisingly quiet and we felt very safe and relaxed there. It was also very spacious!

The only note I could think of would be maybe a throw blanket would be nice- but I know that makes for extra laundry so completely understand why there wouldn’t be one!

Great location! Had everything we needed. Easy check in and out. Highly recommend!

Street noise, drafty windiws.

The apartment was very roomy. The wall separating the bed from the living space was nice for privacy. The kitchen had everything we needed. Good location - it was close to the train station and buses. The Edinburgh Castle was within walking distance.

Nothing negative.

Fantastic place to stay. The location is in a nice, quiet area. It's close enough to Waverley Train station for an easy walk, but far enough away from the noise and busyness. Really convenient to many dinning options, shopping and everything. Easy and convenient access in/out of the hotel and great communication. If you stay, be sure to visit the Thistle Street Bar, which is a lovely, quiet bar just a couple hundred feet away.

Nothing. All great.

It was great to have a bit more space than a usual hotel room would provide, and having access to a kitchen and the ability to do some laundry during a lengthy trip was great. Everything you’d want to see and do within Edinburgh is walkable from the apartment. The staff was absolutely lovely.

The apartment layout was just like being in a home. It had everything necessary for cooking and washing clothes. The location was perfect.

The flooring. Could have used more variety in the pillows as they were a little bit hard.

Location and the entire apartment was awesome. highly recommended.

Housekeeping. Didn't clean the garbage at the kitchen

Too loud. We had a room in the basement and we could hear everything going on outside. We couldn't sleep well at all.

Super friendly and helpful staff; perfect central location, but quiet; it had everything we needed

the only tiny critique is that the AC was a bit noisy at night.

Great location just a short walk from the tram + local bus stop + City Sightseeing (red bus) hop on / hop off bus + Prince St. Gardens, the Castle, museums, etc. Many excellent restaurant options are located in the neighborhood along Rose St. + along other nearby streets. Our apartment was clean + comfortable for 2 people. Front desk attendant Fabio was also very helpful + friendly.

We could not figure out how to turn off the lights in the kitchen + living area. The light switches that turn those lights on do not turn them off.

Excellent location, spacious rooms and very friendly staff.

Location, amenities, spaciousness

Location was great. We were able to go to anywhere within 5-15 min walk. The staff was very welcoming and kind.

Unfortunately, elevator was out of service and we had to carry heavy suitcases to the top floor.