dont go near the place Edinburgh is nice but dont go near castle apartments or tartan apartments its not the deal it says we had to go to 6 queens st to sign in and get keys and to get our champagne and chocolates it was a small bottle of wine jacobs creek and a few chocs in a paper tissue we got to newtown apartment to discover no keys and no number for door entry after a phone call keys were brought half an hour later been a long day out in the cold then after having a look about the room there was no hot water or heating there was taps and two radiators part of the shower control was missing did not mater anyway there was a rug that i think it came from a skip phoned again on the after hours number they gave us no one answers left a message still no luck went to a pub for a heat it seams to be the talk of the town this place phoned again next day still no good no one cares in that place just full of ---- we could not sty another night like that in that place gave the keys back and went home . it looks like its another day at the office there dont let them con you like us and lots of others .wish i took photos to show others saw another room it was cold and a big hole in the cupboard that could let vermin in but it might be to cold for them

Terrible Experience. You have to check in on Queen Street which is about a 20 minute walk away from the apartments.
Once arrived on the Royal Mile, eventually found the building. Entrance is down an alley-way. We were based on the top floor. With no lifts, we had to treck all the way to the top via a stone spiral staircase. We had a two year old with us aswell. In what way is that suitable?! Very dangerous for children.
Reaching the top, no lights were working so had to use torch from my mobile phone.
On arrival, had a look around. On first appearance, looks reasonably modern. However A LOT was wrong with the place.
-Dips in the floor throughout the whole apartment
-Door handles falling off
-wall heaters still didnt heat up the place even after two straight days of being on
-knobs on heaters were missing- SAFETY HAZARD
-NO fire exit.
-The only lighting in the lounge was a small window down which you could even get to as it was down an alcove in the wall
-stains on the kitchen work tops
-knobs on tap falling off
-plaster from walls caving in/falling off
-had to take a cold shower as the water would go boiling then freezing etc
-walls are paper thin. could hear every conversation the next room were having.
-street bell that goes off every half hour

The only good points I have :
-beds were comfortable
-clean towels on arrival
-tv has freeview

There are so many more nicer places to stay in Edinburgh on budget. We got the deal from Groupon for 3 nights, only managed 2 nights as we couldn't stay any longer.

We only surivived one night in the James Court flat in the Lawnmarket.

We booked on a Groupon deal but can't find out if the discount meant we only qual;ified for the worst property or they are all like this.

With some of the lights out, the long climb up the "medieval" stairs was quite perilous with luggage - coming down was worse.

The apartment wasn't just tired and weary, that would have been okay, but it was dirty and faulty. The electrics were suspect, the chairs and carpets stained, the windows cracked, the bathroom mouldy and the biggest insult was the hole in the ceiling that leaked in Edinburgh's rain.

We have taken our complaints and concerns to Castle/Tartan Apartments but have had no response.

This was a depressing and dismal experience.

We booked through Groupon on a £99 deal, I spoke to the office prior to booking to ensure they could provide sufficient accommodation for us (a couple plus 3 year old), I was assured there was plenty of room and they would provide a bed in the lounge.

Very unusual checking in routine, reception is on the other side of the city, requiring a taxi to the apartment. The apartment was three floors up a poorly lite spiral staircase, not the easiest to negotiate with child, luggage and buggy! The apartment was very cramped, not sufficient seating for the three of us, a tiny two setter sofa. Numerous cables all over the apartment, I have never seen so many extension leads. The heating was old storage heaters that our little one burnt himself on within minutes of arriving. No bed provided or linen for our little boy dispite requesting it.

We decided to leave these apartment and to book somewhere else rather than ruining our visit to Edinburgh and risk our little ones safety. These apartments are NOT child friendly.