In the heart of Edinburgh, Cheval Abbey Strand Apartments at Holyrood offers a luxurious retreat near Royal Mile. Indulge in express check-in and check-out, unwind with dry cleaning services or explore nearby St. Giles' Cathedral while staying connected with free in-room WiFi.
Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 11 min walk - 0.9 km
Royal Mile - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
University of Edinburgh - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
Edinburgh Castle - 3 min drive - 1.6 km
Getting around
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 39 min drive
Brunstane Station - 8 min drive
Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 14 min walk
Edinburgh Waverley Station - 14 min walk
St Andrew Square Tram Stop - 17 min walk
Princes Street Tram Stop - 20 min walk
Balfour Street Tram Stop - 23 min walk
Restaurants
The Cafe at the Palace - 1 min walk
The Canons' Gait - 7 min walk
Tolbooth Tavern - 5 min walk
Marriott Executive Lounge - 6 min walk
Starbucks - 4 min walk
About this property
Abbey Strand Apartments, at Holyrood
Abbey Strand Apartments, at Holyrood offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Royal Mile and Princes Street. Nice touches like premium bedding, espresso makers, and bathrobes are offered up in all apartments.
At a glance
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Property size
9 apartments
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Arriving/Leaving
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in/out available
Early check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out time is 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
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Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
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Required at check-in
Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
Government-issued photo ID may be required
Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children
No cribs (infant beds)
PETS
Pets
Pets not allowed
WIFI
Internet
Free WiFi in public areas
Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking
No onsite parking
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Other information
Smoke-free property
No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties
Property amenities
Internet
Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
No onsite parking available
Kitchen
Refrigerator (full size)
Stovetop
Microwave
Oven
Dishwasher
Espresso maker
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Toaster
Bedrooms
Premium bedding
Bed sheets provided
Bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Toilet paper
Hair dryer
Slippers
Towels provided
Bathrobes
Shampoo
Free toiletries
Soap
Living spaces
Sitting area
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with digital service
Laundry
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Laundry facilities
Work spaces
Laptop workspace
Comfort
Heating
Pets
No pets allowed
Suitability/Accessibility
No elevators
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Concierge services
Tour/ticket assistance
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
Phone
Luggage storage
Blackout drapes/curtains
Safe at front desk
Laptop-compatible safe
Gift shop/newsstand
Location highlights
In the city center
In the historical district
Things to do
Fitness facilities nearby (free access)
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector installed (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
Smoke detector installed (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
First aid kit
Security system
General
9 rooms
Individually decorated
Individually furnished
Fees & policies
Optional extras
Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
Policies
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
This property does not have elevators.
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property.
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a security system and a first aid kit on site.
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
This property is professionally cleaned.
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.
Also known as
Abbey Strand Apartments Apartment Edinburgh
Abbey Strand Apartments Edinburgh
Abbey Strand s Enburgh
Abbey Strand Apartment at Holyrood
Abbey Strand Apartments at Holyrood
Cheval Abbey Strand Apartments at Holyrood
Cheval Abbey Strand Apartments, at Holyrood Edinburgh
Cheval Abbey Strand Apartments, at Holyrood Aparthotel
Frequently asked questions
Does Abbey Strand Apartments, at Holyrood offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, Abbey Strand Apartments, at Holyrood does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at Abbey Strand Apartments, at Holyrood?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at Abbey Strand Apartments, at Holyrood?
Sorry, there's no onsite parking at Abbey Strand Apartments, at Holyrood.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Abbey Strand Apartments, at Holyrood?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge (subject to availability). Express check-in and check-out and contactless check-in and check-out are available.
Does Abbey Strand Apartments, at Holyrood have a kitchen or kitchenette?
Yes, there is a kitchen which also includes an espresso maker, a coffee maker, and a toaster.
What's the area around Abbey Strand Apartments, at Holyrood like?
Abbey Strand Apartments, at Holyrood is in Abbeyhill, a short 11-minute walk from Royal Mile and 10 minutes' walk from Princes Street.
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Reviews
Abbey Strand Apartments, at Holyrood Reviews
9.8
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9.8
Cleanliness
9.4
Amenities
9.0
Eco-friendliness
10
Property conditions & facilities
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Reviews
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 20, 2025
Wonderful stay !
Absolutely lovely place to stay with great amenities. I'd recommend to anyone!
Claire
Claire, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 4, 2025
Outstanding location, rooms and grounds!
Wade
Wade, 7-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 22, 2025
Amazing location and apartment . Would highly recommend and would definitely book again when visiting Edinburgh.
Anna
Anna, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 3, 2025
Perfect location and beautiful property with amazing views.
Andreas
Andreas, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 17, 2025
Great apartment and location, everything we hoped for
Ian
Ian, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
May 31, 2025
Great appartement, the design is awesome. Everything is tiny but in the right place
Gabriela
Gabriela, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 8, 2025
No WIFI but apt is beautiful
We loved this apartment, but if WiFi is at all important to you, be warned that although it is billed as including WiFi, it only worked for us in the building lounge and not in our apartment at all. Beautiful building in beautiful location—nearest neighbor seemed to be the king? It’s right by the palace and across from the parliament building. Very quiet at night but it’s a walk to groceries. Housekeeping every day. Excellent bed but bed in fold out couch could have been better (but we have had worse). Check-in process was a little mysterious because our email with instructions didnt get send until very late morning that day and we had already left our previous accommodation and had no access to email
Patricia
Patricia, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
Jun 10, 2025
Lovely location and pristine
A bit small - entrance instructions confusing (double door not gate)
michael
michael, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 29, 2025
Great accommodation. Exceptionally clean, beautifully decorated, comfortable bed. I highly recommend.
Andi
Andi, 3-night trip
2/10 Poor
Jul 10, 2025
Not great.
We never got a code to go in. We called the number and it took them 20 minutes to find a code that works. There was no air conditioning. The pull out couch didn’t fit in the room when opened. The hair dryer didn’t work well and the toilet kept running. I called to speaks to a manager but they never called me back.
Verified traveler
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 22, 2025
We thought the room was really amazing and in just about the best location you could imagine. We had a lot of trouble with instructions such as we received a map for parking and the map had nothing to do with where parking actually would be. We were told there was a common room where we could do laundry, but we never discovered where that common room might be so there were definitely some communications issues With a mysterious person who we would communicate with via messages .
We ended up parking very expensively in one place the day we rented a car. We never got the laundry done.
Carolina K
Carolina K, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 25, 2024
This place was amazing! We loved the location close to the palace and walking distance to park (Arthur’s seat). My family and I truly enjoyed the location and amenities.
Yvette
Yvette, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Sep 24, 2024
A little difficult to find/enter the place, but once we got in, it was very nice, and the service was excellent.
Cara
Cara, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 25, 2024
Nice for families, very clean. Can park fairly close by at Dynamic Earth if renting a car.
Dana
Dana, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
Sep 14, 2025
Nice clean apartment next door to Holyrood Palace
Nice apartment at the end of the Royal Mile next door to Holyrood Palace. Very clean and modern with a few caveats.
1) Check in instructions come an hour or so before the 3 pm check in. Email notes code to use to enter premises. There are two doors/gates from the street, and the code should work for both but ours only worked for the right door/gate which was the street entrance to the apt tower (walk down the little hallway tunnel then enter code again on the left at tower). The left door/gate is suppose to be the Lounge/laundry area that all guests can access but I was never able to check as our code didn’t work (I didn’t bother to ask for a new code as we had other issues to fix during our stay noted below).
2) Stairs and not accessible friendly. Just noting that the apartments are mostly in the tower which has a narrow winding staircase.
3) We stayed in Mrs Ludsmen and the one bedroom apt was very nice and clean. However pls note that the toilet was 100% not working (wouldn’t stop running and couldn’t flush until water ran its course which sometimes took a few hours). Other times, it worked fine for a few flushes then would start to run again. They did send someone out to check it out but I never received any info on the issue as we were out sightseeing. When we got back, it worked for 2 flushes and then it stopped working for a few hours.
4) If you need reliable WiFi, I would get your own or use your phone’s cell plan. The free WiFi barely worked no matter time of day.
Chia Chi
Chia Chi, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Feb 9, 2025
Stunning.
This apartment was beautiful, location superb.
The decoration of a very high standard like a luxury hotel. The 2 bedrooms and bathrooms absolutely stunning!
We loved this beautiful apartment and wished it had not been a flying visit!
The cleanliness is immaculate and the overall feel is very warm and inviting!
We will return one day’ if you want a location with views and just off the Royal Mile this is wonderfully place!
Beautiful, highly recommended
Lee
Lee, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Dec 3, 2024
Very comfortable apartment with well done amenities. Spotless. Would definitely stay there again. Right next to Holyrood House, Parliament and Dynamic Earth. Less conveniently located for other areas although the #35 bus is steps away.
Tatiana Ivanitskaya
Tatiana Ivanitskaya, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Apr 30, 2023
Beautiful location right next to the castle
Maya
Maya, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jan 29, 2023
Beautiful apartment, lived our stay
Mark
Mark, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 2, 2024
Well appointed, clean and comfortable
Louise
Louise, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Jun 4, 2023
Great location, easy walking distance to most places of interest. Great quality apparments in quiter spot.