Destiny Student - Holyrood Apartment - Edinburgh

$$$$||View on mapEdinburgh, United Kingdom31 Abbeyhill, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH8 8EH|
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Destiny Student - Holyrood Apartment - Edinburgh
31 Abbeyhill, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH8 8EH·View on map
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Overall Score
Very good
7.2Very good
Highest Rated
Free WiFi8.9
Staff8.7
Location8.1
Lowest Rated
Cleanliness7.3
Value for money7.3
Facilities7.2
Comfort7.1
Who stays here
Couples50%
Solo25%
Groups13%
Families11%

Overview

Overall Score
Very good
7.2Very good
Highest Rated
Free WiFi8.9
Staff8.7
Location8.1
Lowest Rated
Cleanliness7.3
Value for money7.3
Facilities7.2
Comfort7.1
Who stays here
Couples50%
Solo25%
Groups13%
Families11%

Student accommodation near Holyrood Palace with 24-hour front desk and complimentary toiletries

Facilities & Services

Destiny Student - Holyrood offers a 24-hour front desk for late arrivals or early queries. Guests have access to an on-site laundry with free detergent, a practical addition for longer stays. Complimentary toiletries and hairdryers are available at the reception desk.

Accommodation & Room Features

Each en-suite room at Destiny Student Holyrood contains a small double bed measuring 120cm wide. There is no television, but the rooms include a desk and storage space. A shared kitchen in each apartment provides pots, pans, and refrigerator storage for guest use.

Location & Surroundings

Destiny Student - Holyrood Apartment Edinburgh sits within a 2-minute walk of Holyrood Palace and the Scottish Parliament. The Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are reachable with a 15- to 20-minute walk from the property. Bus stops on Abbeyhill offer direct service to Princes Street and Edinburgh Waverley station.

Guest Services & Policies

Luggage storage is available before check-in and after check-out at a cost of £5 per bag. A damage deposit of £100 is required on arrival, refunded within 7 days after checkout via credit card. Check-in requires photo identification and a credit card, and express check-in/check-out is offered.

Security & House Rules

The property enforces a strict non-smoking policy with a £150 fine for smoking inside the building. CCTV operates in common areas and outside the property, and rooms are accessed via key card. Quiet hours run from 22:00 to 08:00 daily, and bachelor or similar parties are not allowed.

  • Location: 15-min walk to Royal Mile, near Holyrood Palace
  • Rooms: En-suite rooms with 120cm small double beds
  • Services: 24-hour front desk, luggage storage (£5 per bag)
  • Security: CCTV, key card access, smoke alarms
  • Kitchen: Shared kitchen with pots, pans, and fridges
  • Laundry: On-site laundry with free detergent
Good to know
Check-in/Check-out
from 15:00-23:59
until 10:00
Amenities
Wireless internet is available in the entire apartment for free.
Other information
Children & extra beds
There are no extra beds provided in a room.  There are no cots provided in a room. 
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Building
Number of rooms:107
Former name
destiny student - brae house
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Rooms and availability

Double Room
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 Double bed1 Bunk bed
Standard Studio
  • Max:
    2 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 Double bed
Four-Bedroom Apartment
  • Max:
    8 persons
  • Bed options:
    1 Double bed
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Facilities

Main facilities

Wi-Fi
Parking
Kitchen facilities

Electric kettle

Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Shared kitchen

Air conditioning
Lift
Check-in/ Check-out

Express check-in/ -out

Luggage storage
No pets allowed

Room features

  • Heating
  • Sitting area

Self-catering

  • Shared kitchen
  • Electric kettle
  • Cookware/ Kitchen utensils

Room decor

  • Curtains
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Essential information about Destiny Student - Holyrood Apartment

💵 Lowest room price 38 £
📏 Distance to centre 1.2 km
✈️ Distance to airport 14.8 km
🧳 Nearest airport Edinburgh, EDI

Location

31 Abbeyhill, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH8 8EH
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31 Abbeyhill, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH8 8EH
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31 Abbeyhill, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, EH8 8EH
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