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Reviews of Violet Bank Apartment New Town

15 Henderson Place, Edinburgh, EH3 5DJ, United Kingdom

#28 of 956 Holiday rentals in Edinburgh

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Review score

Based on 80 apartment reviews

9.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    9.7

  • Comfort

    9.6

  • Location

    9.3

  • Facilities

    9.7

  • Staff

    9.7

  • Value for money

    9.2

  • Free WiFi

    9.8

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  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    10
    Very pleasant stay. We actually came back for a second stay after 6 days in another apartment.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not really, would love to come back in the near future.

    Very cosy apartment. The owner Steven is very helpful and kind. Excellent location, easy access to Princes Street by walking or by bus to many tourist attractions. Supermarket just downstairs. Felt very safe. Thank you again Steven🙏

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 12 April 2024

    9.0
    Amazing Appartment
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The apartment is located 20mins walk from the Golden Mile, so we were able to explore the city on foot. The equipment was perfect, we found everything we needed during our stay. Steven, our host, gave us the keys to access the flat and was very helpful in giving us initial directions to nearby supermarkets and points of interest in the city. We will definitely come back again when we return to Edinburgh.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 December 2023

    10
    A perfect stay in Edinburgh
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A lovely little apartment. Has all your essentials and is very well kept. Very clean and tidy and had no issues. Would highly recommend.

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 November 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Super friendly host, everything was clean, location right next to buses and cafes. Accommodating for my daughter with a cot and blankets

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 2 November 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 6 nights

    Everything was good

    very good location and very warm welcome from Steven who responded very quickly to all our requests. I highly recommend this apartment. We will come back !

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 October 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Our host, John, met us upon arrival (very friendly!) and gave us a quick tour of the place in addition to the shortcut to Dundas St. The apt is well-equipped, super quiet, and in a great location within walking distance to the main sites. Right around the corner from some terrific cafes, restaurants, and bars.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2023

    9.0
    Comfortable, friendly with lots of information of the area available. We would stay here again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only thing lacking was a view, however we were only in at night so it didn’t matter.

    The location was quiet and near great restaurants and tourist areas.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything- great ,well resourced kitchen, central location, very helpful hosts...t

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 September 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great apartment. Very clean. All the basics to cook with, salt, pepper, olive oil. Comfortable bed. Good WIFI. Nice grocery store right outside the door as well as restaurants, and pubs. Bus stop across the street to take you to all the main attractions within a few minutes. Also walkable to the middle of town and Dean's village.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2023

    9.0
    Nicely decorated place, pleasant stay in a quiet residential area, very convenient to explore Edinburgh, very nice resta
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sofa bed on which our daughter slept is a bit soft, shower temperature control needs looked at

    Location was great, very convenient for city trips and quiet (despite the ongoing building site next door)

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 August 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very cozy place ideal for couples or families of three, very good location

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 July 2023

    9.0
    Nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Unfortunately there was a construction site outside.

    Nice flat. Evertthing was fine. Very clean. Nice and friendly host.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2023

    9.0
    This was a perfect base to explore the city of Edinburgh.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    During our stay there happened to be construction work in the street. At the strike of 7am the builders made it known their work day had started.

    Great location.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2023

    8.0
    Excellent apartment although construction noise upset the mornings
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights

    The main thing we didn’t like was we didn’t know there was building work going on very close to the apartment beforehand. That started very early. One morning trucks and cranes arrived at 6.30am and the pile drivers and reversing bleeps from the cranes etc started bang on 7am all three mornings we were there. We were out from the flat around 10am every day but it was very noisy in the living whilst we were there. The other thing was the sofa bed mattress which needed a refurb, you could feel every spring.

    My friend met the host who gave her all the pertinent information, and the keys. A well organised flat, with excellent wifi connection. Very quiet at night (not so in the morning, see below for that!) Shower very good. Good fridge/freezer in Kitchen, lots of other things which we didn’t get around to using like washing machine etc. Well stocked with kit. Nice area.

    Stayed in June 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2023

    10
    Relaxing, beautiful and interesting city
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect

    Cozy, clean, good location

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2023

    10
    Very well appointed apartment
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I couldn't find the 'secret passage' that enables you to exit/enter via a neighbouring building. Not a problem - I was just intrigued.

    Steven, the host, was extremely helpful. There was a lot of information available in the apartment - tourist info and apartment info. Plenty of shops and restaurants in the area.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Nothing

    The location of the appartment is great, all most popular visiting places in Edinburgh just in walking distance. The owner Steven is very caring and helpful, yet we didn't have to use his assistance as everything was well prepared for our arrival.

    Stayed in May 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 May 2023

    10
    Excellent apartment for a small family (2 adults + 1 small kid)
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It's not about the apartment. But due to the steepness of the route, going to the centre is exhausting.

    Nice Location, less than 1 km distance from the city center. Nice Kitchen, very clean apartment, professional host, Extras (Books, Games for kids etc.)

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Fabulous apartment; every need catered for, clean warm and well located with coffee bar, pub and supermarket in the same block. Near Stockbridge with a lovely walk along the Waters' of Leith to the modern art galleries.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 23 April 2023

    9.0
    A Very Enjoyable Stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Perfect apartment, very clean and very well equipped, which has everything you need for your stay and a great base. We were greeted by Stephen, who went through everything with us, and he also recommended a couple of restaurants for us to try. We arrived on the afternoon and the sun was streaming through the apartment. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Violet Bank Apartment and we will definitely be going back, thank you.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2023

    10
    Excellent location, great communication. confortable and very clean apartment
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    dining table small for four people, but we managed.

    Communication was excellent. Apartment very comfortable and in a fantastic location. We really enjoyed our week here. definitely recommend

    Stayed in March 2023

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2023

    10
    Spacious apartment in Ediburgh’s city centre
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    A comfortable, quiet, modern, spacious apartment in Edinburgh’s city centre, just a short walk from the castle and in the vicinity of lovely coffeeshops, art galleries, and restaurants. The apartment is fully equipped, ideal for a family with a young child such as ours. The owner was very helpful and provided us with all the information we needed for a fantastic Easter weekend.

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 April 2023

    10
    perfect apartment short walk to city centre
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    nothing

    nice decor,clean,warm and well equipped

    Stayed in April 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 March 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • One-Bedroom Apartment
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's is a bit of a walk to the centre but there is a bus.

    Everything, except parking

    Stayed in January 2023

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