Is JOIVY Heart of the Old Town Literally Under the Castle pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at JOIVY Heart of the Old Town Literally Under the Castle?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

JOIVY Heart of the Old Town Literally Under the Castle Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

Q: Where is JOIVY Heart of the Old Town Literally Under the Castle located?

Located in Old Town Edinburgh, this apartment building is steps away from Grassmarket and Edinburgh Castle. Royal Mile and University of Edinburgh are also within 15 minutes. Princes Street Tram Stop is 10 minutes by foot and St Andrew Square Tram Stop is 15 minutes.

About the area

Old Town Edinburgh, a neighbourhood in Edinburgh, is home to this apartment. Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Grassmarket and George Street. Check out an event or a game at Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed.

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8/10 Good

Jessica

19 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

This flat is very close to Grassmarket and the castle. It is a very walkable location. We loved being in old town. We felt like this was a safe location for our children as well. I would not recommend using the sofa bed so it really only sleeps 4 adults. Two of our children had to sleep on the floor even though the listing said it sleeps 6. It also takes a good while to air dry clothes since there isn’t a dryer.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Viktoria

28 Jul 2024

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Room comfort

Meh…

I wish I paid more attention to other reviews and stayed elsewhere. This property is in Terrible condition. As I understand that remodeling a place like this could be costly, what is unacceptable is the overall maintenance - stained carpets, furniture falling apart, wholes in walls, heater covers are loose/disattached from walls, closet doors missing in both rooms (and you have to see all their clutter exposed). Also very important— there were 4 of us, so we didn’t use the sofa bed. But DO NOT ATTEMPT TO USE SOFA BED - there are multiple sunken in areas in it. Your back will not be happy about sleeping here, even sitting in it was close to impossible. However - location is great, walkable and close to most points of interest. Also there is no elevator to the apartment.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Heather

14 Jul 2024

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Tammi

18 May 2023

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

We booked this property because the Expedia website specifically mentioned (in 3 places) it had a washer AND DRYER. It only had a washer. This was disappointing as we planned and packed with the intent of washing and drying laundry here. The unit itself is okay. The closet doors were broken in both rooms. The closets were also filled with stuff making them impossible to use. A chair was clearly broken and then poorly repaired. A radiator cover is broken. One bedroom has a queen-size mattress on a full-size bed frame making for a U-shaped and uncomfortable bed. Beds were uncomfortable. The location is wonderful! Beautiful views and lots of stores and restaurants nearby. Location was a little noise as it is near bars and restaurants. There were 5 of us staying 4 nights. We were given 2.5 rolls of toilet paper. When we requested more, we were advised we would have to pay for it. We all agreed that we would not recommend this place.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

31 Jul 2021

Liked: Communication

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

30 Oct 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

20 Sept 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Thin windows next to busy pubs and a broken fridge

The location was great. However, we had no idea that there was construction around the entire building. It would have been nice to know that ahead of time, so we would know what to expect. The construction made it a little difficult to find the entrance when we arrived after dark. Also, the refrigerator door wouldn't latch, so we propped a chair in front of it using an area rug to keep it shut. We have a one year old and needed the refrigerator to store milk and baby food. We notified the owner immediately and were there for three nights. He got back to us the next day and said he'd try to send someone over to look at it but, no one came and we were never offered compensation of any kind. On the subject of our toddler, the windows are old and thin and tge apartment is a very busy nightlife area. It was our first time to Edinburgh, so we had no idea the nightlife was as vibrant as it is. We heard loud tourists yelling, throwing construction cones, kicking garbage cans, and whatever else from about 11pm until nearly 4am each night. Then each morning we woke up to construction workers hammering away on the sidewalk and road on both sides of the building. It was less than ideal and knowing what we know now, we'll stay somewhere else next time. If you're planning on being a drunk tourist this is the place for you.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

9 Sept 2019

Disliked: Room comfort

Location was great; however the unit is surrounded by construction. This was never mentioned in all of our email correspondence. Even though we were there on a weekend workers were still there working at 8:00 each morning.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

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