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Braid Apartments by Mansley

4.0 star property
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Front of property
Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchen | Private kitchen
Comfort Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen | Living area
Business Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchen | Private kitchen
Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchen

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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27 Thistle Street, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH2 1DY
  • Place, George Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Princes Street
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Castle
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪25 min drive‬
VIP Access
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  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Business Studio, Non Smoking, Kitchen

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Apartment, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchen

  • 36 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Comfort Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Non Smoking, Kitchen

  • 64 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Lower Ground One Bedroom Apartment

  • 37 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

One Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 2

Studio Apartment

  • Sleeps 2

Two Bedroom Two Bathroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 4

Lower Ground One Bedroom Apartment

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Braid Apartments by Mansley

Apartment with kitchen, steps from George Street
Dry cleaning, laundry facilities, and tour/ticket assistance are available at this smoke-free aparthotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a front-desk safe. Each apartment provides a kitchen with a refrigerator, an oven, a stovetop, and a microwave. For a bit of entertainment, a flat-screen TV comes with digital channels, and guests can also appreciate conveniences like a washer/dryer and a coffee/tea maker. Change of towels is available on request.
Braid Apartments by Mansley offers 20 accommodations with washers/dryers and laptop-compatible safes. Accommodations at this 4-star aparthotel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils. Bathrooms include showers, slippers, designer toiletries, and complimentary toiletries.

This Edinburgh aparthotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and change of towels can be requested.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of Braid Apartments by Mansley's great location. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from George Street. Free WiFi in public areas and dry cleaning service are available. This upscale aparthotel has 20 apartments. Enjoy your stay with amenities like free WiFi and a kitchen in each apartment.
  • Each apartment offers a kitchen, a washer/dryer, and a flat-screen TV
  • Free WiFi
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Guests have great things to say about the location and the helpful staff
  • Steps from George Street and 5 minutes by foot from Princes Street
As a guest of Braid Apartments by Mansley, you'll find tour/ticket assistance, laundry facilities, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Public spaces have free WiFi. Braid Apartments by Mansley also features a front-desk safe and an elevator.

This 4-star Edinburgh aparthotel is smoke free.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Laundry

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Washer/dryer

Climate control

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • Service animals only (pets not allowed)

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Virtual front desk

Location highlights

  • In the city centre
  • Near a train station

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Window guards
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 20 units
  • Towels (changed on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
If you are planning to arrive after 7:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Guests are recommended to download the property's Mansley App mobile app before check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: GBP 100.00 per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and window guards
This property is professionally cleaned
This property does not have a front desk. To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 72 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Prior to arrival, guests must complete online registration with the property via a secure link. Guests arriving after 7:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email before arrival with check-in information and an access code. Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance. A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests. Guests are recommended to download the property's Mansley App mobile app before check-in.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Braid Apartments by Mansley.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Braid Apartments Mansley Apartment Edinburgh
Braid Apartments Mansley Apartment
Braid Apartments Mansley Edinburgh
Braid Apartments Mansley
Braid Apartments By Mansley Edinburgh
Braid by Mansley
Braid Apartments by Mansley Edinburgh
Braid Apartments by Mansley Aparthotel
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Braid Apartments by Mansley Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 514 out of 642 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 642 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 642 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 642 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 642 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ernest

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was the perfect property for 2 people. Kitchen was well-stocked, sofa was comfortable, TV had many channels. Shower was a bit tight, and bed smaller than we expected. It was nice having a washer/dryer in the unit. It is on a quiet side street, only a stone’s throw away from Hanover St. There we found many good restaurants and coffee houses. It is a 5min walk to Princes St, with M&S, a drugstore, other stores, and a ton of bus stops. It is about a 15-20min walk to the Royal Mile. The front desk staff was friendly and helpful. It was a bit more expensive than other properties, but we were very pleased. We would stay here again!
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Denyse

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cara, Boston

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the in apt laundry, great layout, full kitchen and elevator (from 1st floor). Location was perfect, loved the digital key which made it so easy to get in. Front desk crew were amazing. Would stay again and recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, somerset

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not sure what vip benefit I received if any. Rooms were clean and comfy. Spacious. Nice amenities. Front desk -Fabio-was extremely helpful. Would definitely stay again. Location was awesome
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matlin

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our second stay here and again very comfortable. Good location in New Town, 10 mins from Waverley station with buses and trams even closer. Apartment is well equipped and a good size. The check-in app is a little irritating, and there seemed to be a herd of elephants staying in the apartment above us! Like everything in Edinburgh it is expensive in August.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The 2 bedroom unit was spacious with 2 bathrooms and a/c in the bedrooms. Everything very clean. Larger bedroom had 2 twins pushed together and its own bathroom. Other one had full bed. Generous kitchen with everything needed if want to cook a little and settle in. For those with mobility issues - note 2 sets of stairs before one get's to elevator (3 front treads and then another 15). Milk in the frig was welcome (but did not get the basket of goodies other reviewers mentioned). Nice robes, slippers and lux lotions, shampoos and conditioner. Only complaint was sometimes a little scattered garbage and garbage smells across alley from entrance (but maybe nothing to do with the Apts). Some comm issues with arriving after front desk closed at 7pm but worked out fine. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James W, Fremont

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lisa, Princeton

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Braid Apartments are the best place to stay in Edinburgh. Beautiful, comfortable, snd convenient!!!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Fantastic location!

Fantastic location… great and clean flat… there was a fire alarm and couldn’t reach anyone even though I called every number I had. BUT everything was fine in the end and I would stay again next trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bed was comfortable. Everything very clean. Took a few tries to get into the unit (didn’t know we had to lean extra heavily into door to open). Location was great. Within walking of everything we wanted to see. If we return to Edinburgh in the future we will check here first for our place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Can't fault it!

Perfect location, nice room and lovely staff.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Aleksandra

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great for a solo traveler. Very convenient location but with that came very inconvenient noise during all hours of the night. Could hear people walk past the window as if it was open, and as it's right next to several bars... shouting and screaming of those leaving the pubs. If you don't mind that, excellent location. If you do, bring earplugs.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A fantastic apartment
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peggy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed this New Town location more than Old Town. Proximity to a lovely park area, castle, museum, Waverly Train Station. Everything excellent except dryer instructions not for the model in unit caused a lot of trouble. Instructions need to be corrected, simple, and posted.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Richard was very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good facilities, excellent location
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yuen Wing Stephen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I don’t like the check-in and checkout time which is abit inconvenient
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ursula

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was magnificent clean, very well kept and many aimed. The restaurants along the street are fenomenal so no need to go to the busy part of the town at dinner time. The delicious milk in the fridge tops it all off. Really convenient to have a washing machine that is also a drying machine. Thank you for the tremendous stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

jean-michel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great flat, clean and safe area. Lovely staff. Very central so in walkable distance from everything.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Excellent value, avoid the basement

The apartments are very modern and have everything you need. They're also in a great location and good value for money. I only mark a star off because their app kept failing and would have meant I couldn't access the building (no reception after 7pm) had I not taken a screenshot of it. I would also avoid a basement flat as the noise from the bedroom above was loud enough to wake me up every night.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pete

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this apartment! Perfect for our family of 4. Excellent location, very clean, nice amenities, great bathrooms & kitchen, lovely staff! Would definitely return!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pei Yen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the washer/dryer and the kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025