Wilde Aparthotels Edinburgh Grassmarket

The lady that checked us in (Ava?) was extremely friendly and informative. Great way to start the stay. Room was clean and modern and included a Nespresso maker as well as a few complimentary sweets. Wifi worked well. The location was absolutely perfect. It has the feeling of being on a quiet street yet just 200 meters up the road you were in the heart of Old Town. You can see the castle from the hotel entrance and there is discounted parking a 2 minute walk from the hotel. It's easy for someone to state "I would stay here again", but in our case we actually did as three nights later we came back for the Edinburgh Tattoo.

First of all, the hotel room was bigger than we expected. I don't know if it was bigger because we upgraded or if it was the normal room. But it was almost the size of a small house. The staff was very helpful. The hotel and rooms were generally very clean. There were all kinds of kitchenware, a refrigerator, an oven and even a dishwasher. The hotels we usually stay in rarely exceed our expectations. This hotel definitely exceeded our expectations! And I must say that the shampoo and shower gel that smelled like sage were wonderful. I wish there was a section in the hotel where you sell these products. Maybe there was, but I didn't see it. I would buy it if I saw it.

It was absolutely perfect for getting about Edinburgh. Three old school friends from different areas got together at Wilde’s were treated wonderfully and had a fantastic time. Thank you Wilde’s

My sister and I stayed at the Wilde hotel for about a week over Christmas and had an amazing experience. The staff is incredibly welcoming and friendly, especially the manager Stewart, who went above and beyond to make us feel at home. The rooms are well designed with convenience in mind— there were drawers that pulled out from under the bed for luggage storage and a little kitchen with basic cooking dishes, plates and even a little dishwasher. They also had a Nespresso machine, mini fridge, toaster and microwave oven — and provided to-go cups. All of it was well organized and fit into a small but efficient space. The location is super walkable to everything in the old city and also very quiet for being so close to the castle! The breakfast was delicious as well and the it was easy to cast our phones to the tv to watch movies. We will definitely stay here next time we’re in Edinburgh!

Quality, quantity and variety of the breakfast items was phenomenal. There was also an onsite "panty" where you could purchase some basic meal prep items, like pasta and rice, prepackaged foods, as well as beverages and snacks. There was even a little library of tour books to view. Staff were overwhelmingly friendly and helpful, there was always someone present to answer questions or restock items like tea bags and bottles of water. Felt very safe there as a solo traveller, as there was always at least one person in the entrance area, key was required to enter after 8 pm, and key was required to operate elevator. Despite facing a busy road, room was exceptionally soundproof. Appreciated having wood floors in the room instead of grotty carpeting. Bed and pillows were really comfortable with a quality thick duvet. Nice thick towels in the bathroom, although FYI no washcloths. Toiletries supplied were exceptional. Lots of individual lighting options controlled by a touch screen wall panel. The floor to ceiling windows made room bright and cheery, with a room darkening mechanically controlled blind for night time. Kitchenette was really well stocked with cooking utensils, dishes, pots and pans. For a compact room it held a lot of features, but that also meant some were high up (for short people like me), for example the safe and microwave/oven and access to the coffee maker. Not a criticism so much as just something to note. Also travelers should be aware that the hotel is situated at the base of Edinburgh castle, so surrounded by rather steep upward-sloped cobblestone streets and many long runs of staircases. Within a block, the neighborhood had a huge variety of pubs and restaurants, upscale tourist shops as well as well stocked grocery stores.