Braid Apartments by Mansley

Hotels
9.6 (1231 reviews)
27 Thistle Street, Edinburgh , Edinburgh , gb

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Children allowed

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Family rooms
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
Non-smoking throughout
Allergy-free room
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean and comfortable
Great location
Helpful staff
Spacious rooms
Cons:
Not very clean in one instance
Some minor issues with amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
8.56
Several reviews mentioned cleanliness, but one review noted it was not very clean.
Service
9.56
Many reviews praised the helpful and friendly staff.
Location
10
Numerous comments highlighted the superb location, very central.
Room Quality
9.56
Most reviews reported rooms were comfortable and spacious.
Amenities
9.56
Guests appreciated the well-equipped kitchen and daily cleaning service.
Value for Money
9.56
Overall, guests felt the experience was worth the price.
Food and Beverage
10
Food and beverage options were not specifically mentioned.
Overall Experience
10
General sentiment across reviews was highly positive, many would recommend.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 05:00

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation:
Braid Apartments by Mansley offers luxurious accommodations in the heart of Edinburgh, just steps away from popular attractions like Edinburgh Castle and the Royal Mile. Each unit is equipped with modern amenities including a TV with selected Sky Sports channels, a fully equipped kitchen with a dishwasher, oven, microwave, and toaster, as well as free WiFi throughout the property.

Convenient Location:
Situated only 1 km from Edinburgh Military Tattoo and with Edinburgh Airport just 13 km away, Braid Apartments by Mansley provides a convenient location for both leisure and business travelers. Guests can easily explore the city and its landmarks while enjoying a comfortable stay in a prime location.

Home Away from Home:
With spacious seating and dining areas in some units, Braid Apartments by Mansley offers a cozy and welcoming atmosphere, perfect for guests looking for a home away from home experience in Edinburgh. Book your stay now and experience the perfect blend of comfort and convenience.

Important information:

Guests are required to show their photographic ID and payment card on arrival. The names must match as proof of identification.

This property does not accept cash, checks or foreign currency. If booking using the “no credit card required” option, a credit card is still required on arrival for payment and security deposit.

Guests will receive an email direct from Mansley Serviced Apartments labeled, ‘Payment Now Due`, within minutes of making the reservation, within this email will be an option to open a secure payment page which is to be used to process payment for the reservation.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.6
Based on 1231 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.56
Service: 9.56
Location: 10
Room Quality: 9.56
Amenities: 9.56
Value for Money: 9.56
Food and Beverage: 10
Overall Experience: 10
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A2111UJelizabethm • Family
6
A 5 night stay May 2026 Braid apartment
Pros:

When I arrived I was unable to open the door and rang the emergency number 3 times getting no reply. This was within the time frame given. Eventually another person arrived and managed to open the door by pulling it forwards then pushing it. The door was misaligned. If these instructions were given it would have helped! This was reported to the receptionist the next morning and she apologised saying they should have phoned back.
The apartment was lacking in hooks and space for big cases.
The clock in the lounge was stuck at 9 o’clock.
The batteries needed changing in the remote in the bedroom to make the tv work.
It would have been useful to have a guide including local restaurant recommendations.
A drop off spot was not available and parking was £9.30 for 1 hour.
However we enjoyed our stay in Edinburgh.
The bed was comfortable and there were instructions for the appliances.
The complimentary breakfast and milk was appreciated thank you.

2026-05-16 • via Tripadvisor
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Sophie • solo_traveller • fr
9
Pros:

L emplacement est vraiment très bien, facile d accès et assez central. Le personnel est vraiment très gentil et a l' écoute des besoins.

Cons:

Le lit double dans la chambre parentale, on a l' impression qu on fait lit séparé.

2026-05-15 • via Nuitee
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Kim • solo_traveller • ca
8
Pros:

Location was fantastic.Daily housekeeping if desired.No key entery was easy.Good water pressure in shower.Air conditioning

Cons:

A coffee maker would be nice.

2026-05-14 • via Nuitee
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Jill • solo_traveller • ch
3
No desk, no aesthetic, no one on site
Pros:

If you need a large apartment with a kitchen and laundry, then this is probably a good deal. The location is good for walking or taking transit to wherever you'd like to go and there are very good restaurants one block over for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. It was clean and everything worked well.

Cons:

The place really feels like a venture capital cash grab disguised as a "boutique." There is no one on site. Someone shows up for like one hour a day to sit at the desk, but otherwise you're on your own. The exterior of the building is gorgeous but the inside is dated and depressing and my room was dark and didn't look anything like the photos. I felt like I was staying in sponsored housing for cancer patients. As much as possible I tried to avoid being in the apartment, just wandering aimlessly bc it was such a bummer to be there. Most importantly, I had booked based on the photos bc I needed a desk where I could work for 5 days. I put this in the reservation. When I arrived, my room had only a small makeup table with an ottoman in front for a chair, all shoved into a corner. It wouldn't fit a laptop and nevermind that I can't sit on a pouf for 8 hours a day. I ended up working from bed; it was miserable. Lastly, I messaged the hotel (bc of course there was no one there to talk to) about a late checkout for one measly hour and they said "We can't guarantee anything" and closed the request. What does that mean? Can I checkout late or not? I ended up just using the default checkout time and wandering around the airport for a while. Just a miserable experience. It really soured my experience of the city. I would definitely come back to Edinburgh but never stay at a Mansley hotel again.

2026-05-14 • via Nuitee
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kimdH1917ZZ • Couples
8
Stay here in Edinburgh!
Pros:

Lovely apartment! All the ammenities that are needed including air condtioning!!
Ideal location.Close to all tourist attractions by easy walk as well as restaurants and pubs.Tram and bus stops are not a far distance away.
Staff are helpful and quick to respond to questions or concerns.
Daily housecleaning, if need, which is nice.
I would recommend Braid Apartments by Mansley as a location to stay in Edinburgh.
4.5/5

2026-05-13 • via Tripadvisor
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WillRitt • Couples • Porto Alegre, State of Rio Grande do Sul
10
Wonderful stay!
Pros:

Excellent stay, felt like home that we didn't want to leave.

2026-05-13 • via Tripadvisor
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Evangeline • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Extremely clean & quiet apartment in a great location. Staff exemplary. Appreciated the complimentary refreshments, in-unit washing machine & aircon/heating.

Cons:

N/A

2026-05-13 • via Nuitee
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Mojae • Family • Singapore
10
Good value apartments
Pros:

Great location in the city, apartments were clean, team was helpful with timely updates.

2026-05-11 • via Tripadvisor
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Peter • couple • pl
10
2026-05-07 • via Nuitee
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Jo • couple • gb
8
A very good place to stay but shame bed was not bigger size
Pros:

Location Easy access but fairly quiet apart from early am glass recycling pick up. Well appointed. Helpful staff

Cons:

Noise of glass recycling. Queens size double. There was plenty of room for king bed

2026-05-06 • via Nuitee
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barbara • solo_traveller • us
10
Excellent stay!
Pros:

Staff was helpful and responsive, very nice.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-05 • via Nuitee
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Mesfer • solo_traveller • sa
8
2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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Gianella • couple • uy
9
Apartamento amplio, cómodo y muy funcional. Limpieza excelente, check-in fácil y anfitrión muy amable. Buena ubicación,
Pros:

Apartamento amplio, cómodo y muy funcional, ideal para descansar después de recorrer la ciudad. La limpieza fue excelente y el check-in muy fácil. Además, el personal fue muy amable. La ubicación es buena, a unos 15 minutos caminando de la Royal Mile, y con muchos servicios en la zona (supermercados, cafés, etc.). Sin dudas, una muy buena opción para alojarse en Edimburgo

Cons:

Como punto a considerar, hay escaleras, aunque entendemos que es algo bastante habitual en este tipo de construcciones en la ciudad.

2026-05-04 • via Nuitee
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ColoradoSwiss • Couples • Denver, Colorado
10
Great, centrally located accommodations
Pros:

Great location and comfortable accommodations. Olivia, the front desk employee was fantastic. Rooms were in very good condition.

2026-05-03 • via Tripadvisor
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Richard • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-05-03 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • gb
8
A good base for a sociable stay when we were meeting different friends every day.
Pros:

The apartment had the facilities and amount of space that we wanted. The staff were friendly and helpful, for example in getting us taxis. Access through the door code was convenient and avoided the possibility of forgetting a key. The location was within walking distance of the station and in a central area that is very familiar to us.

Cons:

The apartment was not always as warm as we would have liked. The curtain rail collapsed and dumped the curtain on the floor. This was refitted reasonably quickly but was quite inconvenient for a while.

2026-05-03 • via Nuitee
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AMANDA • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Excellent location staff very helpful and very friendly

Cons:

Very dusty under sofa which we found having dropped something

2026-05-03 • via Nuitee
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John • couple • us
9
Solid apartment for a stay in Edinburgh
Pros:

Nice room and great front desk staff.
Location is good and neighborhood is nice

Cons:

Some morning construction occurring on the alley side. Once that’s finished it will be great.

2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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John • extended_group • ch
9
2026-05-02 • via Nuitee
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Ron • family_with_children • gb
10
very good location and had everything we needed included
Cons:

Air con auto turns off after a few hours

2026-05-01 • via Nuitee