89 The Merchants- Chic Aparthotel by The House of Danu

Hotels
8.4 (524 reviews)
89 Constitution Street , Edinburgh , gb

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Non-smoking throughout
Concierge service
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Physical distancing rules followed
Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Great location
Comfortable accommodation
Responsive service
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Noise from trams
Minor defects in the apartment

Categories

Cleanliness
7.54
Several mentions of cleanliness were generally positive, but there was concern regarding the presence of old towels left by cleaning staff.
Service
9.01
Most reviews praised the service, particularly the responsiveness of the staff during requests.
Location
9.05
The location received high marks for being close to tram lines, parks, and restaurants.
Room Quality
8.5
Room quality was often described as excellent with modern decor and comfortable beds.
Amenities
8.53
Amenities were appreciated, particularly the well-equipped kitchen and other facilities.
Value for Money
7.99
General sentiment on value was positive but some guests felt minor defects impacted value.
Food and Beverage
8.54
Previous mentions of tea and coffee facilities indicate a positive sentiment.
Overall Experience
8.01
While overall experiences were mostly positive, a few complaints diminished the overall satisfaction.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-10 06:22

Property Description

Luxurious Accommodation in Edinburgh

Convenient Location: Located just 1.4 km from Royal Yacht Britannia and 2.5 km from Edinburgh Playhouse, 89 The Merchants by The House of Danu offers a prime location for exploring the city.

Modern Amenities: Enjoy the convenience of a flat-screen TV, fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher and microwave, and free WiFi throughout the property. Family rooms are also available for a comfortable stay.

Nearby Attractions: With Edinburgh Waverley station and Royal Mile just a few kilometers away, you can easily access the city's main attractions. Don't miss out on the opportunity to stay at this newly renovated aparthotel.

Book your stay at 89 The Merchants by The House of Danu for a memorable experience in Edinburgh.

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 524 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.54
Service: 9.01
Location: 9.05
Room Quality: 8.5
Amenities: 8.53
Value for Money: 7.99
Food and Beverage: 8.54
Overall Experience: 8.01
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Jana family_with_children gb
10
Pros:

Super 👌🏼👌🏼

2026-05-30 via Nuitee
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Oguzhan extended_group tr
5
Pros:

Ev güzel dizayn edilmiş, oldukça kullanışlıydı.

Cons:

Salonda bulunan kanepe iyi temizlenmemişti ve yatağa serilmesi gereken sandığın içindeki çarşafın arasından ufak bir ölü böcek çıktı.

2026-05-30 via Nuitee
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Christoff solo_traveller za
6
Noisy and Uncomfortable Apartment
Pros:

Location near the tram station, but comes at a price.
Many bars and coffee shops around.
The bathroom was nice and well-stocked with toiletries.

Cons:

The bed is awful, with a poor-quality (warn-out) mattress; no mattress protector or flat sheet.
The skylight brightens up the room from 4 in the morning when it starts getting light.
The tram tracks are just 2 meters from the bedroom window, which operates from early morning until midnight.
Very noisy: street noise and the slamming front door of the building adjacent to the apartment.
No parking offered as per the facilities list; only street parking, around a 15-minute walk away.
No clothes horse (dry rack) to hang wet clothes.
The coach has no feet and is very low to the floor; it will be very difficult for an elderly person to get up.
Very limited space to unpack and hang clothes.

2026-05-30 via Nuitee
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lucy extended_group gb
10
2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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Grafton family_with_children gb
6
Lovely apartment sadly ruined by smell on lower floor.
Pros:

Location is ideal. Parking advice was useful and accurate.
Rooms were all spacious and well maintained.
Floors, crockery and linens were all clean.
Loved the big windows and felt safe to say it’s a ground flat.

Cons:

Im sorry to say that we did have a big problem with this stay which caused us to actually get up and leave early - in fact we even discussed if we should leave the night we checked in. There was an awful smell of what we think was rotten drains all throughout the ground floor of the apartment.
To be fair, the streets on the surrounding areas did have signs stating that they had scheduled drain cleaning so this may well have been unavoidable and out of their control, however I’m sure the cleaners were aware of this smell - it really was horrendous and difficult to work around considering that a member of our party was sleeping on the pull out bed downstairs. It was such a shame because we would have enjoyed the space if not for that.

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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Grafton family_with_children gb
8
Pleasant stay!
Pros:

Location was great and rooms were very spacious. The tips on parking were excellent and genuinely helpful, thanks for that.
We also loved the mummy pigeon that lived in her nest with her three babies outside the bathroom window - an unexpected positive that the kids loved!
Linens and crockery were all clean and smelled fresh.

Cons:

Bathroom sink tap was very loose and it would have been nice to have had the fold out bed made up for us - that said, everything needed to do it ourselves was right next to it in a lovely hamper.

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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Martyna solo_traveller pl
10
Pros:

The apartment literally had everything you would need. I will definitely come back there.

2026-05-27 via Nuitee
M
Mohamed family_with_children gb
3
Disappointing, has lots of potential.
Pros:

The flat is in a good location, not far from shops and the park.
Irn Bru provided in the fridge which is a nice touch, good amount of amenities provided.
Flat has a washer dryer which is helpful.
Customer Service tried to help with issues.
Tram stop located close to the flat (You can hear the tram every 10 mins or so passing by until midnight and then from around 6am)

Cons:

This flat has a lot of potential, I get the feeling it was rushed when being refurbished.
Front door lock is stiff and takes a few goes to lock and unlock.
Flooring is need of attention, large holes and not suitable for a toddler.
Bathroom door handle is broken and we nearly locked ourselves in.
Bed is creaking and headboard is slightly broken.
Toilet seat is slightly broken.
Lighting is not great.

But worst of all…

The heating in the property (Nest) was not working, I wasn’t told of this beforehand and I had to keep sending messages for heating to be turned on & off. This is really poor, especially when travelling with a child. The flat would become too warm and then too cold.
The hot water tap in the bathroom is set to a temperature you can have a cup of tea with! It’s absolutely unusable, even to put your hand under for a few seconds is dangerous. We burnt our hands a few times trying to use it. Customer services advised they were not able to do anything about the temperature and to top of it off the tap was slightly broken.

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Anastasia couple gb
9
Excellent stay
Pros:

Very beautiful interior of the room with all required amenities

Cons:

Location is a bit further but it was very comfortable taking a tram

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Alina solo_traveller de
8
Schön, aber zu teuer
Pros:

Sehr schönes Apartment, aber für den Preis muss ich hier ein bis zwei Dinge bemängeln.

Cons:

Es liegt direkt an der Hauptstraße, wo die Tram fährt, also Lärm ist vorprogrammiert. Dann gibt es durch das Fenster in der Decke keine Möglichkeit den Raum ganz abzudunkeln. Wenn es dunkel ist, gibt es keine kleine Lampe irgendwo, sondern nur die großen Deckenlichter.

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Naman solo_traveller in
1
Pros:

Location, ease of check in

Cons:

Cleaners still in the place when we arrived. Host not cordial.

2026-05-25 via Nuitee
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Sarah family_with_children gb
10
Loved it - thank you we will be back!
Pros:

Location
Size of apartment was great
Facilities were good
Love the decor too!

Cons:

N/a

2026-05-24 via Nuitee
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Michael couple gb
9
Exactly how short stays should be. Quick easy and comfortable.
Pros:

Cosy quirky and a great location. Absolutely ideal for exploring Edinburgh.

Cons:

Nothing at all

2026-05-22 via Nuitee
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Naila extended_group fr
10
2026-05-22 via Nuitee
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Fatima extended_group gb
10
Excellent!!!
Pros:

The flat was beautifully decorated. Both the bed and the sofa bed were very comfortable. We were so impressed by the cleanliness! Bedsheets smelled so clean, just like out of laundry.

Cons:

Maybe some ear plugs would be left in the flat for use, considering how close the tram passes by to the building.

2026-05-21 via Nuitee
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URSZULA solo_traveller pl
9
Pros:

Spokojna dzielnica, przystanek tramwajowy bardzo blisko którym można dojechać na lotnisko i centrum Edynburga. Mieszkanie przestronne wygodne łóżka, kuchnia dobrze wyposażona , czysto . Polecam .

Cons:

Wanna za wysoko posadowiona i trzeba wysoko podnosić nogi aby do niej wejść i uginająca się pod ciężarem Irytujące dwa krany przy umywalce osobno gorąca i zimna woda .

2026-05-21 via Nuitee
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Patricia couple au
5
Overall a great space and well thought out.bed needs to be replaced asap
Pros:

Location was great. The room was well set up

Cons:

The bed was awful. To saggy baggy.
Also there should be lighting/lamps beside/above the bed for reading etc

2026-05-20 via Nuitee
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Guillaume solo_traveller fr
9
Pros:

Emplacement top, logement magnifique

2026-05-20 via Nuitee
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Demi family_with_children us
10
The most unique room I’ve ever stayed in!
Pros:

I was in disbelief when I walked into this property. I have traveled all over and this was easily the best room I’ve ever stayed in. Walking into the beautiful staircase with the copper and patina paint was such a unique and beautiful entryway. Extremely spacious bathroom with plenty of shelves for your belongings. We utilized the sleeper sofa, which was actually incredibly comfortable. Plenty of dishes and coffee mugs. The tram is literally out the front door and is a very low traffic street so it’s nice and quiet. There was a mixup with our reservation before the trip and the staff worked very hard to remedy the situation and I’m so glad they did.

Cons:

We had to do laundry and there was no drying rack. We still had places to hang things, but we looked everywhere and it was not where the binder stated. That was the only issue and it’s a small one.

2026-05-19 via Nuitee
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Yannick family_with_children be
10
2026-05-19 via Nuitee