Travelling with my husband and our two young girls (ages 2.5 and 5.5 years) we absolutely loved our stay at Struther’s Apartment. We had already read about the steep spiral staircase so decided against taking our pushchair which I’m glad of as it really wouldn’t of been possible - the stairs are VERY steep so be wary of your luggage but nothing myself and ours girls couldn’t tackle! Situated in the Old Town of Edinburgh made it a really authentic experience - expect to hear the hustle and bustle of the city below you including the magic of the bagpipes. The apartment is clean and comfortable with everything you need as a home from home. It’s been tastefully decorated with no expense spared which is very obvious. There is an ice cream parlour downstairs and tubs are left for you to get some free scoops - delighted!
A couple of points:
We visited in Dec and found the apartment very cold on a night although the heating was on and radiators hot. It’s such an old building so heatloss is to be expected. During the day, the heat from the exhibition downstairs keeps it cosy however once that’s closed, it’s very cold. There is an electric fire in the living room but it seems it’s for decoration only as we couldn’t get it to give off any heat, just the light. Not sure if maybe this is down to it being such an old building, maybe not allowed? I’d suggest bringing an extra jumper or maybe the hosts to provide a couple of blankets - we took our duvet down as it really was too chilly to sit without.
There isn’t really any grocery stores nearby so make sure you get any food before you leave the New Town as it’s a steep hill each time you make your way back home. We did use Uber Eats for heavier things like milk etc and a takeaway - very handy.
There is a small leak at the side of the shower enclosure, water gathered there after showering.
Overall an absolutely fantastic stay in a really special, one of a kind property steeped in history. We will be recommending and hope to come back! Thank you so much for the hospitality.