Living with Host
Share with host. Own bathroom. Use of WiFi, kitchen and washing machine.
A 5% levy is being made to the first 5 days of your stay. This is a requirement from Edinburgh City Council. Playhouse is very close and tye Festival theatre is a walkable distance.
Guest Parking
None
The playhouse theatre has a deal with St James Quarter and Q Park.
The Area and Transport
Quiet basement flat. Own bathroom.
As of 26th July 2026 I will have to add a 5% levy for the first 5 days of your stay. This is a tourist tax which is required by Edinburgh City Council. This should be paid in cash on arrival.
Included amenities
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What you can expect from these Digs
Strictly smoke-free
Strictly pet-free
No preferred dietary preferences to note
This property does not support accessibility
This property does not offer a child-friendly environment
The Host indicated the following health and safety measures.
General Sanitary and Hygiene Measures
Soap for each sink provided
Check in/Check out times allow for thorough cleaning between Guests
Separate towels provided
Bins are emptied and cleaned regularly
Rooms cleaned during stay (as agreed with the Guest)
Other
Fire blanket or extinguisher present and in-date
Smoke detector on every floor and in working order
All water taps have been run if left standing for a significant period of time
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Hand sanitiser provided
Laminated house rules/welcome book provided
Contactless key collection
Non-slip mats provided
Bathroom can be ventilated
Fire evacuation advice provided
Any electricals are PAT tested (if applicable)
Property decluttered where possible
Letting Compliance The Host confirmed that their Digs fully comply with local letting regulations.
Gas Safety
The Host hasn't yet indicated any gas details for these digs.
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Staying with Fiona was a real Joy - best nights sleep I’ve had since on tour. Very Comfy bed and lovely bathroom. Fiona is absolutely lovely too. Thank you for a wonderful stay, I’ll definitely be back :)
17th Jun 2026
An excellent stay at Fiona’s. It’s such a short walk from the playhouse you can see it from the doorstep. Lovely basement flat full of character, and Fiona is a brilliant friendly and communicative host. Would stay again in an instant
22nd May 2026
It was lovely staying at Fiona's place. Prime location for all you need and a safe area as well. The room and the bathroom were clean and well-equipped.
5th May 2026
Lovely digs and Fiona was very welcoming. Bed was super comfy and the blackout blind meant I had the best nights sleep of my tour so far. Would definitely stay again!
23rd Mar 2026
lovely flat, nice room and easy walk to the theatre. would definitely go again when I'm back in Edinburgh
19th Mar 2026
Fantastic stay in Fiona’s lovely flat. Very clean and a great location for the Playhouse. Would absolutely book again.
10th Feb 2026
Perfect in every way !
Right near the theatre ! And Fiona was just so lovely! I’ll
Be back !
3rd Feb 2026
THE best place to stay. Always coming back to Fiona’s, given the chance! Thank you Fiona! X
16th Jan 2026
Had a great time staying with Fiona. Brilliant location and lovely place to stay - highly recommend!
8th Dec 2025
This is my second time staying with Fiona and it was just as lovely as the first. The room and home was clean and comfortable. The location is perfect.
3rd Nov 2025
Loved staying with Fiona in the heart of Edinburgh! Thank you for having me x
9th Sep 2025
Fiona was a supernice and easy host, her flat was clean and cosy, the bed was nice, the location couldn't be more perfect, close to everything. Zero complaints, would recommend to anyone!
23rd Jul 2025
Fiona is a friendly, warm and generous host and staying in her lovely flat was a privilege. It is walking distance to all the theatres, particularly the Playhouse. I would definitely stay again if I came again.
30th Jun 2025
Thanks
Had a wonderful week in Fiona’s beautiful apartment. Had private access to a bathroom and the room itself was perfect. Fantastic location, Fiona was a lovely host and Jessie the labradoodle was there for part of the week which I was very happy about. Highly recommend and would love to stay with Fiona when/if I’m next in Edinburgh.
7th Apr 2025
All 5 stars 🌟
It was a great place to have some quiet but yet be so central. Had some of the best sleep and Fiona was very welcoming and accommodating. Would definitely recommend :)
18th Mar 2025
Absolutely loved this place. The host very warm and friendly. Definitely coming back.
12th Mar 2025
One of my favourite digs! Great location, lovely and comfy warm digs and great host. I would definitely stay again!
7th Mar 2025
Perfect accommodate for the Playhouse, and Fiona is a delight, I will b back.
10th Feb 2025
Fiona was very welcoming and friendly. My room had plenty of space and a comfortable bed. I was right in the heart of the city and very close to the theatre so all-in-all I was very happy here
14th Jan 2025
Had a great month staying with Fiona.
A lovely home ridiculously close to the playhouse with nice coffee shops and the city centre nearby.
Very comfy bed and super shower in your own bathroom.
Fiona was a superb host and made me feel very welcome, would happily stay again if i’m in Edinburgh in the future.
30th Dec 2024
Fiona is super friendly and has a great flat in a fantastic location! Clean and comfortable room - would definitely stay again!
25th Jun 2024
Fiona was such a fantastic host! The location was so super & I would recommend to anyone!
18th Jun 2024
“Just treat the place like place like it’s your Granny’s house”
Fiona is kind, friendly and incredibly welcoming. She wants you to use the place like a home and happy to give you your space. It’s a short walk over the bridge to the festival.
If you are in Edinburgh book to stay here, it’s a delight!
26th May 2024
My second time staying with Fiona, and it was as wonderful as the first, she is a delightful host. The flat was always clean, tidy and warm. Communication was great and I would happily stay again! A great place to stay for both the Playhouse and Festival Theatres.
5th May 2024
Great location! Near to everything and the playhouse! Lovely room- warm/cosy/clean. I slept for 12 hours the first night! Nice bathroom and very hot shower. I couldn’t fault and great value for money. Highly recommended. Nic
19th Feb 2024
I had a lovely stay with Fiona. The room was spacious and comfortable. The home was lovely and well equipped. And the property was located so close to both the theatre and train station.
13th Feb 2024
Gorgeous stay! Been recommending her to many people already!
31st Jan 2024
Fiona was a brilliant host and the digs were a great location. Very convenient for festival theatre. I would deffo stay again.
18th Oct 2023
That's very kind. Thanks
Fiona is a lovely and welcoming host with perfect digs for Edinburgh! Would 100% stay again.
28th Sep 2023
What can I say! The most wonderful digs I could have ever hoped for. Fiona was absolutely amazing and the flat’s location is perfect. Will definitely be returning!! Thank you
27th Sep 2023
I had the most wonderful stay, you couldn’t ask for a better host or digs! Fiona is so welcoming and lovely but also gives you space. The flat is beautiful and is less than a minute from the playhouse and 20 to the festival. Room was dark, quiet, clean and with a comfy bed. You have your own gorgeous bathroom with a powerful shower and I just felt relaxed staying here and would stay again in a heartbeat (and hope I do!) thank you for a lovely week :)
4th Sep 2023
That's lovely thank you very much 😊
Fiona is a lovely hospitable host that I can't recommend highly enough. My room and the space were beautifully kept and very comfortable.
16th Aug 2023
That's lovely thank you.
Your welcome back any time
Had such a fantastic stay in Edinburgh, great location, lovely cosy room, and Fiona is super lovely and helpful! X
16th Jul 2023
Fiona was a great host and her flat is lovely and the best double bed ever !!!
Would definitely book again
27th Jun 2023
A lovely apartment in a fabulous location. Very comfortable and location is great. 15 to 17-mins walk to the Festival Theatre. Fiona was lovely and welcoming. Highly recommend.
5th Jun 2023
Lovely little room a stones throw away from the theatre which is super convenient! Thanks for a lovely week!
8th May 2023
I had a really lovely, comfy stay with Fiona. The distance to the Playhouse theatre was excellent and the property had everything I needed.
2nd May 2023
Fiona and her gorgeous flat are a top example of everything good about Digs. She's welcoming & warm. Great location. The flat is clean & stylish, and the bedroom is comfortable & ensuite bathroom is a big plus! Would rebook again. Thanks so much! X
27th Apr 2023
A wonderful stay here! Fiona was a great host. Literally 5min walk from the Playhouse. Gorgeous flat, comfortable bed, private bathroom. I would love to stay here again if back in Edinburgh!
27th Feb 2023
This is one of the best places I’ve stayed - thank you, Fiona!
22nd Nov 2022
amazing location, thankyou for having me!!
12th Nov 2022
Wonderful basement apartment. Beautifully decorated. So cosy with fab bathroom. A stones throw from The Playhouse with all you could need close by. X
25th Oct 2022
Fiona was a great host. It is in a perfect location being just over a 5 minute walk to the Playhouse, which was fantastic. It has a comfy bed, great shower and a very nice kitchen and living space. I would definitely stay with Fiona again. Thank you!
12th Oct 2022
Great digs, a stone's throw from the Playhouse. Comfortable double room with private bathroom. Fiona is a great host.
19th Sep 2022
Would welcome back any time.
Fiona was the perfect host with an affordable, clean and central location in Edinburgh.
25th Jul 2022
very close walk to the theatre, lovely room and bathroom, would stay again.
16th Jun 2022
Loved staying at Fionas, might have been a good walk from the Kings but Edinburgh is lovely and the room is so quiet and comfortable.
12th May 2022
Fiona is fabulous. The room is excellent. (And, occasionally, there is a dog! Happy days!) Fiona made me feel welcome and at home. I really enjoyed my stay. I definitely recommend staying here.
21st Mar 2022
Thank you you are welcome next time you are here.
Fiona was an absolute joy to stay with, and the digs were perfect! Super close to the Playhouse and the shops! Fiona was so kind and welcoming. I can't wait to stay with her on my next journey to Edinburgh.
18th Feb 2022
Fiona was a WONDERFUL host. The location of her apartment was fantastic for The Playhouse. I had my own room and bathroom. Very clean and plenty of space. Highly recommend staying with Fiona! x
10th Jan 2022
Thanks for this review, it was a pleasure having you stay. Your welcome ant time.
Lovely flat in a perfect location for The Playhouse. Fiona was a lovely host who made me feel very welcome and at home, would definitely stay again!
6th Dec 2021
Fiona is so lovely and the place is in such a convenient area for theatre access! Thank you for such a perfect stay!!! Would 100% recommend
3rd Oct 2021
Lovely digs, super close to the Playhouse. Fiona was a great host.
20th Nov 2019
This was my second time staying with Fiona. Still stand by everything I've said before. Lovely Host (although we hardly saw each other). Beautiful flat and super close to The Playhouse. Thanks again.
6th Nov 2019
Such a great stay in Fiona’s place. A really gorgeous room and modern, clean private bathroom. Fiona is so accommodating and I will definitely book again if I’m back in Edinburgh. Thanks so much again!
30th Sep 2019
Had a wonderful stay at Fiona’s. Lovely flat in a great location and Fiona is very helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend to anyone!
1st Jul 2019
I had the most wonderful stay in Fiona's flat! She is so friendly and welcoming, a joy to stay with. The room is a great large size and you can see the front of the theatre from the top of the stairs outside! It is so close! Perfect! Thank you x
18th Jun 2019
Amazing digs and great location
30th May 2019
Very happy with my stay with Fiona. No issues at all. About 15mins walk to the theatre which i was happy with and plenty of shops around.
2nd Apr 2019
What a fantastic place to stay!! Fiona made me feel so welcome in Edinburgh and made my time there so enjoyable. Her flat is in a perfect position for The Playhouse and everything else in fact. Thanks so much Fiona.
4th Mar 2019
Loved my stay here. Fiona was delightful as a host.
The flat is gorgeous - huge private bathroom & gorgeous bedroom too.
Having a professional cleaner once a week too is so fantastic.
Perfect for the Playhouse or 15 minutes from Festival Theatre
19th Feb 2019
An absolute treat of a place! Fiona has such a beautiful room and flat. She is so welcoming and generous. Felt relaxed as soon as I got on each day/ night xx
21st Nov 2018
Highly recommended. Ships that passed in the night, which I guess suited us best. First rate.
29th Oct 2018
These were excellent digs, very comfy bed and a great bathroom in a very nice part of Edinburgh and right next door to the bus station with connections all over Scotland. Highly recommended
15th Oct 2018
Absolutely beautifully and tastefully furnished basement flat, with good size bedroom and own bathroom. Fiona was very friendly, helpful, and communicative. Thank you.
29th Sep 2018
Great digs. So close to the theatre. Fiona trusted me to use her home like it were my own. Lovely flat. When she came home from her holiday she was very friendly and welcoming. Would definitely want to stay here again.
25th Sep 2018
Fiona's flat is an absolute gem! Spotlessly clean with fantastic facilities and the location is perfect - I would love to stay again! Thank you for having me.
23rd Jul 2018
Absolutely lovely stay here, 5 mins from the Playhouse, couldn’t have been better! 10/10 - and Fiona is super lovely and welcoming.
16th Jul 2018
I had such a lovely stay here whilst in Edinburgh, the location was fantastic, you could see the theatre as soon as you stepped out the front door, Fiona was lovely and her home was beautiful! I would definitely stay here again xx
26th Jun 2018
Exceptional! Wonderful large double bedroom & own bathroom. Room complete black out at night! Fiona is a wee Scots gem sadly hardly seen with our differing hours.
Beautiful, stylish home with city centre garden & location. You won’t find better! Xx
21st Jun 2018
Lovely stay at Fiona’s, great shower and good sized room. The flat is perfectly located for the Playhouse and centre of town, would definitely stay again.
11th Jun 2018
Fiona is a lovely host with the best location digs for the Playhouse. Clean and tidy, great blackout curtains! Lovely flat, thanks for having me.
8th Jun 2018
Amazing Digs! Lovely room and bathroom. Fiona was a great host. Thanks!
2nd May 2018
These digs are serious luxury. Fiona's home is beautiful and at times I forgot I was in digs as it feels more like a lovely hotel! Fiona is also very kind and welcoming. The best digs I've had!
29th Apr 2018
Perfect stay, lovely host, great accommodation and location was amazing. Couldn't ask for more!
25th Apr 2018
Fiona's flat is absolutely gorgeous... centrally located and just a short walk from the train station! Fiona was really friendly and communicative ... best digs I have stayed in so far - Hope to be back next year!
29th Mar 2018
Top digs! Especially for The Playhouse. Fiona is a perfect host and nothing was too much trouble. Thank you so much.
7th Mar 2018
Fiona is a fantastic and friendly host and made me feel very welcome.
Located in the heart of the city, would absolutely love to stay again.
Only downside was being awoken by the cleaners at 7:30am.
Just a personal issue as I do like to lie in.
25th Feb 2018
Fiona's apartment is very clean and welcoming, with great wifi, a lovely double bed and a super modern bathroom! It was a pleasure to stay here :)
30th Oct 2017
Cannot recommend these digs enough. I wish I was in Edinburgh for longer! Beautiful basement apartment just minutes from Playhouse theatre. Very quiet and clean. Fiona is lovely! we had contrasting shedules so it was almost like having my own place
10th Oct 2017
I absolutely loved my stay at York Place. The flat is beautifully furnished and has such a warm and inviting energy. Fiona was nothing but accommodating and in my opinion this place offers the perfect digs environment. Thank you so much!
2nd Oct 2017
Absolutely loved my stay with Fiona. Such a wonderful host with a stunning home.
23rd Jul 2017
Thank you so much Fiona. The most wonderful place I have had the privilege to stay in on tour. The apartment is beautiful and the courtyard is divine, especially in the sun! If you ever sell, let me know! I'd move tomorrow!
Thank you Fiona
Sam
20th Jun 2017
Fiona is lovely and has a beautiful property.
12th May 2017
Fiona is a great host. The room is beautiful. Fantastic location for the Playhouse. Would definitely recommend it.
2nd Apr 2017
Can't say enough good things about this place, beautifully decorated, very friendly and accommodating host, AMAZING shower, super comfy bed, 5 minutes walk from the Playhouse... I'll be in touch next time I'm coming to Edinburgh!
23rd Mar 2017
Had an awesome stay in this beautiful flat. Fiona is great and you can see the theatre as you step out the door. Will definitely be back!
4th Feb 2017
I had a fantastic stay with the lovely Fiona. It's a beautiful apartment in a great central location. Would recommend to all :)
3rd Jan 2017
Fiona is a perfect host - super friendly and helpful! The flat itself is beautiful, a lovely comfortable bed and in a fantastic location. I would highly recommend Fiona's place to anyone looking to stay and work in Edinburgh!
4th Dec 2016
So perfectly close to the theatre, thoroughly enjoyed my stay here. Many thanks to you!
24th Nov 2016
Such a great place to stay. Beautiful flat right next to the theatre. Couldn't ask for more, and Fiona was so friendly and helpful! Looking forwards to staying again!
17th Oct 2016
Great!
28th Feb 2016
A great room in a beautiful flat. Thanks so much for a wonderful week Fiona...can't wait to visit Edinburgh again.
24th Feb 2016
What a wonderful place to stay, the room is really comfy, in a wonderful location especially for the Playhouse.
Fiona is a lovely lady and I really enjoyed staying here, would defo recommend.
8th Nov 2015
Very comfortable accommodation in an ideal location.
Perfect for the Playhouse which is only 5 minutes walk away and 10 mins from Festival theatre.
Fiona is a lovely lady and made me feel very welcome.
I would definitely recommend these digs.
1st Jun 2015
Well, this was a revelation! After atrocious digs in Aberdeen Fiona made me completely welcome.
York Place is bang in the centre of things. Two minutes from the Playhouse Theatre, and ten minutes from the Kings or the Festival Theatres.
The basement flat is immaculate - beautifully decorated, and very tastefully decorated.
STAY HERE, you will not regret it!
19th Oct 2014
Fantastic - Convenient for everything- walking distance Playhouse Theatre- own bathroom-very quiet-Spotlessly clean!!
Highly recommended :))
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15th Jul 2013
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