Edinburgh City Centre stay.Within a 10-minute walk of this Edinburgh City Centre aparthotel, you'll find George Street and Princes Street. Also, Royal Mile is within half a mile (1 km) and Edinburgh Castle is within 2 miles (3 km).
Edinburgh (ZXE-Edinburgh Waverly Train Station) - 8 min walk
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 29 min drive
Restaurants
Zara - 5 min walk
Pho - 5 min walk
Five Guys St. James Quarter - 5 min walk
Dishoom Edinburgh - 4 min walk
Black Sheep Coffee - 4 min walk
About this property
Sonder Royal Garden
3.5-star aparthotel near Royal Mile
As a guest of Sonder Royal Garden, you'll find concierge services and an elevator. WiFi is free in public spaces.
This 3.5-star Edinburgh aparthotel is smoke free.
19 guestrooms or units
Storage area for luggage
Concierge
Elevator
No smoking on site
Sonder Royal Garden offers 19 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. Accommodations at this 3.5-star aparthotel have kitchens with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.
Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
19 units
Housekeeping (on request)
Individual furnishings
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
A virtual front desk provides assistance to guests
Guests are recommended to download the property's Sonder mobile app before check-in
Access methods
Access code, private entrance
Pets
No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome.
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Free cribs (infant beds)!
Property payment types
Important information
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. The property is professionally cleaned.
We should mention
Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
Sonder Royal Garden Reviews
Reviews
9.2
Wonderful
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 130 out of 175 reviews
10 - Excellent
130
Rating 8 - Good. 32 out of 175 reviews
8 - Good
32
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 175 reviews
6 - Okay
6
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 175 reviews
4 - Poor
2
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 175 reviews
2 - Terrible
5
9.6/10
Cleanliness
10/10
Staff & service
9.8/10
Amenities
9.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.6/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
10/10 Excellent
James
Travelled with group
Feb 14, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
James
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
8/10 Good
Lana
Travelled with family
Feb 8, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great place to stay but very poor wifi
Great location and good access to public transportation.
The bedrooms in the accommodation we had were comfortable and well decorated with ample storage space.
The kitchen was well stocked with all kitchen items you could possibility need with the added benefit of a washing machine and dishwasher.
Only issues were the wifi being very poor and that there was no info on how to use the digital thermostat. The wifi would connect but keep dropping/disconnecting to the point we gave up trying to use it. This also affected the digital tv.
Lana
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025
10/10 Excellent
Kaytaz
Travelled with family
Feb 5, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Kaytaz
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
6/10 Okay
Sarah
Travelled with family
Jan 29, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Really spacious but a few issues
We had a 2 bed apartment, 1 queen size bed and 1 single. The apartment was huge, really spacious and lots of storage and it’s in a fab location really central for everywhere. First impressions were very good but there were a few issues. The biggest being no ceiling lights in the queen bedroom and living area, only tiny wall lights with yellow bulbs. I couldn’t even unpack my case without the torch on my iPhone never mind be able to see myself properly to dry my hair and put on make up. The girl on reception did try her best to resolve this by getting us some brighter, whiter bulbs for the wall lights and a lamp. We were also offered a change of room but would have to pay £50 which we declined. We managed with the brighter bulbs but overall it did make the apartment feel a bit dark and dungeon like. I imagine it would be better if you stayed in the summer and got more natural daylight.
Other than that the shower head popped off a couple of times and the shower screen didn’t meet the top of the bath properly so water went everywhere when you were having a shower. I few minor other things that just took the edge of the overall impression, wire hanging down from behind the tv, part of the radiator was falling off in the hallway and one of the sockets in the kitchen wasn’t working. Overall a few minor changes and attention to detail could’ve made a ok stay and really good one
Really good property for families, great location, access to private garden and park. Kitchen kitted out with all the necessities. There is road noise but didn’t bother us.
Excellent location with good sized rooms and all the amenities we needed. The property was very clean and the staff friendly, helpful and had excellent local knowledge.
We stayed at a two bedroom apartment. The kitchen had everything we needed to get started for our stay. Place was clean and comfortable. It was within walking distance of old town and new town. There were tram and bus stations everywhere. We did not need a rental car. The only complaint our beds were very stiff.
There was a front desk with a manager when we arrived in the afternoon. The office is closed in the evening. Make sure your reservation is complete before arriving. Uploading ID documentation is very important.
Great stay, beautiful gardens behind the hotel. Would stay again.
Tammy
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2024
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
Travelled with family
Sep 3, 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great apartment stay in Edinburgh
Staff was very helpful and friendly. Clean and well appointed rooms. Easy walk to major tourist stops but with a more neighborhood feel.
The staff was amazing and checking in was very easy and pleasant
The property was really lovely and located in best area of Edinburgh.
The apartment was very spacious, well equipped and comfortable. The only negative was that there were no windows and because it was in the basement, the apartment required to be equipped with air vents and circulation which was very noisy and it could not be turned down and the sleep was disturbed. Overall it was very nice and large apartment in great location.