Destiny Scotland Reviews 552

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the excellent location of the properties, often highlighting their proximity to major attractions and city centers, making exploration convenient. The quality of the apartments is frequently described as high, with many appreciating their cleanliness, comfort, and stylish decor. The staff also receives widespread commendation for their helpfulness, professionalism, and efficient communication, contributing to a positive overall experience for many. However, some people were dissatisfied with certain aspects of the facilities and products. Specific concerns included noisy adjoining apartments, issues with bathroom ventilation leading to moisture, and problems with appliances such as microwaves or dishwashers not fitting large plates. Some reviewers also mentioned uncomfortable mattresses, basic furnishings, and an inconsistent temperature within apartments due to thermostat placement.

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Location

Customers had positive experiences with location, consistently praising its convenience and centrality. Many... See more

Facilities

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Quality

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Staff

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Based on these reviews

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I cannot recall since it is the 9th or 10th time we are staying in a Destiny Scotland apartment. I think that this tell everything. Both the apartments and the people working there are AMAZING. High q... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We took a low season (January) break in an enormous and beautifully prepared first floor flat for two, right on Princes Street. Typical of Edinburgh buildings, it had high ceilings and l... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Everything was top notch, from initial conversation and booking to check in, the massive spacious apartment (no exaggeration) which was wonderful and spotlessly clean with all amenities and a mere 5 m... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Stayed in the ground floor apartment in Hill St. Spotlessly clean, well equipped and comfortable with plenty of storage space, this flat is situated in the center of Edinburgh between two quiet str... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We thought we had booked in St Andrew’s Square only to find we were very close to Princes street, above KFC, McDonakds next door, and teams turning. Very noisy. The lift sounded like an air raid she... See more

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The reviews of this place must be fake; it's not that good.  15euro (per night!) for an extra quilt for the bed even though you have booked for extra people.  The built-in bathroom fan was reall... See more

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID IF YOU WANT A RESTFUL NIGHT SLEEP AND A CUSTOMER FOCUSED TEAM WHEN SOMETHING IS NOT QUITE RIGHT! Dreadful stay at The Malt House Edinburgh a Destiny property. Adjoining apartments very n... See more

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Stayed in Destiny Scotland Malt House apartment no 9 in January 2026. Great location for exploring Edinburgh, being within walking distance to most of the popular tourist attractions. Apartment... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

To begin the staff and communication is faultless. The apartment exceed expectations. We LOVED that they allow one night stays. Not everyone needs a 2 night stay but most higher end lets demand it. Th... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We are on our way home from a fabulous weeks stay with Destiny Scotland Hanover Street Superior Studio Apartment. This is our 2nd time using this fantastic company. Our room was ready when... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Another Fantastic stay at the Broughton Street Apartments...So warm,clean and comfortable..See you Soon

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Destiny Scotland properties are exceptionally clean and well maintained. All the apartments are in good locations for visiting Edinburgh, and the staff offer efficient and very friendly support. I h... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Had a lovely stay at destiny scotland apartments in Market St Edinburgh very clean central for all the attractions you have Princes st on one side and Royal mile on the other side great Location

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our apartment was lovely, very clean and tidy. Everything was there that you could possibly need. Location was excellent. Can't wait to book again

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Central location for an overnight stay. Third different Destiny Apartment stay. Very clean, functional and all on ground Floor which is great for us. Ease of access and concise instructions. J... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a wonderful stay. The apartments are so central and absolutely beautiful.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great apartment in a good location in central Edinburgh. Super clean including stairs and landings up to the apartment. Excellent communications before and during our visit. The microwave wasn’t worki... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The apartment is a decent size for 2 people and has virtually everything you could need. It's also a good distance from Edinburgh Waverley, so it's quite convenient but still peaceful. Thank you for... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

helpful communications. responded quickly to requests. luggage storage before check in was particularly useful. property location good. property clean, roomy and well equipped. a couple of lamps in th... See more

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Everything was good, the place is near most of Edinburghs landmarks, so it was really comfortable walking everywhere. The apartment is clean and nice.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The apartment was amazing felt just like at home. We have everything available the location was perfect. Felt very safe. We were able to leave our luggages in a secure room and collected them before o... See more


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  1. Serviced Accommodation

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Award winning serviced apartments in the heart of Edinburgh. Fully equipped for your convenience, free Wifi and self check in. Flexible cancellation for your peace of mind. Fully accredited with ASAP & ISAAP so you can stay with confidence


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4.3

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

552 reviews

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Everything was good

Everything was good, the place is near most of Edinburghs landmarks, so it was really comfortable walking everywhere. The apartment is clean and nice.

13 November 2025
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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

overall very good

helpful communications. responded quickly to requests. luggage storage before check in was particularly useful. property location good. property clean, roomy and well equipped. a couple of lamps in the living area would have improved the ambience and made it more cosey

3 November 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Absolutely terrible service woman at…

Absolutely terrible service woman at the desk was nothing but cheeky because I had to be 21 to get in and I was 20 so my refund was 290 pounds and they never gave me it back for a month finally got it back of the bank because they didn't listen to me and then last week they have decided to take it back out my bank again now I can't get my money back. Avoid at all cost scammed

11 October 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great ground floor apartment in central Edinburgh

Stayed in the ground floor apartment in Hill St. Spotlessly clean, well equipped and comfortable with plenty of storage space, this flat is situated in the center of Edinburgh between two quiet streets which are easy to park in. The rooms are spacious and pleasantly decorated. There are plenty of shops and good restaurants close by.
Destiny Scotland have many holiday apartments in Edinburgh and I found them an efficient, helpful and professional company.

17 October 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bad customer service

Bad customer service

We did make an advance booking so we were aware that we would not be able to cancel our reservation. However, we did expect that they would be able to help us move the reservation as we will unfortunately not be able to travel to Edinburgh at our intended date. We were willing to pay a charge for the move and the potential difference in price. But they just turned us down with no help at all.

We did expect better with the ratings of this company.

2 October 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Our stay was extremely poor

Our stay was extremely poor. The response was poor as we did contact to raise our concerns and were disregarded. We stayed for 5 days, I’m sure if they were interested in customers we could have been moved at some time during this stay- we noted that after 2 days we could have booked on line therefore vacancies existed but no one cared enough to contact us. minimal sleep 3 out of 5 days - not acceptable

28 August 2025
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

AVOID IF YOU WANT A RESTFUL NIGHT SLEEP…

AVOID IF YOU WANT A RESTFUL NIGHT SLEEP AND A CUSTOMER FOCUSED TEAM WHEN SOMETHING IS NOT QUITE RIGHT!

Dreadful stay at The Malt House Edinburgh a Destiny property. Adjoining apartments very noisy disturbing us throughout the night / into the morning.
I was told I should have reported the issues to them before the morning via the contact number apparently located on the back of the apartment’s front door!
I revived a generic email that I have later been informed was not generic even though instead of my name it’s says (Guests name) in the email.
I found the reservations manager to be uninterested and unprofessional when dealing with my complaint.
I would suggest thinking twice before using this company, payments are taken in advance of stay so in my experience no chance of being partially / fully reimbursement for a dreadful stay.
AVOID!

12 April 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely first class accommodation at…

Absolutely first class accommodation at Edinburgh New Market, Thistle Street Apartments.
Apartment 10 on the 6th floor has absolute killer views. Apartment was clean, modern, close to everything and very comfortable.
Would highly recommend Destiny Scotland's apartments. The app was great and provided everything you needed to know about the Apartment and surroundings.
We will be back for sure.

7 April 2025
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

VERY RUDE

VERY RUDE. I called Destiny Scotland and requested info regarding an apartment they have advertised with a gas hob, 6 chair dining table and sofas. I explained I require the space to host a specific number guests but no one will not be sleeping there. I requested to book the apartment that showed it was spacious enough to accomodate my guests and I was told they can not book a specific apartment for me as I will receive what is given to me upon arrival, and that this is based on number of beds only. I have never heard of an apartment rental company who advertises pictures of dining space and sitting room sace who then advises those pictures aren't relevant for one to choose an apartment they wish to book but instead they choose one and appoint it according to if you book a 2 or 3 bedroom?! I asked to speak to the manager - Her name was Mina. There was no point as she was more rude than the first sales person. It seemed as though they were friends and she was defending a friend rather than willingness to understand my complaint. I repeatedly asked her for the complaints policy and process to which she advised "the complaint will come to me I am the highestes person". I asked her who else I could write my complaint to and she refused to provide me this and ended the call as soon as I mentioned these calls are recorded.

4 March 2024
Unprompted review
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Reply from Destiny Scotland

Hi Jasmine, thank you for sharing your frustration. I am sorry you are disappointed in the information given. My colleagues are correct in that you cannot book a specific apartment; you can book a 1 bed, 2 bed or 3 bed, we have several of each so they are assigned depending on how the check in and check out dates fall. The pictures we display are a mix of the the apartments, we are not purpose built so all apartment are different but we classify them by number of beds. We are not really apartment rental company but a short lets accommodation operator, a hotel essentially but you book an apartments with us not a hotel room.

If you wish to make a formal complaint then please do email: enquiries@destinyscotland.com

Once again I am sorry you were dissatisfied with our service.

Kind regards
Sally

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Edinburgh best kept secret

Heart of Edinburgh with easy walkable access to everything, quite a hike up to the room but well informed of that via tripadvisor and on the website, last minute change to a room higher up (earlier notification would have been helpful but preferred the view up there so worked out well), VERY clean, laundry facility on site was appreciated and invaluable, spacious, convenient for the train station and other amenities.

30 April 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A very positive experience in Edinburgh

I spent four days in Edimburgh and I am happy to share this positive experience about Destiny Scotland. The apartment is big, well equipped, clean and located in a central but quiet area of the Old Town. We could reach most of the attractions on foot. The staff in the main office (Thistle street) is really supportive and kind.

19 May 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

fantastic stay

Perfect stay.
Everything was perfect. Ordering on the website and communication up to arrival. The apartment was clean and tidy and contained everything we needed. No noise from the surroundings (we stayed on the 2nd floor), and easy access to the center of Edinburgh. A stay here is highly recommended.

12 May 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect experience

Extraordinary kind and helpful staff who supported us, 6 family members - 3 generations. Our 2 apartments were perfectly equipped, very clean and surroundings quiet. We definately will use Destiny Scotland again.

21 May 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

23 Queen Street, Edinburgh

This was our second visit to Q Residence on Queen Street and, again, we were not disappointed. It was perfect as a base for sightseeing by foot. There are so many cobbled side streets that you can find hidden gems on. Absolutely love coming here away from the hustle and bustle of Princes Street, and yet, you’re less than a 10 minute walk away. Still so much more to see than we had time for. Give it try, I don’t think you’d be disappointed !!

14 May 2023
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

First Class Apartment

I always use Destiny Scotland when booking an apartment in Edinburgh. This latest booking was no exception. Our apartment was in immaculate condition and spotlessly clean. Destiny Scotland need to be congratulated on the excellent accommodation they provide. I will definitely continue to use this company. Well done Destiny Scotland.

17 May 2023
Unprompted review
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Reply from Destiny Scotland

Thank you so much for your review, we are delighted that you are so happy with our service and apartments. We hope you continue to enjoy your stays in Edinburgh.

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