Hopetoun St Apartment - Murphy's Place
About the apartment
Large, modern, luxury 3 bedroom apartment, benefiting from private parking and WI-FI. This fresh and clean apartment in the heart of the City provides a peaceful retreat amongst all that Edinburgh has to offer.
We provide a friendly welcome for all the family, kids and pets easily accommodated. Over the years we have had lots of guests with mobility issues, the apartment has plenty of space for mobility scooters and wheelchairs. We pride ourselves in offering a flexible service tailored to individual requirements. This is reflected in the many positive reviews received from guests on numerous platforms.
The apartment is located in a beautifully landscaped city centre development just a few minutes stroll to the top of Leith Walk and The Playhouse.
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland. Located in the south-east of Scotland, Edinburgh lies on the east coast of the Central Belt, along the Firth of Forth, near the North Sea. Owing to its spectacular, rugged setting and vast collection of Medieval and Georgian architecture, including numerous stone tenements, it is often considered one of the most picturesque cities in Europe.
Edinburgh is the seat of the Scottish Parliament. The city was one of the major centres of the Enlightenment, led by the University of Edinburgh, earning it the nickname Athens of the North.
The Old Town and New Town districts of Edinburgh were listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995. There are over 4,500 listed buildings within the city. Edinburgh is the worlds first UNESCO City of Literature.
Edinburgh is well-known for the annual Edinburgh Festival, a collection of official and independent festivals held annually over about four weeks from early August. The most famous of these events are the Edinburgh Fringe (the largest performing arts festival in the world), the Edinburgh International Festival, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, and the Edinburgh International Book Festival.
Other events include the Hogmanay street party (31 December), Burns Night (25 January) and the Beltane Fire Festival (30 April).
There is also the Edinburgh Marathon in May and the Moonwalk in June for the more active visitors. Another annual event not to be missed, from the end of November until the beginning of January, Edinburgh hosts a lively Christmas Market, as well as an open air ice rink in St Andrew's Square, there is a great buzz in the City, lots of shopping, Pantomime and Christmas Shows, all this festivity culminates with Hogmany Celebrations second to none, live music at The Castle, thousands of people at the Street Party, certainly something to experience at least once if you can.
Edinburgh regularly polls as one of the best places to live, it has been voted The Guardian's favourite UK city 13 years in a row. In 2018 it topped the list of 'Britain's best city to visit' in the Top 20 Travel Destinations. The city attracts over 1 million overseas visitors a year. Tourism is an important economic mainstay in the city. In August of each year during the Edinburgh Festivals, we host over 4.4 million visitors, and generate in excess of GBP250m for the Edinburgh economy.
Edinburgh is the second most popular tourist destination in the UK and was voted European Destination of the Year at the World Travel Awards 2012. Edinburgh was voted best city in the UK again in April 2018.
The local area and things to do
Leith Walk has a plethora of coffee shops and little cafes where you can grab some breakfast. There are numerous quality restaurants within minutes of the apartment, as well as a lovely selection of pubs to choose from, modern and traditional.
There are four Michelin Star Restaurants close by, The Kitchin and Martin Wishart can be found at The Shore area in Leith, these are a few minutes in a taxi, while Number One and 21212 are within 10 minute walking distance.
We also have menus for our favourite home delivery available in the apartment, if you prefer a wee night in with your feet up.
Broughton Street has many award winning bars as well as Crombie's Butchers and Real Foods. Valvona and Crolla at the top of Leith walk is a wonderful Italian deli - a must for any foodies.
Cannonmills and Stockbridge are within easy reach and both have some lovely independent retailers on their respective parades.
Princes Street and George Street have all the usual high street names you would expect.
Things to do on your visit to Edinburgh, The Botanical Gardens, (The Hopetoun Village development has been built on the site of the Botanical Gardens from 1763 - 1820), Inverleith Park, Royal Yacht Britannia, Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood Palace, Scottish Parliment, Arthur's seat and Holyrood Park.
Shopping - Multrees Walk hosting Louis Vuitton, Burberry, Michael Kors, Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss with Harvey Nichols anchoring the development. The new St James Quarter which will provide a diverse and appealing shopping experience comprising well-known national and international high street, aspirational and high-end brands, is only a few minutes walk from the apartment. Edinburgh is also home to the famous Jenners, John Lewis and Ocean Terminal.
For kids... Dynamic Earth, Deep Seaworld, Edinburgh Zoo, The Edinburgh Dungeons and lots of playparks and softplay facilities nearby.
Museums and Art Galleries
National Gallery of Scotland, Royal Scottish Academy, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art, Dean Gallery, City Art Centre, The Fruitmarket Gallery, Doggerfisher and Ingleby Gallery. The Museum of Scotland, the Royal Museum, the National Library of Scotland, National War Museum of Scotland, the Museum of Edinburgh, Museum of Childhood and the Royal Society of Edinburgh. The newly renovated Portrait Gallery.
