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When the world descends on Edinburgh for the Festival, which actually there many festivals, all year round. There is the Edinburgh International Festival, the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival, the Edinburgh Military Tattoo, the Edinburgh International Book Festival and the Edinburgh International Film Festival to name a few. At these festivals, the visitors, performers, promoters, staff, media persons, and more need Edinburgh accommodation. As you can imagine, the rush to get the self catering apartments in the city is intense.

Edinburgh apartments, as opposed to hotels, make a great base of operations. To get the best Edinburgh apartments with enough bedrooms for your group, you should book as early as possible. Online website have apartments on offer, with pictures and a list of what’s included so you can book online and not be surprised when you arrive. The standard of Edinburgh accommodation is high with tastefully furnished apartments, rivaling three and four star hotels, especially in the more expensive Old Town and New Town areas.

You’ll want to check what’s offered with each apartment. Typical amenities include satellite television, DVD and/or a CD player, DVD Player, fridge/freezer, microwave, washing machine and dryer, and towels and linens are typically provided. WiFi may be offered, sometimes with an extra charge. Edinburgh self catering apartments are so prized during festivals because you’ll never get so many amenities by booking a hotel room, even though the cost is similar. .