Kid-friendly holiday rentals in Midlothian

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay! While the area feels secluded, it is only a short drive from local restaurants and amenities. It is 30 minutes from Edinburgh so it's an ideal place to stay if planning to visit without paying what you would in the city. There is quite literally a view of a castle from your doorstep. Amazing! We wouldn't think twice about booking again!

Great and clean house approximately 40 min. away from the city center. We were with the 4 of us and 2 of us had to sleep in the living room, but if you're not home that much that is not a problem at all. The neighbourhood was nice and quiet, and despite it not being close by any of the main tourist attractions of the city, the public transport to and from the city was relatively fast. The hosts were nice and easy to communicate with. Overall, a great place to stay! Would definitely recommend :)

This is one of the top stays ever for us. Marcin understands how to make a stay awesome. Seriously cool automotive theme. Wouldn’t hesitate to stay there again!

This place was a beautiful spacious retreat at the end of each busy day of exploring Edinburgh and its surrounds. We were 2 couples on a 4 week tour around Scotland.. Whilst a little way out from the city the Pay and Ride option just a few kilometers away made it easy to get to the city Centre. The pay off was a tranquil and idyllic country/farm setting. The place was spotlessly clean, tastefully furnished and well equipped. We would thoroughly recommend to anyone planning to visit Edinburgh.. Thank you Christine ..

Absolutely stunning! We spent 4 nights at Jacqui’s and had the most amazing stay, the cottage was beautifully presented and so spacious and the outlook was breathtaking! Close to Edinburgh but out of the city enough to be so peaceful, we would stay there again in a heartbeat. Thank you so much Jacqui for the great stay, if we are ever back in Scotland we will definitely book again. 😊

What a beautiful place to stay for a family visit to Edinburgh. This 5 bed house sits right next to a loch but is also only 10 minutes from 2 supermarkets and numerous take aways and restaurants. A 30 minute drive into Edinburgh was manageable and straightforward also. The owners, Theresa and David live next door and were friendly and helpful. I could not fault this stay at all, it was just what we wanted. Thank you so much, Theresa and David.

We enjoyed our stay. Hana’s house was roomy and quiet. It was a short walk to the no. 3 bus, which goes directly to the center of Edinburgh (about 45 minutes). There was a grocery store in easy walking distance. All told, it was a great stay.

This Airbnb stay was excellent! The entire house was clean, cozy, and warm, making it a very comfortable place to stay. The kitchen was well-equipped, with even the condiments fully stocked—perfect for cooking. The bathroom was spotless, with plenty of toilet paper provided, which was a thoughtful touch. Highly recommended!

What a wonderful find! Our stay couldn’t have been more straightforward and comfortable and being on the estate was idyllic. Do explore the grounds or you’ll miss out - I think our young girls discovered their enchanted woods! Thank you, Gwen.

I really enjoyed my stay. Fiona was very responsive to all my messages and the early check in was most appreciated after a long flight. The place was spotless and modern and in a beautiful neighborhood close enough to the city centre while also feeling far enough away from the touristy areas. Local restaurants and grocery stores as well as excellent bus services to get around. Highly recommend!

Great place, great location and great host. The cafe below is very good too :)

Lovely apartment, fully equipped and absolutely spotless. Brilliant location for getting anywhere in Edinburgh, would happily stay here again. Very comfy beds!

The apartment was lovely—well-decorated, even. The beds were amazing, the location was just a little outside the city and that was great. For other guests—unless you want to take long drives, a rental car is not needed. Uber was super fast and very affordable. There is parking, which we found out is exceedingly rare in the city. Would absolutely stay here again!

our second visit, everything as good as we remembered. very comfortable with everything you might need.

We felt at home, everything needed for a comfortable stay. Very quiet area. City buses to downtown in short walking distance: 23, 36. Washer and dryer very helpful. I would stay again when visiting Edinburgh.

Very nice stay. Clean and tidy. Loved the Swan towel. Went for the night to see Robbie Williams for which Victor and Aaron sent us instructions for the bus and tram. Really enjoyed our stay. Jo and Holly

Jack's apartment is modern, clean, very smart and has everything you need. Easy to find, secure entry system and has free on site parking. Nice touches like milk in the fridge and shortbread and iron bru, plus Shampoos and shower gels too. Although on main road hardly any traffic after 7pm so very quiet. Bus stops literally outside the door with regular buses straight into the centre of Edinburgh and back again well into the night if you want to enjoy the nightlife which we did. Easy to get to all the attractions in and around the city. We loved staying here and would highly recommend and was really pleased Jack was the perfect host.

We had a great say at the Aaron Glen Guesthouse. Great advice from hosts on public transport links to the city and places to see and things to do. The accommodation was modern, bright and spotlessly clean. Breakfast was do it ourself which was excellent during to the large selection available. It exceeded our expectations and we will definitely return in the future.

Pamela and Brian are great hosts - very friendly, responsive, kind and flexible. We have a great stay at their property. The property itself is great and the surrounding area is peaceful and it is closed to convenient stores and restaurants. We cannot thank Pamela and Brian enough for their hospitality.

Hidden gem. Surprisingly quiet and peaceful, being situated in the middle of the park (yet still in town). Lovely home, spacious. Host is super responsive to questions. Easy walk to a pub for some great food and drinks.

Ryan was easy to communicate with and super helpful. The location of the apartment was just perfect. Booked due to a gig at Murrayfield and wanted a short walk home and ticket that box. I also wanted a nice stroll into town, this was lovely along the canal. But public transport in the area is superb. The cafe opposite is lovely and there’s a Waitrose round the corner for provisions. We also had an hour reading in the park around the corner. The apartment is huge and well equipped. Very tastefully decorated and a wee bit quirky, in a good way! We ate at The Palmerston restaurant and at Perslane both excellent. Altogether had a brilliant weekend and I would thoroughly recommend!

Excellent host, top communication, accommodation was lovely. Would be delighted to stay again. Thank You.

The apartment was lovely and cosy! Great bus connection to the city and quiet neighborhood. The apartment is very well equipped and has absolutely everything you would need. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would highly recommend it for a trip to Edinburgh! Thanks for having us!

Great location, convenient to bus transportation. Peaceful and quiet. Sue and Grant are very responsive, even helping us to secure some additional linens after our arrival. Perfect for our family stay in Edinburgh. We’d definitely stay here again!