Rooms at New Park

Shared Apartments

Your own bedroom and en-suite bathroom. Kitchen and living area shared with flatmates. The shared apartment format tends to be where people actually meet the people they end up spending the year with. View Shared Apartments

Studio Apartments

Kitchen, bathroom, and living area all in one self-contained space. No shared rooms. Good for postgraduate students, people with unusual timetables, or anyone who prefers independent living. View Studio Apartments

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Designed smart. Priced right. Feature Rich.

All Bills Included

100mbps Wi-Fi

Contents Insurance

CCTV Security

Big Beds

Open Garden

24/7 Support

Lounge

Cinema Area

Cycle Storage

Laundry Room

Games Area

Study Area

Parcel Collection

New Park: Nearby attractions

Edinburgh Napier University

Edinburgh Napier University, Merchiston Campus, 10 Colinton Rd, Edinburgh EH10 5DT

Walking1 hour 3 mins

Bicycling24 mins

Transit38 mins

University of Edinburgh

Adam House, The University of Edinburgh, 3 Chambers St, Edinburgh EH1 1HT

Walking29 mins

Bicycling13 mins

Transit18 mins

Queen Margaret University

Queen Margaret University, Queen Margaret University Way, Musselburgh EH21 6UU

Walking1 hour 45 mins

Bicycling32 mins

Transit26 mins

Queen Margaret University College (Leith Campus)

Queen Margaret University College (Leith Campus), Edinburgh EH6 8HW

Walking14 mins

Bicycling4 mins

Transit7 mins

Edinburgh Waverley Train Station

Edinburgh Waverley Train Station Edinburgh EH1 1BB, UK

Walking28 mins

Bicycling11 mins

Transit15 mins

Local area

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16 Bothwell Street, Edinburgh EH7 5PS

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George Square (University Campus)

33 mins

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Queen Margaret University

26 mins

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Waverley Train Station

24 mins

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Why book with Downing?

Designed smart. Priced right. Feels like home.

All bills included

24/7 on-site support

Cycle storage

City centre locations

Safe and secure

Superfast WiFi

Games area

On-site laundry facilities

Study Zone

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Student Life in the City
Edinburgh

Edinburgh in general is a good city to be a student in.
Bothwell Street is a useful location.
Leith Walk, with some of the best independent food and coffee in Edinburgh, is accessible on foot.
The Old Town and the main university library are under 20 minutes by bus.
August is a festive season in Edinburgh with the Fringe and Book Festival taking over the city for a month, and New Park is well placed for both.

The Edinburgh city guide has more.

Frequently Asked Questions

 

New Park has en-suite rooms in shared apartments and self-contained studio apartments.

En-suite rooms give you a private bedroom and bathroom while sharing a fitted kitchen and living space with flatmates.

Studios are fully self-contained: kitchen, living area, and bedroom all in one private space.

Yes. All utility bills are included in the weekly rent.

Electricity, water, 100mbps Wi-Fi and contents insurance are all covered.

Nothing needs to be set up or managed separately during your stay.

New Park, on 16 Bothwell Street, Edinburgh EH7 5PS, is approximately 18 minutes from the University of Edinburgh's main Bristo Square campus by public transport.

This location is well-served by bus routes connecting to the university district.

Edinburgh Napier's Sighthill and Craiglockhart campuses are approximately 38 minutes by transit.

Queen Margaret University's Leith campus is around 7 minutes.

Yes. New Park has a private rear garden, an outdoor space for residents to use throughout the year.

Purpose-built student accommodation in Edinburgh's city centre rarely has outdoor space, which makes this one of the property's most distinctive features.

New Park has a cinema area, games area, residents' lounge, conference room, study spaces, on-site laundry and secure cycle storage.

All rooms have 100mbps Wi-Fi.

Complimentary tea, coffee and hot chocolate are available at reception Monday to Friday.

24/7 on-site support and CCTV are in place throughout the building.

New Park works well for international students.

It's in central Edinburgh with bus connections to the university district, all bills are included so there's nothing to set up on arrival, and the on-site team is there 24/7.

The shared apartment format tends to be where people actually meet each other in the first few weeks.

 

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