When you go for a trip to Edinburgh you have hundreds of stay options including serviced Holyrood apartments. You may well prefer to stay in an apartment if you are a large group of family and/or friends or you just find it more comfortable in an apartment. After all, it is your home away from home.
Self catering holidays give you many options. Service apartments in Edinburgh usually come with fully equipped kitchens and you can cook your own meals there, thus saving on eating out costs. A kitchen also helps if you have a small baby or if anybody has any dietary restrictions. Holyrood apartments are particularly convenient because there are all kinds of shops for groceries nearby. And if you don't want to cook, all eating places are just down the road, so to say.
You also save on laundry costs as they have washing machines and irons available. So you can actually make do with a few clothes and travel light as well. Most apartments supply you with necessary linen like towels and bed sheets (though some may charge a bit extra).
Staying in an apartment means that you have more privacy and also have more space since they are larger than many hotel rooms. Many apartments offer free stay for children below 10, as long as you do not ask for extra bedding. You can get a fantastic range of apartments in Old Town Edinburgh which has great views and rich cultural heritage.
Of course, remember that staying in service apartments is a good bargain, particularly if you are staying for at least a week, though shorter rentals (at least two nights) are also available. And if you stay in the Old Town area you will find a restaurant and a pub at every corner.