89 The Merchants - Chic Aparthotel by The House of Danu

89 The Merchants is a set of serviced apartments on Constitution Street in Leith, a few minutes from The Shore and directly on the tram line into central Edinburgh. For a dog owner that combination does a lot of work: you can walk out onto the waterfront and along the Water of Leith without getting into a car, and the tram takes the strain when you want the Old Town.

The apartments are set up for families and groups rather than couples, with two storeys, a proper kitchen, comfortable beds and, in some units, two bathrooms. Guests travelling with dogs describe them as genuinely comfortable rather than merely tolerant of pets, and the surrounding streets are dense with restaurants and bars, which matters once the dog has done its miles and you want to eat close to home.

Two practical things to weigh. This is a shared building with other residents, and reviews mention the stairwell being tight and busy, with guests challenged by neighbours simply for waiting on a landing. A dog that reacts to strangers or to other dogs in a narrow stair will find that harder than a ground-floor let would be. The top-floor apartments are also reached by stairs that are awkward with luggage, and parking is not straightforward.

The operator's own guidance says there is no charge for dogs, but no size limit or cap on numbers is published, so confirm those directly before you book. Few reviews from dog owners have landed yet, so the 4.4/5 paw rating is an early read rather than a settled one.

Best suited to a family or group with one well-mannered dog who want a stylish Leith base with the tram on the doorstep, and who do not mind stairs and shared communal space.