Travelers should know that the apartment is on the basement level. So when you look out the small windows, you’re actually looking at the ground; and even on a sunny day, the natural light is minimal. I don’t remember this being explicitly mentioned in the listing, and the photos look unrealistically bright compared to real life. This didn’t affect my overall stay much, but was a bummer to discover when I arrived.
Otherwise clean, comfortable, and in a cute part of town. Philippa was a very responsive host and always answered my messages quickly. Close enough to town center, but not as close as the listing makes it sound. Yes, you can walk 3 minutes and see the Edinburgh castle, but it’s probably a 10-15 minute walk into the Old Town.