Isla responded immediately to my initial questions and was there to greet me on my arrival at the flat. She was most welcoming.
The location is brilliant, a short walk from Princes Street and in a charming mews courtyard. There are lovely shops, restaurants, cafes and a particulalry fine French patissierie nearby. It's a 15/ 20 minute walk up to the Royal Mile but a very enjoyable one. There are lots of taxis about and it would only be around £5 to grab one if you didn't want to walk but I didn't bother .. even when walking home at midnight on my own.
The flat is charming and perfect if you are staying on your own or in a couple. It is exactly as the pictures show. It was clean and very tidy and had everything I needed (except I couldn't find a hairdryer ?) That might have been my fault and I'm sure I could have messaged Isla and asked her but I didn't bother - a walk to and from the patissierie sufficed instead. If there isn't one I would recommend leaving one, perhaps next to the iron etc., Not everyone is as low maintenance as me ;-)
Isla had stocked the bathroom with shampoo, conditioner, hand wash and hand lotion. There were tea bags, shortbread biscuits and even Dorset cereal granola in the kitchen.
I would thoroughly recommend this flat as a place to stay, I had a great time. It had a quirky mix of old fashioned charm - it was a bit like stepping back in time - but with a flat screen TV and good wifi!
Thanks Isla X