Our host, Paul, was incredible - giving us detailed instructions on how to find the apartment and welcoming us warmly when we arrived, with all kinds of helpful ideas and suggestions for our stay in Edinburgh. He also stocked the pantry and fridge with breakfast essentials to get us started. He has a folder with a map as well as recommendations for attractions and restaurants, all rated and all with directions.

The flat itself was amazing - better even than the pictures suggest! The main bedroom is to the right when you enter and the rest of the flat is down a hall to the left - which let me get up early to go running or make coffee without disturbing my husband. The main living/kitchen/dining area is very spacious and allowed us to spend time with our son who is studying in Edinburgh. The flat is really well set up and the kitchen is well equipped including modern appliances.
The flat itself is ideally located, right at the top of the Royal Mile and steps from all the major sites as well as pubs and restaurants, in Old Town and the Grassmarket. You can watch the scene on the Royal Mile from the living room window! It is also only a short walk to New Town or the train/tram station.
All in all - a fabulous place and a fantastic host - we can't think of a thing we would change and would highly recommend the flat and Paul as a host to anyone.
Janet and Dan