We came armed with earplugs but none of the previous reviews or Caroline’s listing prepared us for two sleepless nights in this otherwise spacious but slightly worn out flat.

The apartment is immediately above two venues which host Club nights, live music and weddings. On the Thursday I was there alone and loud music went on well into the night. Every time I fell asleep I was woken by van doors slamming in the cul de sac outside and large quantities of bottles being emptied with a resounding crash into something, as well as the sounds of screaming girls, honking car horns and drunken revellers.

On the Friday my four guests had arrived and we were subjected to a club night with DJ’s playing House music from 10 pm till 3 am. It was so incredibly loud, with heavy bass and vibration rattling the beds and the plumbing, that none of us were able to sleep till after 4 in the morning when the roadies loading vans with sound equipment and the last partygoers finally left.

Having messaged Caroline during the night to say we wanted to move into a hotel and cancel the two remaining nights booked she refunded my money and we sought refuge in the Holiday Inn.

If you are coming to Edinburgh to party each night this apartment might be for you. If there is nothing going on at the venues below it is a pleasant central place to stay and probably no noisier than any other flat in the centre of a city. But I feel strongly that Caroline should let people know in advance if there are to be club nights or live music on during the time they are there so they have an option to go elsewhere.