Perfect Location, Lovely Vacation Spot in the heart of Edinburgh
Our family of 6+ an infant enjoyed a lovely time together in this flat right next to Edinburgh Castle. It was a lovely place during the Christmas holiday season. The beds were comfy, the sofa was nice and extra long, and the location couldn’t be beat. James was nice to provide a high chair and portable crib for our grandson. He also was good about replying when we had questions about the flat and travel to Scotland.
We enjoyed walking into town for the Christmas Market and shopping and eating on the Royal Mile. We also loved the Hop on Hop off bus tour and the National Museum of Scotland. We had a family picture taken at Tartan Mills, just up the steps. The twins who took the pictures were delightful and made the experience fun. Unfortunately, we waited too late to get tickets to tour the castle, so that will have to wait for another time. I also recommend getting restaurant reservations in advance, as restaurants are serving fewer patrons due to CoVid restrictions. Our first night we were turned away by two restaurants, so we ate street food at the Christmas market, which ended up being pretty fun. We also enjoyed @pizza Royal Mile, Loudon’s for breakfast, Milkman for coffee and delicious pastries, and Wahaca for Mexican food.
Another reviewer mentioned it, but make sure to bring earplugs or put a sound machine app on your phone, as passersby might be noisy in the evenings. The noise didn’t prevent us from getting a good night’s sleep, though, and the location is definitely worth it.
The cozy flat was nice to come back to. The Nespresso and hot tea at the flat were wonderful, since the weather was chilly. We hope we can return someday when the days are longer, and we have more time to explore. I would definitely recommend this lovely, stylish, cozy flat for a trip to beautiful Edinburgh.