Location can’t be beat! This was the main reason I chose this flat. We’ve stayed in this area previously (literally one door down) and it truly is an awesome base for exploring Edinburgh as it is walkable to all the popular sites and very close to public transportation. Here’s my take on the pros and cons:
Pros: location, friendly and quick-to-respond hosts, super easy check-in, 5mins walk from Waverley Station (albeit uphill), kitchen is well equipped, lovely natural light in the living area.
Cons: stairs to the flat (no lift; common in older bldgs; we knew this beforehand), the heating system could be better (it was still quite chilly at night even with the heating on), shower pressure could be stronger (but excellent/immediate supply of hot water) and lastly, the street noise (it goes on very late into the night as the bars are adjacent to the flat; we knew this beforehand and it really doesn’t bother us, but if you’re a light sleeper, bring ear plugs).
All in all, a nice flat with excellent location. We stayed during mid-March (17-21) and it was roughly 53-56F during the day and 30sF at night.