This was a nice place for our first time to Edinburgh! The apartment was easy to access and in good location to many attractions in Edinburgh. I was initially hesitant with the key pick up but the process was smooth and easy. The apartment provided a spacious place to rest between our activities and was only a short walk to Calton Hill, Princess Street, The Royal Mile, and Arthur's Seat. It also has very comfortable beds and a great shower. My only issue was that the apartment smelt strongly of cigarettes. If I were travelling with just my husband, it would not have been a huge issue but I was also with my 4 year old and baby. When I reached out to Altido, I received the response, "Is it just cigarettes or something else?".. Not quite the customer service I expect from a property management company. I did my best to air it out but every time we entered the property, we smelt it again. Also, the windows in the bedrooms of the apartment are broken or unable to be opened so I couldn't air out the smell from the sleeping quarters. Once the apartment is thoroughly aired out and cleaned/disinfected, we would definitely stay here again. We were also not provided sheets to the baby cot and when I reached out to Altido to see if they were put in an alternate location, I was told they weren't provided for "hygienic reasons"... if they could provide sheets for adults, why not a baby sheet? That would have been valuable information to know prior so I suggest other parents ensure they bring a fitted sheet for the cot. Besides that, communication with Altido was fast and pleasant and the apartment was very secure and quiet. I was initially concerned about the parking as well as other reviewers made it seem so tight. We found it average European sized. We were able to park our Toyota Rav4 in with no problems. Overall, minor issues and a good base for Edinburgh.