We came for a week to enjoy the festival. If you are driving, free street parking starts at the end of the road, but it is a long road and we had to go much further on to find a space (possibly because of the festival), so about a 15min walk. Otherwise, the flat really is in a great location - as per the description and other reviews, it is 15-20mins walk in to the centre one way, but easy to get delayed by the amazing array of great bars and cafes on the way. The Botanic gardens are really near and fabulous. The route into the centre from there takes you through trendy Stockbridge (more cafes!). Also, we walked along the signposted Leith Water riverside walk to Leith (about an hour strolling). The flat itself is comfortable but we spent most of our time out and about. Rebecca was great at giving check-in instructions, recommendations, and responded immediately to a couple of maintenance issues we had during our stay - can't fault her hosting.