Maria's place is very welcoming and homey with lovely decorative touches. Both Maria and Stephanie were quick to respond to our inquiries. The apartment is very clean and bright with lots of light. However, it does get quite warm and since it is on a very noisy street, leaving the windows open at night wasn't really an option. There is a combined washer and dryer but the dryer part doesn't work very well so be prepared to hang your clothes to dry if you plan to do laundry (they do provide a drying rack). It is quite close to Holyrood Palace and the Royal Mile but the walk there is a bit sketchy. I would not do it at night. Being close to a Sainsbury's is also a plus. Overall, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would stay there again.