It’s clear from reading the reviews that most people love this flat. For us, it was not a favorite. Rather than opine on whether you should book or not I just am providing my observations from our 3 night stay.

The flat could not be more centrally located; it is truly in the heart of Edinburgh. The view is terrific, the unit is very quiet from outside noise, the living room is very comfortable to enjoy and the kitchen is well-equipped.

As noted, the unit is on a walking street so if you have a car, it’s challenging. Also, the description says there are stairs, which I found to be an understatement. The unit is up 3 flights with a very narrow, winding staircase. If you have heavy or extra-large bags, this will be a problem unless you are ready for it. Not atypical old buildings in major European cities but be warned.

Oddly, the owner of the unit controls the heat on each radiator remotely so if it is too hot or too cold in any particular room, you have to message her and she will adjust it. Mostly the response was quick, but was annoying one night when we were making dinner and the unit was very cold. It took 45 minutes to get a response/heat adjustment, so we ate in our parkas. I really prefer to control my own heat (and have never stayed somewhere where I could not control it).

The building is old and worn so not surprising the bedrooms are tiny. But we found no place to open luggage, so for 3 adults, it was very cramped. As someone else noted, the shower pressure is low and the water goes from scalding hot to freezing cold fairly quickly and repeatedly. The owner provides no shampoo, only body soap. Not a big deal but odd.

The floors and one of the beds are incredibly creaky. If anyone is moving or is an early riser, you will likely hear it (and it woke us up).

Enjoy Edinburgh!