All in all I would highly recommend Melanie's flat to visitors to Edinburgh for its prime location on the historic Royal Mile --- a stone's throw away from the Castle and sandwiched by pubs and souvenir shops.
The flat was cozy and clean and fresh-smelling, and the toilet and bath spotless. There is a price to this cleanliness --- a cleaning fee is charged over and above the daily rate and reflected only right before you complete the transaction.
The snacks, bread and butter and breakfast cereals were a definite bonus.
Thank you Melanie for the home away from home. We travelled a long way (from the Philippines) and left with pleasant memories.