You really can't beat the location of Brian's apartment. It is literally just steps away from the Royal Mile and very close proximity to Edinburgh Castle and great restaurants/bars. We were able to park briefly on the side of the road to unload our bags when we arrived and then to load them again when departing, but did have to locate a parking garage that was about a 10 minute walk away. We were advised of this in advance by Brian, so it was not a surprise. We had 4 adults in the 2 bedroom apartment which was clean and well-appointed. There was one bathroom with a tub/shower and, though a bit small, it was clean and served our purpose just fine. The kitchen was clean, updated and had all the appliances in good working order and seemed well stocked with dishes/glassware/silverware/cooking pans, etc. though we did not prepare any meals there. After a week of travel, it was nice to have access to the small washer and dryer. Brian also has a nice living room area with a TV/DVR and good selection of movies. Brian did a good job of providing info about restaurants/bars close by and we enjoyed a great meal and bar drinks at one of his recommendations, Devil's Advocate (you'll need to make dinner reservations in advance). We also found a small French cafe on close-by Victoria Street which we loved for sandwiches for lunch and quiche/pastries for breakfast.