This passageway, staircase, and the apartment itself created a feeling of an authentic Edinburgh stay for us, which we enjoyed to the full.
For us, this certainly outweighed the fact that there is a cigarette smell in the flat (which comes from a resident downstairs, as people say).
We knew the area in general, so we liked that the Meadows on one side and Holyrood Park on the other were within walking distance, as was the city centre (we do like to walk a lot though).
Having such a great cafe on the ground floor plays so well! I think we tried everything there and would happily come again.
Finally, the apartment had all the amenities we could wish for and lovely additional finishing touches. Would be nice return one day!