Pluses - Great communication from hosts; ideal location with beautiful view of the castle and very close proximity to Royal Mile and the Grassmarket; cosy, nicely decorated, well heated (we stayed in February) and well equipped for the size of the property. Loved the coffee maker! Very quiet at night in spite of the central location.
Check in was easy once we located the correct key box. Loved that there was hand wash, shampoo, conditioner and body lotion left for guests.
Comfy bed and plenty storage for a few days.
The toilet and shower room are miniscule but work perfectly and for a couple of nights wasn't an issue, though the shelf in the shower room is in an awkward place above the tiny sink, which makes it very difficult to use the sink.
Minuses - The main one was the very dangerous state of the cooker socket which was hanging off the wall with wires exposed at the back - we did not touch this as it really is a serious accident waiting to happen! Unfortunately meant we could not use the cooker at all. Should be sorted without delay!
Small things such as broken bulb in one bedroom lamp - the bedroom is very badly lit so needs all the light it can get - it wouldn't have been difficult to check this and replace before we arrived! Curtain in bedroom hanging off the rail at one end; quite a bit of grime and dust on surfaces which showed a lack of attention to cleaning - so important in the current climate!
Overall: We had a lovely stay and were warm and comfortable despite the freezing weather outside! Enjoyed the facilities and made best use of them.
However, a little more attention to detail and care with the cleaning, checking everything works as it should and, above all fixing the faulty cooker switch before someone gets electrocuted, would go a long way to improving the accommodation.
Would we return? If these issues were addressed, yes probably!