I couldn’t ask for a better location. I loved not being right in the city centre because it allows me to discover little things that I would not otherwise staying closer to the old town. It’s a bit less than a 20 min walk to old town and midway through the walk you can pass by Holyrood palace which also means you are also nearby the starting point to walk up to Arthur’s seat.
The apartment seems to have everything one needs (We didn’t need to utilise the kitchen). The beds were comfortable and we had different options of blankets and sheets. The best feature other than the tv in front of the sofa bed (for the slightly insomniacs like me), is the washer/dryer. It was super important for us to have that few days into our trip. Sound wise, it borderline feels like no one lives in the building. It is that quiet ! We slept with the windows open and the pigeons were the « rowdy » ones 😆.
The apartment is surrounded by all the shops you may need (corner stores, bars, multiple coffee shops, grocery stores, fruits/veggies shop, banks, kilt shop lol). If you are into upscale coffee and awesome pastries, do not miss out on stoping by Little Fitzroy. I’m still dreaming off the special daily rolls (something new everyday).
The hosts are super nice and responsive. I had a small issue with the hot water (there was actually nothing wrong, you just have to let it run for a while), but Luz and her husband were immediately responsive. He came out of his way to make sure the hot water was working. I absolutely felt bad but it’s reassuring that they are great people that i would love to recommend my friends and family too should they make their way to Edinburgh.
Thanks so much for letting us stay in your place!