Micheal was unable to greet us but his friend Oliver was there to let us in and show us the ropes. The apartment was in a great location, we were easily able to walk up to the castle and down to Holyrood Palace, as well as over to Princes's Street to shop! Though be aware Edinburgh is built on hills, there is a lot of up and down.

As for the apartment itself access was via two flights of stairs though these were not long flights and the second set is circular. The kitchen was great, compact but clean and modern. No dishwasher, though there really wasn't room for one, but we ate out most of the time. The living room was great too, clean and with a good view of the Royal Mile. We were able to watch the street performers from the windows - best seat in the house.
The bedrooms were clean and compact with a limited amount of drawer/hanging space. The third bedroom really was very tight for a double and very little room to put clothing and bags.
The bathrooms were also clean and compact. Oliver told us about the shower in the main bathroom and the particular process to getting a good flow going.
Overall we had a great stay and liked the flat, particularly the location, but the plumbing quirks could get tiresome for some on a longer stay. Remember when booking that this building is probably at least a couple of hundred years old, and has