If you want to really immerse yourself in the adventure of the Fringe Festival and the city of Edinburgh, this is the place for you. Edinburgh is a multilevel city that is accessed by walking down cobblestoned streets or climbing the many staired "Closes" that link the hills and valleys of the city. Our host cheerfully met us at the gated entryway to the Close which led to the door up a spiral staircase to our apartment door which used two skeleton keys to enter. To our delight the 17th century apartment with high lavish ceilings was fitted with many conveniences for our modern tastes. It had a full bath, which contained oversized, fluffy towels and a fully equipped kitchen with microwave, small refrigerator perfect for a week, electric teapot as well as a coffee press. We had a birds eye view of the city from the back windows and a glorious view of the Royal Mile from the huge windows of the front room, which served as the bedroom. Our host thoughtfully prepared an instruction guidebook with important numbers and local information, which we referred to many times. He also spent time giving us tips on where to find the local grocery stores. The ticket office for all of the Fringe events is directly across the street from the apartment and nearly every venue was within walking distance. I will say that the street noise is not very diminished even with the windows closed but with the exception of one night the street performers and revelers went to sleep by midnight. We were happy that the front window shutters worked perfectly to darken the room for sleeping. The bed was very comfortable, even for my 6'4" husband! We were also happy with the assortment of teas and coffees that our hosts left for us. We would definitely recommend this apartment for anyone visiting Edinburgh especially during the Fringe Festival.