Staying here felt like living in a fairy tale (or in the Harry Potter universe!) with a castle just outside the window and the charm of historical Old Town right on the doorstep. It was so easy to get around from the apartment - so many shops and restaurants just in the surrounding streets and we also easily walked through the picturesque Princes Gardens when we wanted to pop across to New Town.
We stayed during Festival season and it felt fantastic to be embedded in the atmosphere of this special event. Most nights we enjoyed a view of the fireworks up at the castle from our bedroom window, we watched the mass of 'silent disco' participants dancing down our street and then weaving their way up the path to the castle, and we only had to take a few steps towards Grassmarket before being met with street performers and other festivities!
The apartment itself was brilliant - extremely roomy, plenty of space to stretch out. It was great having Amazon Prime available for those moments when we were too exhausted to go out and just wanted a bit of 'down time' in the house.
We really appreciated Leah's positive and friendly hosting style. She provided detailed check-in instructions when we first booked, so we were well prepared in advance, but she was also proactive in touching base with us just before we arrived. It was a 'self check-in' system (retrieving a key from a lock box) and I found that really convenient as it meant we could make our way to the apartment at our leisure without feeling like we were rushing to meet someone at an appointed time. Leah always made us feel that she was there for us if we needed.
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a central, atmospheric home away from home while in Edinburgh!