AS iconic places go in Edinburgh a stone tenement at the very end of the Grassmarket literally unneath the Castle is hard to beat. I know the Grassmarket only from being at the festival when the many bars and restaurants on that side of the square are very busy and the main area full of people on their way to and from events. To see it in October was lovely - just eough people and activity to make it buzzy and fun but quiet enough to really enjoy the space and the majestic castle overhead. The flat is lovely. Elegently simple with top class furniture - lovely wood frame beds , comfortable seats in the sitting room and a lovely big modern kitchen which would bea pleasure to linger in after a meal. really well supplied with cooking equipment- ona 2 day stay we were breakfast and a late night snack only but it would be perfect fora longer stay if you wanted to eat in
Nicely furnished with tweed throws and cushions , art work and plants. The sitting room deserves a special mention- its corner aspect and sweet little turret (really!) with window seat gives a lovely 3rd floor view down to the Grassmarket which was a delight just to watch the people pass by. It was surprisingly quiet given the pubs etc down below but had no complaints there or indeed in the bedrooms. The view up to the Castle and the lovely blue sky from these rooms is a bonus- temporary tarpauline outsidethe double room not a problem at all and whn it goes the sweep up the hill will be super.
Easy to walk everywhere in the Old Town and equallly not far to cross to the New Town
A perfect place for a weekend or longer, lovingly cared for and somewhere you feel at honme however short your stay. Would definitely recomme nd
55 steps to the front door no problem.