Although we never met Dawn, she made us feel welcome by leaving some good food for us in the fridge. We had some basics, cereal, milk and some extras such as croissants, shortbread, juice, and a salad and sandwich that she left for me. It was really nice because I got in so late that no stores were open nearby to buy food when i arrived.

Overall we had a nice stay. It is about a 20-30 minute walk from her flat to the castle or Princes Street.

The only thing that was a little odd was that one day we received a text from her asking if she could come by the flat in 5-10 minutes. We were already out and didn't get her message in time to respond. We then got another message saying that she had already been by. We had left our passports and valuables in the flat and while everything ended up fine, it was a little uncomfortable knowing that someone else was in the flat while we weren't there. It would have been more comfortable if we had been able to respond first or if we had been home when she came by.

Overall the apartment was nice and I would recommend it to other travelers. Dawn left plenty of food to tide us over for a day or two, there is a grocery store just around the corner and a few blocks from the flat, plus a turkish place that stays open late. The bedroom was nice and cozy, the bathroom was a little small, but the living room was cozy and the kitchen was outfitted with everything needed for a comfortable stay. Also, there are plenty of supplies in the bathroom (shampoo, conditioner, body wash, new disposable razors, etc) in case you forget your own or want to pack light. It's also extremely nice to have access to a washer/dryer. It allowed us to pack lighter for our trip.