This is a splendid apartment - one I can award five stars without any hesitation. This is a classic old property for this part of Edinburgh - the top two floors of a four storey town house (with the hosts living in the completely separate apartment on the lower two floors). It retains much of its original character, but is beautifully presented and has all modern amenities, as well as plenty of space.
Location is good, too. Stockbridge itself is quite a busy little place with a decent range of shops, bars and restaurants, and just 5 minutes down the road. Or you can walk to either end of Princes Street in around 20 mins - if you don't fancy that there seem to be plenty of buses (the host supplies timetables) or cabs are readily available. Parking near the property is very limited during the day on weekdays, but Rona supplies a map and directions to where free parking can be found about 15 minutes' walk away - personally, if it's possible I'd leave the car at home and rely on walking and public transport.
Rona was an excellent host - quick to respond to any queries, and giving helpful advice on the locality and Edinburgh more generally. She also left a plentiful supply of tea, coffee and other basic supplies, as well as a good supply of cleaning materials, loo rolls etc, which was all much appreciated. She struck me as a host who will do what she can to ensure her guests have a pleasant stay.
The property was a wonderful base for us to enjoy a wonderful few days in Edinburgh for our son's wedding!