The apartment is quite charming — when they renovated it, they managed to keep all the historic character with modern amenities. It’s very spacious, with a huge kitchen, a large living room, and good sized bedrooms. The bathroom is comparatively small, but newly renovated and the water pressure in the shower is very good. The location is perfect — less than 10 minutes’ walk to Haymarket and about 25 minutes to the Royal Mile, plus lots of shops and cafes on the street and a grocery store just down the block. The entry way is unwelcoming, as described, but I never felt unsafe even at night. Great communication with the hosts. Would definitely recommend this apartment and will be looking at this and Denise’s other listings next time I’m in Edinburgh.