Maddalena was a lovely host and great to get to know. She was wonderfully responsive and very helpful and friendly. The location of the apartment was perfect for getting practically anywhere in Edinburgh. Not in busy downtown center luckily, but is just off a lovely main-street area with great food and a weekend market and castle views/access. 18 min walk from Dean Village, 20 min walk from Arthur's seat, 10 min walk from train station (expect some stairs/hills). The stay was exactly what we expected with a shared flat, living room, kitchen, and bathroom (also a washer but no dryer for clothes if needed). The bathroom was generally clean although there was noticeable mold on the wooden ceiling over the shower. It wasn't an issue for our stay but I do have a slight allergy to mold and would have liked to know about it. In general, great stay and amazing location, would definitely recommend Maddalena's stay to anyone.