Aali is a super friendly guy, who made us feel very welcome and who works close by, so he's always ready to help you out. Literally: when I locked myself out of the apartment he was there in no time with an extra set of keys. The apartment itself is modest and nice and has anything you need (incl. a singing teakettle). I used it with a collegae to work, it was perfect for that too. The apartment is situated very central in town, castle and nice bars and restaurants are all in walking distance (even if the taxi's in Edinburgh are perfect, it's a wonderful town to walk in). If you want a very nice breakfast in the morning: don't look any further than the place directly next to the apartment.