I really enjoyed staying here and would certainly look to come back if I'm back in Edinburgh.

David was very helpful in pointing out that on street parking was free after 6:30pm and before 8:30am when I contacted him after he confirmed the booking. Unhelpfully Google Maps tried to lead me up a laneway that was gated (Chapel Wynd) after I'd parked, but the detailed Welcome document that David sent through made it very obvious what the apartment looked like, including an on-street photo, and instructions on how to get in.

The parking suggested in the description is correct, £12 a day, but that's only if you park before 9am. Otherwise the all day parking in the RCP car park is £18. Parking in Edinburgh can be expensive - the NCP car park is £27.50 a day - and on street pay and display parking is between £2 and £3 an hour and seems to max out at a 4 hour stay and more for other parking areas. If you can avoid bring a car, that's probably better, but that's a general comment for Edinburgh, not this appartment specifically. David did suggest there is free parking outside the city centre, so for longer stays with a car, parking there and getting a bus in could be an option.

With regards to the apartment itself, despite it being a private apartment, you get the feeling of being in someone's home. The TV, PS3, games and internet connection were all as described. The heating was easily controlled by a Nest thermostat. There were some nice touches regarding a fresh loaf of bread and a few bits a pieces being left in the fridge for me.

The location was second to none, the castle is really as close as it looks in the photos and there were plenty of books, maps and flyers about Edinburgh and Scotland for me to flick through.

Once again, David was quick to reply when I had questions and was extremely accomodating with requests. If you're in Edinburgh you'd be hard pressed to find a better place to stay and it was great value for money.