I had an excellent stay here.
The location is ideal for access to central New Town and its public transportation links as well as
the Old Town and Royal Mile through a direct building elevator access exit to the St. James Ct. Court/Close level. As for transportation, I took the tram in from the airport which is good, and generally purchased a £4 daily bus ticket for unlimited rides on a great coverage and frequently-running network, and went all over the place. You can even use it to ride
a stop or two up the hill if you prefer not to walk up bank st.
The apartment is super clean and modernized, within a gorgeous old building. You've got good
elevator service to get you up to the top of it where I felt I was literally staying at the highest possible elevation one
could in the entire city. If this is not accurate there can't be many which are higher.
The top-level room I had gives lots of light and about a 170° view through the each of the multiple roof windows, due north overlooking the Fourth and across it, the tops of the new bridge and the port. A nice room with a good bed and looked to be warm during colder periods if you chose to use the two radiators. You've got a good TV with many channels,
plenty of outlets (hosts had power adapters to lend), a tea kettle and two nice tartan chairs to kick back. The bathroom is also immaculate and modern, with a large ornate skylight. Quality towels and soap products were on hand. I will agree that a standing shower is not really possible unless you are a small person. Had no issues with hot water or making due with a shower-bath, as isn't unusual in Europe. Tub is large enough as a six-foot/180cm guy I could fully stretch out in it.
Charming, friendly and knowledgeable hosts live here. Your breakfast is as described and was fresh and good. There is another room for rent in the home so you may join another person or couple as you get your coffee and yogurt, etc. Patrick popped in for a chat and to make fresh coffee one day I was up early. I had zero problems
sleeping later after later nights out.
I tend to pick a spot where I have the whole house/apartment but I felt totally able to be or be left completely alone there if I chose, as well
as to come
and go quietly at any hour. The building is secure with two separate keys to ultimately enter the apartment itself, and you can lock your room too if you choose. I didn't feel the need.
Overall very highly recommend for a visit to Edinburgh.
Thank you, Patrick and Chee.