Everything about this stay was fantastic. The location is quiet - quieter bythan it looks like it might be, given how central it is. The home was comfortable and well decorated, the beds (well, the one I used) were great - no obnoxious saggy mattresses here! The quality of the coffee and tea was excellent.
If you are looking for a great base of operations - especially if your party is six or eight people - you're very unlikely to beat this stay. I lived in Edinburgh for five years, this home is far above the average, and touching on the highest quality available for the area for those of us who aren't multi-millionaires. It's far enough from the center of town that during the big events you'll actually be able to sleep at night and buy groceries without having to fight your way through the crowds. It's close enough to trains that you can easily pop up to Stirling or over to North Berwick or wherever for a day trip, without needing to hail a cab, etc. It's warm. It has great showers.
We also *really* appreciated Ruaridh's detailed instructions and excellent communication. I have no doubts that if we'd had any problems he would have been available to help us out. Thankfully everything went smoothly, and we had a great stay.
* Great coffee and tea
* Good beds
* Hotel-grade towels
* Quality cleaning service
* Individual soap & shampoo
* Central, easy 30 min walk to castle, or crazy frequent bus service nearby
* 3 minutes to grocery store
* Sleeps 6 in beds, more with hide-a-bed.
* Fantastic communication and check-in instructions
* Good sound damping between the bedrooms.
* Excellent showers - hot, good pressure and plenty of room
The only thing I have to say that isn't completely "RESERVE THIS NOW!" is for those groups that might be have a mix of sleeping schedules. If you're early to bed and you've got a couple of people that are night owls, there are some floor squeaks and some plumbing noise that might cause issues for light sleepers or peeps in the living room. This is incredibly common in Edinburgh though (probably all of UK, honestly). If its an issue you should probably stay in separate units. Or in a regular hotel. Seriously.
Oh, and take care when you turn on the kitchen sink. The excellent water pressure can lead to a bit of an unexpected shower.