Alex's place was a delightful place to stay. We only had a short visit to Edinburgh and were in late and out early, but Alex was very easy to coordinate with and accommodating of our schedule. His place is as advertised--akin to a studio, but with ample room, neat, clean and very quiet, in a quiet neighborhood. It is very convenient, only being a short distance from center city (under 2 miles--you could walk it or take transportation, although we had a car).