Greg was an excellent host! He was quick to answer questions and provided a helpful overview of local restaurants prior to checkin. He allowed us to place our bags early.
The building is on a cobbled street (Rose Street) with mostly walking traffic only. There are several pubs, restaurants & a few shops. The location is fantastic! We were able to walk to Castlehill, Waverley Station, Old Town, Miracle Mile, Rabbies Tours, & Calton Hill. Princes Street is a main thoroughfare and runs parallel to Rose Street only 1 block down.
The apartment is up 3 flights of narrow, concrete stairs that spiral up. We are pretty mobile & were able to take our bags up in stages, but others may want to take this into consideration. The building felt secure having a locked door at street level. The wooden floors are a little wonky being old but we got used to it. The beds were comfortable. One large bedroom with a small couch and one small bedroom, both with clean sheets, duvet and 4 pillows each. Both had a window to back alley. Both had outlets, an armoir & a full length mirror with hairdryers provided.
The one bathroom is small and the tub is deep. The two of us negotiated that space one-at-a-time…but stepping into the deep tub for a shower without something to hold onto should be considered. We were provided 2 large bath towels each, 1 hand towel but no washcloths, so consider bringing your own.
The kitchen was well equipped with blender, microwave, small fridge (no freezer for ice), dishes, pans & utensils. Paper towels & napkins not provided. There is a small grocery about 5-10 min walk away. Where we found most of what we needed.
Electric fireplace and heaters in each room kept us warm. Living room window views were charming looking out to Pubs. It was lively but settled down by 10p. There was a TV with A DVD library although we didn’t use it. We could hear walking upstairs but it settled down fairly early and we had peaceful sleep. Wifi provided a strong signal.
Overall, we were happy with our stay and would stay here again.