Kate is a brilliant host and the flat was in an incredible location - just 7-8 minutes walk (for the lowest fitness levelled person - less for someone fitter!) from St Andrew’s Square. We stayed in the room situated at the front of the property and whilst you might think you could be disturbed by passers-by, quite simply, you don’t as there’s extra shutters behind the long curtains giving maximum privacy and silence if required.
Amenities were plentiful - a fully equipped bathroom with shower and tub (which was the next room to us conveniently!) with a separate toilet and separate shower cabin (which could be mistaken for a cupboard if you didn’t know!). The whole place is lovely and clean and well stocked. The kitchen downstairs is equipped with everything you could need if you wanted to do a bit of home cuisine including a selection of oils and spices! We didn’t use if in that way ourselves as we were just there for the weekend but we did utilise the facilities for a warming cuppa late one night after getting home!
Kate will keep in touch with you as little or as much as you want throughout your stay, advising on when she would be at the flat in case you needed to speak to her or had questions. We felt “looked after” at the same time as being left to our devices if that makes sense. Feel free to leave behind any toiletries that you would otherwise throw away because Kate will add them the growing selection of items in the bathroom which the next guests may have forgotten about, I left a few bits and I’m sure they’ll be appreciated by someone!
Overall, a wonderful stay for a great price. We will be returning to Edinburgh next year for 2023’s Tattoo and won’t hesitate to book here again. 10/10