Great view. Great location. Small efficiency flat with enough amenities to keep you happy if you want to stay in (but you're in Edinburgh! Why would you do that?). Wash bar is downstairs and on a Friday or Saturday night there is some noise, but not a real bother. Around the corner from the Wash are the Lady Stair's Close up to the Royal Mile and the Jolly Judge. It's barely a two minute walk. A ten minute walk down the hill toward Princes Street and the all the trappings of New Town await.