The location is absolutely amazing. If you are looking to be in the heart of the action, literally right above the royal mile, just a few minutes walk from the cathedral, the castle, the shops, then this is definitely the place. The host was very communicative and provided detailed instructions on how to find the flat. You do have to hike up a few flights of stairs to get into the apartment building along with reading the book in the apartment to turn on the hot water for the shower but the views and amazing location cancelled out any con that I can think of. We would definitely stay here again, no questions asked!!