The apartment was right in the middle of The Royal Mile and literally a 3min walk to Edinburgh Castle. It was spacious and the photos were absolutely representative of the space. The two bedrooms were on opposite ends of the apartment and very private: the purple/monkey room was smaller and faced The Royal Mile so it could be considered "noisy" up until about midnight during the week (it was quieter on the weekend). We didn't have any problem falling asleep and we enjoyed listening to people as they walked by. The twin room was much more open and had an ensuite bathroom. The beds were very comfortable, and the entire space stayed toasty warm with the heaters on. Be aware the apartment is up a spiral staircase and there is no elevator/lift, but it's not difficult or taxing. We used the washing machine (there's no dryer which is common in Europe) and the toasty electric drying racks dried clothes quickly.
Communication with Paul was SUPER easy and he left us a guide book/map and some delicious treats, milk, and orange juice. If we had any questions, Paul was quick to reply and his extra touches made our stay in Edinburgh that much more special and enjoyable. Thanks for a wonderful stay, Paul, and when we return to Edinburgh we will definitely look for your apartment! Merry Christmas and Hogmanay!