BEST LOCATION!! BEST VIEW!!! I cannot say enough about the location of this amazing flat. Not only does it have a stop for a main bus line just steps outside the front door, also 2 minutes from Airport Shuttle and Waverley Station...but it is also right in the center of best of Edinburgh's sites with Royal Mile literally out the back door. So of course great restaurants, pubs, and cafes (Jolly Judge, Whisky Room, The Witchery) are easy distance, as well as shopping on Princes street (3 min away), the castle, cathedral, gardens and loads of walking tours are incredibly nearby. Plus the view from this flat is undeniably the best view (maybe second only to the view from Arthur's Seat) over Edinburgh, perched high on The Mound you can see over New Town, the Forth bridge, and beyond the water in to the hills. Beautiful to wake up to!
The studio flat itself was incredibly comfortable, looks exactly as presented in photos. It's compact, but the space is very efficient and sensible and has everything you need for a short stay. It is very bright, warm, clean, and with lots of thoughtful touches...even fresh flowers, milk, and some welcome treats. The inside of building is safe and quiet and clean and has a lift/elevator for ease...which is great since it is on the 8th floor which again speaks to the amazing views. The only recommendation for travelers is that if you are a light sleeper to consider earplugs. It is a very old building, and even though it has been modernized, the windows are still quite thin thus letting in some of the street noise through the day/evening.
Gill and her husband were fantastic hosts. Great communication with very quick responses through the whole process. Check-in was easy and convenient. I felt at home right away. I would absolutely stay hear again and highly recommend to others!