We have just spent a week at Clare's apartment and had a truly memorable stay. There were 5 of us in total, two parents and our three boys (aged 15, 13 and 9) and the apartment worked really well for a family of our size.
The location was very convenient - about a 10 minute stroll to the heart of Princes Street, but far enough out to avoid the city centre crowds. It also had the added bonus of a Tesco Express a 2 minute walk away - ideal for the sudden needs of hungry boys! It was about 15 minutes to walk to the train station and 20 minutes to the castle, so an ideal spot to be based.
The apartment itself was beautiful. It was all on a single level (first floor, up a set of stairs from the front door), but had high ceilings and a lovely light feeling, especially in the main living room. It was also very well appointed both practically (coffee machine, large smart TV) and aesthetically (stylish wallpaper, nice artwork) throughout. It had a lovely relaxed feeling as a base for our trip.
It featured a large main living room with huge windows overlooking the main street, which is where we spent a lot of our downtime. It had a small, but well stocked kitchen and three bedrooms - a main bedroom with 4-poster bed, a large second bedroom with double bed and a large third bedroom with twin single beds. It also had two bathrooms, one with a shower and one with a bath. Everything had a really new, well looked after feel to it.
Communication with the host was quick and easy and we even had an interim clean midway through our stay to keep it looking pristine.
In short, if you are looking for a stay in a stylish, Edinburgh-style apartment, close to the city centre, then Clare's apartment is hard to beat.