The flat is located in a bustling, colourful area and impresses with the fact that you have very good access to public transport as well as supermarkets, restaurants etc. and yet you are in a quiet flat (it faces the courtyard and there you mainly hear seagulls and magpies).
Likewise, you can easily walk to Calton Hill, Newhaven, The Royal Botanic Garden, Princess Street and Old Town without living in the middle of the worst tourist hustle and bustle.
But what makes the flat stand out is almost less the location and accessibility than the delightful, tasteful décor and the very approachable nature of the host Calum. Arriving there (in my case after a very stressful journey) was a bit like coming home. Everything had somehow been thought of. I arrived in the evening and so the lights were left on for me. There was a bulging fruit basket on the table, I found sweets and some breakfast items in the fridge. Calum answered every question promptly and cordially.
Also definitely an important aspect for me: the bed is good and the shower has a consistently high and constant water pressure with excellent temperature regulation (without fluctuations).
So I can definitely recommend the flat!
So I'll be happy to come back if I find myself in Edinburgh again, and I bet it won't really be long before that happens....