Steven was a great host, very friendly, helpful and well organized. Communication was fast and proactive.
The location of the flat is superb – close enough to the center (20 minutes walk through the park to Fringe locations and Greyfriars Bobby), but far enough away from the hustle and bustle of the old town. The neighborhood had a nice residential and not a touristy feel. There is a bus stop at the corner with very good bus connections, which we used to take to further away locations like Holyrood Palace (day ticket for an adult costs 4.50). There are also several nice cafés and restaurants close by, with much better quality and prices than in old town.
The building is old, like most in Edinburgh, but the apartment is well renovated. It is bigger than in the pictures, there are multiple closets and shelves for storage, darkening curtains in the bedroom and roller blinds in the living room. There are well stocked supplies including soaps, washing powder, tea / coffee (both French Press and Nespresso are available), umbrella, multiple towels and much more. And the best thing – there are amazing views of the Edinburgh Castle and even the sea from the kitchen window.
This apartment surely is a very good base to explore Edinburgh!