We stayed at Richard's place for a long weekend.
The apartment is wonderful. It is a nice size, with the most lovely views to Calton Hill, a (public) garden outside and a blossom tree nearby. The views were stunning to wake up to.
The location is ideal, being situated near Holyrood and towards the east of the Royal Mile. This gives great access to everything you would want to do in Edinburgh. A number of tour buses stop on the road nearby, so it is ideal for a tourist's break.
The apartment was impeccably clean and Richard left some lovely food and drink to help us into our stay. Further, Richard was incredibly helpful to us in planning our visit, taking the time and effort to answer and queries and make our stay very enjoyable.
The living room and kitchen were wonderful, and ideal for relaxing together at the end of a day exploring Edinburgh. The apartment was lovely and warm upon arrival and despite being situated in a tourist hotspot, is well insulated so that it is peaceful and quiet inside.
We would be happy to recommend Richard's place - it is a wonderful apartment.