This was a gorgeous apartment in a great part of Edinburgh. Location made for an easy stroll (20-25 minutes) to Princes Street and the Old Town and taxis back in the evening were very reasonable. If you want to escape the tourist bubbles of Grassmarket etc at the end of the day and experience a more local side to the city, this is the choice for you. As a host Jim’s attention to detail was second to none, with fresh flowers and a basket of essentials and Scottish treats welcoming us to the warm and cosy apartment. The decor was like something out of a magazine, with high quality finishings and beautifully restored original features (doors, cornicing etc) giving us some of our own interior design inspiration! I had read some reviews saying the communal entrance to the building was a little stark, but we thought the winding staircase and stone steps were really characterful and quite liked it!
We never even felt the need to eat out for breakfast because it was so pleasant to cook in the spacious and well equipped kitchen. That said, Jim provides a full list of recommendations for some lovely eateries in the local area and central Edinburgh which are well worth a try!
Only one small nit - 10am check out is a little early (although Jim will extend if there are no guests checking in that day). For us even 11am would have been a gentler wake up! However, this not a reason at all to pass up this lovely place, could not recommend enough.