The apartment was exactly as advertised, right in the heart of the Royal Mile. The location cannot be beat! Our host prepared excellent and detailed directions on how to get to the apartment, how to pick up the keys, how things work (a lot of the equipment would be unfamiliar to North Americans) and tips on great restaurants/pubs nearby. The apartment was very clean, and had nice touches like tea/coffee/cookies and soap/shampoo in the washroom. The only caution is that this is a fourth floor walk up, and some might find the stairs too much, especially with luggage. However, we were up for the challenge, and really enjoyed our time in Edinburgh at this apartment.