Due to an electrical issue at the train station, we were about 30 mins later than we'd planned. However, Eva was there to welcome us at her place. She's very organised; gave us the keys, ensured we knew how they worked, explained the layout of the house, had placed breakfast items on the table for the next morning, and furnished us with a map, marking out where we were and the best route to take.

The flat is located close to Holyrood palace, and the bottom of the royal mile. It's quite easily accessible from the train station (it was a 15 minute walk from Edinburgh Waverley). The pubs/ restaurants on the Royal Mile are about a 15-20 min walk uphill. The neighbourhood is very quiet at night, but very well lit. It might not be great for a family with kids (I'd imagine that pushing a buggy up the royal mile wouldn't make for the most comfortable walk), but for my husband and me it was absolutely perfect.

The room was really large & very comfortable, with pretty much everything you'd need. There are nice thoughtful touches, like the coat rack and the bookshelf with lots of travel related books! Both the room and the shared bathroom were very clean. Fresh towels were provided & there are even basic toiletries in case you haven't carried your own.

Although we only stayed one night, we were very comfortable and will probably stay here again if we were to return to Edinburgh.