Great place to stay, away from the royal mile enough to avoid a lot of the heavy trafficked areas, but close enough that its only a short walk up to the royal mile. Lots of great food right around the flat, thistle and rose street have some of the best food and pubs I found in my time there. The thistle street can be a bit loud at points but nothing to bad. I would highly recommend this to any one traveling to Edinburgh and if I am ever back in the city this is where I will stay.