This is a beautiful and warmly furnished apartment in a location that is convenient to downtown but away from much of the noise and bustle. It is next to Holyrood Park, which is lovely for walks, runs, or a hike up the hill to Arthur's Seat. There is a grocery store about a 10 minute walk away, and many restaurants, shops, and cultural/historic sites within a 20-30 minute walk. We found the apartment very clean, with everything in excellent working order. Also, the host left a bottle of nice wine and some shortbread for us. The kitchen is nicely equipped with many sizes of pots and pans, a gas stove, and electric double oven. We visited at Christmas and cooked a nice Christmas meal. This was a great place to stay, and we'd highly recommend it if you are visiting Edinburgh.