Nikki was a very attentive host. She communicated via email and text very clearly and in a timely fashion. It was very easy to get into the flat. As for the flat itself, it was in a perfect location to explore the central part of Edinburgh, the Royal Mile and the Castle. I was there for work and attended a conference at Our Dynamic Earth, so this location couldn't have been any better. As a well-traveled American, I found the flat sized as expected for Europe, but other Americans may find it small. (That would be their mistake; it's actually fine.)

One detail: the flat is a 5-story walk-up with no elevator. This wasn't a problem, but I feel like older individuals may have difficultly carrying luggage up. The apartment was also not cleaned, but I contacted Nikki and a cleaner showed up within the hour, so it wasn't a problem.

Overall, the apartment the perfectly pleasant, large enough, had great views, a new kitchen, was in an absolutely perfect location, and very affordable. I would recommend it to friends.