This apartment has some great charm in that it's lay out is unique and different and it's in the heart of old town! The location seriously couldn't have been better; it's right on the Grassmarket and a street away from the royal mile. We walked to everything and there are pubs, restaurants, and historic sites right outside your front door.
It also means some noise, as it's where the local students hang out. With that being said, the bedroom is set in the back of the flat, with windows in the back alley, where it's quaint and quiet. It's also worth noting that, while the two windows in the living room are where the noise off the street comes from, it dies down around 0200 and offers great people-watching!
There were two downfalls for us and both include the bed. This may very well be the most uncomfortable bed I've ever slept in. It's SO hard, my mom's leg fell asleep while we slept and I woke up with a sore back. Honestly, it was terrible. The other thing worth noting is that that there was hair EVERYWHERE in the bed. The sheets smelt clean you can tell the had been washed but the hairs were numerous, long, and dark. Just sayin.
Something else worth noting it's that you'll never meet the 'host,' as it's being run by many people as a sort of business. That could be viewed as as negative or as positive, depending on what you'd like.
Everything else was fantastic and ND the apartment comes decently equipped.