Anne is a wonderful host. She was very flexible working with our check-in time, gave us detailed information on how to get from airport to flat and we were greeted with a bottle of wine! She is wonderful and great to talk to. She gave us some great recommendations for things to do and we received immediate help when we had problems with the Wifi, which of course turned out to be user-error. The wifi worked great the whole time we were there and I was able to get some work done.

The flat is great, the kitchen and living areas are more spacious than I had expected from a European listing. The ceilings are high and the views from most rooms are of Calton Hill – couldn’t be better. The accommodations are basic and very clean. The large bedroom is VERY large. The four of us felt very comfortable. I can see how 8 people would feel comfortable as well. Two caveats: the flat is 73 steps up (no elevator) – I know Anne mentions it in the listing, but it bears repeating. The street is very busy and guests may want to bring earplugs if they are light sleepers – or use the bunkbed room, which is totally silent. On the other hand, you cannot hear the neighbors, not even when renovations are going on (as they are in the flat below).

The neighborhood couldn’t be better or more convenient – restaurants, bars, the playhouse, practically in the middle of town, bus stop right outside, bicycle rental place within walking distance (on Leith walk). Edinburgh is a great city with a cosmopolitan feel and we had sunny weather almost the entire time we were there.

We would love to stay at Anne’s flat again some time!