We really enjoyed our stay at Melanie's flat in Edinburgh. The flat is just off the "Royal Mile", so it is close to all the major attractions, restaurants, shops, etc. in Edinburgh. We were welcomed to the flat with a basket full of cereals, a loaf of bread, biscuits, etc together with milk and butter in the fridge, which was a nice surprise after travelling for most of the day from Ireland. Communication with our host was great and Melanie did her upmost to make our stay enjoyable. However, the spiral stairwell was hard negotiate with our suitcases, which may need to be considered by some travellers. However, we would highly recommend Melanie's flat if you are looking for a place to stay in Edinburgh.