The apartment is really thoughtfully arranged, is stylish and comfortable, with modern furniture and appliances. We really appreciated the high quality of everything, it didn’t feel like anything was mismatched or “hand me downs”! You can tell a lot of care and effort has gone into restoring the period property while retaining its character. (Love the shutters, and traditional clothes airer suspended from the ceiling!) Despite the traditional windows rather than modern double glazing, the flat was a good temperature and the street is quiet (for a city).
The shower is powerful and beds were comfortable but the master room has space for a bigger double or king, which would make it perfect in my opinion!
Location is good - Grassmarket and Princes Street both about a 10-15 min walk away and plenty of eating and drinking options closer by, on and around Lothian Road. Loudons on Fountainbridge is a dog friendly spot for a fancy brunch! Good size Tesco at the end of the road, too.
Claire is a perfect host, was really communicative, answered our questions, and went above and beyond, buying in some laundry detergent for us and providing welcome snacks. The check-in instructions were clear. The lights in the communal hallway are automatic (I think!) but only come on at nighttime, so can be tricky to see what you’re doing when it’s dark at 6pm in winter evenings!
Claire made us and our dog very welcome, and there’s a small bit of grass at the end of the side road for your dog’s pre-bedtime toilet needs! If you have a car, the Staycity underground car park is nearby and good value.