Duncan's flat is fantastic! Comfortable, clean, spacious, and outfitted with everything you need for a cozy, homey stay. The decor is bright and cheery - very welcome warmth during our cold winter stay. The location is ideal, in a safe and quiet neighborhood in Edinburgh's "new town" just 10 minutes walk from the central train station. It was close enough to the center for us to walk to all the sights we wanted to see - Royal Mile, Edinburgh Castle, Arthur's Seat, etc. We never even had to bother with public transport, despite the fact that I was visiting Edinburgh with my two young children!

There are loads of restaurants, cafes, and shops just around the corner from the flat, so everything's super convenient. Duncan has also stocked the place with a great collection of books and board games for those who want to stay in and enjoy a lazy morning. During our stay we experienced a small maintenance mishap, but Duncan was extremely responsive when I contacted him and got everything taken care of swiftly. Another thing I really appreciated was that Duncan arranged to have someone turn on the heat and lights in the flat before our arrival. This was very thoughtful, considering that we arrived on January 1st (a holiday!) on a cold, dark night.

One thing that's worth noting is that the entrance to the flat is actually around the corner from where you think it should be. I.e. the entrance is not on the street listed as the flat's address. Instead, it's around the corner to the left, on a street with a different name. This was very confusing to us and also to the taxi drivers who brought us from and to the airport. Maybe this is what Ducan meant in describing the flat as "quirky"!

Apart from that initial confusion, we had a wonderful stay. We highly recommend Duncan and his flat for a comfortable stay in Edinburgh. We'll definitely go back again if we get the chance!