The room is in a cute neighborhood, younger, hipper, not touristy. Great river running through it. However, if this is your first time to Edinburgh and you want to be near the major sites, it's not close, and a very far walk, you would have to take a lift. This place is not for everyone: there are two rooms that share a wall, and one bath; no other sitting space; they use an old fashion key to enter and lock, and you can't get out of your room or the tiny house w/o using this key. We stayed one night after previously spending several days in Edinburgh and it was fine, but it's not an ideal place if it's your first time and you want privacy. Host was responsive.