Reasons I chose Remy's flat:
1) Location (Royal Mile & close to Waverley)
2) Price & availability
3) Clothes washer (I ended up not using)
The flat was updated and had personality/style unlike some other places we've stayed in the past. It appeared to be rather clean and well maintained, with a couple of exceptions mentioned below. The location was central to everything that we were interested in and was only a short walk to Waverley (albeit, quite uphill). Communication from Remy was on point with clear instructions.
I admit I was a little skeptical of the bunk bed at first, but was able to get used to it after the first night. I think the stairs are worth adding some extra supports for, but perhaps this has already been reviewed by a carpenter or engineer. Turns out this was a great use of space overall and the open layout of the flat was great.
This part of Edinburgh, especially the street that the flat is on, will be loud at night and even more so on weekends. Honestly, this didn't bother us very much but it could be harder for someone who is used to more peace and quiet. The flat was accessible with a lift in the building; this saved us a lot of effort carrying bags up multiple floors.
The only negative was that the main trash under the kitchen sink was not emptied prior to our arrival. If it were only a few items I probably wouldn't have minded, but it was half full and had COVID tests clearly sitting on top. I understand things get missed sometimes, but emptying the trash should be near the top of any cleaning checklist. Oh well!
Some other minor things, but the bathroom fan was very loud and deserves some maintenance attention. Also, the tub in the bathroom had a swinging glass door to prevent the shower from spraying onto the floor but it didn't have a seal on its bottom (so, the floor occasionally got wet). When we arrived, the bathroom only had one half-finished roll of toilet paper and so we had to search through a closet to find more.
Overall, a very good experience. I'd definitely stay here again!