Location Location Location! Well located within easy walking distance (5-8mins) from the main shopping areas. Ruth's apartment is charming and spacious and we loved that it was on the ground floor (no stairs to climb with your luggage!)... it is quiet too and generally a lovely place to call home during a visit to Edinburgh! Within a 150m radius are restaurants, convenience stores, etc Note that due to its very central location, free parking is non-existent in the vicinity and paid multi-story parking (very close by) costs about GBP25 per day. Hot shower and laundry facilities worked well. I would stay at Ruth's again without hesitation.