The place is relatively basic but well kitted out with everything we could have needed. It is very central, so we could easily walk to the Royal Mile and the castle, and even Arthur's Seat. There are lots of bars and shops nearby. The price you pay for this is that it can be quite noisy, especially at the weekend, but this didn't affect us too much. As a host, Ali was brilliant. He was so communicative and helpful and as well as sending info about the place he sent lots of local tips and went out of his way to help with parking arrangements. Highly recommend!