To say that Calim's apartment is stunning would be an understatement. I realised when I got home that I had taken more pictures of the apartment than of Edinburgh itself during our four day visit.
The apartment is centrally located on Royal Mile, within close distance of the castle and around 10 minutes walk to the New Town. It is beautifully presented and included everything we needed for a very comfortable stay. There is a four flight climb up a spiral staircase to reach the apartment. This didn't bother us but is worth keeping in mind for anyone with any access issues.
There is so much to do in the area and too many great places to eat for just a short visit. We treated ourselves to the tasting menu at Tom Kitchin's restaurant (The Kitchin) in Leith. This was a fantastic experience and well worth the short bus ride to Leith. We also ate at El Cartel, a Mexican on Thistle Street, New Town. We loved it here so much we went twice. El Cartel's sister bar/restaurants Bon Vivant (over the road from El Cartel) and Devil's Advocate (Old Town, just a few mins from the apartment) are well worth a visit. Calim also suggested a number of other places which we didn't get around to visiting but are worth checking out.
We fell in love with Calim's apartment as much as we did with Edinburgh and hope to return soon.