The castle view flat is everything you could want in a stay in Edinburgh. Having never visited the city before, we quickly learned that the location of the flat was superb and the city is extremely easily to navigate and walk.
Check-in was super easy with the code provided and the lockbox outside the door. Be aware that Edinburgh is not flat and there are alot of steep stairs all around, especially in the area of the flat. Our family packed in carry-on luggage only so this wasn't an issue. We did see a ton of people struggling with their large roller bags on the stairs though!
Once checked in, we found that our hosts had left us some Scottish snacks -- special flavored 'crisps' and chocolate. The kitchen and bathroom are large by European standards and both wonderfully appointed. In particular, the shower was awesome. Great water pressure! We had plenty of hand soap, shampoo and conditioner as well.
We were traveling with two children so we had requested the pull-out sofa be made up for us. We found the bed and the pull-out to be comfortable and the provided fans were a nice touch as we like to sleep cool, coming from a warm summer climate in the States.
The best part of the flat is the castle view. On our first night we were able to see the cannon fires, fireworks and castle projections as the Military Tattoo was performed. The kids loved sitting in the large windowsill and watching this. Our second night we had tickets to the Tattoo so it was a nice preview. By our third night, my son was excited to once again see the castle light up during the performance as he recalled what he had seen in the show the night before.
In addition to the great view, the flat is located perfectly for walking the city. On our first night, we had dinner on Victoria Street (real life Diagon Alley!) -- just a 3 min walk. Visiting the castle is just as easy -- simply go up the steep stairs and you're there. Same for Camera Obscura. The Grassmarket area is alive with cafes and street performers and we easily found anything we could need including a grocery store for breakfast items and ice cream for an after-dinner treat.
The ability to sign in and use Netflix was awesome for the times when we needed to rest our feet after walking! There's also plenty of books, a puzzle, and a binder as a guide to the flat and the area for you to peruse.
If you're considering this flat for a visit to Edinburgh, book it now. You won't regret it. Edinburgh is an awesome city and we would stay here again in a heartbeat!