This apartment/flat was great! It’s everything it says it is and more. It’s in great shape - like new and very clean. It seems everything was recently renovated. Angie was a great host! She responded quickly for each and every stage of the process. She made everything easy. Her place had everything one would or might need when traveling (including a first aid kit and hairdryer) and even greeted us with various treats. She made recommendations of restaurants and attractions. The apartment is only a couple of stair flights up easy and surprisingly wide. There was plenty of room for my wife, my grown kids (son & daughter) and me. There is a trundle (or roll away) bed in the living room under the sofa which my son used. Don’t be discouraged by this. It was comfortable and still had room to walk around when pulled out. We were hesitant when booking at first because we thought we needed 2 bedrooms but the living room with the trundle bed is like a second bedroom since it has it’s own door. It worked out great. There is plenty of storage place for full size suitcases and clothes. The kitchen has everything you need (including soap).
Some apartments can be cold and bare for good reason but Angie’s decoration added to the ambiance with wonderful Scottish art, drawings, colors and patterns. There’s even a working gas fireplace when traveling here on cold days. We stayed here in the middle of February 2019. Thankfully the weather was beautiful for us.
As for the location; it doesn’t get much better. We stayed for a few days and quickly learned that it’s a walking city and everything is in walking distance. For about £21, the airport taxi dropped us off one short block away from the address because the apartment is in a pedestrian street which is great! Everything you need is literally around the corner including a spectacular view of the castle. This area called “new town”, originally built in the 1700’s, is full of restaurants, pubs and shops, coffee and charm. We felt like we traveled back in time (with all of the modern conveniences).
The entire historic town wraps around the castle which is on a hilltop at one end of The Royal Mile (Main Street of the city) with the Queens Palace known as Holyrood at the other end. This apartment and street unloads next to the base of the castle. We had no problem walking up, down and around every day. It was incredibly picturesque.
We really loved this apartment and plan to come back. You won’t be disappointed - really!