We enjoyed staying in this historic apartment in the heart of the Royal Mile. From the winding stairs to the beautiful woodwork to the wall of windows in the living room--it was like stepping back in time! And every window had an amazing view of the city which only got better after dark! This apartment had everything we needed: a comfortable bed, living room space for relaxing, a nice hot shower, and a kitchen where we could cook and sit at the table to eat. (I must confess that my cooking was not from scratch as I love the ready to eat salads, scones, etc. from M & S which is not far at all. Their chicken and leek pie was a real treat.) There is even a little washing machine--and soap, too! The apartment is bright and welcoming, well tended and well loved.
Yes, as folks have mentioned, the 69 stairs are a workout, especially the first few times! But it was fun, and my husband even made a short film of the walk on the stairs!
We so loved being near to everything in this fascinating and easily walkable city.
The only drawback for us, unfortunately, was that we really struggled to sleep due to the amount of noise--some from activity outside but most from the apartment upstairs, especially the person with the heavy steps who kept on stomping around into the wee hours. Despite earplugs, we heard him and ended up being very tired during our stay in Edinburgh.
If you are a sound sleeper, you'll be fine--