A well-equipped kitchen, a library stocked with Nigel Slater and a USB input for the stereo does make for an enjoyable visit. The flat gives a pleasant sense of calm above the bustle of the Royal Mile. The bed-in-the-box is quiet and comfortable, while the kitchen facilitated making a nice meal of home-made pasta and chocolate tartlets. Everything works as I might expect, though the toaster is a wee bit exuberant about its task (hint: use setting 3)

Calim replied quickly to email inquiries, and was quite enjoyable to chat with about AirBnB experiences, travel, cooking, etc - so much so that a friend I was meeting for lunch kept texting that I was late… late … late. Quite fun all around, and I look forward to returning!