This apartment is very centrally located in New Town. Train/bus stations, restaurants, shops & conveniences all just a walk away. Thistle Street is off the main road so it is usually quiet. But as there are restaurants and pubs just below the unit we did hear loud patrons leaving late at night from our bedroom (even a drunken fight once!). The unit is very comfortable and has all the modern appliances. Everything works well and even if something doesn’t it will get attended to very promptly – we found out that the bedside lamps were missing bulbs and when we notified our hosts, they had it delivered outside the door the very next morning. The response time of our hosts was excellent.
The listing says that this unit on the 1st floor – it is actually on the 2nd floor up 2 flights of narrow stairs. Those travelling with heavy luggage should note this. Also be aware that the hosts can be quite strict about the rules. Checkout is 11am and our request to leave our locked luggage at the unit for us to pick up at lunchtime from the cleaners while we went out for lunch (so as to not take our luggage along) before leaving for the airport was turned down. This flexibility had been extended to us by other hosts but not here - this isn’t a complaint as the hosts are within their rights, just an observation. But be aware that the host’s suggestion to use the Left Luggage facilities at Waverley station will cost you either £7.50 or £12.50 for each piece of luggage depending on how many hours you want to leave it there for!