If you want to be where the action is in Edinburgh, this is the place. Everything you want to visit is within walking distance. The Royal Mile is just steps from your door, and you’re spoiled for choice when it comes to pubs and cafes literally next door, with splashier dinner options nearby. There’s even a corner grocer. Yet it was fairly quiet at night, without a ton of “city” noise.
The flat itself is great, housed on the second (third, to we Americans) floor of an historic building. Once you get your luggage up the stairs and settle in, you have everything you need. The rooms are small, but you never feel cramped, as there are big windows. The kitchen is spacious with plenty of tools for the cook (although we didn’t use). The shower is particularly nice, a welcome feature after a long day of walking up and down Edinburgh’s many hills. The beds were comfy and the sheets/duvet/pillows clean and welcoming.
We were there in the middle of a heat wave, but the flat stayed fairly cool, helped by a fan. It was easy to get there from both Waverly train station and the St Andrews tram station (take from the airport).
David and Rona were easy to communicate with. David has put together a helpful book with lots of suggestions for restaurants, etc. We took his advice a few times and weren’t disappointed. Check in/out was easy. Will totally stay here should we return to Edinburgh. Highly recommend!