Try getting a better place to stay in Edinburgh during festival month - I dare you. We were absolutely blessed to stumble on Mark's apartment when planning our trip to Scotland - it really is in the thick of it, perched above the Royal Mile and just a 2-minute walk to Holyrood Palace. Mark is warm, friendly and clearly a dab-hand at being an AirBnB host. He made us feel very welcome and was a great source of knowledge for eats, drinks and entertainment.
The bed and quality linen is possibly more comfortable and luxurious than my own expensive set at home and the room is incredibly spacious. We were lucky to arrive and depart during the free parking period for the rear parks behind Mark's place, which was an added bonus.
Highly recommend!