Olive's place is in an unbeatable location right at the top of the Royal Mile, just steps away from Edinburgh Castle. What I loved was exploring the area, and just being able to pop back in to the apartment to use the restroom or put my things down and head right back out to explore. The train and bus station are also not far. Unfortunately I had stayed while the Tattoo stadium still stood, obstructing much of my view of the castle. This wasn't a huge issue for me at all, since the location was incredible, I could just step out and walk to the castle. Olive was kind enough to give me tips on the weather beforehand, tips on parking around the city, a heads up about the Fringe and Tattoo festival being in town, as well as advice for getting to the airport. Communication was excellent. Overall it wasn't just the accommodations, it was her helpfulness and knowledge of the city that made it such an enjoyable experience. An excellent first trip to Edinburgh