We couldn't have asked for a better place for our stay in Edinburgh!

The flat is very spacious. Since we were 3 adults and 2 children, we used both the bedrooms and the sofa-cum-bed in the lounge (on extra payment). Both bedrooms were quite large. The lounge, small dining table (where we enjoyed having breakfasts in the morning and playing Scrabble in the evening which, along with a few other games and books, have been thoughtfully kept in the flat) and the open kitchen also gave a lot of space to move around. The kitchen, the clothes washing and ironing room and the two bathrooms - are all done up in a modern way and use high quality fittings.

And yet, the high ceilings and high windows bring that old-world charm and on the whole, we loved the flat very much. We must complement Trudi for doing up the place very tastefully.

But probably what made the flat most user-friendly for us was its location. It is at the intersection of Queen Street and North Castle Street. Looking along Castle Street you look directly at the Edinburgh Castle perched on the hill top. And on the other side, across Queen Street you have the gardens. What comes as a bonus with the flat is a private-entry key to these gardens!

The fact that it just took a few steps to shops and restaurants made it very convenient for us. E.g. after a day of sightseeing, we could stop by at shops and let the kids walk back to the flat and relax. And the many restaurants in this area meant we could enjoy all the dinners we had here (Cafe Rouge was particularly good). On one of the evenings we got foodstuff from Tesco and ate in the apartment itself.

There is the option to park in the street, but that is a little more expensive than the main parking (which is 1.5 km away). What worked in our favour is that we were there on a weekend and our car was on Castle Street itself from Sat night to Mon morning, without any charges!

Though we didn't get to meet Trudi, our interaction over mail and later over phone and messages was very pleasant, and she was available whenever required. She had left the key in a small locker outside the door of the building, and that arrangement worked well.

Thanking you for making our stay pleasant and comfortable in Edinburgh, Trudi!