If you want clinical surroundings and a soulless place, this flat is not for you. It's charming, full of history and, for me, it was home away from home. Albert is a great host and if you manage to catch him for a chat over a cup of tea, you will learn some very interesting things about his flat it's location and Edinburgh/Scotland in general. I enjoyed my stay immensely and it's not hard to understand why the rooms are booked out. I hope they won't be when I next visit...