It seems almost redundant to leave yet another glowing review of this great little apartment, but yes, this one's pretty much a "can't miss" for a stay in Edinburgh.

This "attic" apartment is just full of charm. Furnishings are basic (Ikea) but everything you need is there, clean and in working order. For our stay at least we had no noise problems, neither from the neighbors nor the street, which is surprising given its location at the very heart of the city. Slept like babies!

Sam sets everything up so that you benefit from the apartment in complete independence, but he also makes a point of checking in discretely with his visitors (text/e-mail message) to make sure that all is well during your stay.

But as others have pointed out, the number one advantage of this apartment is its location; I'm sure there are other apartments that can claim to be as well located as this one, but I cannot imagine an apartment being better located. Step out the door and you're there, with Old Town at your feet and New Town on the other side of Waverly bridge (at the foot of Cockburn street). Being so centrally located, you can swing by the apartment, for whatever reason, without that feeling of losing precious visiting time.

As mentioned by several other reviewers, there is no elevator in the building, which is important to know for those with reduced mobility or for heavy-baggage travelers, but for us at least the stairs just added to the charm of the Old Town experience.

To summarize, two thumbs up from us and should we ever revisit Edinburgh we'll be back in touch with Sam!