Lynne's place is in the heart of the new town - right near shops, pubs, restaurants, and nightclubs. It could be a bit noisy on the weekend nights (lots of tourists and hen parties, etc), but I played noise canceling music on my phone and we were perfectly fine (the bedroom is in the back away from the street too). It was an easy walk to the Edinburgh sites - we walked to the castle, old town, both museums, and the Princes street park, plus a few more places. We took the tram from the airport to Lynne's apartment and that was also super easy - maybe a 15-20 minute ride from the airport and a very short walk to the place. The apartment itself was fine. The bed was nice and big - a European Super King (American King), the kitchen was well outfitted, and there was plenty of space for my husband and I to relax in the mornings/evenings. The heat worked great - it could be put on a timer or turned on manually.