We found the location of this apartment perfect for exploring Edinburgh and the neighborhood, building, and apartment to be lovely.
Be advised that Uber had difficulty with the address of this building. You will likely be dropped off on the side of the building and will need to walk around the corner to find the right door. You can mitigate this by using the street in front of the building as a drop off location.
There were some housekeeping issues upon arrival. The place is in need of a deep clean. We found rotting fruit in the bottom of the trash can underneath the clean trash bag that contributed to a massive fruit fly problem for the entire week of our stay. It appeared as though the cleaners may have cut themselves at some point during the cleaning process because there were small blood stains on the bedding and towels in the one bedroom. There were quite a few hairs on the mattress protector and duvet cover in both bedrooms. We notified the property manager who was quick to respond and offered to have the place re-cleaned. We were not up for the interruption of having people back into the flat and instead cleaned what we could on our own and accepted a refund of the cleaning fee and discount on the first night instead which we felt was acceptable.
We would recommend that the owner adds rubber backing underneath the rugs in the house. The rugs in the entryway, under the table and in the living room are incredibly slippery on the tile and are a fall hazard.
Cleanliness issues aside, the flat is modern, stylish and functional. We enjoyed the close proximity to tourist attractions, the neighborhood and building felt safe and the flat was well equipped with everything you need for a comfortable stay, especially the kitchen. The abundance of natural light/windows and the balconies were an added treat. Neighbors were pleasant and the elevator was appreciated since the flat is on the 5th floor. Assuming no repeat events of cleaning issues, we would gladly stay here again/would recommend it.