Artistic Mews house is a hidden gem in the Dean Gardens area. It is decorated with a strong artistic flair and a pleasure for anybody appreciative of art with truly unique features. Steps of the staircase going upstairs are made of raw stones and the guard is a giant slab of glass: very cool. The
bathroom has a convenient shower/tub and a nice skylight. The bedroom has
plenty of plugs and is quite spacious. The location of Mews house in a
lane off traffic warranties silence like in a tomb which was welcome to
sleep at night. The only drawback was the orange street light which
is located outside the 2nd floor bedroom, cannot be switched off, and the the window blinds do not block entirely. We wound up hanging towels and shirts to try to block the light. If you are sensitive to light, we recommend sleeping with a mask.
The heating was on all the time which we appreciated to stay dry in the
rainy summer, but at times was too warm to sleep. We switched it off at
night which solved the problem. The host provided strawberries and milk in the refrigerator which was a nice touch, and printed out information about the area with restaurant recommendations and attractions. The French bistro was particularly good. The typical English breakfast mix was excellent.
The apartment is located about 1/2 mile or so from the main street in downtown Ediburgh, it's a nice walk across the Dean Bridge. We enjoyed our stay at Mews house and highly recommend it. There were keys to the private garden which unfortunately we did not get the chance to visit.