Location location location!! If you want to explore Edinburgh, especially the Old Town, this is the place to be. It’s on the Holyrood end of the Royal Mile, so a 10 minute walk to see just about anything in the Old Town section of the city. Also close to bus and Waverley train station. We took several day tours that started in Edinburgh, and all 3 tour companies we booked also had starting points within a 10 minute walk.
Now about the space! We are a married couple and this was just the right amount of room for the 2 of us. Beautiful kitchen, comfortable living room and bedroom. This is the top floor of a building, so really great views at night. Even though the Mile is crowded, there was virtually no street noise, even when we had the windows open.
Our favorite amenity was the laundry. If you care about these things, Stuart has a brand new front load Bosch washer. We packed light and just did small loads of laundry throughout the week.
Be aware! The apartment is four floors up, with a winding, well-used staircase in an older, very charming building. Do not bring giant luggage! We each carried a backpack of clothes and a carry-on duffle, which was much easier to haul up the stairs. Just think of it as training for Arthur’s Seat, which is a quick walk away!
Although we didn’t get to meet Stuart in person, his instructions for getting to and entering the apartment were seamless. He checked on us several times via message in the AirBnb app. He was especially helpful during the Scottish Heatwave (seriously, it was 75-80 degrees F the whole week were there!) by turning off the heat radiators remotely for us! Could not ask for a more attentive host if he was there in person.
We would highly recommend Stuart’s home. We had an amazing vacation!