After spending 5 days in the Highlands I thought it would be difficult for this place to top the rest but it exceeded any of my expectations. First just a warning if you packed for a long trip you will have to cary your suitcases up three flights of stairs. That being said the view and the location can't be beat. You get a full castle view from the courtyard and a peekaboo view from the bedroom. The place was extremely clean with a lot of helpful brochures laid out on the table for your viewing. The bed was comfortable and the linens clean and plenty of snacks and drinks were left to be enjoyed during your stay. The best part is by far the location. restaurant and shops are half a block away, the Royal Mile was about 2 1/2 blocks away and the castle about 3 blocks. There are plenty of pubs within a very short walking distance and it took less than 10 minutes to walk to the start of the on-off city tour buses. We wish we could have extended our stay here. We would stay here again in a heart beat.