This place is great, with one major factor to consider. It’s right at the top of the Royal Mile, so many of the things you go to Edinburgh to see and do are right outside your door. The castle is about a 10-minute walk. Victoria Street, which inspired Diagon Alley, is a 5-minute walk. Princes Street and the Balmoral are a 10- to 15-minute walk. The rental itself is very nice. The bedrooms and bathrooms are good-sized and well-appointed, as is the kitchen/living room, which looks right down on the Royal Mile.The host was extremely communicative and cooperative. The day before we arrived, we asked if we could access the rental early. I called him, he called me back in about 5 minutes and we were able to get in early. Really a model for how this should work.The only downside factor to consider is the staircase. The rental is on the fourth floor (floor 3 in Europe) and the staircase is a tight spiral. That’s just consistent with what you’re going to find if you want to stay this close to the good stuff in Europe, in my experience, so it didn’t bother us much. If that makes a difference to you, it’s something to consider. Overall, though, this place was really excellent.