It's quite fitting that this elegant studio apartment with its beautiful painted mural is close to the Scottish National Gallery and Scottish Gallery of Modern Art (both are an eight-minute stroll away). There's more culture to be had at the National Portrait Gallery and the Museum on the Mound, eleven minutes on foot. Edinburgh Castle, St James Quarter, the Scott Monument, and St Giles' Cathedral are all within a fifteen-minute or less wander too. Edinburgh International Conference Centre, on the other hand, is just a three-minute walk, and the University of Edinburgh, the Old Town and the Royal Mile are all under a twenty-five-minute amble, while there are plenty of restaurants and bars nearby for refreshments.
After a busy day of sightseeing, take a seat on one of the comfy chairs and admire the artwork with a wee dram. Or get some rest in the bedroom with its dramatic dark navy-hued wood panelling. We love the character features in this apartment, such as the high ceilings, cornices, sash windows and shutters. After you've put your feet up for a while, get ready in the bathroom with its terrazzo-effect tiling and head to bed or if you're anything like us, sample the restaurants and bars – well, they're close by, and it would be rude not to.
Home truths: *The property has a shared entrance and is on the second floor, and no lift is available (There are fifty stairs to climb)
*The dining table doubles up as laptop-friendly space
*This place has a kitchenette
*Guests are free to check in on their own with a self-check-in system
*As this home has a fabulous location in the city centre, there will be some noise heard (your hosts have taken all possible precautions to minimise this, such as double glazing and providing ear plugs)
*George Street (stop GY) is the nearest bus stop, while it's a four-minute walk to the nearest tram station on Princes Street and Edinburgh Airport is a twenty-three-minute drive