We had a very nice stay this past week at 16 York Place #4 and recommend it for people looking to stay in the city of Edinburgh. We stayed for one week and used it as a launch pad for exploring the city thoroughly and doing a day trip via train to Stirling. We could not have asked for a better location - within sight of the Portrait Gallery, a block off St Andrew Square, three blocks from Princes Street, and a 10-15 minute walk to the Royal Mile. We traveled with young children and one of their grandparents and it was great to have the four bedrooms plus a very useable kitchen (with washing machine!) and comfortable living/dining room. There are a couple grocery stores within a couple blocks so we had breakfasts and dinners at the apartment. The kitchen and bathrooms are modern, the apartment is light-filled and charming, and as aforementioned, the views are lovely - out to the water from one side and up and down York Place from the other. We had a very positive experience with the property manager and owner - both in booking and arriving. Our experience of staying there added to our positive memories of our travels for sure and we would recommend this property to a friend. Our only caution is the stairs - which are depicted in the posting about the apartment. They were fine for us but could certainly be a challenge for some.