The location is excellent—within walking distance to the Royal Mile and with easy access to restaurants and shops. However, there’s no designated area for private vehicles to stop and drop off luggage in front of the hotel (only for taxis). This wouldn’t be a problem if you’re arriving by taxi, bus, or train, but it’s inconvenient if you’re traveling with a rental car. Additionally, we had to carry our luggage up several flights of stairs before reaching the elevator, and there was no staff available to assist us—which I found quite disappointing.