I really enjoyed my stay with Philippa (and Barry, Philippa’s adorable cat). As I was an Airbnb first timer I was not sure about how things work but Philippa was really patient, helpful and ready to answer any questions I had. She also had the Fringe book and other info waiting for me in the room, which was really helpful.
As for the flat, the location is pretty good. If you want to take a bus into the city or even near Arthur’s Seat you don’t have to plan ahead as the busses go every couple of minutes most of the day. Walking took me about 15 minutes to Princes Street or 25 minutes to the Castle. You have a Tesco not far away and other shops, bars (well, pubs ;) ) and food places are pretty much around the corner.
So I guess to sum up I can certainly say that if someone asked me where to stay in Edinburgh or Leith I’d recommend Philippa and Barry as I loved my stay with them.