Hi!

Me and my friend received useful practical information about public transport and how to get to the apartment before we went. Helen responded quicly and informative to our questions and made us feel both trusted and welcome staying at her place for three nights. The instructions she gave were easy to follow.

The location of Helens place is super great - just a five minutes walk to the path leading up to Arthur's Seat and fifteen minutes to the city center, a walk through the beautiful Old City. We walked to everything during the entire weekend. A walk to the Modern Museum at the other far end of Edinburgh takes about 45 min.

Delicate, clean apartment with a good atmosphere, located in the 5th floor with elevator. It is not in one of those old, charming stone buildings that dominate the city, but in a newer building with several storeys.

Comfortable bed and extra bedding for the sofa - perfect if you are two friends travelling together and don't want to share the same bed. Quiet neighbourhood.

Helens son, Chris, met us at the appartment on arrival and showed us how to use the hot water, radiators and so on. We got both his and Helens phone nr in case we had some questions during our stay.

The kitchen has everything + + + you need for making a meal at home if you prefer that. Some basic ingredients for cooking as well, and the shop (Tesco) is just across the street.

I would also like to mention some of the thoughtful details, such as extra umbrellas, shoe polish, adapters, tourist maps, travel guides, a pink notebook with some practical info about the flat.

The indoor temperature was somewhat cold, and the radiators a bit unstable (from what we are used to in Norway, at least, but - then again - we are spoiled with a constant supply of indoor heat at relatively cheap prices). Especially the floors got cold when we left for some hours and came back - so it is a good idea to bring some slippers or thick socks in winter time.

We enjoyed our stay - my first booking at Air Bnb, and I recommend Helens appartment for future visitors!