Ian is an excellent host. The attic space he provides is spacious and cozy, with three skylights that provide views of the city. It is accessed via a narrow stairway, beneath which is enough space to store an extra bag. I arrived at Ian's after a long travel day in which I was moving from CA to Edinburgh for school. He graciously offered me tea and biscuits and helped me carry two large, heavy bags up the three flights of stairs to his apartment, then brought one of the bags into the room for me. Then -- after all that(!) -- he helped me bring the bags to my student housing building a couple days later! Above and beyond. Besides that, Ian is a wealth of knowledge of all that Edinburgh has to offer. He recommended multiple pubs where one could hear traditional music (so far I've only made it to Royal Oak), told me where I could do some morning running (the Meadows), and recommended a walk to Duddingston Loch, which was quite beautiful. I also appreciated the nice touches of all the antique British items with which he decorated the attic room and the bathroom. I would highly recommend this space for anyone who is traveling through Edinburgh and is in need of a cozy, centrally-located space to stay, with a host who can make recommendations on anything you might want to discover or do while visiting Edinburgh.