I stayed in Robert’s place during an academic stay at the university of Edinburgh, which is a few blocks away. Having stayed in a private apartment the week before, I wasn’t initially excited about staying in a shared apartment, however my attitude changed quickly after arriving. Robert and his adorable puppy Jemima very warmly welcomed me into their house, and made me feel immediately at home. Robert is a great host; he’s not imposing, relaxed, quick to reply to messages and offer advice about the city, and overall a great person to be around and have a chat with (he is in many ways a natural born AirBnB host). As a bonus, the apartment is absolutely gorgeous and full of character (e.g., lots of colorful art, quirky little keepsakes and pictures, he has a great sense of style and seem to really care about the esthetic of the apartment!). The spare bedroom window has an unobstructed view of the Holyrood Park, which is where I very happily spent most of my mornings before work. All in all, this was by far my best airbnb experience so far, I highly recommend the room and any other property managed by Robert.