I stayed at Anne's place for just one night, but she and her son treated me like they've known me for many days. They were welcoming, inclusive and fun. I even watched a full movie with them together! Check-in was easy, room was nice and sleep was peaceful.
In terms of location and value, I think I am very happy with her place. it's in the Queensferry area, which by itself can be a tourist area in the outskirts of Edinburgh (beautiful view of the forth bridge). I took the 43 lothian bus to and from city center - it's a frequent bus and the bus trip itself takes around 30 minutes, I'd say. I paid contactless (2.80 gbp one way) with my international credit card without having to hesitate about buying tickets or having exact changes. Since I was traveling on a budget, staying at Anne's place saved me a lot of money and I got treated like family. Thank you Anne. The animals - the parrot and the bunnies - were great company too!