This is a cozy we seafront flat where you can spend hours watching the world go by on the promenade below and hear the sound of the waves at night. My son was a bit disturbed by one or two folk having campfires at night on the beach, but nothing too raucous.
Portobello is a bus ride away from Edinburgh city centre but a pleasant community in its own right. The supermarket up the road is good value for money and there are some lovely cafés and bars along the seafront -- but not too many.
John has clearly gone to a lot of trouble to prepare the flat for visitors from different countries, with copies of the guide in at least four languages. Very happy to have stayed there and would certainly consider returning.