Just as described on the tin. The location could not be bettered - on the main bus route into central Edinburgh, 2 minutes walk from the main shopping street and 10 minutes walk from the beach. There is free on street parking and we found a space on each of our days just 50 yards or less from the house. You enter through a keypad controlled gate, and the flat is on the back of the house with a few steps up to the entrance from the garden and which includes garden furniture you can use.
Inside you enter into a medium sized well equipped kitchen with hob, oven, plenty of cupboards, microwave, sink, washing machine and kitchen table ideal for 2, possibly 3 at a squeeze. There is a small but modern wet room off the kitchen with a WC and rain shower which works well. From the kitchen you enter the medium sized bedroom with a large comfortable double bed, wardrobe with shelves, smart TV and DVD player, and 2 comfy chairs.
The hosts (Brock and Becky) are friendly and helpful. Indeed, when they discovered that we had invited our grandson to play with us in the garden, they provided reading materials and toys - that's just the sort of people they are - generous and supportive. We had brought a small dog - no problem for our hosts as they have a dog of their own but stipulate that the dog should use the lawn at the front of the house for its daily ablutions as they want to keep the lawn at the back fresh for visitors - fair enough!
This flat is perfect for singles or couples wanting to spend a few days visiting Edinburgh and its surroundings but especially Portobello.