You couldn’t pick a better place to stay in Edinburgh. Truly. From the space to the location to the hosts - it’s excellent all around. The bedroom is cool and cozy with soft white duvets, plush pillows and comfortable beds. There are shutters and thick curtains to cover the window that looks over the outdoor seating area so that you will sleep deeply and soundly. (And the neighborhood is quiet as well).
The bathroom is spa like and the immense heated towel bars will not only give you a warm towel but also dry anything you may need quickly overnight.
The sitting area is well lit by the large window and lighting throughout. You’ll enjoy plenty of natural light - we enjoyed eating at the table in front of the window where we could look out at the flowers and sky above.
The plush couch is a lovely place to curl up with a cup. As to the neighborhood - this is the perfect spot if you don’t want to be in the middle of tourists. It’s row upon row of stately Georgian houses and lush gardens interspersed with cafés and interesting shops. In the three days we were here we didn’t take transit at all - you can easily walk to the galleries and museums and nearly everywhere else in 10-30 minutes. But excellent coffee, bakeries, and a cheese shop are within 5 minutes stroll. If you are there on Sunday don’t miss the farmers and prepared foods market a few blocks away. Lucinda and her family were helpful and kind throughout our stay and we had a nice chat about places to go (and avoid!) and I so appreciated their flexibility in dropping our bags off as we arrived early from the airport - if we ever get to return to Edinburgh we’d love to come back!