Cary made our stay in Edinburgh lovely and comfortable. She was warm and welcomed us so kindly ("I'm a mom!") to her family home and kept updated on our schedules and activities. She also gave great recommendations as to where to go and what to do. The room was as described, very comfortable. It's only a 15-20 minute walk to the town center... and what a pretty walk too through two parks. We never took the bus during our entire 5-day stay. I highly recommend this for a quiet and relaxed stay in a charming city.