Wonderful traditional Bed and Breakfast and so much more!! As we are nearly full-time travelers, we usually book apartments for privacy and independence but based on reviews and location, decided to go with Chas and Gillian’s private room and bath in their home. It ended up being an incredible stay in itself and a wonderful introduction to Scottish culture and hospitality.
A hot cooked breakfast was offered every morning or a substantial continental. Chas and Gillian offered the use of their well equipped kitchen for making our dinner or microwaving ready cooked meals. We ordered Indian takeout from Eastern Spices and it was delivered hot in half hour. Delicious food. A separate small refrigerator is provided for guests.
Their home is located in a quiet residential neighborhood and an easy bus ride to all the main sites of Edinburgh. We enjoyed using Chas’s walking guides to arrive at some of the city’s site seeing highlights. The Royal Botanic Garden is a must see and the cafeteria there serves great food at reasonable prices.
What made this stay most special was the kindness and generosity of the hosts and their adult children. You have as much privacy or interaction as you like but wanting to isolate in this family home is impossible. After three months of non-stop travel we needed a dose of familial love and warmth and we sure lucked out by booking this home stay. We had plenty of dog love from Daisy and human comfort and camaraderie from Chas, Gillian and Katie. It was as though we had know them for years.
We highly recommend this Airbnb booking. We would love to return someday.