Lauren's house is a cosy space between the Edinburgh old town and Haymarket areas, only a 10 minute walk from the Filmhouse cinema, and full of little decorative details, post-it notes, fairy lights, distractions for rainy days, and useful guide books and tourist information for all kinds of visitors. When I visited I was out of the house a lot of the time and therefore didn't really make much use of the kitchen and living room facilities, but the little touches in the bedroom and bathroom were nonetheless appreciated, and those in the kitchen and living room noted. These included multiple power extenders with dedicated sockets for USB type-A cables, an Amazon firestick and TV in the bedroom, the wi-fi password dotted around in little picture frames, the very comfy bed with a blanket and extra pillows to choose from, the motion sensitive lighting in the bathroom, and little instructional notes strewn across the property explaining how to use things or do things if and when Lauren was out. The property has a lot of identity due to the numerous little personal decorations found in each room, and in particular the living room and corridors, which provided the feeling of visiting someone's home, rather than just a hotel. Lauren was very friendly and helpful, and my time visiting Edinburgh was all the better for choosing to stay at her house.