Rebeca's accommodation is about half an hour's walk from town centre, a little less to the beach at Portobello, and a few minutes from Holyrood Park, with mountain walks and spectacular views. Buses in either direction are about every 5 minutes (with a £3.50 day pass you can travel all day all over Edinburgh - and beyond). It was ideally placed for me to explore the area and fit in some mountain walks, even with limited time in Edinburgh. Rebecca was welcoming, pleasant and helpful. There is good shopping at the nearby Morrisons or Meadowbank shopping center.