Alan was a wonderful host. His home is very nice and has great views of the river and park below. There is a bus stop a short walk from his home, but we never even used it as Edinburgh is very walking friendly and Alan's home is in such a good location for exploring. There is even a Tesco supermarket a short walk from his home. Alan was very gracious and accommodating to us. He even looked after our dog a few times when we were going places that didn't allow dogs. I would highly recommend staying with Alan, and if you do stay with him, I would recommend spending a little time chatting with him as he has a lot of wonderful knowledge about the city and various places to check out. We couldn't have been happier with our Edinburgh trip, and part of that was due to Alan's warm and friendly personality and home.