This gorgeous home offers an exceptional combination of location, hospitality and value. The property is a lovely, well maintained, spacious Georgian house in Edinburgh's beautiful seaside community of Portobello. Our room was equally spacious, with a wonderfully comfortable cloud-like double bed, ample closet space, and a small desk.
The amenities included a huge modern kitchen, which was completely open to us for breakfast, and our host provided everything we could possibly want, including eggs, and a variety of breads, fruit and cheese, with which we prepared a lovely mushroom and cheese omelette that was made even better when we enjoyed it al fresco in the beautiful garden patio. Wifi internet service was available, though we were too busy enjoying Edinburgh and the home's many other amenities to use it during our stay. Shops, parks and even the beach are just a short walk from the front door. Access to the city centre, Edinburgh Castle, and Edinburgh's many other cultural attractions and shopping was convenient and easy.
However, the truly best part of our stay in this home was our host Deborah, who welcomed us as if we were family. She was friendly, lively, and eager to do everything she could to assure our comfort. Upon arrival she greeted us with a fresh pot of tea served in our room, and throughout our stay she spared no effort to make certain that we were comfortable and happy. With her assistance we we able to savour some of Edinburgh's best kept local secrets for superb dining and shopping .. and of course, everything else that Edinburgh is renowned for.
For us, the whole point of Airbnb is to experience life in a new place through the eyes of the people who live there. Deborah and her family made our stay in Edinburgh the perfect Airbnb experience. We not only enjoyed a fabulous city, we made new friends. We would love to return to Edinburgh and wouldn't dream of staying anyplace else if Deborah's home is available.