Suzanna and Derrick are lovely hosts. The room is spacious and comfortable. It gets a lot of lovely natural light so think about bringing eye masks if you like to sleep in. There was one other guest while we were there so we shared a bathroom. The shower was good and hot with nice water pressure. There is a large tub for soaking that looked very relaxing. The beds are comfortable and we had plenty of blankets. We had several hours between checking out of Susanna’s and checking in at our next stay, and we were able to leave our luggage and go hang around in Portobello for a few hours. I highly recommend a stay with Derrick and Suzanna!
The beach area itself is very quaint. I had the best fish and chips I’ve ever had at Golden Bite on High street- the fish was spectacular (the chips were so so). The pizza was surprisingly good- they make their own crust with a secret family recipe. My kids enjoyed the arcade on the promenade. Many businesses in the area only accept cash fyi.