This home is ideally situated within walking distance of the Joppa shore, and just about a block from the local bus line (#26) that takes you right into the heart of Edinburgh (get off at Prince's Street and you'll be right under the Scott monument). Karin thoroughly cleaned the place before we arrived, communicated effectively about checking in and where to dine, and was generally pleasant. When we got there, she was outside, having a cigarette in her car, so clearly she does not currently smoke in the home. This listing indicates that smoking is prohibited, so if you are going to rent here, please please respect that. Otherwise, future guests who have sensitivities, allergies, or a lung disorder (like I do) will have to suffer. The sheets and duvet covers were soft, clean and comfortable with extra-firm mattresses, typical of the UK.