Helen’s place in Edinburgh is a wonderful place to come home to after a day seeing the sights. She was so helpful to me about getting around town easily. She had handouts of the bus lines and ideas about where to visit which made my stay much more enjoyable. Her flat is clean and inviting with plants and flowers greeting you at every turn. Personally she is a quite an interesting woman with a background in social work and well travelled. She really listens well and is welcoming with what her guests have to say. I was very comfortable staying there and very much enjoyed the neighborhood as well. There is a great walkability to good places to dine or shop...I even found a great massage studio near by on my last afternoon there. Everything is right there, with a short bus or even walk to the castle and mike walk. As the city of Edinburgh is such a great place to visit, so was the opportunity to stay at Helens. She is delightful as is her family I did have the honor to meet. If you are looking for a comfortable, very clean, affordable, safe place to stay in Edinburgh, it would be your best bet here!