I stayed with Asmaa for 6 weeks as a student studying at the University of Edinburgh. She was a great hostess throughout my long stay - making sure spaces were always clean, washing my sheets/towels regularly. She is also a very kind person, who was always up for a little chat, but also gave me my privacy which I really appreciated. She had great recommendations on things to do in Edinburgh which was also helpful, and good insider advice on which bus links to take to get me to the best places. The area is quiet, which always allowed for a good night's sleep, and I felt very safe in the area. It is a bit far from the city centre but very accessible by transit (takes about 20-25 mins depending on where you're going). However, it is close to the lovely suburb of Portobello which has a ton of cute little shops and is right near the beach which is hard to beat! Also right near Figgate Park which is a lovely place to take a stroll and see lots of swans (I even saw an otter there once!). Her cat, Mr. Darcy is also an angel. I would highly recommend staying at Asmaa's place!