We really enjoyed our 4 nights at Mary's place. The room was well decorated, had a comfortable bed and an en-suite shower room. The toilet is a few steps outside the room so it is a good idea to take a dressing gown. The room was very bright and overlooked Mary's large garden. Although it is located on a busy main road the room is at the back of the house so is really quiet. Although it is about a mile out of central Edinburgh we walked in, and there are also regular buses. There are a number of nice restaurants and pubs nearby so you can eat locally if you wish. Although Mary doesn't provide breakfast nor access to a kitchen, the room does have tea/coffee making facilities and Mary provides some packaged pastries and biscuits which we supplemented with fruit for breakast. This is a very nice place to stay and Mary is very friendly and helpful.