My tea time with Albert was among my highlights of Edinburgh. He is a gracious, cultured, refined host and the location of his flat is perfect. That said, there are two things guests should know before booking. One is that the flat is on the first floor (second floor for Americans) without an elevator so if you have a suitcase, you must navigate a steep winding set of stairs. The second is that the bathroom is small, quirky, old, and awkward and may be shared by up to five guests. So one has to balance conversations with an absolutely lovely, educated host against the inconvenience of the bathroom situation.