This might be the best Airbnb ever. The apartment is fresh, comfortable, attractive and amazingly well-equipped. As just one example, those familiar with the genre who self-cater will know how unusual it is to have a number of really sharp, high-quality knives. This is the first time in an Airbnb that I have not needed to buy something to supplement the kitchen equipment. The whole place is like that. It is such a wonderful place to stay for a few days because it has everything. It is also in a great location, very quiet, with excellent parking, and close to a convenient shopping area including a small supermarket with a huge one 10 minutes walk away. Leith is the port area of Edinburgh, which is being pretty quickly gentrified so it is full of great little restaurants and cafes, as well as beautiful walks along the water. Buses into town are a treat, and it is a ten-minute walk to Twelve Triangles Kitchen Table, the best cafe in Edinburgh (along with its two siblings) with outstanding coffee, great pastries and outstanding bread sold by the loaf or half.
Jon is a lovely host who has thought of everything you need and a few extra things you might not have asked for: he left some spare change for the buses (which do not offer change)! Check-in was easy. The apartment has the best book of information and advice we have ever seen. Jon and his father Ron responded immediately when we had a minor problem.
We could not have had a better time in this wonderful apartment. Jon sets an extremely high standard for other Airbnb hosts.