Portobello is a lovely place!
The apartment is great. It’s spotlessly clean, comfortable and really close to the beach, supermarket and public transport into the city centre.
Our host let us know that there is a downstairs neighbour and the floors are wood which meant that we had to be mindful of noise. This is worth bearing in mind if you have young kids who like to run around and play.
Luckily, there’s so much to see and do in Portobello and Edinburgh City that we were out and about every day from 9/10am - 7/8pm. We visited The National Gallery, National Museum, My Dynamic Earth and went to Ocean Terminal for dinner and a movie. All were accessible by public transport and are highly recommended.