We contacted another local B&B through recommendations in a guide book. Since they were fully booked, they kindly forwarded our email to Ross, who promptly replied that he could accommodate us on our visit. The quick bus trip from Edinburgh centre brought us right to the door of 23 Mayfield. We were warmly welcomed and shown our room with its four poster bed and gorgeous furnishings, including a flat screen TV. Kathleen took the time to explain the simple pre-ordering of breakfast while Ross gave us recommendations of neighbourhood restaurants to explore later. The Turkish restaurant was especially memorable. We both enjoyed relaxing in the parlour, reading through travel books and magazines and checking our email on the lap top provided. Breakfasts were equivalent to five star restaurants, as others have described. We have already recommended this special B&B to relatives who will be in Edinburgh next summer.

This is a very good guest house. It is set in a lovely, early Victorian house, so the public rooms have high ceilings and period features. It is on a bus route, and the centre of the Old Town is a 30-minute walk away. The bedroom was 4* hotel standard, with a 6ft wide bed. The bathroom was well-appointed, though the hot water in the shower was erratic if other people were using their showers. The breakfast was the best I have ever had in a guest house - a very wide choice, with specialities like French toast with cinammon and maple syrup, salmon and cream cheese with bagels, as well as the usual fare. It would have been nice to have had fruit salad, but that seems a minor point. There was a public sitting-room, and this had free internet access (you could also use your own laptop in your room) and an honesty bar. The owners were unfailingly poilte and helpful. The only downside was that you could hear noise from other rooms, and the bowling (green) club behind the house was hosting a very noisy party one night. Apart from this, it was a very good place, and I would certainly stay here again if I was in Edinburgh.

23 Mayfield is a beautiful B&B within walking distance of the Royal Mile & Princes Street (Lots of shops, the castle, and the palace). The owners were very welcoming and helpful in accommodating our different needs. Ross (owner) helped my roommate and I decide which tour to go on and he booked it for us! We chose the 12hour tour that goes up to Loch Ness. It was so fun and well worth the £36! The best part was that we didn't need to go looking for the tour bus...it came to the front of the B&B at 7:30 to pick us up. Breakfast was very good! The dining room is beautifully decorated with classical music playing in the background. The system was nice--we gave our breakfast order the night before, so when we came down it was all ready!

Overall, it was a lovely stay. If I'm in Scotland again, I will probably come back here.

Last week my colleagues and I spent four unforgettable days in Edinburgh. We were 27 people and stayed at 23 Mayfield . The place was very nice, clean and beautifully furnished. Ross was very kind and helpful and he prepared for us excellent Scottish breakfasts. We all enjoyed his warm hospitality, good food and fabulous accommodation. The place is really special, next time I go back to Edinburgh I will certainly go there.