If you want to be welcomed as a friend into a lovely B&B in one of the best neighborhoods in Edinburgh, Gerald's Place is for you. This is a small and cozy place to stay--only two guest rooms, and there is the same comfort level there which one would feel as pampered guests in the home of dear and close relatives. It is filled with art and books and music. Just wonderful ambience.
While the B&B itself is special, it's host, Gerald, is even more so. He leaves no stone unturned in making sure that his guests have everything that they need from a full supply of soaps, shampoos and creams to a hair dryer. Honestly, you don't have to bring a thing. Gerald supplies it all. He also goes the extra mile in providing information helpful to get the most out of an Edinburgh visit, and he is happy to make restaurant reservations, etc. The gourmet breakfasts? Wonderful! My friend and I very much enjoyed our three day stay at Gerald's Place (May 11, 12, 13), and we join our voices with those of the many others who've sung its praises--and Gerald's praises--here on the review boards. We couldn't have been happier with our visit.

Returning to Edinburgh and Gerald's Place is almost like coming home. We have stayed there many times since we first discovered Gerald in 1998. From the moment he greets us and shows us to our room we feel perfectly at home. Gerald always knows what is going on in Edinburgh, where we should go, what we must not miss.
Breakfasts are not only delicious, but stimulating. We usually get a much later start than we had planned simply because there is so much to talk about. I cannot imagine staying any place else in Edinburgh.

Gerald's place was a very cozy and homey place to stay. We arrived very tired and jet-lagged in a city were we had never visited before, but Gerald made us feel welcomed. It was like visiting a distant kind cousin who was very considerate and helpful in getting us situated in our B&B room. Gerald gave us great recommendations for dinner and he personally cooked gourmet-style breakfasts. We enjoyed our conversations with Gerald and he was never intrusive, but shared many interesting things with us-- including good books. I would highly recommend Geraldsplace to anyone--it was home away from home!

Omaglo from O.C., California

My mother and I have recently returned from two weeks in Scotland. We spent 3 nights in Edinburgh at a wonderful bed and breakfast called Gerald's Place. Gerald went out of his way to make us feel at home. His accommodation is excellent, as are his breakfasts. He booked our train tickets to Inverness for us, advised us on what to see, gave us directions, and even invited my son, his wife and her brother to breakfast one morning. My son and his wife were in Edinburgh for a few days staying with Al (brother in law), who works there. We are all very impressed with the standard of this bed and breakfast. Our stay in Inverness was also good, and we returned to Edinburgh for one more night on 19 May 07. Geralds Place was fully booked so he recommended 34 Hart Street. This is also an excellent B and B - tastefully furnished, good breakfast and great landlords. All in all our stay in Scotland was outstanding and we will definitely be back. My grandfather was born at Dores near Loch Ness.