A friend and I stayed here 3 nights in total on the recommendation of Gerald (of Gerald's place) at the beginning and end of a week visit to the Borders. It was an excellent recommendation for which we were both to be very grateful and am only too happy to pass on! We thoroughly, thoroughly enjoyed our stay here, starting with an early check-in, a pleasant accommodation after a fatiguing flight. It certainly had everything else I've looked for, and more, in a B&B: a lovely, charming home; a very comfortable, delightful twin-bedded room (shower only), and a number of considerate, personal touches: flowers, the excellent tea/shortbread, and drinks trays - we certainly enjoyed that glass of wine at the end of our tramps, and I actually liked the Scotch ( wish I'd remembered to ask which one it was); excellent breakfasts; and especially, our very kind, accommodating, and welcoming hosts, James and Margaret, and their housekeeper, Betty. The townhouse is in a surprisingly quiet area considering its proximity to the core, yet within easy walking distance to all the noise/bustle of downtown Edinburgh and airport shuttle location. There are many small, interesting restaurants in the area, so you'll not go hungry wandering the streets looking for a place to have dinner. Instant tellers (cashpoints) are a 5 min walk away. Parking is an issue, but we avoided this (& figuring out downtown traffic) by getting our car with a rental agency situated on the outskirts of Edinburgh that provided a courtesy pickup and drop-off from the B&B. That saved us much anxiety! As to meals, guests breakfast in a lovely room, all at the same table - a first for me, as I am used to separate tables - but what a good idea, as this encourages guests to actually interact. Lesley and I had an entertaining, broad-ranging discussion with the American couple there. The issues of other guests didn't bother us - if big-screen TV and in-room service are your thing, look elsewhere is all I can say - but you'll miss out on a real little treasure. Noise did not factor in at all, neither did the location of the bedrooms. Our room had a big window, with large bushes outside providing a pleasant green screen, ensuring our privacy and a pleasant view on waking. All in all, my friend and I would very happily stay here again. In my B&B experience, it is very reasonably priced for what it offers, and is actually the best all-around B&B I've stayed in.

Very comfortable, just like home. Large, well-appointed, clean, attractive room. Owners are friendly and helpful as is the chaming housekeeper Betty. Superbly located on a quiet street, yet walkably close to airport shuttlebus terminal, Waverly Station, downtown, and the Royal Mile. Nice extra touch: besides tea and coffee in our room, we were also provided with shortbread, wine, and scotch. We'll stay there again and will recommend it to our friends.

The warmth of the welcome was reflected in the superb quality of the bed linen, towels and generosity of whiskey availability in the ample sized bedroom. Superb breakfast, enthusiastically cooked and nothing seemed too much trouble, even to the hiring of a taxi which arrived almost instantly!
BJK

We arrived in Edinburgh at 10:00 in the morning, exhausted after a trans-Atlantic flight. Our hosts, James and Angela Wilson, generously let us check in at that time. The B&B is small (only two rooms) and located on a very quiet residential street just off the hustle and bustle of New Town. It was very easy for us to walk to all the major sites. Both James and Angela were happy to give us advice on what to see, where to eat, ect.

The room was spacious and comfortable, with a good double bed, nice linens, a large, full bathroom (towels warming on the radiator), and a tray of tea, wine, whisky, and shortbread. The room was complete with television, hairdryer, and a large folder of tourist information. It was our most comfortable room of our ten days in Scotland.

Breakfast was plentiful and well-cooked, with tea or coffee, yogurt, cereal, fruit, toast, and the option of a full cooked breakfast, with eggs, bacon, and sauteed mushrooms and tomatoes. It was very good!

The price, at 45 pounds per person per night, was rather expensive by American standards, especially with the current exchange rate. However, it was priced similarly to other B&Bs we investigated, and it seems to be compatible with the current market there. We were satisfied with the value.

We will definitely keep this B&B in mind for any future travels to Edinburgh. We would also be happy to recommend it to someone else.