Eleanor welcomed 5 weary travellers into her home as her friends. We could use the beautiful kitchen as our home - we made late night cups of tea and my youngest tripped downstairs in the morning in his pyjamas as he usually does at home to sort himself out breakfast and relate his usual 9 year old stories to a very patient Eleanor. It was wonderful to wander down to breakfast at a time to suit ourselves and not be given the usual preemptory hour - always a little too early when in holiday mode. The bedrooms were spacious, very clean and simply but elegantly decorated. The laundry smelt wonderful! The bathroom provided for all your needs, from Molton Brown to White Company. Eleanor's recommendations for places to eat were spot-on and the area around her house is a quiet well-heeled residential area in Edinburgh - well-placed to avoid the over-enthusiastic tourist trade of the Royal Mile. Taxis and buses were however a hand wave away with easy access to the centre. We will certainly use Eleanor's home as a base in any future visits to this city.

We stayed at Botanics and loved it! It was a great location. We walked to the Royal Mile (30 minutes). There is a botanical garden right down the street that was an enjoyable walk. The lochs and the highlands are a day trip. Eleanor was a perfect host. The Botanics is small, in a quiet residential section (we were the only guests). It felt more like a homestay than a B&B. Breakfasts were continental with plenty of food. At this point in our trip, we didn't need another full English Country Breakfast anyway. All in all it was a great place to end our trip to the UK.

We had a wonderful two-night stay here. The location is great - right next to the Botanic Gardens and just a walk/ bus ride into town. We felt very much at home from the start - the house is comfortable and laid back and Eleanor is a relaxed and very welcoming host, with plenty of good recommendations for places to eat/ see in the city. Will definitely return!

We were only in Edinburgh for a quick trip and were looking for a comfortable place to stay for the night - and we couldn't have been more pleased with our choice. The decor is lovely, the beds are divine, the breakfast is delicious and Eleanor the host really made us feel welcome in her home, which is full of the personal touches that made even a short stay memorable. A hidden gem!