John is a great host. The room was at least 3 stars and the breakfast 5.

The residence is a bit of a walk from the tourist center (15-20 minutes). Be prepared for the hills you may meet along the way!

Our new favourite B&B: that's how my wife and I would describe our latest discovery! Twenty London Street is an elegant townhouse property in Edinburgh's gracious Georgian New Town which the owner operates as a B&B. It's very discreet - no signage, apart from her name on the door. But it's very conveniently located for the city's wealth of historic sites, galleries, and other visitor attraction - and just two minitures stroll from Harvey Nichols!
The house is furnished with fine antiques, paintings and prints, and our bedroom (the stylishly decorated Garden Room) was very much to our liking: a wonderfully comfortable bed, made up with Egyptian cotton sheets, plus a lovely bathroom stocked with a plethora of fluffy towels. The breakfast, however, exceeded all expectation . . . a feast of fresh fruit, muesli, yoghurt and freshly squeezed fruit juices - then a marvellous plateful of scarmbled eggs with bacon, tomatoes, and field mushrooms. Delicious!
We were tempted to keep Twenty London Street our own special secret. But that wouldn't be fair. We would say it's among the very best B&Bs we've ever come across, and the location is unbeatable. Better still, the total bill for our two-night stay was only £190. We will most certainly be back!

We stayed with Gillian at 20 London Street for 5 days during the Edinburgh festival and were very happy with the place. The actual house is stunning with lovely original features and large rooms. The bedroom we had (garden room) had a super comfy bed and everything you would expect from a high quality B&B - all nice and modern with none of the usual chinzy rubbish.

Gillian was a great host and provided excellent breakfasts of your choice including excellent healthy options which makes for a nice change.

Location wise, London Street is in the New Town of Edinburgh and there are a bunch of fantastic restaurants and cafes nearby, as well as being a short walk to the centre of town.

I'll definitely be staying again if I head back up North.

We arrived on a rainy morning after flying all night. Gillian met us at the door, took us in the sitting room even though we were early, served us with biscuits & coffee and made us feel at home. We then explored the area & later returned to our rooms. 20 London Street is in a great walking location to shopping and places to eat. Gillian keeps her house spotless and her breakfasts are wonderful. The sitting area is filled with books & is a confortable place to relax. The bedrooms are beautifully decorated and the beds are very comfortable. Gillian is the perfect host. We would return to 20 London Street and highly recommend it.