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Guest testimonials


33 St Bernard's Crescent (May 2009, November 2009 & January 2010)

"33 St Bernard's Crescent is an elegant residence in a truly perfect location. I have stayed here 3 times in the last year and have no doubt that its owner Jill will achieve plenty of repeat business. The apartment is furnished to an extremely high standard and its decor is very tasteful. As an owner Jill is attentive, yet not intrusive and the apartment is very much your own. Its location makes it an excellent base for exploring Edinburgh too. Step out of the front door and you are surrounded by some of Edinburghs finest architecture, walk just a couple of hundred meters and you enter Stockbridge high street. Stockbridge is a joy with its cosmopolitan mix of shops and exciting buzz. There are plenty of restaurants, coffee bars and pubs too. I would not hesitate to recommend this apartment to others and already have."

M Cotter, Botswana

33 St Bernards Crescent (July 2009)

“Staying at 33 St Bernard’s Crescent, Edinburgh was the highlight of our 2009 trip to Scotland. In the heart of Stockbridge, in a beautiful Georgian street, surrounded by other elegant streets and parks, with the local food, wine and design shops within easy walking distance, and very close to the city. The apartment itself was fresh, airy and quiet, and its recent refurbishment gave a contemporary touch to the original Georgian style. It was far more spacious than a motel or hotel room, and had all of the facilities needed for a longer stay, including separate bedroom, bathroom, lounge, and a stylishly designed kitchen arrangement that contained the dish washer, fridge, and clothes washing machine. Given its location, the quality of its inclusions, and spaciousness, its rates were extremely good value for money. Also, having Jill as a welcoming, friendly and helpful Owner who was nearby meant that we were well cared for, while we had the flexibility and space that comes with a self catering apartment”

JD, Canberra, Australia

33 St Bernards Crescent (August 2009)

"Before I arrived at 33 St Bernard’s Crescent I spent weeks looking at the photos on the website wondering if it really would be that well equipped, spacious and elegant. I was not disappointed. ‘Home from home’ is something of a cliché but, in this case, it is true. This flat provided us with the perfect, tranquil base in which to escape the vigour of Edinburgh during festival time. Hope to see you again this year! "

T Muviel, UK

33 St Bernards Crescent (August 2009)

"We arrived at the flat by taxi and as arranged, Jill was there to meet us. It was a lovely Saturday, in mid August 2009 and the sun was flooding in through the huge sash windows into the spacious lounge/diner. We had come to Edinburgh to enjoy the various festivals, our daughter had come up with a show from her university and she was to stay at the flat too. Jill showed us around the compact flat, which has a bathroom with separate monsoon shower and bath and lovely green slate flooring. There is a double bedroom at the rear of the property which is very quite at night and the bed offers a very good night’s sleep!

We found the flat to be very clean, warm and homely, situated in a lovely part of Edinburgh near to Stockbridge with a good range of shops including a 1st class butcher and great deli. We would highly recommend staying here as it’s on several bus routes, within walking distance of the city centre but far enough away not to be noisy at night! "

C. Rose, UK

33 St Bernards Crescent (September 2009)

“When we left 33 for the last time it was as if we had handed over the keys to “our flat” and it was strange walking by from our son’s flat later in the day knowing that we had no connection to it anymore, it still felt like ”ours”. We were delighted with every aspect of the flat; it seemed that you had thought of any possible thing that the occupants could need or want – right down to the telephone number of a local taxi company! I have just re-read the web pages I printed when we were looking for a place and it made me very nostalgic – it gave a very true description of “our” flat and the “cupboard” kitchen was even more amazing in real life than the photo – it was unbelievable how many appliances, etc it held while being so unobtrusive in the living space!!The flat at 33 St Bernard’s Crescent was a huge plus in our enjoyment of our stay in Stockbridge. It truly was a home away from home, lacking in nothing when it came to comfort and appearance and the “cupboard kitchen” held every appliance found in a full-sized kitchen, as well as dishes, cutlery, etc.The flat is in a lovely location and the village shopping area is just two blocks away, with a Scotmid, fishmonger, bakeries, post office, etc as well as cafes and shops for ‘browsing’. There are lovely walks in any direction, including Edinburgh city centre about 15 minutes away.We have rented flats on several European trips over the years, but when we turned over the keys and left 33 St Bernard’s Crescent, for the first time ever, we felt sad at having to leave this place that had felt like “ours” for a week! Every comment here is sincere, because we really did feel an attachment like never before and I just wish we had a lifestyle that would allow us to travel back and forth to Edinburgh and book 33 St Bernard’s Crescent regularly! However, we will just have to settle for our memories of that wonderful time. Wishing you every success with your future plans and many happy visitors to the flat."

MacDonald, Toronto, Canada

33 St Bernards Crescent (October 2009)

“I came across 33 St Bernard’s Crescent while researching some family history for a trip my wife and I were planning to Edinburgh in October 2009. My Great Grandfather had married a Scottish lass in 1919, whose family owned the property and they also resided there for a couple of years during which time my Grandmother was also born. Eventually they moved to Australia to start a new life. I was most excited when researching the property on the internet to find that it was available to stay in as holiday accommodation.

Our stay at 33 St Bernard’s Crescent was fantastic and was the highlight of our trip to Europe for many reasons. To stay in a property that held such a strong family connection was certainly very nostalgic, however, more importantly the property was incredibly functional and also allowed us to visit all the sites that Edinburgh is famous for. The thing that we particularly liked about the property was its location. Stockbridge is a beautiful part of Edinburgh with some spectacular properties and all the amenities close by needed for staying in the area. Within 5 minutes walk are supermarkets, cafes and some beautiful pubs which meant that we could buy all the groceries we needed for our stay as well as have some other places to go and have a quiet drink or a meal if we didn’t feel like cooking. It is within walking distance of the city and there is also a local bus stop nearby.

The property itself was a fantastic place to relax in after a day of seeing the sites of Scotland. We cooked many meals in the fully self contained kitchen area which had all the appliances that we required. As we were on an extended holiday through Europe it was also terrific to have use of a washing machine to clean our clothes without having to find a launderette. The property was fastidiously clean and was beautifully furnished and well maintained. The bedroom was well appointed with plenty of linen and towels. Most importantly, the central heating maintained the building at a comfortable temperature.

Perhaps the best testimony that we can give of the property is the fact that we had booked to stay there for 3 days and decided after arriving that we would extend it to 7. Jill was an outstanding host and was quick to answer any questions that we emailed her before our stay. She was also there to welcome us on our arrival and give us a run down on how everything worked. I would certainly stay at this property again and intend to do so in the near future.”

Luke and Amanda Grahame, Australia

Selection of Guest book comments (back to top)
(Great King St 2008-2009)

 

“Thank you for your warm welcome. We’ve really felt at home” Kahn, Bariloche, Argentina (June 2008)

“Thank you for a lovely time” Allen, Ladera Ranch, California, USA (July 2008)

“Wonderful hospitality, spot on recommendations, hope to see you again” Coxon, Staffordshire, (August 2008)

“Thank you again. Another great stay” Robertson. Stockport, UK, (August 2008)

“Thanks for nice hospitality, looking forward to seeing you again” Sabatini, Torino, Italy (August 2008)

“Beautiful place, beautiful people, Thanks so much!” Previti, Messina, Italy (August 2008)

“Very comfortable – we will recommend you!!” Greeny, Oxon, UK (August 2008)

“Great weekend, thanks for your hospitality – lovely place to stay” – Bluett, Modbury, Devon, UK (August 2008)

“Thank you for your hospitality and beautiful place to stay” – Chitrath, London, UK (August 2008)

“Lovely and friendly stay, Jill makes the stay very enjoyable” – Khoo & Lee, London, UK (August 2008)

“Thank you for a lovely time. I look forward to coming here again” – Pocaterra, Rome, Italy (August 2008)

“Thank you for the lovely accommodation and enjoyable conversation and the unbeatable hospitality! We will be back!” - Koch and Torvilson, New York and Texas, USA. (August 2008)

“Many thanks for your hospitality, knowledge & sense of fun. Home from home!” -Thoms Leamington, Warwickshire, UK (August 2008)

“Tack!!, Underbart!!” Andersson, Stockholm, Sweden (Sept 2008)

“Thank you for your hospitality – tack!” Aasam, Arvika, Sweden (Sept 2008)

“Thank you for making us feel so at home – most relaxing- wonderful hospitality” - Le Maistre, Surrey, UK (Sept 2008)

“Jill it has just been delightful! You are a wonderful host and tour guide!” - Wulfestieg, Washington, USA (Sept 2008)

“Thank you for your warm hospitality. We felt at ease and comfortable” - Corsini, Lodi, Italy (Sept 2008)

“Awesome location, great beds & fabulous hospitality!! Many thanks!” - Powell, Calgary, Canada (Sept 2008)

“Beautiful flat - loved meeting you - see you again!“ – Skinner, Dorset, UK (Sept 2008)

“Such a lovely start to our trip!” – Lord, Calgary, Canada (Sept 2008)

“Thank you, great apartment and very central. You were very helpful too!” - Carr, Sydney, Australia. (Sept 2008)

“Thanks again for being such a great hostess!” Goncalves, Calgary. Canada (Sept 2008)

“A very comfortable and happy stay” – Erwin, Rutland, UK (Sept 2008)

“Thank you for your wonderful hospitality!” – Shackleton, Lancashire (October 2008)

“An excellent venue / location great hospitality” Moore, Bangor, N Ireland (October 2008)

“Thank you for your warm and friendly hospitality, we may be back” – Taylor – Sheffield, UK (October 2008)

“Great location, great hospitality, superb company” Mackenzie, London, UK (Oct 2008)

“Many thanks for a very comfortable stay and wonderful breakfast” Symington, N. Ireland (Nov 2008)

“Thank you for your warm welcoming!” Mocci, Paris, France (Nov 2008)

“Beautiful city. Your hospitality, tolerance and incredible warmth was appreciated” Shaw, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada (Nov 2008)

“A very comfortable and enjoyable place to stay. Thank you” Atlee, Hants, UK (Nov 2008)

“Great location, comfortable beds & tasty breakfasts. Best is good conversation. Thank you Jill” - Lusk, LA, USA (Nov 2008)

“Beautiful accommodation and great breakfast – ‘a B&B for the 21st Century’”– Graham, London, UK (Feb 2009)

"Very comfortable and peaceful escape weekend, Thanks" Burke, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (February 2009)

"Enjoyed our girl's weekend away very much thanks. Very comfortable, thanks Jill" Patience, Glasgow, Scotland (February 2009)

"Great central accommodation & excellent breakfast. Thanks" Cranswick, Angus, Scotland (February 2009)

“So relaxing, great conversations, one of our favourite cities. Thank you” Burdon, Northumberland, UK (Feb’09)

“Heaven Haven”– (Gerard Manley Hopkins) – Levoir, Hertfordshire, UK (March 2009)

“Beautiful room and delicious breakfast, Thanks you” N&T, London, UK (March 2009)

“Great location, food and hospitality. Thanks” N&M Southsea, Hants, UK (March 2009)

“We had a wonderful time! Thank you!” Braun, Baumholder, Germany (March 2009)

“We had fine time and with delicious breakfast, thanks – till next time”. Vreeburg (March 2009)

“Thanks for all the house tips! (ps very comfy bed!)” Verney, Haarlem, Netherlands (March 2009)

“You have a beautiful home!” Brannan, Freshno, California, USA (April 2009)

“Thank you for your great hospitality in your charming home” – Wilson-Brown, Sydney Australia (April 2009)

“Lovely. Home from home!” P & S Wilson Brown, London, UK (April 2009)

“Thank you for allowing us to stay in your lovely

home” Rowe, Tulsa, OK, USA (May 2009)

“We loved your location and staying in your home” Behring, Kansas, USA (May 2009)

“What a wonderful stay, you have such a lovely home” – Mach- Houston Texas, USA (May 2009)

“Thank you so very much! You have a wonderful house and we had a superb stay!” Romanko, Austin TX, USA (May 2009)

“A ‘must’ for the discerning traveler”- Strachan, Canberra, Australia (May 2009)

“Beautiful house and great service, tack Jill!”- Johansson, Stockholm, Sweden (April 2009)

“Absolutely wonderful, wish I could stay longer”- Harris, Adelaide, Australia (May 2009)

“Thank you for your charming hospitality” – Snelling, Adelaide, Australia (May 2009)

“Wonderful hospitality in a splendid city!” – Blank, Rutland, UK (May 2009)

“Thanks for sharing your beautiful home with us” – Neethling Pretoria, South Africa (May 2009)

“We enjoyed the place very much and the breakfasts too!! Thank you!” Gatti, Milan, Italy (May 2009)

“Very nice, most enjoyable” Scott, Timaru, New Zealand (June 2009)

“Thank you we enjoyed ourselves very much” Stumpf, Pleasanton, California, USA (June 2009)

“Very beautiful and peaceful place. Thank you” – Laurie, Sydney, Australia (June 2009)

“Thanks for the hospitality and all the great planning advice”- Elliott Portland, OR, USA (June 2009)

“Bliss. Looked after so well, delicious breakfast, great conversation” - Byrne, Kent, UK (June 2009)

“A wonderful stay at your beautiful home”. Holl. Wursburg, Germany (June 2009)

“Wonderful opportunity to feel part of residential Edinburgh. Great conversations!”- Simon, Philadelphia, USA (July 2009)

“Thanks for the relaxing time and sharing your wonderful home with us” – Orlamunde, Coburg, Germany (July 2009)

“Thank you for sharing your beautiful home with us! The hospitality was so lovely…..! “ – Geisreiter, Santa Cruz, CA, USA (July 2009)

“Wonderful hospitality, wonderful breakfast, wonderful advice on sights and scenery, Thank you” – O’Carroll, Leuven, Belgium (July 2009)

“Thank you for inviting us to the great “Gathering rehearsal” …fun times!!!” - Lysell, Vancouver, Canada (July 2009)

“Awesome, wonderful, fantastic, brilliant, we can hardly find the words!” Howlett-Soltysiak, Ontario, Canada (July 2009)

“Thank you so much for the lovely calm, charming accommodations, I cannot say enough” Buetow, Washington, USA (July 2009)

”We had a lovely time! Thank you! Hope to be back again soon” - Borchard, London, UK (August 2009)

“Wonderful Georgian House, wonderful host, close to everything, fantastic.” Dinon, Melbourne, Australia (August 2009)

“A lovely stay in a wonderful home” – Shroeder, Atlanta, Georgia, USA (August 2009)

“Thanks very much. Lovely stay, see you again” – Walker, Leicestershire, UK (August 2009)

“Another great stay. Comfortable and so welcoming. Thanks”. – Robertson Stockport, UK (August 2009)

”Great place, great host, we will come back for sure!” Bellon, Madrid, Spain (August 2009)

“Wish we’d found you sooner. Best ’one-nighter’ we’ve had anywhere!” Jackson, St Annes, UK (August 2009)

“We had a perfect stay and breakfast was excellent, thanks” Mathias, Basel, Switzerland (August 2009)

“We really enjoyed Edinburgh, your room and you. See you again” - Schleif, NY, USA (August 2009)

“Very nice place, lovely.” – Lopez, Chevilly-Larue, France (August 2009)

“Great home-share and wonderful host” – Daffey, Melbourne, Australia (August 2009)

“A wonderful haven from Pollock Freshers!” - Grant, London, UK (Sept 2009)

“A wonderful time, great hospitality and chats, thanks a million!” Stoll - North Carolina, USA (Sept 2009)

“It was lovely! Thank you so much for a great place and a great time!” – Henley, Wichita, USA (October 2009)

“Thank you for the peaceful, lovely accommodation” – Schriver, MN, USA (October 2009)

“Thank you for your wonderful hospitality- We had a lovely time” – Marianantoni, Firenze, Italy (October 2009)

“A great stay, very peaceful and restful.”- Pickup NSW, Australia (Oct 2009)

“Thank you for a very enjoyable stay” – Wigglesworth, Essex, UK (October 2009)

“Thank you for a wonderful stay. Beautiful home.” – Black, Oxford, UK (October 2009)

“Everything was wonderful!! Thank you so much!! We love Edinburgh!!” – Cori, Milan, Italy (October 2009)

“Thank you very much!”- Berque, Paris, France (November 2009)

“Despite just a weekend and everything, quick, quick, it was well worth it! You and your place are part of this wonderful Scotland! Thanks a bunch!”- Chua, Quezon city, Philippines (November 2009)

“Superb in every way” – Webster, N.Yorks, UK (November 2009)

“Lovely city of Edinburgh- great stay” – Van Edwards, Alexandria, Germany (November 2009)

“What a wonderful way to visit Edinburgh – made my visit!”- Cassidy, Ireland (Nov 2009)

“Wished we could stay longer! Thank you for everything!” Back, Ohio, USA (Dec 2009)

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