Airbnb Welcome Letter: Win Your Guests Even Before They Arrive

Dear Laurent,

It would be my pleasure to welcome you on Thursday, January 23, at my apartment in Edinburgh.

• For non-emergency queries, please message us on Airbnb and we will respond as soon as possible.
• For an emergency during your stay, please keep my mobile number XXXXXXXXXX handy at all times.

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ACCESS INSTRUCTIONS:

Check-in time starts from,3 PM and you are welcome to check-in anytime after that.

IF YOU ARRIVE EARLY:

If you reach here early, you are welcome to drop your luggage anytime after 11 PM and come back to check-in after 3 PM while housekeeping prepares the apartment for you.

KEY COLLECTION

You must have received a six-digit access code (via email) immediately after you booked on Airbnb (email subject: Edinburgh Airbnb Apartment Access Instructions) which will be valid for the duration of your stay. You will need to key-in your code followed by # key to unlock the door, example 123456#

To open the door, enter the above access code followed by the “#” key.

Please turn the lever “up” to unlock, please use this code to open the door first time, and you will find the keys inside to use after that.
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WIFI DETAILS:

Wi-Fi Network Name: TALKTALKXXXXX
Wi-Fi Password: Y9SASASASA

ADDRESS:

Address: Apartment X OLD TOWN  Edinburgh EHX XXX
Google Maps Navigation URL: (google maps location link)

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TRAVEL DIRECTIONS AND GETTING HERE

From Edinburgh Airport by Bus (42 min including 9 min walk)
1. Take Airlink 100 from Edinburgh Airport;
2. Get down at Waverley Bridge (Stop WA);
3. Walk south on Waverley Bridge;
4. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto Cockburn St;
5. Turn right onto Warriston’s Close;
6. Take the stairs;
7. Turn left onto High St/The Royal Mile;
8. Turn right onto Old Town Close (next to Burgers & Beers Grill house);
9. Take the alleyway between Wings and Micheal Neave’s restaurant;
10. Entrance to the flat is Xth door on the right in the alley;
11. On the smart keypad lock at the flat door, use your access code (explained above) and turn the lever ‘UP’ to unlock;
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From Edinburgh Airport by Taxi:
1. You can get a taxi from Edinburgh Airport, which should cost you between £25 and £30. (I strongly recommend taking a black cab as the drivers are very well versed and qualified to serve in the city instead of purely relying on a Sat Nav);
2. Ask the driver to take you to ‘Old Town Close on Cowgate via Grass market’;
3. Once you enter Cowgate, the driver should take the first left after ‘The Three Sisters Pub’, it’s a short uphill drive for about 50 meters;
4. You will see ‘Micheal Neave’s Kitchen and Whisky Bar’ and ‘Wings’ on your right;
5. Take the alleyway between Wings and Micheal Neave’s restaurant;
6. Entrance to the flat is Xth door on the right in the alley;
7. On the smart keypad lock at the flat door, use your access code (explained above) and turn the lever ‘UP’ to unlock;
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Walk from Edinburgh Waverly Train Station (7 min walk):
1. Take Market Street Exit (No. 3) from the station;
2. Turn right towards Market Street (269 ft);
3. Turn right onto Market Street (30 ft);
4. Turn left onto Cockburn Street (Take the stairs 456 ft);
5. Turn right onto High St/The Royal Mile (318 ft);
6. Turn left onto Old Town Close (282 ft, next to Burgers & Beers Grill house);
7. Take the alleyway between Wings and Micheal Neave’s restaurant;
8. Entrance to the flat is Xth door on the right in the alley;
9. On the smart keypad lock at the flat door, use your access code (explained above) and turn the lever ‘UP’ to unlock;
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DRIVING:

1. If you are planning to drive to the flat, please choose ‘Michael Neave Kitchen and Whisky Bar, Old Town Close, Edinburgh’ as the destination in your Sat Nav. Postcode of the flat is EHX XXX, but some navigators seem to point to the next block which can be confusing.

Alternatively, you can use this link (google maps location link)

2. Take alleyway the between Wings and Micheal Neave’s restaurant;
3. Entrance to the flat is Xth door on the right in the alley;
4. On the smart keypad lock at the flat door, use your access code (explained above) and turn the lever ‘UP’ to unlock;
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PARKING:

The property has no self-parking, the two nearest multi-storey car parks are:

1. Radisson Blu Hotels & Resorts, The Royal Mile, 80 High Street, City of Edinburgh, EH1 1TH (3 minutes’ walk) – approx. £24/24hrs
2. NCP, Edinburgh St Johns Hill, 2 Viewcraig Gardens, City of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, EH8 9UQ (8 minutes’ walk) – approx. £16/24hrs

Parking charges are not included in the price of your Airbnb booking.
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GROCERIES:

The nearest grocery store is at 5 minutes walk from the flat.
You may use this URL for navigation to the store https://goo.gl/maps/EGysjrbndYz
Address: Sainsbury’s Local 79 South Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1HN
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Emergency Exit Instructions: Head out of the main stairwell and exit through the main door.

EMERGENCY NUMBERS:

Police (non-emergency): 112
Police, Fire, Ambulance (emergency): 999
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WASHING MACHINE:

If you need to use the washing machine, please refer the user manual at the following link:
https://www.ikea.com/gb/en/manuals/renlig-integrated-washing-machine__AA-1609380-2.pdf
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DISHWASHER

Please refer the dishwasher manual at the following link
https://www.ikea.com/au/en/manuals/rengora-integrated-dishwasher__AA-1402781-2.pdf
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WATER: Please note tap water in the flat is good for drinking.
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I would also like to remind you of the House Rules:

• Please respect the apartment and look after it as if it was your own.
• Take care not to stain or damage the walls or floors.
• Anything that is broken should be replaced before leaving or paid to be returned.
• Please put all used plates, cups etc. in the dishwasher.
• All windows should be closed when you are not in the apartment.
• Please place all used towels in a pile on the bathroom floor before you check out.

LOCAL RECOMMENDATIONS:

If you are looking to hire a car during your trip, I recommend HiyaCar. It’s like Airbnb for vehicles, and if you use the following link to register, you will get £20 off on your first hire https://tinyurl.com/hiyacar

If you are planning to take a day tour to the Highlands, Rabbies tour is considered one of the best, and you can book it from this link at the lowest price https://tinyurl.com/RabbiesTour

You can purchase Edinburgh Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off bus tour here https://tinyurl.com/EdinburghHopOn

At this link, you can pre-book Edinburgh Castle tickets at no extra cost and skip the queues https://tinyurl.com/EdiCastle

You can see the full list of tours and local activities at this link https://tinyurl.com/BestOfEdinburgh
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I hope that you will have an enjoyable stay in Edinburgh!

Best regards,
Prayas