Stunningly beautiful and liveable flat with some issues
Pros
Everything you see in the photos looks even better in real life and the firm bed is extremely comfortable.
Great views from front and back windows.
Well equipped kitchen and great food shopping close by.
Beautiful art on the walls, interesting books and full of useful things like plug adapters.
Great public transport.
Located in a beautiful area of Edinburgh, not far away from the main tourist sites, full of great Cafes and near the Royal Botanic Gardens.
Heating works well and fast.
I was allowed to check out an hour late, which made travel easier. Thank you.
Cons
Check in took over 30 minutes and was frustrating as none of the 4 Keynest codes, the last three provided over the phone by the concierge to the very kind shopkeeper, worked.
The concierge had to come in person to let me in and kindly carried my suitcase up three flights of stairs.
The initially good and consistent internet packed in halfway through my stay and it got the point that even photos on the news would not upload, FaceTime or streaming was impossible. I informed the concierge, who was again really friendly, but nothing was done about it.
The flat was recently renovated and still smells strongly of paint. Having asthma I had to keep airing it out.
Constant loud humming underneath back windows. Someones air condition units?
Not for anyone with a mobility issue, as the three flights of stone stairs are badly worn, which looks amazing, but makes for interesting walking.