Hosts: Sebastian and Gosia are kind, helpful, and welcoming hosts. I originally booked a full week with them. However, they failed to communicate to me that their two dogs had had puppies and when I arrived there were in total 7 dogs in the 2-bedroom flat (as opposed to 2 dogs as originally listed). I’d normally be very flexible and I love dogs, but 7 pit bulls in a small flat is definitely a lot and the kind of thing I want to know in advance from my host. The smell of dog piss and dog food in the shared areas were intolerable for me most of the time. The dogs didn’t bother me at all because they were well behaved and in their space, but the smell sadly made my stay less comfortable than I would have liked. Letting me know when I booked would have been the fair and honest thing to do, so I felt disappointed that they did not.
Comfort: Other than the above, this accommodation is okay. You can expect a clean room and a comfortable bed with a spacious closet. The shower works okay and the bathroom is generally clean. There was space in the fridge and pantry for my groceries. There is no dining table available but a couple of stools with a bar in the kitchen. Good for a quick meal. They let me do my laundry on the day I arrived, which I really appreciated.
Location: Edinburgh city center is not close by, you have to hop on a bus to get there. The neighbourhood is on a hill, so there is a 10-min climb from the bus stop. The taxi charged me between 8-11 GBP from and to the city center. Hollyrood Park is close by and Arthur’s Seat is visible from the bedroom window, which was a nice highlight. Be aware that the room is NOT in a town house as advertised on the Airbnb listing, but in an apartment on the third floor of a rather shabby apartment building.
Overall, the location was a 6/10 for me so I cut my stay short to move closer to the center. Sebastian was kind enough to submit the cancellation from their end so I could be refunded for the last 2 nights. Thank you!