When I entered the flat, strong paint smells existed, and I felt very uncomfortable. After a while, I had a headache, a sore throat even dizziness. The owner admitted he just painted the door using oil-based paint and replaced the carpet. That paint does have a VOCs risk because I saw that on the packaging that said it. The smells were too strong to bear, so I requested cancel and refund. Moreover, I think it was irresponsible and disrespectful for an owner to paint when a guest was about to move in. And, in a tourist destination like Edinburgh, finding a place to stay on the same day can be difficult.