Sayed is a great host! Communication is smooth, timely, and meaningful. He is quick to resolve any issues. The apartment is spacious. The apartment is in walking distance to train station, old/new town, Holyrood Palace, etc. If walking isn't your thing, there are several buses to take you where you want to go. There are super markets nearby too (Tesco and Sainsbury's Local). Our group walked everywhere except on the final trip to our departing trains we took the bus. Buses are easy as you can tap on (no need to tap off) with a credit card/Pay system when you board without a local transit card. Incredibly convenient and eliminates a new town worry.
The apartment is sparsely furnished. In the bedroom i was in, there was no dresser or table. There is a closet with plenty of hangers. I had my lotions and potions, hair brush, etc were scattered on the floor. There was no where to put them (with one bathroom for 3 adults, I didn't want to store my things in the bathroom).
Another component of a sparsely furnished apartment is noise. Our early bird of the group tried to be quiet in the kitchen, but with little to absorb the sound it was not possible to move about quietly. The furniture - the beds, the nightstands, and couches - is very low to the ground. If you struggle to push up from a low seat, you will have problems with the couch.
The kitchen is large, has seating for four, and for the items we prepared well stocked.