We stayed for 4 nights, a couple with a toddler. We were able to check in early but the travel cot on arrival was the orange/yellow one shown in the photos, it was dirty and broken without a mattress or sheet. I contacted the host who replied quickly and it was replaced within a few hours.
The shared entrance does look a little derelict but it doesn’t represent the rest of the flat. It is a ground floor flat and the windows are old fashioned, so not very soundproof and there is a bar/restaurant next door, depending on the night I would recommend earplugs.
There is a small TV in the kitchen/lounge area, unfortunately it was not tuned in (despite having freeview capabilities), it had a built in DVD player and a few DVDs. There was a HDMI and USB cable but I’m not sure quite why, as the TV itself was about the size of a laptop screen.
The kitchen had some basics, pans and crockery but if you wanted to prepare any food, there was no chopping board, the oven was not very clean, there had been a fatty grill pan left in the bottom. My husband didn’t spot this before turning it on, which made the kitchen a bit smoky and smelly, on the plus the extractor fan seems to work fairly well. There were cleaning basics such as washing up liquid, sponges (but no plug for the sink), one small towelled tea towel that was not very useful (but a big blue-roll we used instead), the kitchen tap unit is quite wobbly. In general, the kitchen looks clean and has fresh looking cabinets and appliances, the washing machine and cooker worked well, but the few basics that are missing (chopping board, plug, tea towels, oven gloves) make it harder to use to its full potential (most of the many cupboards are completely empty) as we wanted to be able to cook a meal on an evening.
The bathroom was clean, the bath and shower worked well, the seal on the bottom of the screen kept falling off, which caused water to leak onto the floor and the bath mat was not very absorbent or quick drying.
The lounge area and sofa were comfy and it was a nice space to relax in. The leaflets and guide to local attractions and a map of Edinburgh that was very useful.
My comments might come across at nitpicking, my intention is not to dismiss the efforts of the host - I would stay here again, it just felt like a shame that several small easily changeable issues made staying slightly less comfortable. I don’t think it is due to neglect but simply the difference between staying somewhere in person rather than furnishing for someone else. If it not for these, I would rate 5 stars.