The pros and cons of Carmen and Tom’s flat:
Pros:
- The flat is very nice, tastefully decorated and although we were surprised by the size of it (the pictures actually give the sensation of larger rooms), we felt rather comfortable during the 5 days we spent for Hogmanay.
- The location of the flat is good, close to Calton Hill and 15/20 minutes walk from the centre and is surrounded by a lot of supermarkets and pubs.
- The kids really liked the Harry Potter’s secret room and the baskets full of toys and books especially left for them!
- Tom and Carmen were very reactive and helpful.
Cons:
- We had some technical issues (WiFi, DVD player and CD player in the kitchen didn’t work,).
- There was no proper mattress in one of the double bedroom but a plank covered by mattress pads, which made the bed hard and uncomfortable.
- We had asked for a double bed in one of the bedroom but found twin beds instead.
- The front rooms are noisy from the traffic in the street below (no double-glazing).
- Temperatures in the flat were a bit low, for this time of the year, and we didn’t manage to adjust higher degrees on the device.
Conclusion:
This is a perfect pick for large groups at the standard rate of 250€/night.
But, in the end and due to the above-mentioned flaws, we did find the rental expensive (+ 700€/night), even at this particular time of the year!