We had high expectations for this flat, but we were met with some disappointment. There were many perks to this flat including the proximity to Arthur’s Seat and shopping, the garage parking, the space of the flat, and three toilets. However, the cleanliness was not what we expected. The garage area was covered in bird feces. I know that isn’t something Margaret can control but having to walk through feces was unexpected. The deck area was littered with trash, boxes, and unwanted items. Once we were inside the flat the disappointment continued. The kitchen had to be cleaned. The handles to the cabinets were sticky, the countertops had questionable areas, and the toaster had residue all over it. I was going to use the grill, but it was dirty. I decided to use a pan and the stove. I had to wash the pans because they had food on them. We had to wash everything before we could use it. The carpet was dingy and stained. We followed the directions and took our shoes off, although we really wanted to keep our feet covered. In the downstairs bathroom, many of the fixtures were coming off the wall. In the upstairs bathroom with the tub, the shower walls were a rusty color, the tub side was cracked and one of the screw covers on the bottom of the tub was missing.
The guest booklet was very helpful. The dividers in the book were falling apart but the manuals for the appliances were in it. The manuals were a great help because our appliances are very different. Some of the settings on the kitchen stove have rubbed off. Having the manuals allowed me to decipher the settings on the stove.
This flat was the third Airbnb for our vacation and was not comparable to the others we stayed in. The overall neighborhood, the condition of the building, the trash surrounding the building, and the condition of the flat itself were not accurately portrayed in the listing.