My wife and I capped off a two week camper van trip to the Scottish Highlands with three days at Kelly's flat in Edinburgh. Our experience at Kelly's flat can be summed up with one word: outstanding. Allow me to elaborate:
First off, the communication between Kelly and us was great. Kelly checked in with us in the days leading up to our arrival, made it clear that we could contact her with any questions, and responded with great promptness whenever we did contact her. Upon our arrival, Kelly met us in person to let us in and show us around the flat, then presented us with a wonderful map and corresponding book of information about great restaurants, bars, and local services. The book and map combo took the stay to a whole new level for us. It was well made and accurate and contained just the right amount of information, in that it wasn't overloaded with every single option out there. Instead, it was a curated list of Kelly's recommendations. We knew we had picked a nice location, but Kelly's recommendations really made us realize how superb of a location this is.
Once inside, we were astounded with the cleanliness of the flat and its beautiful decor. It's spacious and bright with massive windows and high ceilings, it has a very well appointed kitchen, the furniture (including the bed) is comfortable and stylish, the bathroom is complete and functional, and wow is it decorated nicely! I cannot emphasize enough how comfortable and welcoming the flat is because of this. To top it off, it's quite and peaceful on the inside. Indoor shutters over the windows that fold away completely out of sight when not in use add to the quite and privacy at night.
Aside from all of that wonderful stuff, here are some bonus features that one doesn't necessarily seek out when searching for an airbnb, but certainly does appreciate:
• The water pressure is great.
• We were unable to exhaust the hot water.
• The tap water in Edinburgh tastes great.
• The wifi is fast if you need it.
• There is no sign of a television! While important for some to have one, this is the best part in my eyes - its absence adds an order of magnitude to the flats already relaxing ambiance.
I cannot emphasize enough what a perfect choice Kelly's flat is for anyone who wants to explore Edinburgh and be able to relax at the end of the day - highly, highly, highly recommended!