We stayed for two nights at this property during the Edinburgh Fringe in late August. This flat appears to be managed by a property management company who handled all communication with me.
The best bits: it's pet-friendly, there is a nice communal garden, the location is great (near the Meadows + lots of shops & cafes), the bedrooms are decently sized with comfortable beds, there were plenty of clean towels.
Unfortunately there were several issues that made us feel like the flat/management of the flat needs some attention:
*We were travelling with young children + a dog and requested to drop off our bags before the official check in time. We spoke with the property management company who told me that they spoke with the cleaner (who was in the flat at the time) & that it was ok to drop our bags; when we arrived, the cleaner said he had no idea we were coming. It wasn't a problem--we did indeed drop off our bags which was hugely appreciated--but it seemed odd that the property management team didn't actually speak with the cleaner like they told me.
*There was no toilet paper in the flat. I rang the property manager and requested toilet paper to be delivered the next morning & they agreed. By late afternoon the next day there was no delivery; I rang the property manager again and they apologised and said that it wasn't possible & that I should buy my own and I would be reimbursed. For £200+/night: nope. If you work in the hospitality industry--which air bnb is--you need to provide your guests with toilet paper. Not cool.
*There is a broken chair in the kitchen; if someone sits on it, the chair will collapse. I started to sit on the chair and realised how unsteady it was & caught myself before I fell.
*There is a very faint smell of cigarette smoke in the flat. We washed some clothes and after they were dry, I could smell this in the clothes.
*The kitchen & cooking equipment need some attention. All the cupboards need a deep clean; some of the items in the lower cupboards were sticky/grimy, and some of the drawers were filled with assorted items like dirty oven mitts & old tea towels. This might only be an income generating property for the owner but there still should be a basic standard of cleanliness/attention to detail.
*The curtains are musty smelling and could use a good airing out.
I've never given a negative review for an Air bnb property before and I'm hesitant to even post this one--I don't intend to come across as mean. We didn't feel like it was good value for money staying here; we were safe and slept well & had what we needed to cook basic meals in the kitchen but overall the property could use a bit of attention to detail.