We had a wonderful stay in this beautiful apartment in May-June 2022.
LOCATION:
-Absolutely perfect! Would even go as far as saying it was in the nicer part of the city
-So central that we could even come back for lunch or just to put our feet up etc. between our sightseeing during the day
-Well linked to transport - a stones throw from the tram that goes to the airport and just around the corner from the bus station
-Walking distance to.... EVERYWHERE and EVERYTHING! Including great restaurants.
APARTMENT:
-The apartment was exactly how the pictures look
-Spacious, impeccably clean and well designed, fantastic layout
-All of the high end/luxury touches such as toiletries, candles, pillows, bed, curtains etc. were incredible. It really felt like we had the best of both worlds - luxurious hotel feel but the cosy comfort of a home
-The interior design and quality of the furniture and soft furnishings were great
-The apartment was equipped with everything one could possibly need for a comfortable stay! There was nothing we could think of that we desperately felt was missing
-We loved the little notes around the place that explained how to use things such as the coffee machine
SERVICE:
-The efficiency of communication with Susan was brilliant, she was very prompt in responding and providing accurate, clear information
-There was Prosecco and a lovely note on arrival
TO MAKE THE STAY BETTER:
-Noise was a real issue in the large bedroom/suite. The sash windows were beautiful but are single glazed and as the apartment is on a main road, there was a lot of noise pollution: traffic noise, drunk people etc. Unfortunately, this meant there were nights where we could not sleep well or even sleep at all in that main bedroom. The smaller bedroom had no noise issues
-The water pressure in the shower of the second bedroom was variable and at times not as good as one would expect
-Could have had sockets closer to mirrors in the second bedroom
-Given the apartment was on the more pricey side for air bnb rentals in Edinburgh, we would expect a better arrangement for luggage storage after the check out time. For example, could they be stored in some sort of cupboard on the ground floor of the main building? We ended up having to store suitcases in the bus station at an additional cost of £12 after check out.
Overall we had a very comfortable stay and would recommend this place to friends/family who visit Edinburgh! However, the noise in the main bedroom was a big issue and prevented decent/restful sleep. This should be addressed to make this apartment 100% perfect to stay in.
Thank you Susan for offering such a high calibre of accommodation!