We came to Edinburgh in the time of Covid-19, which meant we needed to to self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival. We planned a total stay of 30 days and chose this place based primarily upon location.
Pros:
The location was absolutely perfect, in easy walking distance of numerous restaurants and of everything we wanted to see in the city. Additionally, Barry was very responsive and made every effort to help us with any questions or concerns.
Cons:
Barry confirmed we stayed longer than most guests, and we had to remain locked in the flat for the first two weeks. Those staying for a week or less might not feel any of the cons that bothered us.
The flat was a bit cramped for a long stay locked inside. Again, probably not a major issue for those able to go out and about.
Also, while it has a washer, there was no dryer, and air drying our clothes in winter was a minor inconvenience for a prolonged stay.
One of the mattresses had become flattened from overuse on one side. It probably needs replacing, as it was not very comfortable.
The half bath was actually a converted broom closet which had some downsides. The room was too small for a grown man to actually sit on the toilet and close the door, and even standing, it was hard to fit. There was no sink inside, and no heat, making it quite cold. We thus wound up using that half bath only for our small child or for emergencies.
The only significant gripe actually comes from the other bathroom, however, which was fitted with a saniflow toilet. I knew we were in for a bit of trouble on finding instructions for the toilet posted on the wall, with reminders about said instructions also posted in the message board. As I understand it, the toilet is meant to save water by the way it works. Which is in such a way that it flings toilet water up on anyone sitting on the toilet or even standing nearby when flushed. And since it can only handle a couple of squares of toilet paper at a time and often takes multiple flushes to get even two squares down, we found the whole thing unpleasant. And since it meant far more flushes than we were accustomed to, I cannot imagine it even works to save water. This was enough issue that would not knowingly again ever book any place fitted with a saniflow toilet. That's a deal-breaker for us.
Conclusion:
It's a perfect location for a small family making short stay who need a place to sleep while touring this beautiful city. I wouldn't recommend it for more than a week. The host is great and will do whatever he can to help.