My friends and I loved the distinct look of this Airbnb! It felt like we were visiting Edinburgh’s historic past, and the apartment was quite spacious with well-decorated living spaces with sofas that were extremely comfortable and a large dining table. The kitchen was also modern and well stocked with equipment—it had all the pots and pans we needed, but no paper towels as our stay was toward the end of the month (when asked, we were told that they only top up at the beginning of each month, so we had to make do with just one tea towel). We were also only provided two rolls of toilet paper total for four guests for a three-night stay, and when asked for more, we were told to purchase it ourselves at additional personal expense. But they were very willing to accommodate our request to drop off our bags two hours early, and we very much appreciated that!
Since this is an old apartment, it could’ve done with some maintenance. The bathroom was very spacious, with a large bathtub and a shower. However, the shower flooded within minutes of showering. We would also advise guests to keep the toilet lid down and door closed at all times to prevent septic odor from filling the apartment, as it did for us on the third day.
We would also advise future guests to pack earplugs, as the traffic noise discussed in the listing really does disrupt sleep.
The spiral staircase is quite fitting, but the stairs are also old and unevenly eroded, so pack lightly and walk carefully!