If you are considering Patrice's flat for a long-term stay, *don't*.
My partner and I visited Edinburgh for 3ish weeks during the summer softening in COVID-19 restrictions in the U.K. Given the risks associated with travel, etc., we reached out to several Edinburgh hosts inquiring about lower prices for our stay due to those risks. As such, Patrice (as well as several others) offered a lower price (reflecting a change in the market and risks associated!).
However, in my opinion, that gives absolutely no grounds for a decrease in the quality of the stay or the amenities included in the stay.
I will say, Patrice was *very* responsive after the kitchen sink started to flood. Patrice attempted to fix the sink and associated plumbing two times. The second time, he didn't call a plumber-- no, he brought an air pump, (the type used to inflate air mattresses) to "fix" the sink. After this, I spoke with a few friends and family members who also have the Superhost designation and informed me this was highly advised against for Superhosts (and all hosts) and should have been reported to Airbnb.
I consider myself to be fairly easy-going and so I didn't want to make a fuss; we've all got a lot on our plates with COVID, so I brushed it off. Unfortunately, during our 25 day stay, we began to realize how poorly equipped the entire flat was for a long-stay on top of dreadfully cared for plumbing. Towards the middle of our stay, the refrigerator light stopped turning off and ruined countless perishable groceries (and then the light stopped working at all); the shower randomly runs out of hot water; the bed and pillows are unsuitable for those with bad backs; the main kitchen lights didn't even work (I don't know about you, but I'm not good at cooking when I can hardly see what I'm cooking.) The list goes on.
Patrice told us repeatedly that the flat is very old, however, I have difficulty seeing this as a viable excuse for not being able to upgrade or upkeep plumbing systems. The flat itself is nicely furnished and well- decorated.
I hope this review helps those making a decision for a long stay and inspires hosts to keep up with their maintenance.