Karina was very quick to respond to our questions and she was super friendly in her messages. I didn’t get to meet her in person, but I did feel welcomed in her place. Her apartment is outside of Edinburgh, but there is a bus stop right in front of the apartment. Bus #1 will get you into Edinburgh city centre in 15 minutes, so the location is actually quite nice, especially considering the affordable price. The foldout bed was difficult to unfold, but Karina messaged us detailed instructions that helped us to fold it out. The coffee and tea was a nice touch.
The only issue I had with this place is that there was no lock on our door. Because there were other guests staying in the apartment (that seemed nice, but you never know), we didn’t feel comfortable leaving our stuff there and ended up paying to leave it at luggage storage at the train station.
Also, there is no sink in the bathroom. This was fine since the bathtub was right next to the toilet, but maybe just something to know in advance.
Overall, Karina is a caring and dedicated host with a nice apartment located in a quiet neighbourhood. Clean, comfortable room with a Tesco grocery store almost next door to the apartment.