Just finished a 4 night stay in Ilona’s apartment with 4 friends and it was brilliant. What you see in the pictures is exactly what you get! The apartment is gorgeous and very spacious and clean.
Upon deciding to book the apartment Ilona was super helpful with recommendations for bars a short walk or taxi ride from the apartment. With this being my first time in Edinburgh, this helped a lot and allowed us to book places in advance to ensure availability.
The hallway and stairs leading to the apartment have a strange smell and is not the cleanest, however after speaking to locals we were told that’s what all apartment blocks in Edinburgh are like, and we really didn’t care as the apartment was so nice. The lighting in the apartment is quite dark, but that’s the effect and I really liked it. The lights in the bathrooms are much brighter which worked out well for getting ready / doing your makeup. There was teabags, coffee and sugar when we arrived with all amenities! Even fabric softener etc to clean clothes, washing up liquid, bin bags, air freshener and plenty of toilet rolls. We actually forgot to bring towels, but that wasn’t a problem as there were so many already in the apartment which were clean and fresh. Beds are comfy and clean.
After I’d left I’d seen a message mentioning that we were expected to take our own rubbish etc out, we didn’t even think to do this as we were rushing to get on the road, so hopefully this wasn’t too much of a problem for Ilona. But worth mentioning for those looking to stay. However, there’s honestly nothing bad to say in general. I’d definitely stay here again.
If you’re thinking of booking the apartment - go for it! You won’t regret it. Thank you so much for a great experience :)