I am very sorry, I have never written such a review before, but I feel obliged to warn the others that the flat looks different from the photos because it is very poorly maintained and cluttered up with other people’s things. I read the reviews but as an optimist I thought I would be able to tolerate some untidiness — it was my own mistake.
The location is central and it is very warm in the flat, which is great for Edinburgh! But it is quite a sad flat. Many things are broken or very dirty. The floor was sticky in some places, the kitchen was filled with half used things. There are shoes, hair bands and other personal belongings in every cupboard, so there is almost no storage space left for the guests. There are boxes even underneath the bed. It would have been better if the host’s things were all stored in one place, but they are everywhere. I would have considered it perfectly fine if it was my friend’s flat, but I was not just visiting for a cup of tea, I have paid for it to be my home for a month, but it did not feel cozy, I’m sorry.
The main problem for me was the feeling that guests are not welcome. There is a manual on how quests are expected to clean inside the kitchen cupboards and disinfect the shower after every use. It felt like I was visiting a relative with a hoarding problem who was not happy to see me…
Wi-fi quality is not sufficient for work, I had to create a hotspot and use my mobile internet.
Otherwise, it is a nice area to live in. The property surely has potential; after thorough cleaning and some repairs it can become a nice place to rent out, so I sincerely wish the hosts all the best!