The equipment of the apartment is very modern and the pictures match most of the reality. Besides, the apartment is well-divided. We were three and the space was completely sufficient for that. The location is good. It takes about 10 minutes by foot from the apartment to reach the centre. In addition, the bus station to Portobello or to the airport is almost around the corner.
Derek was very friendly and the communication with him was fast and uncomplicated. The cleanness was satisfying.
A guestbook in the apartment, with instructions and information, would have been desirable. However, the existing brochures with possible tourist trips were helpful.
There were two major problems. On the one hand there were roof windows in both large bedrooms, which could not be darkened. For guests who can only sleep in the dark, these bedrooms would be unsuitable.
On the other hand, there is the water pump in the bathroom, which starts humming loudly as soon as you shower, tap or flush the toilet. The humming is definitely loud enough to wake the roommates of the neighboring 2 bedrooms. It should also be noted that the bathroom cannot be locked and there is a limited number of ways to hang bath towels.
The fireplace is for decoration only and cannot be used. Unfortunately, the wardrobes are also rather decorative and unusable for normal use. Hooks or similar at the entrance would be desirable. Additional pots and pans in the kitchen would not be bad either.
For a short break, I would recommend the apartment.