This flat could be a great place to stay but unfortunately we arrived to find it filthy. All floors covered in dust and sticky patches, all surfaces dusty, bath full of dirty marks and hair, hand soap in bathroom filled up with water not soap, mould in bathroom, fridge / freezer had bits of old food in it, oven had tin foil stuck to trays with grease, stovetop covered in grease, crockery and glasses were filthy, under sofas and bed thick with sticky dirt, balcony covered in bird droppings, tables covered in dirt.
This is particular concerning given we are in the midst of a coronavirus pandemic. The listing claimed Enhanced Cleaning Protocol!
Upon arrival my partner and 8 month old baby went out and I spent 3 hours cleaning. There is no way of actually communicating with Magnus as the place is run by a management company called Houst. Once I finally got through to them I requested a deep clean the following day. They agreed and we went out for hours to allow this to happen. In actual fact they mostly just cleaned what I had already done but at least the place was habitable.
The flat also needs lots of work. Carbon monoxide alarm needs replaced, no hot water in kitchen, the boiler is generally very temperamental, bathroom fan doesn't work.
However this could be a great place to stay if they get it sorted. The studio is a good size with a nice little balcony overlooking the Water of Leith. You couldn't ask for a better location in Leith or Edinburgh with everything you need on your doorstep, easy parking and very regular buses into town from round the corner.
They need to fix the place up, redecorate, get shot of the property management company and keep it clean and then I would highly recommend it.
We requested a partial refund after we left but got no response. This is currently in review with AirBnB