The flat is in a great location, apart from being on a very busy and fairly noisy main road. We took regular walks in Holyrood Park and Arthurs Seat, which are just across the road. We were in town for the Fringe Festival and it was an easy walk to Summerhall, Pleasance and the Meadows. There is a bus stop nearby and bikes for hire at the Commonwealth Pool across the road.
The flat itself is very basic and quite sparsely furnished with old cupboards and wardrobes. Some of the furniture in the pictures of the lounge room is no longer there (e.g. the white coffee table and the second couch). The kitchen was almost empty and as we were staying for a month we asked for extra linen, towels, crockery and glasses so we had more than just one of everything for the three of us. There is no dryer so it wouldn't have been possible to wash and dry a set of linen and towels in a day and get them back on the bed that night.
Jane brought everything quickly but it was disappointing that despite our month-long booking no real thought had been given to what we might need - half an inch of handwash in the dispenser, one roil of toilet paper, no toiletries at all, no dishwashing liquid, nothing more than salt /pepper/a few tea bags in the kitchen and no milk in the fridge for a cup of tea on arrival. The shower had a cheap curtain that had mould stains when we arrived and we washed it a few times over the month as the bathroom did get mouldy quite quickly even though we used the fan.
The shared outdoor garden is overgrown and not cared for, so it was OK to hang out sheets and towels to dry but not a place for sitting in to get fresh air and sun on a nice day.
Unlike many other airbnbs I have stayed in, there are no homey touches to the flat, and I think next time I might look a bit harder for somewhere that feels a bit more comfortable and welcoming. Having said all that, it is quite good value for money and would be great for a shorter stay if you are planning on being out most of the time and just need somewhere to crash.