The location was amazing and the price was reasonable, although I didn’t really see or understand the extra charge for a second person when they were required to share the same bed and not even an extra blanket was provided. That being said, the place was warm enough that extra blankets weren’t really required. The host responded quickly to messages and the check in process was easy. My biggest reasons for docking a star were comfort and cleanliness related. The bed was basically a futon mattress on a hard base. I’m a bigger guy, but even my partner basically said that the foam offered no real support and that she was lying on a hard surface. The couch was also hard to sit on comfortably. The leading edge was hard and the back cushion pushed you so far forward that you were balancing on the edge. Barely wide enough for two people. In addition, were a few dust bunnies on the floor, and the bathroom was in desperate need of a deep clean.
None of this detracted from our visit to Edinburgh though, and depending on pricing, we would consider this apartment again!