✅Pros:
1. The location is excellent. Downstairs, there's a Sainsbury's Local supermarket, Starbucks, and a pub, making it very convenient for groceries and daily necessities. The bus stop right outside the apartment building has frequent services, and it's only 4 stops to Edinburgh Waverley station, taking about 15 minutes in total. Getting around is a breeze.
2. There's a self-service laundry room in the public area on the ground floor, which is very convenient for long-term travelers. Washing costs £3.50 for 38 minutes, and drying is £2.10 for 1 hour. This is more expensive than the laundry facilities at the University of Edinburgh's summer accommodation.
3. Check-in requires scanning a QR code at the front desk. Complimentary shampoo/shower gel miniatures and coffee sachets can be picked up from the front desk. Each floor has a communal kitchen with basic utensils, including a small frying pan and mini saucepan, allowing for simple cooking.
❌Cons:
1. The front desk service was mediocre. The first room allocated had a terrible view, directly facing a messy patch of rocks and mud. When I requested a room change, the front desk initially refused. It was only when I pointed out that the actual bathroom did not match the platform's pictures that they agreed to change my room.
2. The building layout is complicated. After reaching your floor by elevator, you have to navigate ramps and stairs to get to your room. This would be very difficult with large suitcases or a baby stroller, so choose carefully.
3. Room cleaning was not thorough enough, and the mattress was quite firm, feeling almost like sleeping directly on springs, which affected sleep comfort. The room does not come with a hairdryer, so remember to ask the front desk for one when you check in.
4. The washbasin and toilet in the bathroom are quite low, suitable for children but a bit cramped for adults.
5. The communal kitchen only provides basic cookware and no seasonings at all, so you need to bring your own.
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