Room door handle falling off, other guests noisy, bath upstairs useless due to no plug, generally a tacky place

Convenient

Stayed in June 2025

While we made sure to clean the place during our stay, I believe it would benefit from daily cleaning by the housekeeping staff. When we arrived, the rubbish bin was full, and the garbage bags were overflowing, with everything left in the kitchen area on the floor. The cottage is beautiful and cozy, which is wonderful. However, given its small size, it’s essential that the living room is kept clean, with fresh couch covers and pillows for guests to comfortably sit on when not using the small rooms. Currently, the couch cover and pillows appear visibly dirty. Aside from this, the cottage is okay.

The property is conveniently located near the city and offers essential facilities, including a fully equipped cooking area, as well as washing and bathroom amenities. This setup provides guests with the opportunity to prepare their own meals, whether they are on holiday or using the cottage for work-related accommodation.

Stayed in September 2024

Requires update. Don’t expect to much but being one of the lowest cost venues, this is to be expected. No tv in bedrooms.

Comfortable shared lounge and kitchen facilities

Stayed in June 2024

I will preface this by saying I should have read the reviews before booking. This property, while liveable, is old, falling apart and overpriced. If this had been listed as a ‘below average share house’ I may have been a bit more forgiving - it is anything but ‘beautiful’ and ‘gorgeous.’ Do yourself a favour and pay a bit more elsewhere.

The customer service from Stay Inn were very good and answered our calls/queries straight away. Good location close to a Lidl and bus stop to the centre.

Stayed in May 2024

Not exactly what we expected. It looked much more better on pictures. The walls were scratched, the beds totally unconfortable, everybody had a terrible back pain.

I loved the location - the bus stop across the street, grocery nearby

Stayed in June 2023

1.No privacy with 4 families sharing 2 bathrooms/toilets 2.No daily cleaning of rooms 3.Was like a school hostel set up with families on the left and right of you. 4.Any late entry of a resident disturb your sleeping time as doors were opening and closing 5.Room inadequately furnished with a 1 metre width cupboard insufficient to store the clothing of a couple.No table or chair in the room.One display shelf.One side pedestal. 6.Mattress springs were noisy.Everytime you turned it squeaked. 7.The yard is untidy and unkept with an extended room with stuff lying around. 8.Gate is left wide open with no security measures in place 9.We endured by leaving home at 7am and returning at 8pm. 10.As a seasoned client of Booking.com I kindly request you evaluate this place for future bookings.Has left a bad feeling knowing we have left our home in South Africa to enjoy a holiday in Scotland.

Will not go back there.

Stayed in June 2023

Shared bathrooms. As there are three rooms on the ground floor- we were 7 of us in total and first floor room had four guests with one bathroom. The rush in the morning and the waits were a little annoying.

We loved the promptness hosts had. Immediate replies at whatever time you contact them via the application

Stayed in August 2025

People in other rooms were always noisy till late night, couldn't get any sleep,small and old room

Stayed in June 2025

No toilet paper rpovided

Quiet and secure

Stayed in January 2025

Nothing

Loved it

Stayed in August 2024

Bathroom water pressure lower. Length of hose is small. Hot water is not sufficient

Stayed in August 2024

Everything

Nothing - especially the rudeness of the owner and staff

Stayed in August 2024

I recently stayed at the "Edinburgh Cottage", and unfortunately, my experience was far from satisfactory. The rooms were in terrible condition—poorly maintained, with outdated furnishings and a general lack of cleanliness. The facilities were equally shocking, with broken amenities and an overall run-down appearance that made the stay quite uncomfortable. Adding to the disappointment was the unexpected requirement to pay a £150 deposit on arrival, which felt excessive given the subpar quality of the accommodation. This, coupled with the state of the place, left a sour taste and a sense of having been taken advantage of. In summary, I cannot recommend this hotel. The rooms and facilities were unacceptable, and the hefty deposit was an unwelcome surprise. There are surely better options in Edinburgh that offer more value for money and a more pleasant stay.

Nothing

Stayed in June 2024

The room was tiny and the bed was two single push together. I paid in full and I still need to give a credit card deposit via an app to get the security code for the lock box to the front door and room. I stood out in the freezing cold and rain waiting.

It was across the road from a good takeaway and other shops.

Stayed in May 2024

I have nothing bad to say about my stay there, except for some of the other guests that didn't follow the rules and made a lot of noise late at night. And maybe it would be nice to make the shower a bit better.

The staff was very nice and answered very quickly. The house is old but very cosy and has everything you need. The bus stop is very close, and there are two grocery shops nearby.

Stayed in June 2024

Bathroom's toilet kept leaking

Size of room large

Stayed in June 2024

Everything. View from the bedroom window, all Weed's. Not nice. 2 star if that. There is no hot water in the upstairs bathroom. To many people using the same bathroom, up to half hour wait. No dryer, so you are not able to dry clothes. I put a towel on the piece of rope that they are calling a closeline , when I returned home after the day my towel had disappeared. I contacted them about it as I no longer had a towel to dry myself with and was told that I should be able to find one somewhere. Not executable at all.by the way, the response was not amediate . Within half an hour of being at the property, I asked if we could change our location and was told yes. The next day, I was told that I could not be moved because they needed to pay cleaners. I have no idea what that has to do with me . All in all, it was a very unpleasant stay.

Nothing

Stayed in May 2024

I wish I'd read all the reviews.. the photos of the house does NOT reflect the house as it is nowThe house was in disrepair. Torn wall paper etc. We had to share a bathroom with at least 2 other rooms.

The beds were comfortable & clean

Stayed in May 2024

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code didn’t work. me and my family and 12week old baby were stranded.

nothing. the code didn’t work. me and my family and 12week old baby were stranded.

Stayed in May 2024

Everything

Noting

Stayed in May 2024

The rooms was very small and dirty. There was a lot of damaged things. Also the shared shower was damaged, so that you could close the door only with a bolt.

This apartment wasn't completly what they described and also after escalation they didn't do anything. I wouldn't suggest this appartment for any vacation.

Stayed in March 2024

The property managing company did not send a check-in electric Form for me in advance. So that credit card 💳 details for deposit (damage property deposit) process took very long time. For me, in the end we took 2 hours to find a way to deposit £150. Managing company staff did it tell me where the property located, where the key to get into the house etc., , until pay $150. The next guests arrived soon after I had a key, they knocked on the door to let me open the main entrance door for them. Every guest struggled to fill the form for check in, and obtained Guide to the house by mail link to read key box codes etc., Worst process and procedure ever. The house was in poor condition, rundown house with no value at all, very SAD conditions. The water pressure of the shower was miserably low, so I got sick of it in a cold shower with not enough water pressure and catching cold. What an experience..... the title of the house said beautiful house, but disappointed. Booking.com should not sell this property. Or, tell customers in advance that the check-in process is a unique and self controlled system. Not worth it as 30-40 min by bus to property from town centre. Other guests took advantage of using the lounge, I could not get into dining to sit down on the table to have dinner or breakfast. ( someone was sleeping on the sofa one morning. Just such a messy house. Miserable conditions. I want a refund if possible.

Functional Kitchen Panel heater was on in the bed room Supermarket next door

Stayed in October 2023

The way the residents use the facilities. Not clearing up behind them

Good location next to bus stops shops and bars and restaurants near by

Stayed in September 2023