Caledonian Studio Flats

We stayed in the one bedroom apartment in the rather delightful (yes that is sarcasm) basement. Advertised as a one bed apartment with private entrance garden views and patio - what we found was our 'private entrance' opened out into a grotty back alley full of rubbish and no garden or patio to be seen. Our plans for sitting outside with a cuppa soon went out of the window. The basement is a dingy set up and the bathroom is at the end of a corridor, there is a door adjacent to the main studio/bedroom which my friend opened thinking it was the bathroom, only to find a room full of men working and smoking - this door was subsequently locked from their side and a towel used to block the smoke from coming into our 'private apartment' which didn't work because there's a 3" gap at the bottom of the door. I have to be honest it didn't feel private or secure. The bathroom was located at the end of the corridor and we didn't feel comfortable using the shower and having to pass the random room full of strange men so we didn't actually use the shower etc. We didn't use the kitchen either as everything looked a bit grotty.. Despite the dingy set up and misleading patio & garden views the main concern was security. We were handed the keys to our room and informed the key to the main entrance ( for all guests ) was also the same key that unlocked our studio/bedroom door which we thought must be a mistake but low and behold yes the key to the main entrance was the same key that opened our bedroom door! If you don't mind basic and just want a cheap place to crash this would suit, just don't expect a patio or garden view you won't get one. I would not be writing this negative review had the advert not been unnecessarily misleading so I hope this helps other travellers make an informed decision.