Reviews of Property: Storytelling Apartment ideally situated on Edinburgh's Royal Mile.

Description Apartment, 34 m²,
1 Bedroom, Sleeps 4, 1 Bathroom
Facilities city centre, town, internet access, TV, DVD, fireplace
Rates per property (GBP)
£90 - £150/night 
£525 - £850/week 
Fiona McEwan
+44 (0)787-9225 051
+44 (0)795-1587 420
Speaks: English

10 Reviews of Property 400424 in Edinburgh & Lothians, United Kingdom

Rating
5 out of 5

A Winner!!

Cate and Ellie NH, USA
Review Submitted: September 22, 2009 Date of Stay: September 2009
The apartment is nicely situated with windows facing directly above the Royal Mile. A wonderful window seat is perfectly positioned to allow an afternoon nap in a sun drenched spot or for early morning people watching as we sip our coffee and plan the day. Every detail has been well thought thru including a wealth of Scottish based movies and books to be entertained by. I have stayed at more than 20 different vacation spots around Europe and US and by far, the experience I had staying at the Storytelling Apartment in Edinburgh surpassed all. Fiona is a treasure who kept in close contact in planning our adventure and ensured every need was met.
Recommended for:  Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Romantic Getaway
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Rating
5 out of 5

Storytelling Apartment

Review Submitted: July 14, 2009 Date of Stay: June 2009
The apartment is the perfect pied-a-terre from which to explore Edinburgh. You can walk anywhere from the apartment. It has every modern convenience you could wish for...fully equipped kitchen, DVD player, even books for you to read. The girls have thought of everything to make you comfortable for your stay. We would highly recommend this apartment for any couple visiting Edinburgh or exploring Scotland by daytrips.
Recommended for:  Adventure Seekers, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 6/6
Rating
5 out of 5

a wonderful home base for our stay in Edinburgh

beachtrek ontario, canada
Review Submitted: June 19, 2009 Date of Stay: April 2009
The Story Telling apartment was a wonderful home base for our 5 day stay in Edinburgh in April 2009. Its central location on the Royal Mile enabled us to sample multiple city experiences and to also easily rest and re-group. The apartment is a gem of thoughtfully chosen delights and practical design. The living space is comfortable and welcoming and the bedroom quiet for sleeping at night. The decor and details in the apartment reflect a love of Scotland: “Fiona’s Favourites” rapidly became ours as well. When we first walked in to the sunlit rooms we knew we had stumbled into a little spot of heaven and we would love to return.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 7/7
Rating
5 out of 5

Perfect place to stay

FPC Port Alberni, BC, Canada
Review Submitted: June 9, 2009 Date of Stay: June 2009
Stayed at the wonderful Storyteller Apartment for 5 nights with my husband, sister-in-law, and 6-year-old son. Fiona's touches were amazing - I especially appreciated the information let for us to make the most of our stay in Edinburgh - including things I would never have thought of - like the Farmer's Market. Also the DVDs and books for our son - such a nice thought. And - best of all, because I absolutely loved the decor - information about where to purchase the Scottish art, blankets, and pillows. Fiona's love of Scotland shows in everything she has in her apartment.

I would highly recommend this property!
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 6/6
Rating
5 out of 5

Great place, great location

Jack and Kelly Wausau WI
Review Submitted: June 2, 2009 Date of Stay: May 2009
We had our family of four which includes two college age children and this place was great. Beth and Fiona had nice extra touches and the place was modern enough with old world charm and very convenient to everything.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 5/5
Rating
5 out of 5

Excellent place to stay

DanandLes Texas, United States
Review Submitted: May 29, 2009 Date of Stay: May 2009
Recently, my husband and I traveled to Scotland for holiday and were luck enough to stay at the Storytelling Apartment on the Royal Mile. The location was ideal and the owner's tips are helpful. The apartment was perfect for the two of us and we were able to cook breakfast every morning. We enjoyed sitting in the living area at night and listening to the sounds below on the Mile. One small issue for some light sleepers might be the curtains in the bedroom. They are sheer and do let in light during the evening. For us that was not an issue since we were exhuasted from our busy duys and ready to sleep. We would highly recommend this apartment to anyone that wants to stay on the Royal Mile.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Adventure Seekers, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Romantic Getaway
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 6/6
Rating
5 out of 5

Royal Retreat

Naheed1 County Durham
Review Submitted: May 2, 2009 Date of Stay: April 2009
Just a lovely apartment in a good central location with most things within walking distance. Well equipped, VERY well kept with lots of nice touches that made all the difference for a cracking weekend in Edinburgh.
Recommended for:  Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 5/5
Rating
5 out of 5

Great Storytelling Apartment

Rick/Susan/Hunter South Carolina
Review Submitted: April 7, 2009 Date of Stay: March 2009
Everything about our stay here was excellent. This lovely apartment is in a wonderful location, and the owners treated us with great hospitality. We'd stay again and we have already recommended it to friends and colleagues.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 5/5
Rating
5 out of 5

A story to tell at Storytelling apartments!

Pooja Chawla India
Review Submitted: September 18, 2008 Date of Stay: September 2008
In two word i would describe Storytelling apartments as "Its Perfect".

A lot goes into making your holiday stay really good. It's the location , the amenities provided and the comfort of everything in a self catering apartment. What exceeded all this at story telling was the attention to detail and personal touches to everything. There were books and dvds specially kept for our kid. There was a bottle of wine with croissants and some other knick knacks so that we could have something after a tiring journey. There were instructions on all appliances kept neatly in a instruction box. Local maps, things to do, list of good restaurants and pubs around and the major attractions to fit in to ur short trip. We were amazed at the hospitality. The location was splendid bang on royal mile. We had live entertainment from people in drunken stupor till wee hours in the morning.

The apartment was fresh with new fittings and fixtures and warm with its tastefull and contemporary design. We were lucky to have booked this apartment.

Thanks storytelling for this wonderful stay.

We will definitely go back again.
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Girls Getaway, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Teenagers, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 10/10
Rating
5 out of 5

Uneingeschränkt empfehlenswert ! Perfect !

Corinna + Maren Hamburg, Germany
Review Submitted: November 15, 2008 Date of Stay: September 2008
Unser Aufenthalt im "storytelling appartment" war rundum perfekt ! Von der warmen persönlichen Begrüßung inkl. Wein, frischen Blumen und kulinarischen Aufmerksamkeiten über das bis ins letzte Detail liebevoll eingerichtete Appartment bis hin zur Lage mitten in der "storytelling old town" von Edinburgh - uneingeschränkt empfehlenswert ! Die perfekte Unterkunft für bis zu 4 Personen. Vielen Dank für dieses wundervolle Wochenende an Fiona und Beth !
Our stay in the "storytelling appartment" was really perfect ! We were warmly welcomed not only personally but also with wine, fresh flowers and little lovely snacks. The appartment is absolutely tastefully furnished, nothing was missing after we located the hair-dryer in a drawer ;-)) The location is perfect for exploring, directly on Edinburgh's Royal Mile. The ultimate place to stay for up to 4 people ! Thanks to Fiona and Beth for this wonderful weekend !
Recommended for:  Age 55+, Tourists without a Car, Sightseeing, Families with Young Children, Romantic Getaway
Did you find this review helpful? Yes No Helpful votes: 7/7