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Merith House Hotel

2-3 Hermitage Place, Leith Links, Edinburgh, EH6 8AF, United Kingdom
Merith House Hotel
Real Traveler Rating: 3.5 out of 5 based on 85 reviews from 2 sources
Recommended
Clean: Rating of 3.2 out of 5
Service: Rating of 3.7 out of 5
Location: Rating of 3.5 out of 5
Room: Rating of 3.3 out of 5
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Recommended
Based on 85 reviews
from 2 sources
  • Overall: Rating of 3.5 out of 5

    "Great place to stay, considering the low price. I would recommend it to anybody who wants a decent place to stay and doesn't require great luxury." source Hostelworld

    "Would recommend to people wanting to stay somewhere a bit quieter." source Hostelworld

    "Overall, though, Mertle and Jean went out of their way to provide the best service one could expect." source Venere

    "Would definately stay again." source Venere

    "apart from the cleanness of the rooms everything was OK in this hotel (welcoming people, convenient to go into town with buses in front of the hotel, at walking distance from Leith port with many good restaurants), but that is the reason why I wouldn't recommend it." source Venere

  • Clean: Rating of 3.2 out of 5

    "However it was clean and the staff every accomodating." source Hostelworld

    "The stuff was clean and comfortable." source Hostelworld

    "This was an enjoyable weekend the staff were lovely very helpful, the rooms were massive and clean, The breakfast was first class and throughout my stay the staff were lovely." source Venere

    "no evidence of vacuum cleaner having been used in last month or cleaning agent on mirrors, light switches, woodwork etc." source Venere

    "I had to put on a t-shirt to lay on a bed since the sheets didn't look perfectly clean." source Venere

  • Service: Rating of 3.7 out of 5

    "Nice Hotel, good location, very friendly staff, I would give it more stars." source Venere

    "All employees have been very friendly and provided excellent service." source Venere

    "Very helpful friendly staff and spacious room." source Venere

    "Excellent bus service to and from hotel." source Venere

  • Location: Rating of 3.5 out of 5

    "although the location is not quite central, the transportation is convenient, and the staff is helpful~ our room is a family room which is big~ the park outside is nice for morning walk~anyway~ good~." source Hostelworld

    "when asking about dining out in the area were not very helpful." source Hostelworld

    "The location, whilst a couple of miles from the city centre, was slap-bang on an excellent bus route." source Venere

    "Hotel is 10 mins away from restaurants and located in front of a beautiful park." source Venere

    "Nice guest house in a good area." source Hostelworld

  • Value

    "However, the city and the Hotel Merith House were very nice, the persons at hotel were very lovely and the room condition and accodomation price were also available for me." source Venere

    "The only criticism is the price hike during the festival season and the lack of a shaving outlet in the bathroom." source Venere

    "We would not stay a second time there and think one get better accommodation in town for the same price." source Venere

    "When we arrive to the hotel the chairman asked me the 2% more of the price booked." source Venere

    "The price is reasonable." source Venere

  • Room: Rating of 3.3 out of 5

    "I booked a room for 3 people but the day I arrived the only had a double room, offered no solution and not even a discount." source Hostelworld

More information on Merith House Hotel

The Merith House hotel overlooks the attractive parkland area of Leith Links in Edinburgh, where the original rules of Golf were drawn up in the 17th Century. This friendly family run Edinburgh hotel is mere 5-10 minute walk from both the city centre and Leith Docks, where there are a host of inviting restaurants and wine bars to relax in, making it the perfect location for both tourist and business travellers. The Merith House hotel features a cosy bar, a self contained function suite catering for all types of functions, residents lounge with satellite television and secluded sunny patio area. The dining room serves excellent home-cooked fare (upon request). The Merith House assures its guests of a warm welcome to Edinburgh and endeavours to provide a relaxed and enjoyable visit to the city.

Total Rooms:

14 rooms.14

Rooms:

17

Reservations

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Cancellation Policy

-480 hours, Our cancellation policy is 21 days prior to arrival, should you give less notice, your credit card will be charged with the full amount of the booking. Children policy applies through out the year. (4 nights stay)- Minimum period for New Year, Rugby weekends, Easter weekend. (3 nights stay)- Festival & August weekends, special events. Please enquire for more details. 2 nights minimum stay for all weekends in the year outwith festive periods.

Directions

We are located one and a half miles from the City Centre and railway station, which takes ten minutes by bus, car or taxi. There is free on street car parking and a regular bus service into the city centre (bus numbers 12 or 25). Just a ten minute walk away is a wealth of gourmet restaurants to suit every palate, all situated within the fashionable Water of Leith area..The hotel overlooks the beautiful Leith Links for your early morning run or fitness regime.10 mins local bus servuce from hotel to downtown Edinburgh and Princess Street.2 min stroll to Leith's Waterworld.

Area

Midlothian,Around Edinburgh

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