Royal Ettrick Hotel
13 Ettrick Road, Merchiston, EH10 5BJ Edinburgh (Show map)Set in Edinburgh’s leafy Victorian suburbs, the newly refurbished Royal Ettrick Hotel is just 1.5 miles from the Old Town.
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Hotel description
Set in Edinburgh’s leafy Victorian suburbs, the newly refurbished Royal Ettrick Hotel is just 1.5 miles from the Old Town. The traditional hotel offers free Wi-Fi, free parking and hearty breakfasts.
The elegant bedrooms are accessed via the original ornate staircase, and each has a private bathroom and flat-screen TV. Tea/coffee facilities and free toiletries are also provided.
The Conservatory Bistro serves a full menu throughout the day and meals can be eaten in the hotel's private garden. The International Bar has true Scottish character and a traditional pub feel.
The 3-star Royal Ettrick Hotel is a 20-minute bus ride from the shops and attractions of Edinburgh’s historic centre. The hotel is a short walk from two of Napier University's campuses: Merchiston and Craiglockhart.
Hotel Facilities
General
Restaurant, Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Garden, Non-Smoking Rooms, Rooms/Facilities for Disabled Guests, Family Rooms, Heating, Luggage Storage, All Public and Private spaces non-smoking.
Services
Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Dry Cleaning.
Internet
Free! Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and is free of charge.
Guest Parking
Free! Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).
Hotel Policies
Check-in
From 14:00 hours
Check-out
Until 11:00 hours
Cancellation / Prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Children and extra beds
Free! All children under 2 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.
Free! All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots.
Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.
Any type of extra bed or baby cot is upon request and needs to be confirmed by the hotel.
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted credit cards
American Express, Visa, Euro/Mastercard, Maestro, Switch
The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The hotel will charge additional costs to any guests who do not follow the no-smoking policy.
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7.9/10 Overall rating
| 8.4/10 | Clean |
| 7.6/10 | Comfort |
| 7.9/10 | Location |
| 7.7/10 | Services |
| 8.4/10 | Staff |
| 7.3/10 | Value for money |
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4.2/10 Anonymous Solo traveller
United Kingdom
June 28, 2011 -
7.9/10 Michael Solo traveller
Baildon, United Kingdom
April 9, 2011The price
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9.2/10 Graham Solo traveller
Gomersal, United Kingdom
March 4, 2011Staff natural and freindly. All smiles.
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9.6/10 William Mature couple
Hereford, United Kingdom
February 22, 2011Nothing was too much trouble for the staff who were friendly and polite on all occasions
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7.5/10 Anonymous Group of friends
United Kingdom
February 6, 2011Location was good for our requirements. Nice big room and lovely breakfast.
Only downside was the bathroom was not good enough. Scratched/cracked basin, towel rail hanging out of wall and no blind (only transparent netting) at window to protect modesty while in bathroom. Also, when we arrived, felt the receptionist/manager barely spoke to us. When I welcome somebody to my work place, I smile at them and make small talk whilst processing payments etc, but felt bit awkward whilst waiting for admin side to be carried out. Although, when we asked for a different room as we had been given twin instead of double, she couldnt' have been nicer. Overall, pleasant stay.
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7.9/10 Anonymous Solo traveller
France
December 22, 2010Room was clean and properly equiped. I liked the good biscuits proposed aside the coffee.
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7.9/10 Anonymous Solo traveller
Italy
December 22, 2010Nice restaurant and pub inside hotel, excellent value for money, very friendly staff
Room telephones not working
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10/10 Nikki Solo traveller
Buckie, United Kingdom
December 1, 2010Enjoyed my stay and the food was excellent nice room
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7.5/10 Wilma Mature couple
Aberdeen, United Kingdom
January 23, 2012Good value for money and proximity to public transport
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9.2/10 Muriel Solo traveller
Ballyclare, United Kingdom
January 19, 2012Warm ,comfortable, welcoming on a very cold -5degrees evening. Lovely staff who sorted out minor problems instantly and courteously Really felt that staff were taking care of elderly guest--me Good breakfast and very low cost very convenient to my student grandaughter'sflat(reason for visit)
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8.8/10 Alexander Mature couple
auchinleck, United Kingdom
January 15, 2012clean and friendly ideal for weekend away bus stop out side hotel takes you in to city center food good as well
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7.9/10 Robert Mature couple
Sudbury, United Kingdom
January 14, 2012The building itself is superb with most original features intact. It is spacious and comfortable. The staff seem to always be on hand to help, but are never intrusive; a difficult balance, but they achieve it. The bar and restaurant are both good with a relaxed air. We left with the feeling that we would visit again.
No lift! We were staying with 2 elderly relatives who both found the stairs to the second floor hard work.
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9.6/10 Anonymous Group of friends
United Kingdom
January 13, 2012I had to call on the morning of our arrival to request 2 rooms on either the bottom or first floor if possible due to my being heavily pregnant and my mum being unable to make it to the eaves rooms. Having stayed at the hotel before I found the stairs difficult even without being pregnant. The man was very helpful and when we arrived we had two lovely rooms one on the ground and one on the 1st floor. Thank you very much for arranging that. We had arranged a taxi for 5:30 which arrived early and then left without us so we decided to eat in the hotel restaurant. We all had a lovely meal and were actually quite glad of how it had came to be that we ate there. My mum and dad have both said that they will probably book this hotel again if they ever need to stay over in Edinburgh. The bar staff were wonderful and nothing was too much trouble - the barman even made me a hot chocolate later on when he had switched off the machine. That's the kind of thing that gives the wow factor. All in all it was a really great weekend. Thank you for having us again.
There is nothing I don't like about the hotel apart from the steep stairs. I thought my scrambled eggs were a bit runny in the morning but that's totally a personal taste and in no way reflective of the standard of the hotel.
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10/10 Jenna Group of friends
Morden, United Kingdom
January 12, 2012Fantastic hotel! Great staff and food, our room was a great surprise... One word ....wow!
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7.5/10 Michael Family with young children
Newmarket, Canada
January 12, 2012When we arrived, we had very heavy suitcases and lots of hand type carryalls. We found out that we were on the 3rd floor and their was no lift. They offered a hand, but we thought that we could manage. We did, but suffered a stroke and two heart attacks getting our luggage up the stairs. Not their fault. I should have checked for a lift before booking.
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7.1/10 Anonymous Young couple
United Kingdom
January 4, 2012Staff friendly, breakfast good, room clean
Our room very small but clean and tidy
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5.4/10 William Mature couple
Galston Ayrshire, United Kingdom
December 19, 2011Bedroom very small, albeit adequate.
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7.5/10 Anonymous Mature couple
United Kingdom
December 17, 2011Good location and nice breakfast
Room a little small
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7.9/10 Margaret Mature couple
South Shian,Benderloch.Oban, United Kingdom
December 11, 2011Very friendly staff; well heated. Food good. Excellent bus service to town.
We are an elderly couple and found that the 60 stairs to our room was a bit taxing, especially the last 26 up to what must have been the attic at one time! The room was rather small, but the bathroom was excellent. Next time we go we shall remember to say we are elderly when booking!
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6.7/10 Anonymous Young couple
Russia
December 10, 2011The food was not brilliant, and we had a double bed with 2 single mattresses.
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6.7/10 Anonymous Mature couple
United Kingdom
December 7, 2011Bed was very comfortable and room was very clean. Breakfast was excellent, freshly cooked and good quality.
The fact that the heating in the bedroom was not working properly even though a member of staff attempted to fix it. Rather a smell of drains in Room 14.
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6.3/10 Anonymous Solo traveller
United Kingdom
December 5, 2011Appropriate location for business sites I was visiting. Provided parking on site although was limited on arrival. Breakfast included.
Food was average. Room was very small. Bathroom required some maintenance and showerhead needed a good clean.
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9.2/10 Tim Solo traveller
High Wycombe, United Kingdom
November 30, 2011Very nice location and very good atmosphere in the hotel. Also it was very easy and convenient to use your secured car park.
The only thing what should be improved is the communication with hotel guests. Once I had to wait about 10 min to get a reply on very easy question. Sometimes when I dialed the reception, no one answered my phone call
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8.3/10 Anonymous Solo traveller
United Kingdom
November 22, 2011The staff were knowledgeable and friendly. The food was very good. The bed was huge but could have been a tad softer. It's a very attractive building in a good location. There are green spaces very close by which is unusual for a city hotel. Big enough to be efficient, small enough to be friendly.
The access to the second floor is up a very narrow windy staircase which is difficult to manoevre with luggage. If I had known this I would have asked for a room on the first floor rather than the second. There is no lift which is fine for an old building like this. My bed was on the over firm side.
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9.2/10 Clifford Mature couple
east kilbride, United Kingdom
November 21, 2011Very friendly, nice atmosphere, very reasonable, no complaints.
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Hotel management and staff lovely - warm welcoming and friendly.Breakfast was fine. Bar staff accomodating.However : Single room and bed very small. Difficult to reach wardrobe and kettle/tea making facilities not conveniently sited for ease of use. No lift. In room TV could only get BBC channels. Poor sound insulation and very noisy early morning [6am]with people checking out and humbing large suitcases down the stairs. The saniflow toilet system was noisy and randomly set itself off which was disturbing. It was very far out of the centre and away from the EICC. .
HSingle room and bed very small. Difficult to reach wardrobe and kettle/tea making facilities not conveniently sited for ease of use. No lift. In room TV could only get BBC channels. Poor sound insulation and very noisy early morning [6am]with people checking out and humbing large suitcases down the stairs. The saniflow toilet system was noisy and randomly set itself off which was disturbing. It was very far out of the centre and away from the EICC. .