Mercure Point

rooms with phone, data port and tea/coffee maker, 5 suites, 24-hour room service. Conference room capacity: 50 persons, leisure facilities, parking (charge). Opened 1995, Renvoations 1999 This welcoming hotel is located in the shadow of Edinburgh Castle and is only a few minutes from the Princes Street shopping area, Edinburgh's financial centre with the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, and the historic city centre. It is ideally located for those wishing to explore the sights and rich cultural heritage of Edinburgh. There is a public transport stop directly in front of the hotel, while it is approximately 13 km to Turnhouse airport. The hotel has been selected as one of the best 50 design hotels in the world. It occupies a class on its own and unites stylish accommodation with contemporary design. On offer are a total of 140 rooms, of which 136 are doubles and four are suites. Facilities available include a lobby area with a reception desk manned around the clock, a currency exchange facility, and lift access. The cosmopolitan Point restaurant and the art deco Monboddo bar offer a relaxing atmosphere and both classic and modern culinary specialities. Guests may further take advantage of the conference facilities and the public Internet connection, and room and laundry services complete the offerings. Stag nights are not permitted in the hotel. Bookings for other groups of single-sex persons can only be confirmed following registration and check. The hotel is entirely non-smoking. Check-in time at 2 pm and check-out time is before 12 noon.

The elegant and high-class rooms in minimalist design all come with an en suite bathroom with hairdryer, shower gel, and body lotion. Also provided as standard is a direct dial telephone, a colour TV, a radio, a writing desk, wireless high-speed Internet access, and either twin or double beds. A tray with tea and coffee making facilities and an iron and ironing board are also provided in all accommodation units. The central heating is individually adjustable.

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Bath, Bathrobes, Bathroom, Carpeted, Central heating, Direct dial phone, Disabled bathroom, Double bed, Hair Dryer, Housekeeping

Air-conditioned public areas, Ballroom(s), Bar, Caters to couples, Central Location, City hotel, Conference hotel, Design hotel, Diners Club, Dinner menu choice