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First - Slateford House Apartment
Classic Apartment, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed, Accessible, Garden View | Private kitchen | Full-size fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

First - Slateford House Apartment

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First - Slateford House Apartment
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Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG

Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG

10/10 Excellent
"Lovely hotel with lots of facilities swimming pool spa and food served until late. It’s situated on the bus route to the airport and the city centre right next door to Edinburgh Zoo."
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Is Merchiston expensive to stay in?
You can find great hotels from $71 in Merchiston to suit a range of budgets. To find the best low-cost hotel on Hotels.com that meets your needs, apply your search filters and then sort hotels by "Price: low to high".
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The majority of hotels offer free cancellation, so you can receive a refund if you need to cancel your booking. Some Merchiston hotels require you to cancel more than 24 hours before check-in, so look at your booking beforehand. For extra peace of mind before you book, filter hotels by "Property cancellation options" and select "Fully refundable property".
What are some of the best family hotels in Merchiston?
If you're vacationing with your family, Merchiston Residence is one of the best family hotels in Merchiston. Merchiston Residence has a great average guest score of 9.4 out of 10. To explore more family hotels in Merchiston, use the "Family friendly" filter in your search on Hotels.com.
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Is it worth staying in Merchiston?
There are 24 hotels in the area to find your perfect somewhere. Basing yourself in Merchiston makes it easy to explore Edinburgh, including the neighborhoods of Old Town Edinburgh and Edinburgh City Centre.
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Find out more about Merchiston

Find out more about Merchiston

What's Merchiston Like?

There's a lot visitors like about Merchiston, especially its restaurants. You'll find a selection of coffeehouses and bars in the neighborhood. Take time to see the sights like Holy Corner while you're here. Edinburgh Castle and Royal Mile are a couple of popular sights nearby.

How to Get to Merchiston

Flying to:

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Merchiston

Things to See and Do in and around Merchiston

Things to See near Merchiston:

  • Holy Corner (0.4 mi/0.6 km away)
  • Edinburgh Castle (1.1 mi/1.8 km away)
  • Royal Mile (1.6 mi/2.6 km away)
  • Tynecastle Stadium (0.5 mi/0.8 km away)
  • Edinburgh International Conference Centre (0.8 mi/1.3 km away)

Things to Do near Merchiston:

  • Usher Hall (1 mi/1.6 km away)
  • Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One (1.1 mi/1.8 km away)
  • Grassmarket (1.2 mi/1.9 km away)
  • Edinburgh Corn Exchange (1.2 mi/2 km away)
  • Scotch Whisky Experience (1.3 mi/2.1 km away)

When Is the Best Time to Visit Edinburgh?

  • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 56°F)
  • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 40°F)
  • Rainiest months: October, July, December, August (average 4 inches of rainfall)

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