About Mercure Edinburgh Haymarket
Located near Haymarket Rail Station and the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, the four-star Mercure Edinburgh Quay features a business centre and a 24-hour front desk.
Rooms provide comforts such as flat-screen Apple TVs, free high-speed Internet access and tea and coffee making facilities. Privilege rooms add minibars, rainfall showers and Nespresso coffee machines, along with bathrobes and slippers.
Amenities at the Mercure Edinburgh Quay include a fitness room, a guest lounge and porter/bellhop services. Paid public parking facilities are available at Fountain Park and Semple Street.
The hotel’s on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch and dinner services at extra cost. Guests can also enjoy drinks and light meals in the bar. Room service is available during limited hours.
The hotel is situated less than one mile from Edinburgh Castle, within two miles of the University of Edinburgh, Holyrood Park and Princes Street and four miles from the Royal Yacht Britannia.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Good quality rooms
Although some guests thought the rooms at the Mercure Edinburgh Quay were fairly compact, most found they were of a good standard. The beds are often described as comfortable. Plus, guests love the addition of the Apple TVs, along with the reliable Wi-Fi.
positive:
Appealing location
Guests tend to appreciate the location of this hotel. Although it's set back a little from the city centre, this means that you'll be spared much of the associated noise. And when you are ready to explore, you'll find there's plenty to see and do within a reasonable walking distance of the hotel.
positive:
Enjoyable dining
The breakfast attracts lots of positive feedback from guests, many of whom mention that there was plenty of choices and the service was good. Compliments are also made about the general quality of the restaurant and bar. Plus, guests who ordered room service found this went smoothly.
Negative Reviews
negative:
No on-site parking
The lack of on-site parking bothered some guests. If you take your car, you'll need to source a paid parking space in a public facility. These facilities aren't too far away but it might feel that way if you have heavy luggage with you.
negative:
Temperature is occasionally uncomfortable
A small number of guests had difficulty working out how to control the heating and air-conditioning, leading to some fairly uncomfortable temperatures. Also, some guests comment that they were unable to open the window.
negative:
Limited tea and coffee supplies
While far from a major concern, a couple of guests mention that they found the supply of tea and coffee was a little too meagre. It's easy enough to ask for more, though. Some guests would have liked to see some hot chocolate sachets on the hospitality trays too.