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Royal Ettrick Hotel

3.5 star property
3.5-star hotel near Edinburgh Castle

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Exterior
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Reception
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine, alfresco dining
Exterior

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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13 Ettrick Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH10 5BJ
  • Murrayfield Stadium
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Princes Street
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

Suite, Ensuite

  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

Standard Triple Room, Ensuite

  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

  • 43 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Executive Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 75 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Executive Double Room, Ensuite

  • 75 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 43 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Classic Double Room, Ensuite

  • 43 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

Merchiston stay.Your stay at this Merchiston hotel places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Edinburgh Castle and Murrayfield Stadium. University of Edinburgh and Princes Street are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Murrayfield Stadium - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Princes Street - 3 min drive - 1.2 miles
  • Grassmarket - 4 min drive - 1.4 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 4 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • University of Edinburgh - 5 min drive - 1.6 miles

Getting around

  • Slateford Station - 4 min drive
  • Haymarket Tram Station - 4 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 27 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Taste Good Oriental Cuisine - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪McLarens on the Corner - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Honeycomb & Co - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Athletic Arms - ‬12 min walk

About this property

Royal Ettrick Hotel

3.5-star hotel near Edinburgh Castle
There's a restaurant on site. Public spaces have free WiFi. Multilingual staff, tour/ticket assistance, and laundry facilities are also featured at Royal Ettrick Hotel. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Edinburgh hotel is smoke free.

  • 21 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
Royal Ettrick Hotel offers 21 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. This Edinburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Languages

English, Polish

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee: GBP 5 to 10 per person
  • A restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Breakfast fee: approximately GBP 5 to 10 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and JCB International.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Royal Ettrick Hotel to the airport?

Royal Ettrick Hotel is 11 mi (27-min drive) away from the Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Royal Ettrick Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Royal Ettrick Hotel.

How close is Royal Ettrick Hotel to the beach?

This hotel is 5.7 mi (24-min drive) from Portobello Beach and 18.9 mi (44-min drive) from Silver Sands Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Royal Ettrick Hotel offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Royal Ettrick Hotel, but breakfast is offered for a fee of between GBP 5 and 10 per person.

Is there a casino at Royal Ettrick Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Royal Ettrick Hotel?

Check-in end time: anytime.

Is there free parking at Royal Ettrick Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Royal Ettrick Hotel have a pool?

Royal Ettrick Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Royal Ettrick Hotel have a restaurant?

Royal Ettrick Hotel is home to The Conservatory Bistro, which features British cuisine and al fresco dining.

Does Royal Ettrick Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Royal Ettrick Hotel to downtown Edinburgh?

Royal Ettrick Hotel is 1.8 mi away from Edinburgh.

Royal Ettrick Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 41 out of 138 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 54 out of 138 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 21 out of 138 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 138 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 138 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
clean room, hotel in a pleasant area of Edinburgh. Cooked breakfast, table service.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

serena, toronto, canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quaint and comfortable

Rooms were clean and updated. Breakfast isn't worth while. However the lunch and dinner menu is very yummy! Just make sure u eat before 8 as they stop serving food at 8:30 pm.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

2/10 Terrible

b1uehoo1igan, Bedford

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

stay away

had to walk past the dirty laundry to get to my room. Room was tired, bed uncomfortable as mattress was solid and pillows too thin. Shower was cold water only (sorry about that was the reception response). Couldn't sit where I wanted for breakfast. I was stuck in the throughfare with my back to the rest of the room. Breakfast was 1 each of egg, bacon, sausage, haggis, tomato. Book elsewhere, I will never stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pay for the better rooms.

Cheap rooms are awful. Attic with a tiny hole in the roof as a "window". Toilet was a sani flow and was so noisy and room was far too hot. I can imagine the better rooms are quite nice though.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

Aaron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay and excellent bus transport to Edinburgh center. 15-20min bus trip.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

4/10 Poor

Richard

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Royal Ettrick

Room was tiny not clean. Couldn't get in the bathroom it was so small I was in room 11 not good.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Ken

Disliked: Cleanliness

Not a "Royal" standard...

Great location.. The room was quite dated & not to the "royal" standard of cleanliness.. It was ok, but I'd probably not go back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good hotel & restaurant in Merchiston

We stopped one night in a family room. Spacious, comfortable, clean. Big bathroom with powerful shower. Louvred window needed attention. Meals were served in the conservatory - breakfast was good and evening meal very good. Restaurant is worth a visit in its own right. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Undiscovered Edinburgh

Lovely little hotel in delightful part of Edinburgh. Very nice food and friendly service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Rosanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Fine for overnight

This hotel was fine for overnight as we attended a concert and went shopping. The reception area, hotel toilets, bar and conservatory restaurant were lovely and well looked after. The staff are friendly and helpful. service was great in the restaurant- we had breakfast and food was great and plentiful. The only problem was we booked a twin room which was even confirmed by reception on arrival but it was a very cramped double room with the smallest bathroom I've ever seen. My mum and I are petite and really struggled to move at all. Despite this it was very clean and the room did have everything we needed for an overnight stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

6/10 Okay

Ybbob, Fife

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely room

We were upgraded to the James Suite which was lovely with plenty of room for my wife, daughter and myself. Reception staff were good as was the wautress at breakfast but I can't say the same for the afternoon bar staff who were just ( and only just) going through the motions to serve us.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

dan, Sacramento

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Nice facility

Really nice grounds. The beer garden and bar area was alot of fun. The wait staff was excellent. The bad was the room. No windows but had a skylight. Front desk guy did not know how to close the blinds so we had light streaming in all night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2017

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

2/10 Terrible

raj, ind

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Poor breakfast.

Poor breakfast. No elevator. A lady receptionist was rude

6/10 Okay

Gillian

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointing

Hotel a bit battered and in need of refurb in some of the rooms. I paid same rate as a double but got tiny single room with no bath. Walls scuffed and marked carpet old and worn. Bedding v clean and pleasant. Bathroom tiny, sink cracked, could all do with refurb. Overpriced in general.

6/10 Okay

Amber

Liked: Room comfort

City Break

The hotel was really nice and we really enjoyed our stay, however anytime we went to reception we had to wait a minimum of five minutes for someone to see to us. We also saw staff members lying in the middle of the hall outside our bedroom on their phones. Breakfast could also be bigger and on later.

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice Place

Excellent stay, nice hotel, comfortable and an easy walk to the city centre about 1 mile away. Good breakfast, and parking. Wifi was poor strength in our room.

2/10 Terrible

Callum

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Disappointing, falsely advertised.

The Royal Ettrick would of been a grand place to stay at some point in its history, but no more. It was advertised on hotels.com as a 4 star hotel but when we arrived it is now a 3 star. The room we stayed in was run down which is much like the rest of the hotel. In the room the paint is pealing off the walls, lights don't work, hair in the shower and little information in the room guest book. We stayed 2 nights and only had breakfast there one-time on the second day. The food was good. We never ordered anything off the menu as it is overpriced. If you are just looking for a bed for the night this hotel would suit but I wouldn't like to stay here longer then that really. Disappointing, and the pictures on hotels.com must of been taken when it was first decorated.

8/10 Good

Amanda, Scramento CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice end of trip hotel~

Lovely comfortable room, Luxurious bathroom. Congenial reception. Very nice restaurant... Had dinner and breakfast. Both were delicious.

10/10 Excellent

Johanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great little old world gem

Fabulous. Upgraded to a suite at no extra charge. Great area near Union canal. Restaurant superb.

10/10 Excellent

kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Brilliant stay

Great experience staying at this hidden gem.Would return again the public areas are great with everything you need for a stay in Scotlands capital.The staff are on hand.at all times and are very attentive iin carrying out their duties which made for a welcoming stay.