What's Merchiston like?

There are lots of things that visitors like about Merchiston, especially its restaurants. You'll find a selection of coffee shops and bars in the neighbourhood. Top places in the larger area to visit include Edinburgh Castle and Grassmarket. George Street and Princes Street are a couple of popular sights nearby.

Where are the best places to stay in Merchiston?

We have 87 accommodation options in the neighbourhood. Some of the top places to stay in Merchiston:

Edinburgh Regency Guest House

Upmarket guesthouse

• • Free breakfast • Free WiFi • Garden • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

Spacious 2 Bedroom Home in Edinburgh

Comfortable apartment with fireplace and kitchen

• • Free parking • Free WiFi • Garden

Martin's Guesthouse

Victorian guesthouse

• • Free WiFi • Terrace • Garden

Beautiful, clean, bright, secure as new, centrally located property with parking

City centre apartment with kitchen

• • Garden • Central location

How to get to Merchiston

Merchiston is located 1.5 mi (2.5 km) from the heart of Edinburgh.

Flying to:

• • Edinburgh Airport (EDI), 5.6 mi (9 km) from Merchiston

Things to see and do in and around Merchiston

Things to see near Merchiston:

• • Edinburgh Castle (1.4 mi/2.2 km away)
• • Grassmarket (1.4 mi/2.2 km away)
• • University of Edinburgh (1.5 mi/2.4 km away)
• • Royal Mile (1.8 mi/2.9 km away)
• • Palace of Holyroodhouse (2.3 mi/3.7 km away)

Things to do near Merchiston:

• • George Street (1.5 mi/2.5 km away)
• • Princes Street (1.7 mi/2.7 km away)
• • Edinburgh Zoo (1.9 mi/3 km away)
• • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre (2.1 mi/3.3 km away)
• • Royal Yacht Britannia (3.7 mi/5.9 km away)

When is the best time to visit Edinburgh?

• • Hottest months: July, August, June, September (average 13°C)
• • Coldest months: January, February, March, December (average 4°C)
• • Rainiest months: August, October, July, January (average 72 mm of rainfall)