Merchant House Apartment

Merchant House Apartment is set in Edinburgh, 0.7 miles from Royal Yacht Britannia and 1.6 miles from Edinburgh Playhouse, in an area where hiking can be enjoyed. The property, housed in a building dating from 19th century, has free WiFi and is 2.4 miles from Camera Obscura and World of Illusions and 2.5 miles from Royal Mile.

This apartment has 1 bedroom, a kitchen with dishwasher, a flat-screen TV, a seating area and 1 bathroom with a bidet.

The Real Mary King's Close is 2.5 miles from the apartment, while National Museum of Scotland is 2.7 miles from the property. The nearest airport is Edinburgh Airport, 8.1 miles from Merchant House Apartment.

Information about the host

Luxury loft style apartment that can accommodate up 4 people or as a perfect couple’s retreat is located within a converted merchant house dating back from the late 1800’s, located within the cosmopolitan and vibrant Shore area of Edinburgh’s old port of Leith. The open plan living and kitchen area comprises of dining/breakfast bar, fully equipped kitchenette including electric hob, counter top oven, microwave, Nespresso coffee maker and dishwasher. In the living area real oak flooring extends throughout, with a large leather sofa bed plus an additional 2-seater sofa and a 42-inch Samsung smart TV. The apartment has free unlimited super-fast broadband & wi-fi. Within the accommodation there is a king size bedroom with his and hers wardrobes and 1000 count Egyptian cotton bed linen. Entrance hall with a full height mirror and a fully tiled main bathroom with a large walk-in shower, bidet and toilet.

Living locally for the past 25 years we have a good knowledge of the Leith area, its history and Edinburgh in general. Hopefully we can offer some of this knowledge to our guests (if they wish) and we are also on hand to help with any issues as our own apartment is only 5 minutes away from the apartment.

Leith is the old port and docks of Edinburgh, steeped in history it is a hidden gem with a bustling bar and café scene and boasts a very vibrant community. Up till the 1920's Leith was a separate entity, distinct from Edinburgh and as a consequence it has retained its own character both in its people and atmosphere. Activity is focused mainly around the area on the Leith waterfront known as the Shore, with many diverse bars and restaurants now catering for locals and tourist alike. It has been extensively restored and is now a cosmopolitan mix of converted warehouses, loft apartments, restaurants, & pubs. It has become the top foodie destination in Edinburgh and among the best in the UK with an enormous choice of restaurants including 2 Michelin star restaurants within its relatively small area. Close by on the site of what was Henry Robb’s shipyard is Ocean Terminal indoor shopping complex. Designed originally along the lines of a ship by Sir Terence Conran, it is now home to the famous Royal Yacht Britannia, designer shopping, gym and 12 screen multiplex cinema plus a number of well-known restaurant chains. It is also is the nearest stop for hop on-hop off tourist buses.