Mercure Adds Mercure Point Hotel, Edinburgh

A new addition to the Mercure Collection - Mercure Point Hotel, Edinburgh

Accor is delighted to announce that it has signed a 20-year agreement with The Point Hotel Limited to manage the 139-bedroom Point Hotel Edinburgh on Bread Street. The hotel which was awarded Edinburgh Hotel of the Year 2008 by Hotel Review Scotland will be rebranded as Mercure Point Hotel, Edinburgh.

Mercure Edinburgh Exterior

Mercure is a collection of hotels where individuality is combined with 4 star quality and the reassurance of guaranteed standards that come from an international brand. The hotels are renowned for their emphasis on traditional hotelkeeping. A warm welcome, professional personal service and a pride in quality food and wines are essential ingredients.

There are over 750 Mercure hotels worldwide with 28 Mercure hotels across the UK including two in Scotland – the Mercure Point Hotel in Edinburgh and Mercure Ardoe House Hotel & Spa in Aberdeen.

The Mercure Point Hotel is well located with stunning views over Edinburgh Castle and the city and it reflects the Mercure brand’s approach to quality food and wine with its award-winning Point Restaurant and Monboddo Bar.

Mercure Edinburgh bed

The hotel boasts a variety of room types, all modern and stylish and including luxurious suites with spectacular views. All rooms are en-suite and all have Wi-Fi. There are six fully equipped meeting rooms in the Conference Centre with the ability to cater for events for up to 110 attendees.

Mercure Edinburgh meeting room

Shane Pateman, Operations Director for Mercure in the UK, said: “Edinburgh is an important city for the Mercure brand – it is a major international business and tourist destination and is key for us as we develop the brand in the UK. This hotel with its individual sense of style and reputation for good food is an ideal addition to the Mercure portfolio and we will continue to build on the success that the hotel has already achieved.”

Furthermore, Mercure has just opened the Mercure London Gatwick. The 4 star Mercure London Gatwick Airport is in an ideal location for business and holiday travellers, with the airport only 5 minutes away by shuttle service and the M23 and M25 motorways within a 10 minute drive. The hotel offers 255 stylish guest rooms with high-speed internet access, a fitness centre, swimming pool and spa, the Pavilion Restaurant, L’Olivo Italian restaurant, meeting facilities, ample parking and a business centre.