Visited the Merkister 5 years ago with my fiancee when we were exploring all the Neolithic sites in Orkney as this hotel is placed slap bang in the centre of Orkney beside Loch Harray. The Hotel was my first review in tripadvisor and now over 50 reviews later covering 36 cities we returned to the Merkister except now my fiancee...
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Reviewed June 24, 2007
We enjoyed our stay at the Merkister Hotel. It stands at the loch side and unsurprisingly is very popular with fisherman. It is a traditional country house hotel and seemed to be popular with an older clientèle (mind you it was term time). It is very centrally located and so is idea for exploring Orkney. We had a room with...
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This is a wonderful place to stay for exploring Orkney. If you like birds you can watch short eared owls from the window and see the sunset over the loch from the dining room, overlooked by the high hills of Hoy. Nothing is too much trouble for the delightful staff and the accommodation is all most comfortable. The food is...
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Had no complaints about either the hotel or the holiday. An amazing place to unwind and immerse yourself in thousands of years of history. The staff were incredibly welcoming, accommodating to a last minute change of plans, and the food was really first rate. Room had a loch view and the setting is almost unbelievably tranquil and a million miles...
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Dear Stirli
We are very lucky to live in such a special place.....I am delighted you enjoyed your stay with us and your comments on the views, food and hospitality will be passed on to all the staff....
We look forward to serving you again in the near future, when you next return. Thanks again fro taking the time to...
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We stayed here during a trip to Orkney mainland and experienced both a Suite and a standard room (never leave booking plans to OH!). The Suite is gorgeous with lots of space, wetroom, and amazing view of the loch. Also provided was a tea/coffee facility, tv, hairdryer and binoculars for the nature viewers. The standard room we had was part...
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Dear Penguintoes
Thank you for your kind comments, from October - April, we run as a Bed & Breakfast , and you cetainly went through the range of our rooms, our out of season SAVER Bed & Breakfast rate of £ 25 for Bed & Continental Breakfast is very popular for guests looking for a budget option, we will look...
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I stayed here as part of a group with my partner, we had a great room with fantastic views over the loch. The room was excellent, very clean and comfortable. The bathroom had a lovely corner bath with plenty of hot water. They also have garden rooms with are fully accessible.
All the staff are friendly and welcoming. We felt...
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Dear NMorrow
Thanks for your review......your compliments have been passed on to all the staff..its nice when someone takes the time to say how much they enjoyed their stay......We all work hard as a team to try and ensure that the guests expectations are met, so to say you felt part of the family is exactly what we aim for....We...
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A very kind lady called Jackie rescued me by giving me a room when escaping from a very noisy hotel in town. I got suite 3 which is in an annex out the back and was ensuite with french doors out on to the view. It is not a 5 star hotel in terms of room finish but has a...
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Dear CW999
Thank you for your review, Jackie has asked me to pass on her regards, she remembers you well....we are lucky to live in such a wonderful location, you get to see Orkney at its best....The wildlife,views, sunsets, walks etc.... we actually just had a pair of Otters for the last few weeks, playing daily at the jetty in...
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We held our wedding at the Merkister Hotel. We couldn't have wished for a nicer place to hold such a special occasion. Hotel staff were very friendly, very organised and always happy to offer assistance, nothing was too much trouble. Hotel was very clean and food was first class. I would highly recommend this hotel to anybody. You won't not...
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Dear Lorraine D
Thank you for your review.....2011 was the first year we were licenced to hold wedding ceremonies in the hotel and in the grounds......they have proved very popular out of our main season, October - April, where you are able to take over the whole hotel for your special day, with costs from as little as £ 35pp...
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Very comfortable - beautiful views, so lovely and quiet except for the odd goose! Great bar food, great bar - good Scotch! Lovely brekky overlooking water.
Dear Pacobird,
Thank you for your review, its nice to hear hot much you enjoyed your stay....I will pass on your kind comments to the staff.....Our breakfast menu is very popular, everything from the Merkister Grill, to Haddock, Kippers, Superior Scrambed Eggs, Light Option, Veggie Grill,a and if your lucky...Harray Trout....We take pride in using \Orkney Produce whever possible in...
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We visited Orkney and would be pressed to find a more comfortable hotel anywhere. We had one of the suites which were a fair size away from the main hotel. We were able to drive into a courtyard which was right by our front door. The restaurant was elegant and the food was well presented and good. We also ate...
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Dear jh_turner1
Thank you for your review, I am glad you enjoyed your stay even more so that you so enjoyed our new Garden Rooms, these rooms have proven very popular since being built in 2008, plenty of space, private car parking and furnished terrace overlooking the countryside/loch....
I have passed on your kind comments to the kitchen on how...
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