The Riccarton Inn
8.8
Excellent(774 reviews)
198 Lanark Rd W, Edinburgh, Currie EH14 5NX, United Kingdom
+44 131 202 8267
Hotel Description
The Riccarton Inn, located at 198 Lanark Rd W, Edinburgh, Currie EH14 5NX, United Kingdom, is a charming and welcoming retreat nestled in the vibrant city of Edinburgh. This comfortable hotel offers an inviting atmosphere, blending modern amenities with a touch of local warmth. The hotel's proximity to popular attractions like Edinburgh Zoo, the National Museum of Scotland, and the iconic Edinburgh Castle ensures that guests are never far from the city's cultural and historical treasures. Whether you're visiting for a weekend getaway or a longer stay, the hotel provides a great base to explore the city’s attractions. Guests often praise the excellent service provided by the friendly staff, who go above and beyond to ensure a comfortable stay.
Inside the hotel, the rooms offer a cozy, spacious setting, ideal for both relaxation and productivity. Guests enjoy the comfortable beds, clean, well-maintained bathrooms, and calming ambiance that makes for a pleasant stay. While some have mentioned minor complaints about the bathrooms, the overall experience remains positive.
Special amenities at The Riccarton Inn include high-speed internet access, allowing guests to stay connected, and a variety of dining options, with a popular on-site restaurant serving delicious meals. The hotel also features a cozy bar, where guests can unwind and enjoy a drink after a busy day. Guests rave about the breakfast offerings, which provide a great start to the day.
In terms of accessibility, the hotel is well-connected to local public transport options, making it easy to explore the surrounding area. Edinburgh Airport is only a 19-minute taxi ride away, and public transport options such as the Edinburgh Gateway and Curriehill stations are within walking distance.
The Riccarton Inn also takes health and safety seriously, with thorough cleaning procedures in place to ensure guests' well-being.
Top things to do nearby include visiting the famous Edinburgh Zoo, hiking to Arthur’s Seat for breathtaking views, or exploring the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Other notable attractions like the National Museum of Scotland and the Palace of Holyroodhouse are also within reach.
For dining, The Riccarton Inn itself is a fantastic option, along with nearby restaurants such as Rannaghor, Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West, First Coast Restaurant, and The Skyline Restaurant, each offering a unique culinary experience.
We warmly invite you to experience all that The Riccarton Inn has to offer and enjoy a comfortable and memorable stay in Edinburgh.
Inside the hotel, the rooms offer a cozy, spacious setting, ideal for both relaxation and productivity. Guests enjoy the comfortable beds, clean, well-maintained bathrooms, and calming ambiance that makes for a pleasant stay. While some have mentioned minor complaints about the bathrooms, the overall experience remains positive.
Special amenities at The Riccarton Inn include high-speed internet access, allowing guests to stay connected, and a variety of dining options, with a popular on-site restaurant serving delicious meals. The hotel also features a cozy bar, where guests can unwind and enjoy a drink after a busy day. Guests rave about the breakfast offerings, which provide a great start to the day.
In terms of accessibility, the hotel is well-connected to local public transport options, making it easy to explore the surrounding area. Edinburgh Airport is only a 19-minute taxi ride away, and public transport options such as the Edinburgh Gateway and Curriehill stations are within walking distance.
The Riccarton Inn also takes health and safety seriously, with thorough cleaning procedures in place to ensure guests' well-being.
Top things to do nearby include visiting the famous Edinburgh Zoo, hiking to Arthur’s Seat for breathtaking views, or exploring the Palace of Holyroodhouse. Other notable attractions like the National Museum of Scotland and the Palace of Holyroodhouse are also within reach.
For dining, The Riccarton Inn itself is a fantastic option, along with nearby restaurants such as Rannaghor, Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West, First Coast Restaurant, and The Skyline Restaurant, each offering a unique culinary experience.
We warmly invite you to experience all that The Riccarton Inn has to offer and enjoy a comfortable and memorable stay in Edinburgh.
The Most Outstanding Trait
1. 15 min drive to Edinburgh Zoo
2. Guests praised the service
3. Some guests complained about the bathrooms
4. Guests praised the restaurant
5. Guests mentioned rooms 48 times
6. Guests praised the breakfast
7. Guests praised the nightlife
8. Guests praised the bar
9. Pet-friendly
10. Smoke-free property
11. Kid-friendly
12. Wi-Fi
13. Accessible
14. No fitness center
15. No spa
16. Parking available
6.4 Good
Location rating
Top sights
Edinburgh Castle
26 min
National Museum of Scotland24 min
Edinburgh Zoo15 min
Arthur's Seat36 min
Palace of Holyroodhouse30 min
Nearest locations
Rannaghor
2 min
Kinleith Mill2 min
Shahi Grill3 min
The Riccarton Inn5 min
Courtyard by Marriott Edinburgh West Restaurant5 min
The Bridge Inn11 min
Patina Bar and Restaurant13 min
The Skyline Restaurant14 min
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Good to know
| Check-in | 14:00 |
| Check-out | 11:00 |
| Location rating | 6.4 |
| Nearest airport | Edinburgh Airport |
| Travel time to airport | 19 min |
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Location
198 Lanark Rd W, Edinburgh, Currie EH14 5NX, United Kingdom
Airports:
Edinburgh Airport
Taxi: 19 min
Transit: 1 hr 1 min
Glasgow Airport
Taxi: 1 hr 7 min
Transit: 1 hr 50 min
Transit:
Edinburgh Gateway
Taxi: 11 min
Walking: 1 hr 24 min
Curriehill
Walking: 14 min
Edinburgh Park
Taxi: 12 min
Walking: 57 min
South Gyle
Taxi: 12 min
Walking: 1 hr 16 min
Currie Library
Walking: 1 min
Nearby locations
6.4
Good Location
Top Attractions
Top Restaurants
Amenities and Facilities
Parking & transportation
Parking
Pets
Pet-friendly
Accessibility
Accessible
Policies & payments
Smoke-free property
Food & drink
Restaurant
Bar
Breakfast
Wellness
No fitness center
No spa
Children
Kid-friendly
Internet
Wi-Fi
Pools
No pools
No hot tub
Reviews
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Gilbert Summers
4/5
Competent straightforward pub food. Quite efficient service. Pleasant enough ambience. Describes itself (like many places) as 'dog friendly' but more accurate would be 'dog tolerant'. But no big deal here. Yeah, would eat here again.
Service 4
Location4
Jackie Duff
1/5
Amazing staff, nothing too much trouble, service fast and food gorgeous!Value exceptional, the back of house team and front of house work effortlessly together.Always busy but covers produced in the time scale expected,Julie, I would take her home! Warm, friendly and just has that thing which is exceptional customerservice, a rarity in hospitality, if only I had her in my business.Perfect for a pint, lunch or dinner!Lone diner or group! Fantastic.Thank you
N B
5/5
Nice pub and dining area. Decent range of pub food, and of good quality. Decent range of beers. Pleasant atmosphere. Bar is dog friendly but only guide dogs etc in food area. Good service. Car park. Bus stop right outside. Can't comment on rooms.
Service 5
Location5
E K
5/5
I only stayed one night but it was beautiful. Our bed was so soft and I slept amazingly. The bathrooms are a good size too. It has a kettle with tea and instant coffee and biscoffs. I enjoyed mine. I sat one afternoon in the garden area and relaxed with a beer. We later ate dinner in the restaurant and shared since they were large portions. Some people we were visiting in Edinburgh wondered why we were in Currie, we told them when i saw this place online I was so excited to stay there. It's only about a 20 min drive to a busy part of Edinburgh. I would love to revisit. The town doesn't have a lot but it has a beautiful view, wonderful people, a couple grocery options and a bakery within distance of where we stayed. It was lovely to unwind. And it's more affordable too!
Honest Reviews
4/5
The customer service was perfect! The ambiance is fun and relaxed, the interior design is really typical of Scotland! The rooms were clean. I had a lot of fun! The bar is really cool too! I recommend it!***please note that the rooms are extremely cold and that it takes time for the heater to warm up the room after you start it. We had a double room and we were all freezing for a good part of the night. If you can bring extra blankets or sleep with warm clothes do it!
KTM 660SMC
4/5
Reasonably priced rooms but no breakfast supplied now. Beds were very soft - I prefer an orthopaedic mattress, but others may like this. Only one power socket near the bed, however the bedside light had two USB charging sockets. Ideal location for catching the 44 bus right outside the pub straight into the centre of Edinburgh ! Bus stop is called Currie Library. Free parking to the rear of the hotel.
Jennie Gillam
3/5
The room I had booked was really cheap, so I wasn't expecting much and when I first got to the pub, I was really pleasantly surprised, it was lovely. Very friendly welcome and despite me being very early, I was shown to my room. Sadly it mostly went downhill from there.There were no toiletries supplied, not even soap or handwash - luckily I had my own so I could wash my hands. Once the water eventually ran hot that is - it took several minutes running the tap until it was hot - what a waste of water.There was a coffee machine in the room - brilliant, I thought! Except when I went to make myself an early coffee before I left in the morning, there wasn't any milk supplied. No one around to get some from either - and there was no breakfast available, which I hadn't realised until I got there, not a huge problem for me, but was surprising.Bed was incredibly uncomfortable - I really didn't sleep well on it. Far too hard and springy, my back was aching badly the next morning. The curtains didn't shut the light out, so the room didn't get very dark. The shower was terrible, not much pressure, and there were no shelves on which to put shampoo etc, so you had to keep bending down in a very tight space.The food in the pub was great. I ordered a couple of large whiskies to help my dinner go down, and had no idea until the bill came that they were almost £10/shot! I paid £40 for 2 large whiskies, which was a bit of a shock, I feel they could have mentioned it when I ordered them. The staff were also not particularly friendly or welcoming (I didn't see the lady who welcomed me originally again).Location was great - bus stop right outside, which took about 35 minutes into Edinburgh; also there was a train station about 15 mins walk downhill which was about 20 mins to the centre.
SJ Murray
3/5
This truly was a pub with a few rooms - 4 to be exact. The rooms were clean, but a bit dated. The bed was not as firm as it could have been - I felt like I could roll right off the side. The tub was deep - great for a hot soak - but lacked handles to hoist oneself up and out. The shower apparatus was confusing also.The pub was packed the night we arrived and were told we could only stay a short time (without a booking) due to their trivia game night - so we ate hurriedly and retired early.Breakfast was delicious and generous - but it lacked consistently from day to day - depending on who was on duty. Jeff & Hazel were very pleasant.If you like a good pub and a lively atmosphere, this is your place. If you want a quiet respite for older weary tourists, you should look elsewhere. Very limited parking.
John Stevens
5/5
Went for family lunch and have to say the service! The food and ambience was top notch! Fish and chips really good! Macaroni excellent and tasty burger! Will definitely be back!
Service 5
Location5
Ben Simmen
5/5
This place absolutely smashed it out of the park!! Top tier service and quality. Both the fish and chips and the chicken mushroom were delicious and paired really well with the cask ales and scotch whisky after a long day of walking around Edinburgh.
Room 5
Service 5
Location4