Located within a 15-minute drive of Edinburgh Airport, Orocco Pier boasts an enviable setting beside the Firth of Forth. The hotel features boutique rooms and three floors of exterior decking. The en-suite rooms feature modern decor and unique artwork, along with amenities such as flat-screen TVs, DVD players, minibars and complimentary Wi-Fi. A serviced apartment is also available. Orocco Pier offers 24-hour front desk services, free newspapers in the lobby, meeting space and luggage storage. Free street parking is available. A full breakfast is included in the room rate. For lunch and dinner, guests can visit the on-site seafood grill restaurant, Samphire, or enjoy a lighter bite in the Antico cafe bar. The hotel lies three miles from Hopetoun House and the North Deer Park, five miles from Deep Sea World and within ten miles of Linlithgow Palace and Edinburgh City Centre.
Most guests rate the dining at Samphire highly. Some found the menu a little pricey but almost all agree that the additional outlay is worthy of the quality of the food and the pleasant surroundings. The sharing platters are noted as being especially enjoyable.
The quality of the rooms at Orocco Pier tends to satisfy guests, with most describing them as clean and comfortable with a decent selection of amenities. Those guests whose rooms offered views of the Firth of Forth and the Railway Bridge were particularly impressed.
Guests report feeling welcome from the moment they arrive at this hotel. The staff certainly appears to go out of their way to ensure you feel at home, with many guests suggesting that the service from the front-desk staff cannot be faulted.
Although guests rate the food served in Samphire highly, a fair number of reviews also suggest that the service could be a little more efficient. Waiting up to half an hour or more for your meal to arrive doesn't seem all that uncommon.
While those guests who benefitted from sea views were pleased, those who staying in a room beside the road sometimes complain of traffic noise, not to mention the less than appealing view. The advice is to book early and request a sea view.
Several guests mention that the parking in front of the hotel is limited, so this may be an issue during busier times. Also, the public parking alternative requires that you regularly return to feed the parking meter.
No, Orocco Pier doesn’t offer pool areas.
No, Orocco Pier doesn’t allow pets.
No, Orocco Pier doesn’t provide parking.
Orocco Pier is located in 17 The High Street, EH30 9PP, South Queensferry, United Kingdom.
Orocco Pier Nearby attractions include Edinburgh Waverley Railway Station, Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh Airport, Old Town, Royal Mile, Princes Street, Leith, Jock's Lodge.
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