Name: Mereside
Address: 1 Empire Terrace, Douglas, IM2 4LE, United Kingdom, 1 Empire Terrace, Isle of Man, IM2 4LE, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at £54 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.0

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Guest house Mereside

1 Empire Terrace, Douglas, IM2 4LE, United Kingdom –

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29 March 2016

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We were upgraded to a large room with a sea view, adding to the already excellent value for money. The hotel bar / bistro had cask ale and excellent food the one night we ate there.

A, United Kingdom

Lovely staff, very helpful and welcoming. Very comfy beds, great sea views.

Emma, United Kingdom

It was in a perfect spot for us. Spotlessly clean. The staff were lovely. Will stay again next year on our annual visit to the IOM to see her family.

Grace, United Kingdom

Very friendly and helpful staff. Food was excellent. Room was very comfortable and clean.

Liz, United Kingdom

Staff were wonderful. Breakfast was really nice. Beds really comfortable.

Petalouda61, United Kingdom

Friendly ,helpful staff Food and drinks were spot on, great choice for breakfast, meals in the restaurant were varied and top quality, real ale and nice wines

Dave, United Kingdom

Lovely room, staff friendly and helpful, food good. Had a great stay.

Peter, United Kingdom

Lady serving in the restaurant evening time was extremely polite and attentive. Nothing seemed too much trouble for any of the staff. Smooth check in and everything we needed to know about check in / our stay was explained thoroughly leaving us with no questions. Great comfortable stay 😊very happy customer

Ian, United Kingdom

Friendly staff. Comfortable room. Excellent breakfast.

Peter, Australia

I will admit to other people's reviews of this hotel having concerned me that I might end up in a nearby hotel instead but happily my room was in the main hotel. I was happy with it - It was larger than I've experienced in large commercial hotel chains!

Simon, United Kingdom

9.4

Staff
Very clean bathrooms
Very clean bathrooms
On-site restaurant

What guests loved the most:
“We were upgraded to a large room with a sea view, adding to the already excellent value for money. The hotel bar / bistro had cask ale and excellent food the one night we ate there.”

A United Kingdom
“Lovely staff, very helpful and welcoming. Very comfy beds, great sea views.”

Emma United Kingdom
“It was in a perfect spot for us. Spotlessly clean. The staff were lovely. Will stay again next year on our annual visit to the IOM to see her family.”

Grace United Kingdom
“Very friendly and helpful staff. Food was excellent. Room was very comfortable and clean.”

Liz United Kingdom
“Staff were wonderful. Breakfast was really nice. Beds really comfortable.”

Petalouda61 United Kingdom
“Friendly ,helpful staff Food and drinks were spot on, great choice for breakfast, meals in the restaurant were varied and top quality, real ale and nice wines”

Dave United Kingdom
“Lovely room, staff friendly and helpful, food good. Had a great stay.”

Peter United Kingdom
“Lady serving in the restaurant evening time was extremely polite and attentive. Nothing seemed too much trouble for any of the staff. ”

Ian United Kingdom
“Friendly staff. Comfortable room. Excellent breakfast.”

Peter Australia
“I will admit to other people's reviews of this hotel having concerned me that I might end up in a nearby hotel instead but happily my room was in the main hotel. ”

Simon United Kingdom

One of our bestsellers in Douglas! The family-run Mereside is situated in Douglas, the capital of the Isle of Man and has full disabled access, with a lift to all floors. It has free Wi-Fi and free parking, with a restaurant and bar.

Rooms at Mereside feature an en suite bathroom and a TV. They also include a seating area, DVD player and tea/coffee making facilities.

Douglas Steam Railway is a mile and a half from the hotel and Douglas Ferry Port is just over a mile away. The award winning Manx Museum can be reached in less than 15 minutes on foot.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.8 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Douglas! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Free parking

Free WiFi

Family rooms

Restaurant

Facilities for disabled guests

Non-smoking rooms

Bar

Good for couples - they rate the facilities 8.5 for two-person stays.

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Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.9)

Want a great night's sleep? This property was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast info

Full English/Irish, Vegetarian

FREE parking!

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There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

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Mereside was booked once on our site in the last 12 hours.

Property surroundings – Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!

Closest landmarks

TT Grandstand
0.4 miles
Manx Museum
0.6 miles
Gaiety Theatre
0.7 miles
Steam Packet Company
0.9 miles
Laxey Wheel
6 miles
Castle Rushen
9.4 miles
Peel Cathedral
9.7 miles
Port Erin Railway Museum
12.6 miles
Isle of Man Motor Museum
13.8 miles

Restaurants and markets

Grocery Store Supermarket
0.1 miles

Natural beauty

Irish Sea Sea/ocean
0.1 miles
Snaefell Mountain
8.7 miles

Closest airports

Isle of Man Airport
8.1 miles

What travellers love about this location

“Excellent location and a lovely big room as well as Victorian windows with a view of the sea. Very easy about a 3-minute walk from the promenade bus stop/ho...”

Nora

Hungary

“Near to the bus stop. Wonderful view from your room. Big room. Breakfast included. Affordable price.”

Xue

USA

8.3

“the whole experience was excellent, the rooms were very clean... staff very friendly, the breakfast was excellent. would definitely stay again without a 2nd tho...”

Michaeldouch

United Kingdom

9.1

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14:00 - 23:00

Check-out

07:00 - 11:00

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to room type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.

Children and extra beds

All children are welcome.

Free! All children under 5 years stay free of charge when using existing beds.

Free! All children under 2 years stay free of charge for children's cots/cribs.

All older children or adults are charged GBP 30 per person per night for extra beds.

The maximum number of extra beds/children's cots permitted in a room is 1.

Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Mereside accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

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Please inform Mereside in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Cleanliness9.2
Comfort8.8
Facilities8.6
Staff9.4

Value for money8.9
Free WiFi7.7
Location8.9

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“We were upgraded to a large room with a sea view, adding to the already excellent value for money. The hotel bar / bistro had cask ale and excellent food the one night we ate there.”

“Lady serving in the restaurant evening time was extremely polite and attentive. Nothing seemed too much trouble for any of the staff. Smooth check in and everything we needed to know about check in / our stay was explained thoroughly leaving us with no questions. Great comfortable stay 😊very happy customer”

Ian

“I will admit to other people's reviews of this hotel having concerned me that I might end up in a nearby hotel instead but happily my room was in the main hotel. I was happy with it - It was larger than I've experienced in large commercial hotel chains!”

Simon

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Newest reviews for Mereside

Reviewed: 28 November 2018

A
United Kingdom
7.5

“A very pleasant hotel with helpful staff and a good on-site eating option.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
The cooked breakfast, while fairly generous, seemed a bit inconsistent, with some days being much better than others. It is worth mentioning that the hotel's location means you are beyond an easy walk to Douglas town centre., although as we had bought bus tickets for our stay, it was not an issue for us.
We were upgraded to a large room with a sea view, adding to the already excellent value for money. The hotel bar / bistro had cask ale and excellent food the one night we ate there.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: 27 November 2018

Emma
United Kingdom
8.8

Fabulous
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Curtains need updating, didn’t cover the full window when closed. Some damp on the shower ceiling that needs sorting. Lock on first room door didn’t work but was really quickly moved into a new room.
Lovely staff, very helpful and welcoming. Very comfy beds, great sea views.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: 12 November 2018

Keith
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
nothing
A very clean guest house and helpfull staff

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 7 November 2018

Grace
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
My only niggle was that breakfast was 7.00- 9.00 which when on holiday is a little early at the weekend . But won’t put me off staying there again .
It was in a perfect spot for us. Spotlessly clean. The staff were lovely. Will stay again next year on our annual visit to the IOM to see her family.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: 3 November 2018

Liz
United Kingdom
10

“Comfortable and relaxing.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The floor in the wet room wasnt sloping the right way so the water gathered around the door instead of draining away.
Very friendly and helpful staff. Food was excellent. Room was very comfortable and clean.

Stayed in November 2018
Reviewed: 30 October 2018

Petalouda61
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Staff were wonderful. Breakfast was really nice. Beds really comfortable.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 29 October 2018

Dave Roberts
United Kingdom
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Bed needed a new mattress Hotel was very warm
Friendly ,helpful staff Food and drinks were spot on, great choice for breakfast, meals in the restaurant were varied and top quality, real ale and nice wines

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 26 October 2018

Monika
USA

4 helpful votes
8.8

“Small Room, Great Staff”
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The room wasn't the room we thought we booked based on the pictures. It was really small too. We were going a wedding and it was a bit difficult to get ready, because the room was too small to find a convenient space for opening luggage, there wasn't a large mirror, and there was an ironing board, but NO iron provided. They had an burn iron at the top floor which did the job.
The staff, especially Phil and Maria, were wonderful. The breakfast was great, and most of all I really appreciated the fact that they checked us in early.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 15 October 2018

B E and DE
USA

5 helpful votes
9.6

“Charming, cozy place.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The bed was too soft for our comfort.
The breakfast food and service were exceptional! It was quiet and charming.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 14 October 2018

Peter
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Lovely room, staff friendly and helpful, food good. Had a great stay.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 9 October 2018

Rhona2b
United Kingdom
9.2

Superb
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
No dedicated car parking
Good breakfast and clean room and friendly staff

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 7 October 2018

Anonymous
Isle of Man
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing to dislike, all was very good value for the money
As above

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 7 October 2018

Ian
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
We stayed in room 110. The only issue I had was in the bathroom. 3 out of the 4 windows were frosted, one was not. I’m sure that this has just been overlooked accidentally as it was the ‘peel and stick’ type window covering. Had I have been female I would have had an issue with it as from getting out of the shower / visiting the toilet you could see the neighbouring hotel eating their evening meals , so under that assumption they could probably see you. But being male, we improvised and put the suitcase in the window to block it and carried on with our stay 👍 didn’t bother me enough to mention it to owners and this is the only negative that I found about the place ...food was great, I can’t recommend the pulled duck burger highly enough !! room was great....will definitely be returning next time I go to the island 👍👍👍
Lady serving in the restaurant evening time was extremely polite and attentive. Nothing seemed too much trouble for any of the staff. Smooth check in and everything we needed to know about check in / our stay was explained thoroughly leaving us with no questions. Great comfortable stay 😊very happy customer

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 6 October 2018

Peter
Australia

1 helpful vote
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Soundproofing could be better.
Friendly staff. Comfortable room. Excellent breakfast.

Stayed in October 2018
Reviewed: 2 October 2018

Anonymous
United Kingdom
9.2

Superb
- • Couple
- • Executive Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
No dislikes
Good central location. Clean, comfortable nice room and good food

Stayed in September 2018

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