Merrill House

Sultry and stylish, the Velvet Room takes its name from its plush black curtains and matching canopy over the queen-size bed. Gold accents and fine white linens complete the decadent scene. The ensuite bathroom has a rainfall shower and Deserving Thyme bath products. You’ll also find an iPad, Alexa, Smart TV with Netflix, small library and minibar, decanter and glasses, satin dressing gowns and free WiFi.

Victorian chromolithographs and elegant antique furniture are set against airy whitewashed walls in the Lithograph Gallery. The queen-size bed is dressed in fine French linens. In the ensuite bathroom there’s a walk-in rainfall shower and Deserving Thyme bath products. There’s also an iPad, Alexa, Smart TV with Netflix, small library and minibar, decanter and glasses, satin dressing gowns and free WiFi.

Fit for the most stylish surrealist, the Future Room is fitted out with retro-futurist furniture, a headboard painted with the insignia of the United Empire Loyalists...oh, and an invisible clog-wearing man on the ceiling. There’s a queen-size bed decked out with fine French linens (don’t worry, the invisible man sleeps on his chair) and an ensuite bathroom with a walk-in rainfall shower. You’ll also find an iPad, Alexa, Smart TV with Netflix, free WiFi, a small library and minibar, decanter and glasses, satin dressing gowns, Deserving Thyme bath products scented with lavender, lemon and rosemary.

A three-month rotation of local and international art takes centre stage in the Concept Room. Whitewashed walls and tall sash windows make for a bright and breezy space, scattered with bold geometric accents. The queen-size bed is decked out in crisp French linens, and there’s an ensuite bathroom with a walk-in rainfall shower. You’ll also find an iPad, Alexa, Smart TV with Netflix, free WiFi, a small library and minibar, decanter and glasses, satin dressing gowns, Deserving Thyme bath products scented with lavender, lemon and rosemary.

In the eaves of the old servant’s quarters, the Gothic Room is home to antique dark-wood furniture, a pitched ceiling and original oil paintings. The room is a tribute to Gothic Revival and sleeps two people. There’s a queen-size bed and an ensuite bathroom with a walk-in rainfall shower. You’ll also find an iPad, Alexa, Smart TV with Netflix, free WiFi, a small library and minibar, decanter and glasses, satin dressing gowns, Deserving Thyme bath products scented with lavender, lemon and rosemary.

Airy and elegant, the Eastern Room is scattered with artefacts sourced from Istanbul to Tokyo. There’s a private balcony, as well as a queen-size bed decked out with crisp white linens and an ensuite bathroom with a walk-in rainfall shower. You’ll also find an iPad, Alexa, Smart TV with Netflix, free WiFi, a small library and minibar, decanter and glasses, satin dressing gowns, Deserving Thyme bath products scented with lavender, lemon and rosemary.

Fine art and grand antique furniture recapture the hotel’s stately heritage in the Marchioness of Lorne Suite. There’s a queen-size bed dressed with fine French linens and an ensuite bathroom with a walk-in rainfall shower. You’ll also find an iPad, Alexa, Smart TV with Netflix, free WiFi, a small library and minibar, decanter and glasses, satin dressing gowns, Deserving Thyme bath products scented with lavender, lemon and rosemary.

The Tower Suite is bright and breezy, with whitewashed walls, blush accents and a cosmopolitan art collection. The queen-size bed is decked out with fine French linens and the ensuite bathroom has a golden marble Jacuzzi. There’s also an iPad, Alexa, Smart TV with Netflix, free WiFi, a small library and minibar, decanter and glasses, satin dressing gowns, Deserving Thyme bath products scented with lavender, lemon and rosemary.

An Aladdin’s cave of curiosities, the Prince Edward Room is scattered with locally sourced antiques and Egyptian ornaments. There are two double beds dressed with fine French linens, along with an ensuite bathroom with a walk-in rainfall shower. You’ll also find an iPad, Alexa, Smart TV with Netflix, free WiFi, a small library and minibar, decanter and glasses, satin dressing gowns, Deserving Thyme bath products scented with lavender, lemon and rosemary.

Antique furniture and hunter green curtains complete the scene. There is one king bed with a carved headboard and crisp white linens. The ensuite bathroom has a walk-in rainfall shower and Deserving Thyme bath products. You’ll also find an iPad, Alexa, Smart TV with Netflix, free WiFi, a small library and minibar, decanter and glasses, and satin dressing gowns.

Chinoiserie, Toile de Jouy and delicate florals form the French-accented elegance of the Parisian Room. There are two double beds, complete with ornate wooden headboards and crisp white linens, along with an ensuite bathroom with a walk-in rainfall shower. You’ll also find an iPad, Alexa, Smart TV with Netflix, free WiFi, a small library and minibar, decanter and glasses, satin dressing gowns, Deserving Thyme bath products scented with lavender, lemon and rosemary.

Sleek and striking, the Dreaming Suite spotlights original art by surrealist painter Milé Murtanovski. The monochrome four-poster queen-size bed and marble fireplace match the zebra-skin rug, one of a collection of African artefacts. In the ensuite bathroom there’s a walk-in rainfall shower and Deserving Thyme bath products. There’s also an iPad, Alexa, Smart TV with Netflix, free WiFi, a small library and minibar, decanter and glasses, and satin dressing gowns.

Looking out over the hotel’s garden, the Loyalist Suite brings a splash of contemporary British style to the County. There’s a bedroom with a queen-size bed, plus a separate living and dining area and an ensuite bathroom with a walk-in rainfall shower. The rooms sport cool neutrals and jewel-tone accents, finished with an eclectic art collection and a crystal chandelier. You’ll also find an iPad, Alexa, Smart TV with Netflix, free WiFi, a small library and minibar, decanter and glasses, satin dressing gowns, Deserving Thyme bath products scented with lavender, lemon and rosemary.

The largest suite in the hotel, the Owner’s Suite is filled with pieces from Merrill House owner Jordan Martin’s former London flat. Expect artfully scattered antiques, cosy reading corners and a globe-trotting collection of curios. There are two separate living spaces, as well as a queen pull out sofa and a king pillow-top bed, and an ensuite bathroom with a walk-in rainfall shower. You’ll also find an iPad, Alexa, Smart TV with Netflix, free WiFi, a small library and minibar, decanter and glasses, satin dressing gowns, Deserving Thyme bath products scented with lavender, lemon and rosemary.