A coastal town near Edinburgh, Scotland, Leith has been an active port since the Vikings first sailed the North Sea in the early Middle Ages. Home to a thriving port and a burgeoning tourist industry, Leith has plenty of entertainment and attractions to support the many travelers that pass through, including the Mint Casino Leith.
Mint Casino Leith, open daily 12PM to 6AM offers popular table and electronic games in an atmosphere of contemporary British design and décor. Play Blackjack, Roulette, Poker or Punto Banco on the casino’s 12 tables or try out the 12 electronic games – virtual Roulette or slot machines. If you are a competitive gamer, be sure to take part in the casino’s weekly Poker tournaments; but remember, there’s a business casual dress code at Mint Casino Leith, so no jeans or sneakers.
Before you accrue your fortune at the casino, be sure to check in so you have a place to store it. The Malmaison Hotel is a great choice and nearby. Choose from the hotel’s 100 rooms, each individually designed with your comfort in mind. Reviewers rave about Room 121, which features a regally curtained four-post bed that makes guests feel like royalty. There’s also entertainment centers, free high-speed Internet access and room service that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
If you’re at the casino when hunger strikes, don’t worry; there’s a restaurant in the Mint Casino Leith and it’s open daily from 7:30PM to 11:30PM. Get your fill of tasty local dishes, cooked with ingredients picked from local farms or try out the hottest international flavors. If it’s before 7:30PM and you get a little puckish, you can get light snacks and sandwiches at the casino bar – open every day from 12PM to 6AM. When you’re done, grab a beer or enjoy a glass of wine as you talk with friends or watch sports on the plasma-screen televisions.
Want to relax? Take a walk through some of Leith’s grassy beach paths or explore the inland forests. If you’re staying at the Malmaison Hotel, you can make use of the fitness room, filled with free weights and cardio equipment. And if you’d like to enjoy your workout in a natural environment, pass on the golf cart and walk the 18-holes at the nearby municipal golf course.
When it’s a good time you’re after, then hit the streets of Leith. Enjoy a pub crawl by visiting the dozens of classic English pubs in the central streets of the city. For dancing, there are a couple of highly praised nightclubs.
To find the Mint Casino Leith, fly into Edinburgh International Airport and take a 20-minute drive to Mint Casino Leith, 2 Ocean Drive, Leith, Edinburgh EH6 6JB, UK.
