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Dorstan House

3.0 star property
Guesthouse with free breakfast, near Royal Mile
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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Superior Double or Twin Room, Ensuite
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Reviews

9.0 out of 10

Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Dorstan House, 7 Priestfield Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 5HJ
  • University of Edinburgh
    19 min walk
  • National Museum of Scotland
    4 min drive
  • Royal Mile
    5 min drive
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    35 min drive

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Superior Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite (Small)

Single Room, Ensuite (Small)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Single Room, Private Bathroom (Small External)

Single Room, Private Bathroom (Small External)

Highlights

Heating
LCD TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Detached private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Blackout curtains, bed sheets

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
LCD TV
2 bedrooms
Blackout curtains
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
  • 19.8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Edinburgh

At Dorstan House you'll be 2.4 km (1.5 mi) from Royal Mile and 3.1 km (1.9 mi) from Edinburgh Castle. Highlights at this guest house include free continental breakfast and free self-parking. .This smoke-free guest house has free WiFi in public areas and multilingual staff. Each morning free breakfast is served. There's also the convenience of limited parking. .Attractions within a 10-minute drive of this 3-property class Prestonfield guest house include University of Edinburgh and Princes Street.
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What's nearby

  • University of Edinburgh - 19 min walk
  • Royal Mile - 5 min drive
  • Edinburgh Castle - 6 min drive
  • Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre - 7 min drive
  • Arthur's Seat - 7 min drive

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 6 min drive
  • Newcraighall Station - 9 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Southpour - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Old Bell Inn - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Salisbury Arms - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Earl Grange Cafe - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Dorstan House

Guesthouse with free breakfast, near Royal Mile
Free breakfast is served daily. Public spaces have free WiFi and wired Internet. Limited free parking is available on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3-star Edinburgh guest house is smoke free.

  • 11 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • No smoking on site
Dorstan House offers 11 accommodations with blackout curtains. 22-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, Japanese

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 10 metres
  • Street parking available
  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Entertainment

  • 22-inch LCD TV with digital channels

More

  • Window screens

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, mobile payments and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, JCB International, debit cards, cash and mobile payments. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. The property is professionally cleaned.

Property Registration Number STL Exempt

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Dorstan House?

Yep, Dorstan House has a free self car park. Onsite parking is limited.

Are there any beaches close to Dorstan House?

The closest beach to Dorstan House is Portobello Beach (4.2 km).

Does Dorstan House serve breakfast?

You bet, complimentary continental breakfast is served daily between 8:00 AM and 9:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Dorstan House?

No, Dorstan House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Dorstan House?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Dorstan House?

No, pets are not allowed.

Dorstan House Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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Rating 8 - Good. 271 out of 744 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 744 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay.
Dropping off our son at university this was a good place to stay just around the corner from the halls. It’s a good neighbourhood, reasonably quiet. Dorstan House is a huge, grand old Victorian house, tastefully decorated. Self check in was easy with all the codes being emailed two days before arrival. The breakfast was really tasty and plenty of it. It’s delivered to your room. I’d stay here again when visiting our son. Richard was extremely helpful as we needed an extra room for our son as we’d arrived a day early!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here before during the Edinburgh Fringe. This time it felt more impersonal, with breakfast delivered to our room, and no opportunity to meet with other guests
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good facilities, good location, good staff, tasty breakfast, confy bed, well equipped bathroom. Very good stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A delightful property with a friendly host. Their gardens are gorgeous. Conveniently located to city center Edinburgh that is walkable (but there is a bus stop nearby). The property offers a delicious breakfast and very clean and comfortable rooms. There really is no reason not to select this property.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely quiet property and very clean room. Breakfast was beautiful also.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was very clean and modern accommodation, the location was excellent and convenient for bus service.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Amenities
The room was clean and bright. The owner was helpful and I enjoyed having breakfast delivered to my room in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dagmara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic room but it has had everything needed for a short city break. Nice, quiet location and easy parking. A small kettle is in the riom but nowhere to store milk. A small fridge would be helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Would definitely stay again
Very freindly staff, delicious breakfast that was served doorside on time and easy walk to bus stops or curbside taxi/uber pick up. Bed and pillows were especially comfy. Very welcoming feeling just minutes from the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Shui

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent, affordable guest house 20 minutes south of central Edinburgh. No facilities but a nice place to stay whilst exploring the city.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very quiet and clean house. Amazing breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefano

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building with clean and comfortable rooms. It was amazing value for money considering the continental breakfast was included. Lots of great options and delivered to your room at your time of choice. Host was friendly when I met him briefly in the morning. Being able to access my room key in the lock box outside was great as I arrived a lot later than planned. Highly recommend. 😄
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gerard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice property. Near convenient bus lines. Staff over the top helpful, and informative. Would love to stay next time in Edinburgh!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Erin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The house and room were very nice. The mattress was okay. The owners were so nice and helpful. Went out of their way to be helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cozy hideaway
Traveling solo and this was a wonderful respite from the crowded streets. Lovely breakfast and cozy room. Felt like I was staying at a relative's home. I walked to the castle when weather was nice. I would stay again!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice guest host in Scotland
Excellent guest house with a very Knowledgeable owner. It is a block away from a bus stop taking you to downtown taking approx 15 min.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique to choose the breakfast from a variety of breakfast options from a menu each day Cleanliness of room and ensuite bathroom excellent Beautiful property Very helpful host
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice guesthouse
Enjoyed my stay thank you for making me feel welcome.best breakfast ever 💪 thanks again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

robert john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We spent 3 nights at Dorstan House and would thoroughly recommend it. Richard is an attentive host who provides a delicious breakfast in your room. The property is well located, within walking distance of the old town, and the room is spacious and comfortable. Thanks for a great stay!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023