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Dorstan House

3.0 star property
Guesthouse within easy reach of Royal Mile

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Experience the warmth of Dorstan House, near Royal Mile. Start your day with a continental breakfast and stay connected with free WiFi in public areas. With multilingual staff and local maps at hand, you're ready to explore the nearby University of Edinburgh.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (2)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Multilingual staff

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Superior Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Single Room, Ensuite (Small)

Single Room, Ensuite (Small)

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Single Room, Private Bathroom (Small External)

Single Room, Private Bathroom (Small External)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Separate bedroom
Detached private bathroom
Hair dryer
Bathrobes
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
Wardrobe or closet
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
1.5 bathrooms
Hair dryer
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Superior Studio, Ensuite, Garden View

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

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Dorstan House, 7 Priestfield Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 5HJ

What's nearby

  • University of Edinburgh - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Royal Mile - 5 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Grassmarket - 6 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Princes Street - 6 min drive - 2.7 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 6 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 38 min drive
  • Newcraighall Station - 9 min drive
  • Shawfair Station - 9 min drive
  • Brunstane Station - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Haldi - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Pizza Hut - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Bar @ JMCC - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪New Garden Grove - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Dehli Diner - ‬9 min walk

About this property

Dorstan House

Dorstan House puts you just a 5-minute drive from University of Edinburgh and Royal Mile. Also, Edinburgh Castle and Grassmarket are within a short drive.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 12 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • Guests will receive an access code
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi and wired internet access in public areas
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

Property amenities

Services

  • Multilingual staff

Room amenities

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Fees & policies

Policies

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
This property does not have elevators.
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products.
This property accepts credit/debit cards.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Property Registration Number STL Exempt

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

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Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Dorstan House?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Dorstan House?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Dorstan House?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What's the area around Dorstan House like?

Dorstan House is a short 19-minute walk from University of Edinburgh and 17 minutes' walk from Holyrood Park.

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Reviews

Dorstan House Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Eco-friendliness

8.6

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as delicious, freshly prepared, and plentiful. (33 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Nice and friendly guest house in a quite area.
Per, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Cute small room. the house has thin walls and staff seemed sensitive to normal noise.
Marit, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice hotel centrally in Edinburgh

Very nice stay, good service, nice location
Desiree, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent location and very clean and comfortable.
malee, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Very clean and quiet in a nice neighborhood just off Arthur’s Seat. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Edinburgh.
Cameron, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Our party of 4 had spacious rooms. They were exceptionally clean. And there was a wide variety and hearty enough options for the continental breakfast to tide us over until lunchtime. Close to the bus stops. Would definitely stay there again & highly recommend.
Adriatic, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay .lovely owners carnt do enough .thank you . 5 stsrs .
David, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

You’ll not be disappointed

Good clean comfortable guesthouse Good quiet location with continental breakfast served in your room Near a bus stop with frequent buses into town For the price it’s very good
gordon, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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.
Amanda, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Decent, affordable guest house 20 minutes south of central Edinburgh. No facilities but a nice place to stay whilst exploring the city.
Peter, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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!
robert john, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

It was located in a good quiet neighbourhood . The breakfast was quite delicious. Richard was very helpful in helping us with the public transportation.
Charles, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

It was very attentive to Covid protections. Staff was very helpful. Breakfast delivered to room was excellent.
Madeleine, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

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!
Karen, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A very nice Guest House with wonderful hosts. They have done a great job making a traditional building warm and welcoming. I walked into Town (1-2 miles), but the hotel is close to a bus route, and there are plenty of taxis in Edinburgh. No dining area, but breakfast was brought to the room at a time of your choosing (between 0800 and 0930). The choice and quality of the food was extremely good! I was using the room for work during the second day, and so didn't want the room turned over, but I was give plenty of milk and more filtered coffee by the host. Overall, a very pleasant stay.

6/10 Good

I had to check out early due to health issues (my dust mites allergy reacted very strongly to the carpeted floor in my room) so I can only judge 1 night and 1 day. The room I received (small ensuite) was as seen on the pictures, but I personally felt less comfortable with the outdated design than I originally thought. Just a personal thing. It was spotless aside from the sink which had rusty spots (due to its age, I assume). The bed was small but big enough for one person and comfortable. Breakfast was great and the room had a nice little coffee and tea station with some biscuits which I appreciated. The short interaction with Richard while receiving the breakfast was also nice and friendly. However, a HUGE downside for me was that, while the area of the hotel is really quiet and you hear little noise from outside, the walls of the rooms seem to be paper thin because I could hear everything from my neighbors. The door to the room doesn’t fully close (about 1cm gap between door and door frame) which doesn’t help either so I constantly felt like I was being watched and under observation which didn’t allow for any relaxation. But this might just be me as a very private person. Additionally, the gap in the door as well as the curtains didn’t do much for blocking out the light. A sleeping mask is necessary if you need darkness to sleep in any way.
Anja, 4-night trip

8/10 Very good

Prisvärt

Trevligt litet hotell, rymligt rum, lätt att ta sig till och från city med bussar. Frukost serveras på rummet och var god och tillräcklig.
Linda, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

We really enjoyed our stay. Everything was wonderful! Thank you!
Christian, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely place to stay. Friendly owners. Very clean. Tasty breakfast delivered to your room. Would highly recommend.
Mark, 4-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful quiet and cosy guesthouse, twin suite was ideal for two travellers. Simple but complete breakfast served in the morning to your room. Convenient to get to Cowsgate and central, both very walkable and easy access to get to by bus if travelling with luggage.
Laura, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Perfect and not expensive property in Edinburgh. Private parking, good breakfast. Just 10 minutes by bus to the city center.
Tomáš, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Room was very small. No interaction with staff. Location was good. Easy to get into city center.
Sharron, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Flying visit -easy check in and comfy bed. Lovely breakfast. Even although we arrived late there was still a parking space! Great value
Pamela, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Rent, pænt og velholdt
Solveig Bang, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Make sure you read the email they send. Great stay, no issues.
Tiffany, 1-night trip