About this property

Historic Setting: Dorstan House in Edinburgh is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming environment. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms with walk-in showers, free WiFi, and amenities such as bathrobes and slippers. Convenient Facilities: Guests enjoy free on-site parking, an outdoor seating area, and a continental breakfast. Prime Location: Located 19 km from Edinburgh Airport, the property is near attractions like the University of Edinburgh (1.9 km) and Edinburgh Castle (3.3 km). Local Activities: Surrounding activities include boating, kayaking, and canoeing.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

  • Free parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

Claire
United Kingdom United Kingdom
The property is very well looked after. Access arrangements for check in are excellent. I stayed in a single room with a separate private bathroom which was perfect for my needs.
Akrivi
Greece Greece
We had a very good experience. The staff were friendly, the hotel was very clean, and the breakfast was good. Thank you for the great hospitality!
Orsolya
Hungary Hungary
Excellent hospitality, even though we only met a few times in person, the hosts always made sure I was comfortable and enjoying my stay -- which I did very much, thank you:)
Linda
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Breakfast was lovely, one of the nicest I have ever had. Fruit bowl with Parma Ham & cheese, plus a croissant with cream cheese, walnuts & maple syrup plus juice, set us up for the day ahead exploring Edinburgh
Vasw
Greece Greece
Nice building clean cozy rooms with nice decor ! The location is perfect if you want something quite next to the bus station 15 minutes for the center on bus ! The breakfast was nice for me maybe for men might be small portions my husband was...
Dechen
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Really fabulous; so much care and attention. Lovely breakfast. Beautiful building and artwork too.
Angela
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Beds really comfortable. Breakfasts great choice. The gentleman that brought breakfast to room absolutely lovely and friendly, I could have taken him home
Panagiotis
Greece Greece
Value for money option for a house close to Edinburgh center. Several bus options nearby are a plus as they make transportation to the center easy and fast which is handy when the weather is cold. The room was very clean and warm, and the...
Jonathan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Quiet,clean, comfortable and a good location for accessing the heart of Edinburgh. Good value for money.
Kathryn
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Our second time staying here but not our last . Very clean spacious room. Lovely breakfast, very comfy bed. Lovely powerful hot shower. Location is perfect , bus stop 2 minutes walk away straight into the centre of Edinburgh, bus stopped right...

Host Information

Company review score: 9.3Based on 1,654 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

The Dorstan is owned and operated by our family of Richard, Maki, Harvey and Milly the dog! We live on the premises and we’re drawn to the house by the lovely old features of a house built in 1872.

Property information

The Dorstan is a lovely detached Victorian villa (1870) with traditional features and run by owners Richard & Maki, so you can be assured of a warm and personal welcome whether on business on holiday. Located in a quiet residential area of Edinburgh but only 0.8 miles from the Old Town with excellent bus service just 50m away. There is a private car park for 4 guest cars, subject to availability and not reservable.. After a quiet & comfortable night we also bring a breakfast to your room to set you up for the rest of your day. The continental style breakfast menu includes choices of fruit juice, cereals, yoghurt with fresh berries/granola/maple syrup, croissant with jam or filled with smoked salmon/scrambled egg or Parma ham/cheese or bacon/sausage/egg. We have vegan/vegetarian and gluten-free options. You may choose from ensuite rooms single bed, double bed, twin beds. And ensuite triple and quadruple rooms. There are also two single bedrooms each with own private bathroom just outside the room. All rooms have full central heating, colour television, tea and coffee making facilities and hairdryer. Bed linens, towels, soap and shampoo are provided. Free wifi access available and breakfast is included for all stays.

Neighbourhood information

Edinburgh is one of Europe’s best known cities; with historical and cultural links both past and present. No matter what interest visitors may have they will be superbly catered for in this beautiful capital city.

Languages spoken

English,Japanese

Property surroundings

House rules

Dorstan House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00 to 23:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 5 years are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 23:00 and 08:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Dorstan House 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.

Parking is subject to availability due to limited spaces.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 23:00:00 and 08:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

This property has identified that it does not require a short-term rental license or registration