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Dalhousie Castle Hotel & Spa

4.0 star property
Suburban hotel with 2 restaurants and free breakfast

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Body treatments, body wraps, body scrubs, facials, 2 treatment rooms
Staircase
Exterior
Free daily English breakfast
1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Dalhousie Castle Hotel & Spa offers upscale accommodations near Rosslyn Chapel. Guests can relax in the garden or on the terrace and dine at two restaurants serving local cuisine. The property includes a complimentary English breakfast, a library, and highly praised staff.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Parking included

Room options

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Superior Double Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Cribs/infant beds
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Themed Four Poster | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

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9.6 out of 10
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Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Lodge Double | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Lodge Double

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double Room

Highlights

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

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Suite | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Twin Room | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Bathrobes
Free bottled water
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the neighborhood

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B704, Bonnyrigg, Scotland, EH19 3JB

What's nearby

  • Dalhousie Castle - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Rosslyn Chapel - 9 min drive - 5.4 miles
  • University of Edinburgh - 16 min drive - 9.7 miles
  • Royal Mile - 18 min drive - 10.3 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 19 min drive - 10.5 miles

Getting around

  • Newtongrange Station - 3 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Dean Tavern - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Coronation Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Greggs - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪beetroot bar & grill - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Dalhousie Castle Hotel & Spa

Upscale hotel near Rosslyn Chapel
At Dalhousie Castle Hotel & Spa, you can look forward to free English breakfast, a terrace, and a garden. Treat yourself to spa services, such as a massage, a body treatment, or a facial. Be sure to enjoy local cuisine and more at the two on-site restaurants. In addition to a library and dry cleaning/laundry services, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage, meeting rooms, and concierge services
  • Wedding services, smoke-free premises, and a front-desk safe
  • Guest reviews say great things about the breakfast and helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Dalhousie Castle Hotel & Spa have comforts such as bathrobes, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free bottled water.
Other amenities include:
  • Shower/tub combinations, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • 2 restaurants
  • A bar/lounge

Restaurants on site

  • Dungeon Restaurant
  • The Orangery

Things to do

  • Archery
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1280
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 50

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from January 6 2026 to March 31 2026 (dates subject to change).
The property will be renovating from March 5 2025 to October 31 2025 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Guestrooms

Alternate facilities will be available offsite during the renovation.

Renovation work will only be conducted on weekdays. Every effort will be made to minimize noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room; children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 45.0 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Late check-out fee: GBP 50 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.0 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 45.0 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Guests under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or hot tub

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Castle Dalhousie
Dalhousie Castle Bonnyrigg
Dalhousie Castle Hotel
Dalhousie Castle Hotel Bonnyrigg
Hotel Dalhousie Castle
Dalhousie Castle Scotland/Bonnyrigg
Dalhousie Castle Hotel Spa
Dalhousie & Spa Bonnyrigg
Dalhousie Castle Hotel Spa
Dalhousie Castle Hotel & Spa Hotel
Dalhousie Castle Hotel & Spa Bonnyrigg
Dalhousie Castle Hotel & Spa Hotel Bonnyrigg

Frequently asked questions

Is Dalhousie Castle Hotel & Spa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Dalhousie Castle Hotel & Spa?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Dalhousie Castle Hotel & Spa?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Dalhousie Castle Hotel & Spa?

Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out is available for GBP 50 (subject to availability).

Where is Dalhousie Castle Hotel & Spa located?

Situated in the suburbs, this hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Rosslyn Chapel, University of Edinburgh, and Grassmarket. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are also within 9 mi (15 km). Newtongrange Station is 26 minutes by foot.

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Dalhousie Castle Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 440 out of 771 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 200 out of 771 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 69 out of 771 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 39 out of 771 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 771 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alejandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Manager was awesome, had a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were so friendly and helpful. Castle grounds were nice. Castle itself was nice as well. There is currently scaffolding covering one side. There was a wedding there so we couldn't go into the library cuz it was reserved for them.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband wanted to sleep in a castle, well he did! Given the age (over 800 years), it is well maintained. The castle itself and the grounds are just beautiful. Very friendly and helpful staff. Things to keep in mind: - it's about 35 minutes from downtown Edinburgh, you can Uber to get to the hotel but have to take a taxi (which cost more) to leave the hotel. - the toilets don't have a very strong flush (lol). - wifi is not good, so make sure you have a good roaming plan; download some movies to watch in the evenings. OR for those that drink, there is a lovely bar and a beautiful library for the book lovers. - I enjoyed their meals but the portions are small. If you want to experience sleeping in a castle, I highly recommend Dalhousie! It was a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place to stay

This castle is amazing, the staff is wonderful and the rrooms are huge and very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Clinton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Loved the hotel and experience we had
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dustin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful, but definitely not accessible. Not a problem for us, thankfully, and we had a wondeful time (and got a good workout going up and down all those stairs)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Donna

Liked: Amenities
Beautiful property—-was excited to stay in an actual Scottish castle. Staff was very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a trip of a lifetime and wanted to stay in a castle for couple days and this place was hands down amazing so friendly, it’s quiet and clean. Looking forward to being back
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had an amazing time at Dalhousie! Everything about the property was unique from drinks in the Sir Alexander Room to the Dungeon Restaurant to the breakfast in the Orangery, we had a great time!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bradley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Every second on property feels amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Beautiful place- good be better maintained and staff could be friendlier
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved this beautiful castle. It was a wonderful stay. We stayed in the lodge. We had a spacious suite. The communication was excellent. The food in the Dungeon was delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

We stayed in a castle!!!!

Absolutely loved our stay here, Daniel and John where so knowledgeable about the building and John even took us on a tour. All the staff where welcoming and friendly and we would definitely stay again. The location was just perfect and the building is steeped in history, what’s not to love.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Must stay

Amazing staff and beautiful facility! We got to stay in the dungeon and it was a beautiful suite. Everything was amazing and a lot of history that enriched our experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wow!

Just wow, treat yourself and stay here. Unreal experience all around. Exceptional service excellent food unreal atmosphere rooms and property. Too much to take in for just one night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was excellent. They went above and beyond to make us feel welcome. We will definitely be referring our family and friends to the castle. Linda and Rosemary
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disappointing Overall Experience

The castle is a stunning building from the outside. Once inside, however, you are in a very tired environment. The hotel is in desperate need of some investment/renovation. The food was delicious and elegantly presented. Some of the service was first class while the majority was sub-par. No value for money.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room waa very comfortable with stunning views. Internet and phone reception was very patchy in the lodge with the wifi cutting out regularly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Julie-Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The castle was completely worth a visit, so beautiful and well maintained. Just feel the service can be improved on.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022

8/10 Good

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We loved our stay at the castle. Especially loved eating dinner in the Orangery. The food was exceptional. While it wasn't a problem for our group we did watch a disabled woman try to go up the stairs because there was no elevator. Maybe there should be something in the listing so accommodations could be made to put those needing it on the first floor.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The castle was beautifully restored. I could have spent my entire trip sitting in the Library and the Sir Alexander room. The Dungeon dinner was a wonderful and delicious experience. We were glad breakfast was included in our stay as we found the pricing excessive for breakfast and lunch in The Oragery. Climbing 102 stairs to our rooms was a bit much for my 73year old mother, we were glad for the seats on the landings.

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A Fairy Tale Castle

My sisters stayed here last year, and highly recommended it. We were not disappointed. The castle is beautiful. Even though it has been converted into a luxury hotel, it still feels like a castle, which is what we were looking for. We booked one night in a four poster room, and one in the Honeymoon Suite, but upon check in, discovered they had upgraded our accommodations to the Honeymoon Suite for both nights as an Anniversary gesture. Staff was amazing. Breakfast was delicious. Lovely stay!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Marlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel and staff were lovely, but the spa facilities were a disappointment. Far too many people allowed in at one time for the facilities available.

4/10 Poor

Damian

Disliked: Staff & service
Staff not helpful and not friendly Didn’t care about guest only the wedding party and there guests This is our 2nd time here and will not stay again will stay at other castle stays which are far better

10/10 Excellent

Emanuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location is far above average. We had a small tower room with a beautiful view of the countryside. We then decided to dine there in the evening. The food was wonderful and the service was very charming. Breakfast in the winter garden was good but average. The service was also not really appropriate for the place and rather careless. Maybe it was not the best day for waitress.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

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