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Dorstan House

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Near University of Edinburgh, Dorstan House provides everything you need. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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A bedroom with a bed, a wardrobe, a mirror, a bench, and a lamp.

Double Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a window with curtains, a chair, and a TV mounted on the wall.

Superior Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Single Room, Ensuite (Small)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Single Room, Private Bathroom (Small External)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A bed with a floral bedspread, two pillows, a nightstand with a lamp, and a remote control on the side.

Superior Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free wired internet

Superior Studio, Ensuite, Garden View

  • Garden view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Prestonfield, a neighborhood in Edinburgh, is home to Dorstan House. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Grassmarket and Princes Street. Check out an event or a game at Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Edinburgh travel guide
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7 Priestfield Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 5HJ

What's nearby

  • A hiking trail with people walking, surrounded by autumn-colored bushes and a cityscape in the background.
    Holyrood Park
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • A historic building with a central dome and symmetrical wings.
    University of Edinburgh
    18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • A spacious, multi-level shopping mall with high ceilings and ornate railings.
    National Museum of Scotland
    7 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • A cobblestone street lined with historic buildings, including a Gothic church and a classical building with arches.
    Royal Mile
    7 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • A historic castle on a hill with a crowd in the foreground.
    Grassmarket
    8 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Princes Street Tram Stop
    6 min drive
  • Edinburgh Waverley Station
    7 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
    38 min drive

Restaurants

  • Matto Pizza
    13 min walk
  • McDonald's
    13 min walk
  • The Abbey
    13 min walk
  • Brass Monkey Grange
    14 min walk
  • Cask & Barrel Southside
    13 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests will receive an access code

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property 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/debit cards
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property is professionally cleaned
Property Registration Number STL Exempt

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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

Property class

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

Frequently asked questions

Is Dorstan House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Dorstan House?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Dorstan House?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Dorstan House located?

Located in Prestonfield, this guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of John McIntyre Conference Centre and University of Edinburgh. Royal Mile and Princes Street are also within 2 mi (3 km).

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Reviews

Dorstan House Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.2

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

9.4

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 476 out of 824 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 291 out of 824 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 824 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 824 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 824 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was very nice and kept the place in great shape- very comfortable and clean. Enjoyed our stay there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location, nice to have parking, large room
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dorstan House is a very comfortable guest house in a quiet neighborhood about 15 minutes by bus from the center of Edinburgh. Several major bus lines run just a block away. The owner is very friendly and helpful. Dorstan House allows you both to enjoy Edinburgh and avoid the crowds that are elsewhere in the city.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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8/10 Good

Alfonsina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location I ll definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Home very well presented, rooms comfortable & location outstanding. Be aware sit down breakfast is not available.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location, pretty central, car parking available (though not guaranteed), clean room and shower room. Helpful owner happy to give advice. Breakfast is very basic tray in room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was amazed how clean this place was and also the price was excellent the owner very much hands on and extremely helpful I also witnessed him loading an app on phone for some German tourists to save them a fortune on city transport a colleague had booked in to a major hotel chain and paid £300 for the night and the room was filthy 100%recommend as value for money and how clean it was don’t expect a huge room and breakfast box is basic but at the price plenty money left to eat out
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, interesting breakfast choices, friendly staff
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lorraine

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely and clean very quiet which I like and nice we touch of bringing breakfast to the door. Would definitely stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
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8/10 Good

Grace

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good break with facilities and on bus route
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Per

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and friendly guest house in a quite area.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
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10/10 Excellent

DANIELA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was lovely. It s just 30 min walking from Royal mile or 15 min by bus ( bus stop literally 5 min away). Everything was very clean and well maintained. THE BASKET FILLED WITH SNACK IS SUPER NICE TOUCH( THEY DO IT EVERYDAY)
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

malee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and very clean and comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jude

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room, Richard our host was very friendly & helpful with local information. The breakfasts were excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Meital

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pleasant stay, very clean and safe. Spacious rooms. Nice host
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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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
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8/10 Good

Lisa Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Pros- nice clean room, with TV, tea/coffee making facilities, good location within easy walk to public transport to city centre. Cons - I personally would prefer to meet the owners on arrival rather than being sent a message with codes for the front door and room door, WiFi password etc (but I guess it works for some people) just call me "old school" 😄 The only other thing that didn't work for us was the breakfast basket, we didn't feel there was enough for the money paid, basket contained a small carton of juice each, a small flapjack, a small pastry and a satsuma. To be fair to the owner he did message me and say that since COVID they only now supply a breakfast basket and if I wasn't happy with that I could cancel the booking, was just expecting a bit more to set us up for our day out.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super nice place to stay. Friendly staff, nice breakfast. It is situated in a quiet area. It feels very safe.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Cameron

Liked: Amenities
Very clean and quiet in a nice neighborhood just off Arthur’s Seat. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Edinburgh.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I really liked the quieter location of the accomodation, the owners were so friendly, and the breakfast every modning was really good. The rooms were a bit noisy though.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025
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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
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6/10 Okay

Kara

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was no concierge to greet, help or advise you. It advertised a “continental” breakfast which was really just packaged treats already placed in your room. An email was sent to me regarding the codes to the house which I did not receive whether it be to spam or never being sent. When we called the property owner he seemed really put out that he had to come and open the door for us. I personally like staying at places where the staff is polite, cordial, and happy to help and that was not my experience at the Dorstan.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Tomáš

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect and not expensive property in Edinburgh. Private parking, good breakfast. Just 10 minutes by bus to the city center.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
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10/10 Excellent

duane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Richard was very nice.. room was clean..very quiet..breakfast was on time and very nice..off road parking..
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
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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