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Ravelston House

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel for sun and fun

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Interior entrance
Ravelston House offers a scenic setting where travelers can enjoy quality dining at the on-site restaurant. The property provides free WiFi throughout, and previous guests consistently praise the helpful staff who enhance the experience with their attentive service.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Sep 9 - Sep 10
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Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(19 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • 10 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 13 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Quadruple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Map
182 North High Street, Musselburgh, Scotland, Eh21 6bh

What's nearby

  • Musselburgh Racecourse - 17 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Queen Margaret University - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Portobello Beach - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Royal Mile - 14 min drive - 5.7 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 15 min drive - 6.1 miles

Getting around

  • Musselburgh Station - 3 min drive
  • The Shore Tram Stop - 11 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪East Coast - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Company Bakery - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Staggs Pub - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Ravelston House

Hotel near Portobello Beach
At Ravelston House, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a bar. The on-site restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a banquet hall, and meeting rooms
  • Smoke-free premises, wedding services, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Ravelston House have amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews speak positively of the clean rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee and electric kettles
  • Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and desks

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekend full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 2.25 to 9.95 for adults and GBP 2.25 to 9.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from noon - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The property is closed: New Year's Day.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 2.25 to 9.95 for adults, and GBP 2.25 to 9.95 for children

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a security system

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Ravelston House Hotel
Ravelston House Edinburgh
Ravelston House Hotel Musselburgh
Ravelston House Musselburgh
Ravelston House Hotel
Ravelston House Musselburgh
Ravelston House Hotel Musselburgh

Frequently asked questions

Is Ravelston House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ravelston House?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ravelston House?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Ravelston House?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Ravelston House located?

Nestled on the beach, this Musselburgh hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Musselburgh Racecourse and Queen Margaret University. Portobello Beach is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) away. Musselburgh Station is 22 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Ravelston House Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 224 out of 409 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 129 out of 409 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 30 out of 409 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 409 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 409 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay , lovely staff ,great location for Edinburgh
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Easy access to centre and beach
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great welcome, lively hotel / bar
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The inn was lovely. The food was wonderful. The locals were friendly. Overall, I would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are great, they really look after you. Was disappointed that the hotel is not doing brakfast anymore, but other than that all good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lucy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was lovely and clean, the room was nice and spacious, bed was lovely and comfortable. As a side note, breakfast doesn’t start until 9am, which is quite a late start for most hotels, it didn’t mention this on the Expedia booking and we didn’t see any information in the hotel or in the room regarding meal times.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Lovely stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Alec

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s an ideal place to stay to explore Edinburgh and the surrounding areas, including Portobello, being far enough out of the city for a bit of peace and quiet. Everything you need is easily within reach. Dinner was tasty enough and the beer went down well. Staff were very friendly and there if you needed them for the most part. A fantastic price, easy to get to, I would be happy to stay here again no problem.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Trish

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was a bit cold but it was very spacious with a large and comfortable bed. Unfortunately, no breakfast on weekdays. Dinner was good and not overpriced.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
If I'm honest I didn't expect much due to the price It was almost three times cheaper than other options further out of Edinburgh The room was small but clean and bed comfortable Cosy with tea and coffee facilities Hair dryer provided and shower small again but clean and modern Bonus is the bar downstairs offering a range of drinks including Tennants and Beaver town neck oil. Best take your own travel iron but nothing else really needed Are immediately round the area isn't great but has an Aldi and Lidl within 5 mins walk. 2 miles away from Portobello beach with hip cafes and takeaways so either take a walk along there and enjoy the sunset or even take a dip. Great location for a trip to Edinburgh Just 23 min drive passing Holyrood area. Beautiful! Well worth the stay No breakfasts at the hotel. We recommend 5 mins round the block go to Company bakery on eskmills estate. Very swanky and lovely coffee.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mrs R M

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

Good hotel

Nice convenient hotel for the east coast. Comfortable room Delicious food Friendly, helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was busy for drinks and food when we arrived to check in. Unfortunately no breakfast available. The room was massive , no noise ,and we had a great sleep. I would recommend it if you could do without breakfast. Fairly quiet at night with the bar closing at 10. We enjoyed it though and would go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nitish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
was nice stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

maureen

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a last minute booking with a small discount on the price so decided to go for it. The rooms looked decent, we were coming to Musselburgh and knew the hotel was central to where we wanted to be based. Unfortunately, the hotel is more of a pub with rooms rather than a hotel. The room is very small but is clean. The bathroom is very small, the shower cubicle far too small with absolutely no space to turn or bend down to pick up soap or shampoo, with no shelf to hold soap or shampoo. So, showering was not an enjoyable or relaxing experience. Add in the power-saving bathroom light that turns off and in unless movement is detected and it just becomes really annoying. There was tea and coffee available in the room but they were of average quality. All things considered, I definitely won't be rushing back.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Stacy

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful except mattress was uncomfortable
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Noreen

I’ve stayed previously but won’t be back . No hot water for shower and unable to make a hot drink due to faulty kettle. No breakfast availability either as hotel not staffed overnight or early am. I stayed Sunday night. I know it’s a budget hotel but if it says you are able to make tea/coffee then that should be the case and hot water is not a luxury
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jody L.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was absolutely lovely! The staff and personnel were very nice and the room was excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Great little hotel

Lovely little hotel and restaurant with exceptionally good staff in both bar and restaurant, breakfast was lovely, check in and out easy and straightforward.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value and easy parking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

fiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay that fitted in petfect with our plans. Location good, easy transport links if needed. Friendly staff.
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were very welcoming and helpful. The food and dining were excellent. I would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean , helpful staff, good food.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gavrielo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying at this hotel. Regular buses to Edinburgh and nice seaside area. The breakfast was typical Scottish/english breakfasts and enjoyable. The bed was very comfy and I liked the decor in the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

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