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The Rocks

3.5 star property
Elegant country retreat sits adjacent to a golf course, offering a refined escape where guests can enjoy British cuisine and find relaxation in garden surroundings

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine - The Rocks (Dunbar)
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Luxury Room | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds - The Rocks (Dunbar)
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Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds - The Rocks (Dunbar)
The Rocks combines refined elegance with modern comfort next to a golf course. Guests can enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner at the fine-dining restaurant on site, relax with drinks from the bar, or take peaceful walks through the garden.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Luxury Room | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Luxury Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Basic Double Room | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Basic Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Dunbar, The Rocks is next to a golf course and on the beach. John Muir's Birthplace and Preston Mill & Phantassie Doocot Mill are cultural highlights, and some of the area's attractions include Dunbar Leisure Pool & Gym and East Links Family Park. Visit our Dunbar travel guide
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13 Marine Road, Dunbar, Scotland, EH42 1AR

What's nearby

  • John Muir the "father" of the US national park system was born in this house in the 19th Century.
    John Muir's Birthplace
    8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Known locally as the Bridge to Knowhere. Bass Rock in the background.
    Belhaven Beach
    3 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Dunbar Harbor
    7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • John Muir Way - East
    8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Dunbar Golf Club
    3 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

  • Dunbar Station
    16 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
    56 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    4 min drive
  • Bostock Bakery
    8 min drive
  • The Pine Marten
    4 min drive
  • Adriano's
    9 min walk
  • Volunteer Arms
    10 min walk

About this property

The Rocks

Hotel adjacent to a golf course
At The Rocks, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site British cuisine fine-dining restaurant, The Rocks, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and free newspapers
  • Meeting rooms, luggage storage, and concierge services
Room features
All guestrooms at The Rocks boast thoughtful touches such as premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free newspapers.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with jetted tubs and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Free infant beds, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 12 for adults and GBP 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Rocks

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free crib
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium channels

Food and drink

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

More

  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
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Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12.00 for adults and GBP 12.00 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: GBP 75.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Rocks Hotel Dunbar
Rocks Dunbar
The Rocks Hotel Dunbar
The Rocks Dunbar
The Rocks Hotel
The Rocks Dunbar
The Rocks Hotel Dunbar

Frequently asked questions

Is The Rocks 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 The Rocks?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

What time is check-out at The Rocks?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does The Rocks provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of GBP 75.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Rocks located?

Located in Dunbar, this beachfront hotel is next to a golf course and within a 10-minute walk of John Muir Country Park, John Muir Way - East, and Dunbar Leisure Pool & Gym. Winterfield Golf Club and John Muir's Birthplace are also within 15 minutes. Dunbar Station is 16 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

The Rocks Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

7.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel with great, friendly staff, we had an evening meal in the restaurant which was cooked to perfection and very good value. The included breakfast was very good also the sea views are fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Fab location and views. Friendly helpful staff.

Helpful staff, fabulous food, hotel a little tired but clean and comfortable. Great shower. Wonderful views in a quiet but good location and with parking. Would use again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice

Needed what it said on the tin
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

GrannyElbow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Attended a 100th and a 50th birthday lunch. Meal was delicious attentive staff. As we had come some distance we stayed overnight. Couldn’t fault the room, towel rail in toilet/shower room was lovely and hot. Nothing beats drying yourself with a warm towel. Enjoyed our stay,would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Daniel

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

One night business trip

A quaint little hotel by the sea. Very quiet location. Friendly staff. I arrived late evening so hotel was quiet as other guests had gone to bed. Room was small but clean and adequate. I.would stay again. Kind regards, Danny
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Charkaz

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice little hotel right on coastline. Very friendly staff that went out of their way to help. Beds were very comfortable. Windows made very high pitched whistle due to high winds. Bathroom could have been cleaner, dirt around bath handles and shower head dirty. Found pair of bedtime shorts inside of my childs bed that didnt belong to us. Decor needs updating as a bit dark.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Toni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nettes Hotel am Ende einer Sackgasse und direkt am Kliff gelegen. Wir hatten Zimmer Nummer 4. Es war sehr geräumig und hatte eine große Badewanne direkt im Raum. Der TV ließ sich so drehen, dass man während eines Bades schauen konnte. Das Bad an sich benötigt in naher Zukunft aber mal eine Sanierung, insbesondere einige Fugen müssen dann erneuert werden. Das ist aber ganz normal und soll keine übermäßige Kritik darstellen. Das Bad war sauber und einwandfrei nutzbar. Die Matratze des Bettes war sehr weich, wir haben aber sehr gut geschlafen.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
High up in a residential neighborhood with views. Good kitchen on premise. Overnight guests should be aware that overpriced breakfast is not included. Exposed building gets a noisy buffeting when the wind is up.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Try hard but need to do a little more.

Staff were very friendly especially the reception staff and the young girl in the restaurant. Food in the restaurant was a reasonable price, a good portion and served well. The room was tired and the windowsill was coffee stained and the paint was peeling. The kettles lead didn't reach the socket which meant we had to put the kettle on the floor for boiling. The bathroom was adequate but could have done with some shelving in the en suite to make life a little easier. Small things, really, but things that mattered to us as we stayed for more than one night. As we were leaving we were told that The Rocks was due for refurbishment, I just hope it's soon. A little disappointing for the price we paid but if refurbishment is done soon, we may well try it again - everyone deserves a second chance.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Barry

Amazing view

Room was clean with a king size very comfy bed. There was an amazing view of the sunrise, couldn't have been happier! Better than expected, decided to eat in the there too and food was very good and staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Avril

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

Short break in Dunbar

Very nice location, near the cliffs and overlooking a small bay with seals ! Short coadtalcwalk into the town and harbours. Parking available on street.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

cal

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

Fantastic Location

Small, quiet hotel with tremendous seascape views. Allowed to check in early as room was ready. Great room with huge bath and balcony overlooking sea and rocks. All staff helpful and friendly. Local seafood on menu and nice set up in restaurant. Menu isn't too ambitious but everything cooked and presented well. Maybe some space to sit with just drink or coffee would be good as all tables, seats were set up for eating meals....though not all occupied. Maybe we missed it but seemed nowhere to sit inside for residents,reading etc., outwith rooms....and no easy chair in room either. Luckily weather allowed some use of small garden outside/balcony, which did have some seating. All in all, a nice small hotel and a definite cut above others we've experienced at similar price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice hotel and lovely view and very comfortable bed
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

patricia

Short stay

Hubby, myself and daughter stayed for two nights. Room was large, clean although a bit dated. Some TLC needed. Bathroom spacious, but also in need of some decorating. Very noisy water pipes. A large replastered patch on ceiling. Our room was at top of the stairs, so was a bit noisy when other guests passed by. A lot of old features though which was nice to see. Pleasant staff. We didn't eat there but restaurant looked very busy. Hotel overlooks the water, lovely setting. Sadly our windows looked elsewhere. More expensive than where we usually stay, and didn't include breakfast. All in all though I had a great sleep which is what matters!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ian

A lovely hotel

A really nice stay, the building is full of character and situated in a great place with some fantastic views. The room was very clean, we were lucky to have a balcony however there were some dirty glasses and a champagne bottle left on the balcony from previous guests. Dinner was excellent and I stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Laura

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

Great hotel

Really great hotel was only a short stay but felt very welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Eric

Night in Dunbar

Fast and friendly service from check in through check out. Serve meals on-site and attracts locals too for food and drink too. Rooms are smallish but orderly. Prime views of the North Sea and harbor.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful view and a beautiful small city it’s quaint and charming people are extraordinarily friendly throughout the village the staff was warm and inviting the breakfast was more than ample very pleasant experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

J D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Review

Nice hotel with good food and service. Possibly on the way to needng a bit of an update but lots of character
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Eamonn

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

Good for a stopover

The hotel is located within a few minutea of town overlooking the coastline. Our room was not large but comfortable with a clean medium size ensure. Staff and check in were very good. There was an intermittent knocking heard for most of the evening (sounded like a door knocking in the wind) and sounds were obvious from the hall. Fortunately these did not last through the night. Light sleepers may need to be aware of this. Otherwise the hotel is fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

On the Rocks !

Clean, comfy room, more of a B&B, no a/c but ok, great views from outside of hotel, but not from our room. Friendly staff. Internet was out so no WiFi... was providers fault not hotels. If you have a rental car, it’s only about 25 min drive to Edinburgh which is an amazing city !!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel was very nice, fantastic location, and staff were very friendly. If I had any criticism it could do with a lick of paint and various snags sorted out. For example, in my room, the toilet seat lid was not screwed on properly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

comfortable,friendly hotel with great views

enjoyable stay, evening meal was excellent but not exactly to the menu. Bath room needed repainting and shower cubicle needed regrouting though clean. it just needed upgrading a little. bed was great and the views
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

6/10 Okay

robert

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just OK

Good service for food and drink but the room was tired and basic with very small bathroom.git the last twin room and thought £87 for the night was a bit steep given the room and the location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018
Verified

8/10 Good

Camilla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Litet hotell med vacker utsikt

Hotell med fint läge vid vattnet. Ägarinnan är jättetrevlig och hjälpsam dock är själva hotellet lite trött och slitet. Det är lyhört och vattenledningarna stånkar och pustar (inte alltid man lyckas få varmt vatten). Men tack vare läget och personalen kan jag varmt rekommendera en vistelse på detta hotell.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018