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Dorstan House

Property class: 3
3-star guest house near Royal Mile

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A brick building with a central entrance, flanked by flower beds with purple and yellow flowers, and a metal gate.
A room with a large window featuring a red frame and frosted glass.
A room with a red carpet, a chandelier, and a view of the outside.
A compact bedroom with a desk, a chair, a bed, and a mirror.
A private car park with a stone wall, a parked car, and a sign indicating it is a private area.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping

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7 Priestfield Road, Edinburgh, Scotland, EH16 5HJ
  • Place, Holyrood Park
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Edinburgh
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Place, Royal Mile
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪29 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite

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)
  • 215 sq ft
  • 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

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About the neighborhood

Edinburgh

Prestonfield stay.Your stay at this Prestonfield guesthouse places you within 2 miles (3 km) of Royal Mile and University of Edinburgh. Princes Street and Edinburgh Castle are also within 3 miles (5 km).
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What's nearby

  • Holyrood Park - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • University of Edinburgh - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • National Museum of Scotland - 7 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Royal Mile - 7 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • 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

About this property

Dorstan House

3-star guest house near Royal Mile
Dorstan House offers its guests multilingual staff. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Edinburgh guesthouse is smoke free.

  • 12 guestrooms or units
  • Staff is multilingual
  • No smoking on site
Dorstan House offers 12 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Accessibility

  • No elevator

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

  • No pets 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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts credit or debit cards, Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in each accommodation. The property is professionally cleaned.

Property Registration Number STL Exempt

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include 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.

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Dorstan House to the airport?

Dorstan House is 12.7 mi (38-min drive) away from the Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Dorstan House?

As of Sep 12, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Dorstan House on Sep 13, 2026 start from $200, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Dorstan House have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Dorstan House.

How close is Dorstan House to the beach?

This guesthouse is 4.2 mi (21-min drive) from Portobello Beach and 12.7 mi (33-min drive) from Seton Sands. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Dorstan House offer free breakfast?

Dorstan House does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Dorstan House?

No, there is no casino at this guesthouse.

What time is check-in at Dorstan House?

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

Is there free parking at Dorstan House?

This guesthouse offers free self parking.

Does Dorstan House have a pool?

Dorstan House does not have a pool.

Does Dorstan House have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this guesthouse.

How close is Dorstan House to downtown Edinburgh?

Dorstan House is 1.5 mi away from Edinburgh.

Dorstan House Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

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

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location for university of Edinburgh
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Alfonsina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location I ll definitely recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Anne

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

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aylin Y

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything is great! The place is very quiet and you can hear every step and creek. There's lots of rules in place like quiet hours and you cannot eat in there. Wouldn't stay again but
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay in Edinburgh, nice room, easy contactless check in, breakfast served to the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Desiree

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

Nice hotel centrally in Edinburgh

Very nice stay, good service, nice location
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We really enjoyed our stay. Everything was wonderful! Thank you!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Igor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property- big airy room, fantastic breakfast and amazing host
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Violet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A very lovely place to spend a few nights. Very close to public transport, and is in great walking distance of a few places. Thank you!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Cathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The breakfast is delivered to your room and was very yummy. Host was responsive to questions.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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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