Name: Dalmahoy Hotel & Country Club
Address: Kirknewton, N/A, Near Edinburgh, EH27 8EB, GB

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jul 2026

Christine

A below expectation stay if I’m completely honest.
Played golf .. East course was great; the bald male in the club house at the actual East course was exceptional.
The West was mediocre at best (some decent signage on this course wouldn’t go a miss!)
The main ‘pro-shop’ near the Braid bar had a member of staff in once on my four visits.
I was eventually taken care of by young employees from the health suite desk (once I could claw them away from their mobile phones).
As far as the hotel is concerned the room was a standard double with a very blocked bathroom sink.
Two complementary bottles of water were inside the fridge and there was a handy iron and ironing board.
Checkin was fine..very helpful lady with a strong foreign accent (sorry, I didn’t get her name).
The guy on the main bar (bald head, beard) was exceptionally helpful as was the younger, taller male on breakfast each morning directing us to our seats- it was very busy and he had his work cut out.
My issue lay with the other (predominantly younger) members of staff who need some guidance around customer service!
In the health spa, phones at reception should not be visible every time we walked in; it felt like an inconvenience pulling their eyes away from the screens.
Over breakfast the younger staff congregated together to chat in a large eating area…I had to actually get up and walk over to get their attention…not ideal really.
There was a lovely wedding taking place and after golf I had absolutely no idea what ar

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2026

Terry

Dalmahoy is a nice departure from Edinburgh tourist crowds and has great GOLF facilities.. though certain parts of the old building NEED a bit of attention as the building ages…but the rooms are great and the staff even better…

Overall.. great accomodation

Ubers take a but if time to book as the property is a bit out and away from busier areas that bring quicker fares..
Trains are 7-8 minutes away.. as well as access to trams direct to downtown..

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2026

Fan

Love the stay at such a charming place full of history. Very quiet, clean and lots of activities

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jul 2026

john

Ok let’s start by stating the location is beautiful, the golf courses are superb, and the hotel grounds are lovely. The hotel seems very tired. Now this is my fault for kit checking but I guess when I’m paying £240 a night I didn’t really consider a hotel
If this supposed stature did not have air con in the rooms, we’ll talk about uncomfortable, lack of sleep and irritated with my silly decision to stay there, I was amazed when I asked at reception to the response. The young lady laughed and said there have Scottish air con which consisted of a dirty old fan with no power, full of dust and I wax then sent on a wild goose chase to find an ice station where I was told to place a bucket of ice in front of my fan which would then cool the room down. 30 minutes later some stations not working and no buckets anywhere and do I managed to eventually get one from behind the bar, well the ice did nothing at all and of course melted within an hour, terrible nights sleep. Then we make it to breakfast, over crowded, dirty table and poor staff, I had to ask 3 times to get my pot of tea which finally turned up after breakfast. Food it’s self was terrible, no flavour, poor quality and poorly cooked, so so disappointing when it wouldn’t take much to make this hotel very nice, I feel the price is reflected by the impact of most guests been American and don’t know value for money in this area

Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Ashleigh

Particularly helpful and welcoming gentleman on reception. All staff were very attentive and cheerful. Recommend making a booking for dinner in main restaurant or Brasserie, as they get booked up. Cocktail bar has very limited menu. Breakfast was very good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Orerhime

Nice hotel, great food. Not sure amenities were as great. Pool had some rust around it , jacuzzi area wasn’t working as it should. Room beddings didn’t get changed in four days we stayed. I found that just wrong even though I’d asked for cleaning and for it to be changed.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2026

Brandon Lee

Overall excellent place with great staff.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Michelle

Beautiful hotel in a 300 year old castle converted to a hotel and country club. Beautiful setting with beautiful gardens. The pool and fitness building were impressive. Definitely would stay again!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2026

Peter

Top-of-the-line, elegant old world charm hotel with delicious food and agreeable, helpful and engaging staff. Large breakfast banquet. This is the place you want to be although if stairs is an issue you might be slightly challenged. There are elevators, but accessing some rooms and locations requires stairs. World class golf course. Immaculate, beautiful swimming pool. Various activities and a nature trail.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Veronica

Beautiful Classic hotel near Edinburgh Airport, tons of amenities. Pool, gym, golf and restaurants. Very pretty property

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2026

Judith

All great

8/10

Excellent

15 Jul 2026

chris

Great location. Close to the airport, also to all major route east, west, north and south. Edinburgh city center is 20 mins away.

Wonderfull setting on 2 golf courses, so plenty of nice walks. Free parking.

Worst thing is driving out of the hotel and joining the A71. Horrible junction.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Rehan

Clean rooms and great staff. Staff was very friendly and helpful.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

12 Jul 2026

Jacqueline

Property is beautiful. We were not there to golf, but the golf amenities were great. Nice location to quickly get to the tram to go into Edinburgh. Much bigger hotel than I realized. Our room was on the top and south facing. Room got really warm. The little fan in the room was not enough to cool things down much. Restaurant food at night was really good. Standard breakfast fair was good. Over all our experience was fine.

Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2026

Anne

Good location for getting into Edinburgh and surrounding areas, golf course looks very well maintained.
Bathrooms could do with some modernisation (shower screens would be better than curtains!!).
Limited menu choices plus ordered same sandwich in 2 different bars and were completely different - better in Cocktail bar!!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Jul 2026

Michelle

Clean and comfortable with friendly staff but very tired bathroom and poor breakfast.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jul 2026

Gurpreet

Either two fans per room or more ventilation. Location of property is awesome… their food top notch. worth to stay and away from city noise..really liked it..

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2026

MATTHEW

Had a wonderful stay at Dalmahoy with my wife and 1 year old son
the staff were wonderful, Very accommodating. lovely facilities and amenities.
5* Breakfast in a lovely restaurant.

Convinitent stauy for getting into Edinbrough taking either the X27 or X28

Would recommend.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jul 2026

Elizabeth

Beautiful scenery and very clean

Partner

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2026

Elma

Beautiful property and convenient to airport. I stayed there my last night in Edinburgh. Setting is peaceful and lovely. Only downside was that there was mildew in the caulking in the bathtub/shower, which was surprising given that the rest of the property was well maintained.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jul 2026

Neil

Beautiful hotel, great country club, pool and gym facilities are excellent. Let down by the old room with mouldy bath and broken shower.
Issues were reported to reception.
Food in the bar was very average, burger and chips, very basic. The bar decor is wonderful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jul 2026

Karl

Very nice - enjoyable stay

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Penelope

The best breakfast with loads of choice

Self

6/10

Pleasant

01 Jul 2026

Verified traveler

The property was aesthetically pleasing, but the reception staff’s politeness was lacking. The rooms were outdated and lacked essential amenities. Guests were unable to leave gratuities for room service. Additionally, the dinner was charged to the room without an itemized receipt. Overall, the experience was just ok.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Tom

Wonderful stay with very helpful staff

Family

10/10

Exceptional

29 Jun 2026

Jackie

Gorgeous hotel

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Iman

This was the most beautiful place I have ever stayed.

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2026

Naomi

Room was clean and breakfast the next morning was great. Staff was very helpful. Will warn that there are not many plugs. We had one for a family of 4.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jun 2026

Emily

Everything was fantastic! This is a beautiful property. The staff is very friendly and accommodating and the grounds are absolutely beautiful. This is very conveniently located to Edinburgh and I would highly recommend!

6/10

Pleasant

25 Jun 2026

Keith

Property is beautiful but needs some maintenance in areas, for instance bathroom floor had grout missing or coming up between the tiles. Sitting area couches are not comfortable. Check in Staff was very good. The Brasseria restaurant was average, food not as expected. Overall, average although would expect better for the cost you pay.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2026

Matthew

Everything was great. Top notch establishment, just a bit pricey. Food from the bar was mediocre and also very expensive.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2026

Jessica

Lovely space

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2026

Lisa

This was a pleasant stay, though a few downsides, which unfortunately were the main memory from our stay.
Breakfast food was very good, both the omlette and the full cooked option, but it was noticed that some areas of the breakfast room were attended to by more staff and had more coverage than others and one morning we asked for extra tea, it never arrived.
Reception staff were generally helpful, especially Collette, who was great.
The food and waiting staff in the Brasserie were excellent.
However, room supplies/top-ups needed to be requested for both nights of our stay as they were insufficient and the quality of the toiletries disappointed.
Having travelled around Scotland for this holiday and stayed in a number of other hotels immediately before and after Dalmahoy, I can't really complain about it, it was comfortable and big, but we stayed in other properties in Scotland (and near golf courses) and feel by comparison that this just wasn't 5* in terms of value for money. It just felt not so generous and a bit taken-for-granted which is not what you were expecting when you first drive up to the building,
If we hadn't had other places to immediately compare it to, I would possibly have rated it more highly.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

24 Jun 2026

Paul

Clean, good stuff, great views.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

24 Jun 2026

Urzula

Staff very friendly. Rooms ok, no air conditioning anywhere. Far from all the activities

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jun 2026

Erica

We were only here for an evening before our flight out, but it was great. We spent some time in the pool with the kids and were also able to walk the grounds and use the fitness facilities. The staff were all incredibly helpful, setting up a taxi for our early morning departure. We would definitely stay here again and recommend.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2026

Sandra

Did not get breakfast.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jun 2026

Susan

The property was close to the airport - 15 min away. Unique old building that has been added to. Rambling layout to get to the trim. Main areas are tired and In need of a refresh. Rooms are simple but clean. Basic bathrooms. Toilet seat was broken!
Staff were welcoming. Did not eat there.
Grounds look nice.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jun 2026

Keith

The property is ok, needs some maintenance to get it back to its glory days. The room was clean although the bathroom floor had the grout missing between the tiles. You can hear next door through the walls and can be noisy. The Brasseria restaurant was not great. Staff seemed to be a little lost and the Nachos were stale with the Philly steak sandwich having processed cheese on it that was not even melted onto the sandwich. Poor quality.
Staff at check in was very good and gave us all the information we needed for our stay.
The hotel is rated as a 4 star although needs a little extra care on items such bathroom floors.

Friends

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jun 2026

Sarah

Hotel is in a good location and easy to visit Edinburgh by bus. Staff were lovely, however the food wasn't as good as we would have expected for the price we paid.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Katie

Really loved this hotel! They clean your room daily, there’s lots of things to do, and the bed is comfy. It’s kind of far from the city but transportation is pretty easy!

Partner

2/10

Poor

16 Jun 2026

Corey Daniel

Overpriced, at best a 2 star hotel. Will never go back or recommend this hotel. Mold in bathroom on tile. Golf pro shop was very rude (was a single looking for a game) and they couldn't care less to help. Dining was a 2 out of 10k prices were ridiculous. lb 3.40 for a coffee, robbery. In Canada coffee is at best $2.00 for a medium or less than 1 lb.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Aaron

Really enjoyed our stay at the Dalmahoy! The staff were incredible and made the experience very enjoyable. We will definitely come back!

Family

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2026

Joan

Nice choices at breakfast but had better. I find the staff are so busy it can be difficult to catch their eye.
Place is looking worn a bit with some of the chairs

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2026

Nicole

Friendly and very helpful staff. Rooms were clean and very comfortable.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Kath

Lovely setting, friendly staff

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2026

Kathleen

Just as pictured

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jun 2026

Ravipreet

Excellent historic property with a golf course. Nice spacious rooms. Ideal for someone who has a car and is looking for a nice quiet stay an out 20 minutes from town and 15 minutes from the airport.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2026

Sandra

Great location close to Edinburgh Airport but in lovely countryside (it has a Golf course). Great staff, good dining choices and excellent facilities; lots of gym equipment, large heated indoor pool, sauna & steam. Fantastic rest stop after long travel to Edinburgh or resting place before long travel home.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Gabriel

The staff was extremely nice. They even let us check in early and we needed it cause we were exhausted from our flight. Beautiful Hotel and location

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2026

Chris

The spa area is in poor condition and needs to be refurbished asap.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jun 2026

Gwen

The layout in this hotel is wacky. At check in they gave us a map of the layout but it didn't make any sense. No accessible toilets near the restaurant. My father had to hobble down 2 sets of stairs and down a hallway to get to them.
The food in The Brasserie was good, however.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2026

Tammy

Beautiful and historic place with all the modern amenities and only 15 minute easy drive to Edinburgh Airport.

We only had our last night there and I loved their pool and hope to return!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2026

Swaran Deep

Beautiful well maintained gardens and golf course along with cleanliness, the castle architecture and interior was very unique.
Something’s of concern were, there should be vents or exhaust fans in the toilets. Also, they close for dinner very early and because of this the bar gets too crowded for food and drinks. I wasn’t able to get my drink because of the long line. The food was very delicious and the portions were filling. I will definitely recommend this place and would come back for stay again when visiting Scotland!!

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jun 2026

Ben

Lovely room and great food. Spa a little dated but still good except no jacuzzi

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

Jean

Really enjoyed our stay ….golf course is good too and very convenient to get into town on the bus.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Michael

We got a great deal on the room and though it is off the beaten path it was well worth the Uber. We do not golf but the grounds are extensive and beautiful. We used the pool, saunas and nature trail to meet the beautiful horses. The breakfast was pricey so we skipped but the room was humongous by European standards, clean well appointed. If you choose to stay I'd recommend multiple nights to take advantage of all of the amenities and services available.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Katharine

A fabulous place — I would return in a heartbeat!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Cam

Lovely setting and amenities.

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Seye Folaranmi

Well maintained property
Good location
Nice staff
But breakfast could be better with lots of varieties

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Chris

Beautiful place, the staff at the reception was very pleasant, and the breakfast was good.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Engie

Really nice hotel in the country side. Many amenities for families and adults alike. Staff are very nice. Rooms are clean. Would 100 recommend

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Stephane

Quel bel endroit, le restaurant à la carte est très bon. Juste en face du site, il y a un autobus (x27 et x28) qui vous amène directement à Waterloo Place à Edimbourg, en environ 30 minutes.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Scott

The grounds were very clean and accessible. the hotel and country club was looking like you were in mineral times.
The golf course was a pleasurable experience and a very challenging.
Sincerely Scott G

Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Daniel

The rooms were a bit dated but the country club was great and it is super peaceful at night we never really got to enjoy the amenities as we checked in late in the evening and checked out early next day but the hotel was good

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2026

Glenna

We stayed at this hotel for one night. The hotel is very nice overall. Our room was clean and met our needs. The bathrooms could use an update. We enjoyed a very good dinner at The Brasserie restaurant onsite. We would consider staying at this hotel again if we found ourselves back in the area. The grounds are lovely.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2026

Amy

Staff was very attentive. Lovely breakfast.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 May 2026

Sandy

Fantastic hotel, great location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

Paul

Good service, clean rooms, plenty to do.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

Daniel

The Hotel was very good we stayed very late so never really got a chance to enjoy the amenities as much as possible but the location and surrounds are beautiful set in a beautiful castle
Great breakfast and a welcoming Hotel

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

Shawna

Our stay was wonderful.All of the staff were so friendly and helpful. The rooms and grounds were very clean and well maintained. Breakfast was wonderful, we highly recommend purchasing the breakfast with your stay. This was one of the best hotels we stayed in during our travel of 4 countries. 10/10

Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2026

Mark

relaxing and enjoyable

Self

8/10

Excellent

19 May 2026

Mona

I stayed here one night before catching a flight back to London. The hotel sits on beautiful property. I saw quite a bit of wildlife and spent a couple hours bird watching whilst there. There appeared to be a lot of activities available besides the obvious golf.
I ate dinner in the Brasserie and had breakfast in the main restaurant. The service was good; the food was okay.The room had ample space, was well laid out, and had important amenities: tea kettle and fridge. My only issues were: 1. The room was tired -- especially the bathroom. There was moldy grout and it needed a remodel; 2. The sound proofing between rooms was poor. When the guest above me walked around it sounded like I had an elephant on my ceiling; and I could hear the people next door. It's a big hotel -- there were tour buses and golf tourists. I don't know if I'd stay here again.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2026

Christopher

Front staff, reception, were amazing!

10/10

Exceptional

18 May 2026

Frank

The stay at Dalmahoy was brilliant. I upgrade my room to the period double in the house and wasn't disappointed. The staff were friendly and super helpful. I enquired about the cinema room use for showing the eurovision, and guest relations were happy to put it on for us.

More to see in Edinburgh, so will be hopefully going back at some point to finish off, and to use the leisure facilities as we didn't use them.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2026

STEVEN

Very nice staff, great bar

Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2026

Elaine

A lovely location for golf and to be near the airport.

8/10

Excellent

11 May 2026

Verified traveler

Amazing hotel. Clean and comfy. Great vibe, great bar. The James Braid resturaunt was amazing. The East golf course was so awesome. Only complaint is the hotel breakfast. Bacon tasted like soap and sausages like fermented fruit both days. Everything else was super lovely. Would stay again. Skip the Pentland Breakfast Buffet.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 May 2026

David

Excellent facilities including fitness center, swimming pool, sauna, etc. Rooms were very clean and appealing.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 May 2026

eric l

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Staff was wonderful.

10/10

Exceptional

29 Apr 2026

stephanie

Rooms were spotless . Staff was incredibly helpful and polite. Grounds were very well maintained along with the hotel and restaurants. Highly recommend including the breakfast with your stay. Short drive into town. Alot of shops and cafes. Edinburgh castle is a must see. Short train ride into stirling.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Jennifer

Staff were so helpful and friendly. Breakfast was great every morning and the kids just loved the pool!! Cleanest changing facilities I’ve ever been in!

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Apr 2026

Rajeev

Nice stay

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

Anne

Beautiful property, helpful staff, and delicious food all helped to make it an enjoyable stay. The proximity to the airport is very convenient.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2026

Jack

Grounds are lovely, great location, food is great.

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2026

Kristhian

Beautiful place and the staff were very friendly. Would love to come back again!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Apr 2026

Jennifer

Great place to stay! Breakfast had many options. The grounds are beautiful. Our room was very nice.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

20 Apr 2026

steve

the breakfast menu was comprehensive and the food hot and well prepared

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2026

Phil

Lovely stay would highly recommend

Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2026

Melinda

Just fine but good location to get to airport

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2026

Mona

The hotel is set in a beautiful location, with very friendly staff and good facilities

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

17 Apr 2026

Abhinav

Had the most lovely stay!

4/10

Poor

17 Apr 2026

Jasmeen Kaur Jasmeen

No water bottles and stinky washrooms

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Apr 2026

Kerry

Great customer service and beautiful property 👌

Family

10/10

Exceptional

14 Apr 2026

Nabiha

The staff were very accommodating, allowing us to check in well before the initial check-in time. The room was very clean and tidy, the bathroom was spotless. The entire property is breathtaking, especially while crossing the bridge overlooking a stream and grazing horses. Would absolutely stay again!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Darryl

Stayed in here a few times. Lovely place, lovely staff and great gym facilities.

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Agnieszka

It's our home away from home whenever we're in Scotland.
It's a lovely hotel with beautiful grounds. Breakfast is always amazing. The only thing that wasn't great for us this time was that the swimming pool was closed a couple of times for maintenance. Staff members are always lovely. The rooms are specious and well appointed, but our room (342) could have done with deep clean as it was a bit dusty under the beds and behind furniture, there was also an open bottle of wine in the fridge which makes me think the fridge wasn't cleaned. Still, we will definitely come back.

Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

13 Apr 2026

Judith

Great amenities

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2026

Rachel

This was the best property we stayed in on our 9 night trip in Scotland. We were two families. My friend and I said we’d come back for a long weekend just to relax.
Paolo at the desk was fabulous and embodied both the luxury and professionalism of the property. They were the first hotel that gave adjoining rooms without asking. Paolo helped us secure a dinner reservation at their delicious restaurant.
Every staff member we encountered was pleasant and professional. The room was spacious and well appointed,
Dinner was delicious and well priced for the quality of the food and service. The kids loved the pool. Had I known how lovely the property was I would have adjusted our trip and stayed 2 nights instead of one. This was the perfect way to end our trip in Scotland.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2026

Kathryn

Wonderful welcome. Fabulous staff in all areas of the hotel. Very considerate room and good shower. Sadly the pool was closed for health reasons but we still had loads of places to sit, play, drink and eat.

Friends_and_family Friends