Dorstan Guess House

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2026

Catrina

The place was clean and the owner was friendly and helpful.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2026

Stephen

No staff on site but very clear instructions made it easy to access the building and my room. The room was small but had everything I expected and was comfortable. WiFi was good. The one disappointment was the breakfast basket which included an item that needed to be heated but there was no microwave available. Plenty of supplies for hot drinks, however.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2026

Robert

The owner was very nice and kept the place in great shape- very comfortable and clean. Enjoyed our stay there.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 Jun 2026

Lisa Maria

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.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2026

Joanna

Very good location for university of Edinburgh

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2026

John

Excellent location, nice to have parking, large room

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Jun 2026

Mark

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.

6/10

Pleasant

02 Jun 2026

Kara

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.

Family

8/10

Excellent

27 May 2026

Richard

Home very well presented, rooms comfortable & location outstanding. Be aware sit down breakfast is not available.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2026

Brian

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

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2026

Aylin Y

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

8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2026

Alfonsina

Lovely location I ll definitely recommend

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

DANIELA

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)

8/10

Excellent

03 Mar 2026

Grace

Good break with facilities and on bus route

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2025

Lorraine

Lovely and clean very quiet which I like and nice we touch of bringing breakfast to the door. Would definitely stay there again

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2025

Jude

Very clean room, Richard our host was very friendly & helpful with local information.

The breakfasts were excellent.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2025

Marit

Cute small room. the house has thin walls and staff seemed sensitive to normal noise.

Business

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2025

Anne

Clean room, interesting breakfast choices, friendly staff

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Oct 2025

Violet

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!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2025

Christian

We really enjoyed our stay. Everything was wonderful! Thank you!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

12 Oct 2025

Walter

Breakfast was minimal. Served on a tray in the room. No way to mingle with other guests. An old dated converted home. 1.5 miles from the royal mile. Dinner choices were a 1 mile walk round trip. It was just basic and off the beaten path.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Stew

Great place to stay in Edinburgh, nice room, easy contactless check in, breakfast served to the room.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Cathy

The breakfast is delivered to your room and was very yummy. Host was responsive to questions.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Sep 2025

Christian

Basically in the middle of Edinburgh. I was travelling solo, so I got a single room. The bathroom was detached, but very nice. The room was small, but adequate. The staff was great, and the morning breakfasts were delicious.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2025

Meital

Pleasant stay, very clean and safe. Spacious rooms. Nice host

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Sep 2025

Neelika

The room was rather small, but thankfully we were allocated an attached single room to use for storage and space, which we greatly appreciated.
Bed was comfortable and linens clean and fresh. Ensuite bathroom was a usable size, with plenty of very hot water.
Breakfast was well above our expectations and was well prepared with a good number of options to select from. It was delivered to the room promptly each day.
Parking on the premises was not at all safe or accessible. Luckily we were able to park within easy walking distance of the house each evening.
We enjoyed several dinners within close walking distance, as unknown to us and not indicated on website: takeaway food is not allowed to be consumed in the room. We found this very inconvenient, especially after a very long day of site seeing! But, we understand the reasons for implementing this, and feel it is fair enough.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2025

Mark

Lovely place to stay. Friendly owners. Very clean. Tasty breakfast delivered to your room. Would highly recommend.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Laura

Wonderful quiet and cosy guesthouse, twin suite was ideal for two travellers. Simple but complete breakfast served in the morning to your room. Convenient to get to Cowsgate and central, both very walkable and easy access to get to by bus if travelling with luggage.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2025

Tomáš

Perfect and not expensive property in Edinburgh. Private parking, good breakfast. Just 10 minutes by bus to the city center.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jul 2025

David

Great place to stay .lovely owners carnt do enough .thank you . 5 stsrs .

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2025

Cameron

Very clean and quiet in a nice neighborhood just off Arthur’s Seat. Highly recommend for anyone visiting Edinburgh.

Family

6/10

Pleasant

27 Jun 2025

Sharron

Room was very small. No interaction with staff. Location was good. Easy to get into city center.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jun 2025

Pamela

Flying visit -easy check in and comfy bed. Lovely breakfast. Even although we arrived late there was still a parking space!

Great value

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jun 2025

Adriatic

Our party of 4 had spacious rooms. They were exceptionally clean. And there was a wide variety and hearty enough options for the continental breakfast to tide us over until lunchtime. Close to the bus stops. Would definitely stay there again & highly recommend.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2025

Tiffany

Make sure you read the email they send. Great stay, no issues.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

06 Jun 2025

Marcy

Appreciated the ease of check-in and convenience of the location. Quiet and clean. Full continental breakfast options before 8:00 would be appreciated.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 May 2025

Blaine

Quaint. Convenient. Clean. Froendly.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2025

malee

Excellent location and very clean and comfortable.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2025

Jayne

Dorstan house.

I stayed for 2 nights. Delighted to see they provided real coffee and slippers. Its the little things. Host was very charming. I felt safe and comfortable. Bed was cosy. Breakfast was delicious. No complaints!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2025

Cynthia

The breakfast each morning was excellent with fresh cut up fruit and a choice of delicious croissants. Plenty of hot water in the shower.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2025

Philip

Super nice place to stay. Friendly staff, nice breakfast. It is situated in a quiet area. It feels very safe.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

18 Dec 2024

Anthony

Would use again, and recommend to friends

House is situated in quiet suburban side street, only a short walk from main walk from where buses to/from Edinburgh city centre regularly.
Details regarding check-in and access to premises and room were provided digitally in advance.
Property is well appointed and well maintained. Our room was bright, spacious and clean. Function over fuss reflects the decoration and fittings.
Breakfast (continental) was freshly prepared to order and very good.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Dec 2024

Aneira

Contacless check in worked well

Breakfast was good
People were nice

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2024

gordon

You’ll not be disappointed

Good clean comfortable guesthouse
Good quiet location with continental breakfast served in your room
Near a bus stop with frequent buses into town
For the price it’s very good

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2024

duane

Richard was very nice.. room was clean..very quiet..breakfast was on time and very nice..off road parking..

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2024

Breanna

Lovely, cute and quiet place to stay in Edinburgh. 4 minute walk from bus stop that takes you into town. Would definitely recommend. Hosts were lovely.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2024

Sonya

Although I had no bathroom ensuite, I did have my own private bathroom. The breakfast was great. I was able to leave my luggage there before check in time, which gave me time to explore a bit. Bus stops very close by.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2024

Fredrick

The room was great. A very nice breakfast was included in the price.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Sep 2024

Karen

Great place to stay.

Dropping off our son at university this was a good place to stay just around the corner from the halls. It’s a good neighbourhood, reasonably quiet. Dorstan House is a huge, grand old Victorian house, tastefully decorated. Self check in was easy with all the codes being emailed two days before arrival. The breakfast was really tasty and plenty of it. It’s delivered to your room.
I’d stay here again when visiting our son.
Richard was extremely helpful as we needed an extra room for our son as we’d arrived a day early!

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Sep 2024

Neil

We have stayed here before during the Edinburgh Fringe. This time it felt more impersonal, with breakfast delivered to our room, and no opportunity to meet with other guests

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jul 2024

Thomas

Good facilities, good location, good staff, tasty breakfast, confy bed, well equipped bathroom. Very good stay

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2024

Michelle

A delightful property with a friendly host. Their gardens are gorgeous. Conveniently located to city center Edinburgh that is walkable (but there is a bus stop nearby). The property offers a delicious breakfast and very clean and comfortable rooms. There really is no reason not to select this property.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2024

Nicola

Lovely quiet property and very clean room. Breakfast was beautiful also.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jul 2024

Janet

The property was very clean and modern accommodation, the location was excellent and convenient for bus service.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2024

Julie

The room was clean and bright.
The owner was helpful and I enjoyed having breakfast delivered to my room in the morning.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2024

Dagmara

Basic room but it has had everything needed for a short city break. Nice, quiet location and easy parking. A small kettle is in the riom but nowhere to store milk. A small fridge would be helpful.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2024

Amanda

Would definitely stay again

Very freindly staff, delicious breakfast that was served doorside on time and easy walk to bus stops or curbside taxi/uber pick up. Bed and pillows were especially comfy. Very welcoming feeling just minutes from the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2024

Peter

Decent, affordable guest house 20 minutes south of central Edinburgh. No facilities but a nice place to stay whilst exploring the city.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2024

Lynn

Beautiful building with clean and comfortable rooms. It was amazing value for money considering the continental breakfast was included. Lots of great options and delivered to your room at your time of choice. Host was friendly when I met him briefly in the morning. Being able to access my room key in the lock box outside was great as I arrived a lot later than planned. Highly recommend. 😄

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2024

Gerard

Really nice property. Near convenient bus lines. Staff over the top helpful, and informative.
Would love to stay next time in Edinburgh!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2023

Erin

The house and room were very nice. The mattress was okay. The owners were so nice and helpful. Went out of their way to be helpful.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2023

Laura

Cozy hideaway

Traveling solo and this was a wonderful respite from the crowded streets. Lovely breakfast and cozy room. Felt like I was staying at a relative's home. I walked to the castle when weather was nice.
I would stay again!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2023

thomas

Nice guest host in Scotland

Excellent guest house with a very Knowledgeable owner. It is a block away from a bus stop taking you to downtown taking approx 15 min.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2023

Patricia

Unique to choose the breakfast from a variety of breakfast options from a menu each day
Cleanliness of room and ensuite bathroom excellent
Beautiful property
Very helpful host

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2023

James

Nice guesthouse

Enjoyed my stay thank you for making me feel welcome.best breakfast ever 💪 thanks again

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2023

robert john

We spent 3 nights at Dorstan House and would thoroughly recommend it.
Richard is an attentive host who provides a delicious breakfast in your room.
The property is well located, within walking distance of the old town, and the room is spacious and comfortable.
Thanks for a great stay!

10/10

Exceptional

10 May 2023

Laura

Great solo location

The staff was fantastic and it was very clean. Couldnt beat the location. Only 10 minute bus ride to the mile and the bus stop was only a block away.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Apr 2023

Charles

Lovely quiet neighbourhood close to transportation. Excellent breakfast. Most hospitable in arranging taxis and fielding questions about the area and best places to dine. Richard was most helpful in every way.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Apr 2023

Charles

It was located in a good quiet neighbourhood . The breakfast was quite delicious.
Richard was very helpful in helping us with the public transportation.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Dec 2022

Barry

A very nice Guest House with wonderful hosts. They have done a great job making a traditional building warm and welcoming. I walked into Town (1-2 miles), but the hotel is close to a bus route, and there are plenty of taxis in Edinburgh.
No dining area, but breakfast was brought to the room at a time of your choosing (between 0800 and 0930). The choice and quality of the food was extremely good!
I was using the room for work during the second day, and so didn't want the room turned over, but I was give plenty of milk and more filtered coffee by the host. Overall, a very pleasant stay.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Dec 2022

Kacie Janice

We had the best time staying at the Dorstan Guest House. The perfect place to stay when visiting Edinburgh. Close to all attractions. Richard was the perfect host and the breakfast was delightful!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2022

ALEX

Small but comfortable room. Great vegan and gluten-free choices for breakfast. Warm welcome from the host

Self

8/10

Excellent

11 Oct 2022

Timothy

Richard the proprietor was very cordial and accommodating. Nice selection of breakfast items including traditional food. The location was in a nice quiet residential neighborhood near a bus stop.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2022

Madeleine

It was very attentive to Covid protections. Staff was very helpful. Breakfast delivered to room was excellent.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2022

Richard

A good place to stay

A pleasant experience. The staff were helpful and accommodating, the room was clean and comfortable. Excellent choice of breakfast with the added advantage of it being delivered to the room.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2022

Igor

Great property- big airy room, fantastic breakfast and amazing host

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jul 2022

Paul

Richard could not have been more helpful. Dorstan is a character property within walking distance of the City Centre and Salisbury Crags.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 May 2022

Julie

Lovely location, very clean rooms, quiet enough and attentive hosts. Water pressure and mattress could be better but this is a budget option so totatlly understandable. I would stay there again.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2022

Georgia

10/10

A super lovely 2 night stay, the room was beautiful and richard was a great friendly host and was very helpful regarding bus routes. Breakfast was delivered perfectly on time and was amazing. Perfect distance from the town (30 minute walk) and on site car park was a bonus.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Feb 2022

Jane

Very comfortable room,could do with little refurbishment.Recommend breakfast in room but would have been better if full Scottish rather than a sandwich.Bus stop just at the end of the road.Lovely hosts.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Feb 2022

Gillian

Good value with a great breakfast. It’s not fancy or modern but clean and comfortable with free parking on street

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Feb 2022

Carey

What a splendid little spot. Richard was very thoughtful, helpful, and polite!

The room was very well priced in a quiet area, with a very comfy bed and well stocked kettle! Breakfast was delicious - and even brought to my room!

If I were to have any constructive comments, it would be about the shower - awfully temperamental, it seems to flit between hot and cold.

But would I stay again? Absolutely. In a heartbeat! A real gem of a spot.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Dec 2021

Marcelo

We only stayed one night, we were passing through Edinburgh. The gentleman who welcomed us was extremely attentive, revealed to us on the map about tourist spots and how to get there by bus. He took us and we were shown to our room with a wonderful view. The room was very clean, organized and with everything we needed for our stay. Breakfast the other day was served in the room at the appointed time, all well prepared with the options we requested. It was a very good experience, we will be back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2021

Verified traveler

Great breakfast , clean , conveniently located .
Well looked after by the owner

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Nov 2021

KEVIN

Excellent stay, great place.

Excellent stay, fantastic fresh breakfast. Communication with Richard was fantastic, and flexible with my requests. Covid safe environment. Bus stop 2 mins walk away, £1.80 in to the city.
would recommend and I will return.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2021

Verified traveler

Lovely overnight stay

Richard was a really good host. Everything was clean, bedroom was lovely with a comfy bed and I like the idea of having a tasty breakfast delivered to the room. Very easy to get to by bus from the city centre as well (15 minutes), would definitely consider staying again the next time I visit Edinburgh.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2021

Jessica

Lovely centrally located b&b

The owners were incredibly friendly and greeted us with maps and recommendations of what to see and do in the area. The rooms are quiet and comfortable and the breakfast is delicious!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2021

Leanne

Delightful Dorstan

Everything about my stay here was excellent! A warm welcome, cosy & spotlessly clean room/bathroom, comfortable bed & yummy breakfast.

Self

8/10

Excellent

13 Oct 2021

Adrian

Comfortable stay in a wonderful city.

Richard was a friendly and helpful host who did a good breakfast under difficult conditions.However there one or two niggles,the door to the wardrobe stuck on the carpet and the space inside was too narrow for clothes hangers.Otherwise a good 4 night stay.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2021

Svein Ola

Happy Norwegian!

Quiet. Very good service. Good Wifi. Excellent breakfast. Parking fine. Close to the wonderful Edinburgh city centre. Just a brilliant place!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2021

Ralph

Great Value

good location about 30 minutes walk from city center, good value for money, lovely host... support private businesses in the hospitality industry and not the big chains is what I'm saying in these testing times for the industry ;)

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2021

M

Lovely place with beautiful features inside - stained glass window , wide stairs and chandeliers. Nice to have pre-ordered breakfast delivered to room. Host was very helpful on arrival,giving us a map and explaining bus numbers and how they worked with payment. Were re visiting days of old and shall definitely use this place again next visit to Edinburgh.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2021

Jenny

Perfect stay

We really enjoyed our stay at the Dorstan Guest house. Richard, the host was very friendly and helpful. Our room was very clean and big. We were able to get a free parking space at the Hotel. The breakfast was tasty and there was good selection of choice. We really loved the room, it felt special and grand with high cellings. Would return if we visit Edinburgh again. Thank you for a lovely and memorable stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Sep 2021

John

Nice room, welcoming hosts, good location within walking distance of the city centre. Shame the breakfast room was closed and I had to eat in my room, but an understandable precaution in pandemic times. I'd happily stay there again next time I visit Edinburgh

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2021

derek

Recommended

Family run, very attentive hosts.
Good sized room and parking for 5-6 cars onsite
Breakfast brought to your room on order (Covid times).
Approx 30mins walk to Royal Mile, 5mins to commonwealth pool and Holyrood Park. Area feels safe.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2021

Thomas

Beautiful place with lovely host.

Beautiful guest house with a great host. The photos of this place dont do it justice! We stopped here for two nights and had a lovely welcome and waa shown every thing once we arrived such as how the shower and door lock worked etc. The host was very knowledgeable on the area and provided us a map and explained how the local buses worked and all the different ways we could choose to walk in to the centre. It was very evident that the guest experience is important to him and that is a rare commodity now!

We chose the night before what we would like for breakfast the following morning and what time we would like it and it was delivered bang on time and was lovely! The room was very clean and more spacious than we expected for the price and had lovely big windows which made the room nice and bright. The rooms are cleaned daily and our tea, coffee and milk was also replenished. The bed was a little soft for us but that is just personal prefernce, however the bedding was also lovely and soft which i really liked! There is free on site parking which we had no problem finding a space but there is also free on road parking. The lovely host also let us leave our car there after checking out whilst we went in to edinburgh centre before leaving on the last day.
We arn't normally guest house people and normally go for hotels but this changed our mind completely and wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Nice location, friendly staff and great breakfast!

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Amazing location, Richard hosted very well made sure I felt welcome. The room was clean and had all amenities I needed. Will definitely come back again here if I ever return to Edinburgh!

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2019

heather

Amazing value

Great location, warm, clean, comfortable with a very friendly host. Amazing value given the location . Excellent breakfast too.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Dec 2019

Verified traveler

Friendly proprietors and room clean and comfortable. Excellent breakfast. Perfect for a short (overnight) stay

Self