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The Sun Inn

4.0 star property

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Suite, Ensuite (River View )
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $170
includes taxes & fees
May 14 - May 15

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Lothianbridge, Dalkeith, Scotland, EH22 4TR
  • Place, Newtongrange Leisure Centre
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Dalhousie Castle
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Newbattle Abbey
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪23 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Signature)

Deluxe Double Room, Ensuite (Signature)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Suite, Ensuite (River View )

Suite, Ensuite (River View )

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • River view
  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About this property

The Sun Inn

4-star Dalkeith inn with rooftop terrace
A restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a rooftop terrace are available at this smoke-free inn. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a coffee shop/cafe, a computer station, and wedding services are onsite.
The Sun Inn offers 5 accommodations. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Dining options at the inn include a restaurant and a coffee shop/cafe. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A computer station is located on site and wired and wireless Internet access is complimentary. This Dalkeith inn also offers a rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

The Sun Inn is a smoke-free property.

The Sun Inn has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Family friendly

  • Babysitting
  • High chair

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Turndown service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Rooftop 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 parking

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM

Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not 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 cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Sun Dalkeith

Sun Inn Dalkeith

The Sun Inn Inn

The Sun Inn Dalkeith

The Sun Inn Inn Dalkeith

The Sun Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 228 out of 415 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 115 out of 415 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 415 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 415 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 415 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Julie

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Email on the day of stay to say that the hotel was only open 8-12 in the morning and that my room key was in the door to my room. Didn’t even know where to find my room! Then the key wouldn’t come out the door, rang the emergency number and yes, someone did come to help. No restaurant open or bar and for a loan female travelling, it wasn’t a pleasant experience at all. Radiator in the bathroom didn’t work so the whole room was freezing. Had to stand in a towel as the floor tiles were really cold. On checkout, no “how was your stay”, just paid my bill and left. Won’t be staying there again. £90 for a bed!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Jill and Craig were amazing in every way, the suite is worth every penny And the food for dinner and breakfast was outstanding
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice clean and warm room and food was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

brian

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Oliver

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Tim

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
In 44 years of marriage and traveling the accommodations were not acceptable for seniors in late 60’s. We were expected to climb a flight of steep stairs and with baggage. Given the smallest room on property, a double fouton type bed, too low, bed that was no more than a foot and a half off floor. I caught my shoe one of the platform legs at 68 and fell flat on my face. This room was dangerous. I disclose accessibility needs on every booking yet got overlooked. We always book a king or 2 queens due to my wife’s disability. That was never acknowledged. After traveling over 20 hours we were exhausted, hungry and dehydrated. At approximately 6:00 we asked if we could take dinner up to room, eat and rest. We were denied any food stating they never allow food in the rooms. The room was nothing like the description and were unable to eat due to exhaustion and the inability to get downstairs to eat. We weren’t helped at time of check-in with WiFi and weren’t able to call for even water. This stay was unacceptable and coming clear from the US extremely disappointing as we’ve saved for years for this vacation. I showed the girl who was housekeeping the website and she offered info that the room we were in was not on the website. To top things off, I didn’t have a chance to pay through Hotels.com due to internet issues on the 23rd and at breakfast without my knowledge host charged our room in their currency costing time and a half. Please make this right. Tim Richardson.
Radiant heater that we had to figure out and unfortunately had a shock when contacted with it was hot.
Leg of futon
1 mattress for seniors with a disability.
Non working fan in bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Ian

Business traveler
Unfortunately due to its position on a very busy road, traffic noise may be issue , room is clean. Good shower, room only can’t comment on breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yoana

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexander, Bakersfield

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My second stay here and it was as pleasant as before. The breakfast is always fantastic.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

rob

Business traveler
Disliked: Staff & service
On a major road, up from 5am as the HGVs driving past made the room shake. No reception, key was in the door. No answer to the 5 calls I made on my 250 mile journey ( Google maps and Google told me the hotel was closed) No restaurant for evening meal, breakfast (they did advise of this ahead of my arrival).
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Donald

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Rachel

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The food was amazing …. However sadly the room let things down . There was no kettle in our room despite there being a tray with cups , tea /coffee etc . When queried the staff apologised and said they try and find one ……..never happened . The plumbing work in the bathroom left a lot to be desired …… very poor grouting round the bath / shower door …… the shower was extremely loose and felt it would fall off the wall ….. tiles missing from behind the sink . Toilet roll attached to wall opposite the loo ……… you needed arms at least four foot long to reach it ! . Would recommend for eating , not staying .
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

felicity

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

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

5 star service

The hotel room was very clean and comfy and what i considered to be a massive bargain considering the price of hotels in edinburgh for the same night. The service was fantastic but breakfast was phenomenal to service and to food itself. I will be retur ing for my next trip to edinburgh. £120 for the night with breakfast for 2 people with two lattes and two teas. Phenomenal!!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

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

Happy stay

Comfortable room and excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Deborah

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff here are very hospitable. Angus was fabulous in meeting needs. There’s a pretty wooded area to the sides and a nice area to sit outside. The carpet is filthy in the hallway, stairs and in the room. The Sun Inn is on a main road next to the train tracks. Since there is no air conditioning we will sleep with the window open which we couldn’t do because of the traffic noise. The shower was very nice. There was a floor fan which helped tremendously. Dinner and breakfast were good. The rooms need reuniting. There are areas that smell very bad in the hallway like old rubbish. I would not stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Meh

Bathroom was very dimly lit and cramped. Old fixtures. Very very noisy in the morning from road noise outside. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We were disappointed that we arrived for the nights lodging and the restaurant was closed when the advertised hours clearly said it should be open. We arrived just after 18:00. The Sun website said the restaurant was open until 19:00. Google said it was open until 21:00. They directed us to walk a half mile to another pub which was open. Room was quite noisy due to the busy highway in front. Coffee service in the room was messed up. Instead of instant coffee in the container, it was ground coffee with no method of making it. It was not a cheap room, ot should have been executed better.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Noel

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

IAN

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are very dated food is excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary, Mississauga

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Our room was clean and comfortable - very charming. Staff were pleasant and helpful. Loved the quaint atmosphere - the meals in the gastropub were very tasty. The only concern we had is that the bed was a little too hard for us and the pillows too soft - but features like that are very subjective so that might not be a problem for you! The Inn is situated on a main road so can get very busy at times. Our room did overlook the road but once the window was closed and blinds drawn it was quieter. Again, didn’t bother us but something to keep in mind if you need peace & quiet. All in all a lovely place to spend a few nights and/or a lovely meal
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025