With a stay at Dorstan House in Edinburgh (Prestonfield), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Royal Mile and University of Edinburgh. .This guesthouse is 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 1.9 mi (3 km) from Princes Street.
Dorstan House offers 12 accommodations with blackout drapes/curtains. Beds feature premium bedding. 20-inch LCD televisions come with digital channels. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Housekeeping is provided daily.
Stay in one of 12 guestrooms featuring LCD televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Conveniences include electric kettles and free tea bags/instant coffee, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Free self parking is available onsite.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Free uncovered self parking on site
Limited onsite self parking
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
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Eco-friendly cleaning products used
Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Blackout drapes
Premium bedding
Entertainment
20-inch LCD TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Tea bags/instant coffee
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Heating
Window screens
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
There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
If you are planning to arrive after 11:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Access code, private entrance
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
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
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
This property is professionally cleaned
Property Registration Number STL Exempt
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.
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Dorstan House Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 454 out of 792 reviews
10 - Excellent
454
Rating 8 - Good. 285 out of 792 reviews
8 - Good
285
Rating 6 - Okay. 41 out of 792 reviews
6 - Okay
41
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 792 reviews
4 - Poor
9
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 792 reviews
2 - Terrible
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9.2/10
Cleanliness
9.4/10
Staff & service
8.8/10
Amenities
8.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
8/10 Good
Marit
Business traveler
Nov 9, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Cute small room. the house has thin walls and staff seemed sensitive to normal noise.
We really enjoyed our stay. Everything was wonderful! Thank you!
Christian
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025
2/10 Terrible
Karen
Oct 16, 2025
Karen
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Walter
Traveled with group
Oct 13, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Appreciated the ease of check-in and convenience of the location. Quiet and clean. Full continental breakfast options before 8:00 would be appreciated.