With a stay at The Sun Inn in Dalkeith, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Royal Mile and University of Edinburgh. .This inn is 7.8 mi (12.6 km) from Edinburgh Castle and 7.8 mi (12.5 km) from Princes Street.
Inn in Dalkeith with a rooftop terrace and a coffee shop
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 5 guestrooms. Conveniences include a turndown service, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a rooftop terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this inn include babysitting and wedding services.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the inn's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Breakfast is available for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a computer station, and multilingual staff. Free self parking is available onsite.
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
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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
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
Rating 10 - Excellent. 224 out of 408 reviews
10 - Excellent
224
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 408 reviews
8 - Good
114
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 408 reviews
6 - Okay
47
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 408 reviews
4 - Poor
9
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 408 reviews
2 - Terrible
14
8.8/10
Cleanliness
9.2/10
Staff & service
8.4/10
Amenities
8.4/10
Property conditions & facilities
Reviews
6/10 Okay
Ian
Business traveler
Oct 21, 2025
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
My second stay here and it was as pleasant as before. The breakfast is always fantastic.
Alexander
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
4/10 Poor
rob
Business traveler
Sep 24, 2025
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).
rob
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
Peter
Sep 20, 2025
Peter
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Donald
Sep 19, 2025
Donald
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
10/10 Excellent
John
Sep 17, 2025
John
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
6/10 Okay
Rachel
Traveled with partner
Sep 15, 2025
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 .
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!!!
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.
Deborah
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
6/10 Okay
Paul
Aug 17, 2025
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.
Paul
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
4/10 Poor
Stephen
Aug 11, 2025
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.
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
The hotel was in a state of disrepair and need of renovation. The pictures you find on the internet must be old and don't tell the true story. The staff is is nice and friendly, though.
Clean presentable and nice welcoming staff. For info, nearest station is Eskbank and whilst route planners say 20 minutes walk that is via a public footpath that is unlit, the "long way" is nearer 40 minutes, any which way the station has a large car park.