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The Sun Inn

4.0 star property
Travelers find relaxation and activity at this welcoming inn. Adults explore nature or savor local food and drinks, while kids enjoy special meals.

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The Sun Inn offers a rooftop terrace, coffee shop/cafe, and garden for relaxation. Guests can try archery, enjoy kids' meals at the restaurant, and use WiFi in public areas. Staff receive positive reviews for their helpfulness.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Business services
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is ￥22,035
￥26,442 total
includes taxes & fees
May 18 - May 19

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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Exterior

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
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Dalkeith is home to The Sun Inn. Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle are notable landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Grassmarket and Princes Street. Check out an event or a game at Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Fishing offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking, horse riding, and cycling nearby. Visit our Dalkeith travel guide
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EH22 4TR, Scotland, Dalkeith, Lothianbridge

What's nearby

  • Newtongrange Leisure Centre
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Dalhousie Castle
    3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Scottish Mining Museum
    4 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Newbattle Abbey
    6 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Newbattle Leisure Centre
    6 min drive - 3.0 km

Getting around

  • Newtongrange Station
    15 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
    34 min drive

Restaurants

  • McDonald's
    17 min walk
  • Justinlees Inn
    2 min drive
  • Cafe Fresco
    3 min drive
  • Greggs
    3 min drive
  • Gigi's
    2 min drive

About this property

The Sun Inn

  • Upscale inn
  • Consider a stay at The Sun Inn and take advantage of a rooftop terrace, a coffee shop/cafe, and a garden. In addition to a bar and babysitting, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
  • You'll also find perks like:
    • Free self parking
    • Breakfast (surcharge), multilingual staff, and wedding services
    • Smoke-free premises, a computer station, and luggage storage
  • More amenities include:
  • Highchairs and daily housekeeping

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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

Frequently asked questions

Is The Sun Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Sun Inn?

As of May 16, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Sun Inn on May 18, 2026 start from ￥22,035, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Sun Inn?

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

What time is check-out at The Sun Inn?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Sun Inn located?

Situated in Dalkeith, this inn is 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Dalhousie Castle and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Dalkeith Country Park. Vogrie Country Park and Royal Infirmary are also within 6 mi (10 km). Newtongrange Station is 15 minutes by foot and Eskbank Station is 21 minutes.

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Reviews

The Sun Inn Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

7.8

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
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

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Carl

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Noel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Ian

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room, great breakfast, nice staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Carlton

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

Great breakfast

Service at breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff fantastic food
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very comfy, great breakfast! Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

ROSANNA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely wee hotel. Rooms were great, breakfasts were amazing.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mridula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a very pleasant stay, the service team and the dining team were absolutely amazing
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Matheus

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very polite staff, a beautiful location, very comfortable room, thanks
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel and room! Dinner and breakfast were both enjoyable and the staff were very attentive and looked after us well. 10/10 - would definitely stay again
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

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

Brilliant, highly recommend

I had a brilliant one night stay, wonderful staff, lovely meal and fantastic dinner, comfy bed and bedroom
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Had a lovely few days at this very lovely comfortable hotel. Staff very helpful and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine

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

Cozy Boutique Inn

Cozy inn with a really nice restaurant! Bath tub was huge and plenty of hot water to fill it. Staff was so lovely and hospitable! Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms so clean and staff very friendly and helpful. Food was delicious. Will definitely recommend this place to stay. It is a beautiful Inn and b and b
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was an amazing bath in my room! A lovely breakfast too, and quiet and convenient for Edinburgh.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Edward

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

Must stay!

The staff, room, service, and food were amazing! I loved the time we spent there! I will come back again my next trip!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The Sun Inn was all that we could have hoped for. Nice, comfortable rooms, friendly and accommodating staff and a wonderful breakfast (free). It had a cozy feel to it and we were sad to leave. It was definitely a five star for us.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was super friendly and accommodating. The room was super nice and spacious. Breakfast was delicious! Will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

P

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

Nice stay

Very comfortable. Food excellent. Bit of road noise.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay and staff in restaurants were so inviting and friendly . The room was quiet and comfortable bed and nice character . Would stay again if had the opportunity. Thanks
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were amazing, great little Inn, it is a little out of the way, around 20 minutes from the city centre, however we were prepared for this as we had a hire car. Cute little rooms, has everything you need. We would certainly stay here again! Thanks team!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

R A

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Super friendly, wonderful service, and I've discovered a super new single malt!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023