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The Sun Inn

4.0 star property

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Suite, Ensuite (River View )
Exterior
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is NZ$288
includes taxes & fees
5 Apr - 6 Apr

Explore the area

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Lothianbridge, Dalkeith, Scotland, EH22 4TR
  • Place, Newtongrange Leisure Centre
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Newbattle Abbey
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Dalhousie Castle
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪20 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

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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

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Exterior

Comfort Double Room, Ensuite (Small)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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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

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About the area

Dalkeith

At The Sun Inn you'll be 1.8 km (1.1 mi) from Dalhousie Castle and 3.4 km (2.1 mi) from Dalkeith Country Park. Highlights at this inn include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This smoke-free inn offers free WiFi in public areas, a rooftop terrace and a garden. Additionally, you'll find a coffee shop/cafe, a computer station and babysitting services. There's also the convenience of free RV/bus/truck parking. .Within a 15-minute drive of this 4-property class Dalkeith inn, attractions include University of Edinburgh and Royal Mile.
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What's nearby

  • Newtongrange Leisure Centre - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Newbattle Abbey - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Dalhousie Castle - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Scottish Mining Museum - 3 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Newbattle Leisure Centre - 4 min drive - 2.6 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
  • ‪The Dean Tavern - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Fresco - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Greggs - ‬3 min drive

About this property

The Sun Inn

Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A computer station is on site, and both WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces. A rooftop terrace, multilingual staff, and a garden are also featured at The Sun Inn. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Dalkeith inn is smoke free.

  • 5 guestrooms or units
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Computer for guest use
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
The Sun Inn offers 5 accommodations. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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 lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

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  • Smoke-free property

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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club and JCB International.

Property is also known as

Sun Dalkeith
Sun Inn Dalkeith
The Sun Inn Inn
The Sun Inn Dalkeith
The Sun Inn Inn Dalkeith

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Sun Inn?

Yep, The Sun Inn has a free self car park and free RV/bus/truck parking.

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

As of 31 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Sun Inn on 5 Apr 2026 start from NZ$288, including 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.

Are there any beaches close to The Sun Inn?

The closest beach to The Sun Inn is Portobello Beach (9.4 km).

Is The Sun Inn family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as babysitting services, as well as highchairs in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that The Sun Inn is a hit with families.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Sun Inn?

No, The Sun Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Sun Inn?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Sun Inn?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Sun Inn?

No, pets are not allowed.

The Sun Inn Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 226 out of 412 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 114 out of 412 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 47 out of 412 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 11 out of 412 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 412 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

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

10/10 Excellent

Alexander, Bakersfield

Travelled 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 traveller
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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

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

6/10 Okay

IAN

Travelled 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

Travelled 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

10/10 Excellent

Lisa E

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Graham

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mix Feelings

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025