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Reviews of The Sun Inn

4 out of 5
The Sun Inn
Lothianbridge, Dalkeith, Scotland

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 174 out of 316 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 98 out of 316 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 316 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 316 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 316 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Matheus

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Experience was a disaster
We did not stay at the Sun Inn having booked abd shown the room which can only describe as a workmans hut. The carpet was dirty with lots of stains there were 2 very small towels size of teatowels whucg were veey grey should have white and well worn. After travelling for 3 hours to be confronted by a room which was in need of a complete update if decor cobwebs in room and bathroom and a television that did not work. We immediately asked for a refund which was granted and we left the premises and went to another hotel which was 50 pounds higher in price the standards of which could not be faulted.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

keith

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Sun went down here some time ago
Friendly welcome, food was nice, l9g fire was warming & a nice touch. However, carpet on the stairs to rooms very dirty, bathroom 3 was in very poor vondition. Bath panel broken & poorly fitting, shower head cracked & leaking. Worst of all was the shower valve, very difficult to operate & adjust temperature, it stayed very hot & could scold if not careful. Shame as i so qanted to lije the place.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

R A

Business traveller
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

8/10 Good

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Room required refurbishment which was a pity as it must have been nice at some point and that would have made up for the noisy road the mot garage and the railway viaduct across the road. That said the bar restaurant was lovely and the food and service was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We stayed in the suite which was pretty special, large room and bathroom and private deck area with hot tub and sauna. It was hard to leave the room to go down for dinner but glad we did, fantastic gourmet food and breakfast the next day. For a special occasion you'll be hard pressed ti find a nicer room than this for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

rosalyn

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
food was nice and staff friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Filthy!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

erin

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I booked this inn based on its proximity to Rosslyn Chapel and Edinburgh. It sits right on a main road, so ask for a back room if possible. The dining options were good. The bathroom was a nice size, but the decor was tired, the lamps were frayed, and the carpet wasn't the cleanest. They seem to concentrate more on the dining, and less so on the rooms. With some updating it would be the perfect overnight stop. The food however, was excellent, and the service was very nice. would good, and
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

dean

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

Sheila

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

2/10 Terrible

vince

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

4/10 Poor

Anne

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Richard

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was large but had very squeaky floors and doors that made moving around at night impossible. Room furnishings looked like they were aiming for 'retro-industrial chic', but just looked shabby and worn. Staff in restaurant were pleasant but food was very slow coming. The menu looked interesting but the dishes generally lacked flavour.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

James S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Golf event trip
Excellent check in - comfortable room number 2 - food was excellent both nights on the Main menu and daily specials and the breakfast menu Staff were very efficient and super friendly The layout of the bar and bistro and outdoor seating areas is very rustic with a view of the kitchen prep area.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Lindsay

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Coming from the fringe in Edinburgh to the Sun Inn , i booked the place because of its good food reviews and its proximity to Rosslyn Chapel , what i did not expect was " The Winnie Suite " , a breathtaking Suite . The Sun Inn is the size of a standard Inn when you look at ot from the front , but it had extensions at the back of the Inn which houses the restaurant and " The Winnie Suite " ....The Winnie Suite is the finest Suite i have had the priveledge to stay in , very well decorated , option of a shower or a big victorian tub , recess lighting , a super comfy bed and french doors which led out to a stella veranda / deck which had a area to eat and and drink , a hot tub and a sauna . Incredible accomodation . Outstanding in comparison , and i am a world traveller . Furthermore, the staff are super friendly and the food was excellent . The Sun Inn is a gem , 12 minutes by car to Rosslyn Chapel , what more could you ask for .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

rebecca

Travelled with family
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

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

6/10 Okay

Jay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff was wonderful. Food and drinks were good. Nice complimenty breakfast. Room badly needed TLC. Carpet was dirty, very few power outlets (some of the few did not wok), slow shower drain resulted in standing water)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Diana, Witney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stopover on route to highlands, very close to Roslyn chapel - well worth a visit.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

N

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
July 2023
Good service and a small but comfy room. Criticisms would be that the bathroom was rather dated, though functional, and there was a bit of internal and external noise. Fine for a pit stop however and the breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sun Inn Dalkeith
Had a great 3 day stay. Staff were very freindly and accommodating. Room was spotless and serviced daily. We had breakfast included and you could choose whatever you wanted from an extensive menu. Bus stop to Edinburgh was 5 mins walk away and cost £2 for a 50 min ride, or £5 for a day ticket. Only down side, it was on a very busy noisy road but it didn't affect our stay. Such a shame that it is 7hrs drive from our home or we would come here often.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely Stay ' Food Was Amazing
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Harvey

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Friendly staff, ok hotel
Very friendly and helpful staff. There is a main road just outside the Inn, and the trucks going past can cause a little bit of a rumble (and the mirror rattled in the room with the big ones) but the bed is very comfortable and easy to fall asleep in. Bathroom is a little tired (how about a clean string to turn the light on and off with while you figure out the refurb?) but the location was right for my needs. I missed out on trying the breakfast (8:30 on a weekend and I had an early start) so maybe next time...
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place, friendly staff, lovely food
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mr Jeremy

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

2/10 Terrible

Sean

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Derek

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dalkeith Stsy
Really nice friendly gastro pub. Food was excellent, but a bit pricy. Unfortunately the fire alarm went off at 06.45am and we had to evacuate our rooms
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

FRED

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

H Paul

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel - FANTASTIC staff
Room was comfortable, thought there was some street noise. There is plenty of parking, and the hotel is convenient to either drive to Edinburgh or take the train. The restaurant is also very nice. What really made our stay exceptional though, was the gracious and friendly staff! Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Lucy

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Ludek

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

2/10 Terrible

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

David, Bellevue

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our room (#6) was quite large and comfortable. It had access to the deck and there was a hot tub there, but we did not have time to enjoy it. The only things that could be improved are the water pressure when some other guest must be showering and the mattress is a little bouncy for our taste. These were overcome by the generally above expectations room and the friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gavin

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Reasonable stay
Nice gastro pub/hotel, but the accomodation areas are all a bit tired and in need of some TLC, plus cleanliness could be improved. Food is good, but hreakfast is not available until 8:00 and then service is slow which when on business makes for a later start than preferred. Drinks overpriced!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Stuart

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing staff
Amazing staff, calm, friendly, helpful, cheerful. Very aware of dietary intolerances(gluten free) Both morning and evening staff are a credit to the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

T

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Nice hotel shame about the road noise
Picked for its closeness to Edinburgh the location for travelling into the city centre was excellent. The reception staff were helpful and friendly with plenty of parking. The run was quite small and had nowhere to hang or store clothes so ended up living out of my bag. Bed was comfortable. Bathroom was tired and the sink bowl was cracked and damaged but the shower worked well. Food in the restaurant was good and lived up to its “Gastro” pub claims. For me sadly the main issue was the road noise from outside. The Sun Inn is on a very busy main road and this noise did not stop all night. This unfortunately led to interrupted sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Sun Inn
Fabulous place to stay. Tbe food was superb, staff friendly and hekpful. Wouldnt hesitate in returning.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Debbie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were very welcoming and couldn’t do enough for us
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

4/10 Poor

Pete

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
I stayed on business travel. Room was quite small with no desk to work from. The room did have sky TV however, which was fantastic. Main issue is that breakfast is not served until 8am. That meant I had to delayed my morning meeting until 8.45am. I arrived at breakfast for 8am and was first to be seated. 2 other single guests arrived shortly after me and were asked what drinks they'd like first. 1 guest had received their drinks and food by the time I had been asked hat drink I'd like. I tried to order food at the same time but couldn't. They returned 10 minutes later to take my food order, which left little time to cook and eat (I told them I had to leave at 8.30am). This time came and went, so I had to leave with no breakfast. Very poor..
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

8/10 Good

Eric, Poole

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Restaurant excellent. Room OK but odd. No power in main room. Partly modernised. Limited seating.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2022

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2022

6/10 Okay

Hazel

Travelled with family
On a main road so quite a lot oh heavy traffic but quite cute hotel with lovely outside area. Enjoyed the cooked breakfast but not offered more coffee or jams etc or even more orange juice
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Good
Great pub, great food, friendly staff, short walk to train station direct to Edinburgh centre. Recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021