Peace of mind with our flexible booking policy and stays tailored to you.
Your Edinburgh home-from-home, just moments from the city centre.
Your gateway to the rest of Scotland, with private parking. The perfect stopover for a Scottish road trip.
We offer an intimate venue, perfect for those second-chance celebrations.The spirit of Orkney, the heart of Edinburgh….
Refined, relaxed, a little romantic and a lot luxurious, The Dunstane Houses is an independent, family-run, five-star boutique hotel, over 2 Victorian townhouses set across the road from each other, that offer guests the best of the Scottish capital. Set in two newly refurbished heritage buildings quite unlike anywhere you’ve ever stayed before, The Dunstane Houses is a breath of fresh Orkney air in the heart of Edinburgh.
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To our old friends that we have missed over recent months and to our new friends whom we have not yet met, we are so looking forward to welcoming you back.
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35 comfortable and contemporary bedrooms spread between two buildings, including newly refurbished rooms across both houses – each uniquely styled to balance timeless tradition and modern comfort.
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Enjoy the finest seasonal Scottish produce at all-day dining room and lounge, the Ba’ Bar – home to one of the widest and best selections of rare and vintage whiskies in Edinburgh.
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Characterful, evocative interiors, inspired by the neoclassical design of old-town Edinburgh, the Dunstane Houses’ rich history, and our own Orcadian roots.
COVID-19 Announcement - Dear guests and friends, In light of the current situation around the globe, we at The Dunstane Houses are adopting special measures to address our guests’ concerns about travelling during these uncertain times. We have taken the difficult decision to temporarily close until further notice and our thoughts are with all our guests and staff […]
Easter in Edinburgh - Spring has finally sprung! The arrival of March not only means lighter nights and longer days, but it also marks the count down to the egg hunts and Easter holidays. Entertaining the kids during the school holidays can be challenging, but thankfully this Easter there are plenty of fun things to do around Edinburgh’s city […]
A Marvellous Mother’s Day in Edinburgh - This year, Mothering Sunday falls on the 22nd of March, a particular date in our diaries to spoil the mothers who make our lives so wonderful. No one wears out the phrase ‘it’s the thought that counts’ more than mum, so why not show her just how much you’ve thought about her this year. Every […]
The Dunstane Houses have stood at the gateway to old-town Edinburgh since the 1860s. Variously occupied by merchants, musicians, doctors, distillers, bankers and newspapermen over the last 150 years, they have witnessed the evolution of modern-day Edinburgh. Today, these historic buildings form two halves of a one-of-a-kind boutique hotel: a relaxing, contemporary sanctuary that blends the story of the capital with the Orkney roots of its owners – a stylish and welcoming city retreat with an authentic Scottish soul.
