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Ravelston House

3.0 star property

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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping

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182 North High Street, Musselburgh, Scotland, Eh21 6bh
  • Place, Musselburgh Racecourse
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Queen Margaret University
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Portobello Beach
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪22 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 13 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Quadruple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Quadruple Room

  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds OR 4 Single Beds

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Standard Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(20 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About this property

Ravelston House

Beach hotel with restaurant and bar/lounge
This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, wedding services, a garden and a picnic area are on-site.
Ravelston House offers 7 accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. This Musselburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Ravelston House. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Musselburgh Racecourse. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a restaurant.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served weekends for a fee
  • Services include luggage storage and wedding services
  • Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
  • 15 minutes by car from Edinburgh Castle and 11 minutes from Edinburgh Playhouse Theatre
Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The business-friendly Ravelston House also features a terrace, a garden, and a picnic area. Self parking is free.

This 3-star Musselburgh hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast on weekends from 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
On-site venue – This restaurant specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Weekend full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: GBP 2.25 to 9.95 for adults and GBP 2.25 to 9.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Picnic area
  • 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 (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from noon - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Renovations and closures

The property is closed: New Year's Day.

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 2.25 to 9.95 for adults and GBP 2.25 to 9.95 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system
The front desk at this property is open daily from noon - 9:00 PM.
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Ravelston House Hotel
Ravelston House Edinburgh
Ravelston House Hotel Musselburgh
Ravelston House Musselburgh
Ravelston House Hotel
Ravelston House Musselburgh
Ravelston House Hotel Musselburgh

Reviews

Ravelston House Reviews

8.8

Excellent

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 225 out of 416 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 133 out of 416 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 31 out of 416 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 416 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 416 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lucy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was lovely and clean, the room was nice and spacious, bed was lovely and comfortable. As a side note, breakfast doesn’t start until 9am, which is quite a late start for most hotels, it didn’t mention this on the Expedia booking and we didn’t see any information in the hotel or in the room regarding meal times.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

James

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

Ravelston house hotel failings

Turned up at the dining room to find no service and told they no longer provide breakfast despite advertising stating breakfast available between 8 to 11 am Our room,toilet ,shower and bed not cleaned or made up during our visit. No staff were available to explain situation.we will not be back and will not recommend to anywhone.we will use ship inn in future
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are great, they really look after you. Was disappointed that the hotel is not doing brakfast anymore, but other than that all good.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Alec

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s an ideal place to stay to explore Edinburgh and the surrounding areas, including Portobello, being far enough out of the city for a bit of peace and quiet. Everything you need is easily within reach. Dinner was tasty enough and the beer went down well. Staff were very friendly and there if you needed them for the most part. A fantastic price, easy to get to, I would be happy to stay here again no problem.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angelia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The inn was lovely. The food was wonderful. The locals were friendly. Overall, I would highly recommend.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Noreen

I’ve stayed previously but won’t be back . No hot water for shower and unable to make a hot drink due to faulty kettle. No breakfast availability either as hotel not staffed overnight or early am. I stayed Sunday night. I know it’s a budget hotel but if it says you are able to make tea/coffee then that should be the case and hot water is not a luxury
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

James

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was busy for drinks and food when we arrived to check in. Unfortunately no breakfast available. The room was massive , no noise ,and we had a great sleep. I would recommend it if you could do without breakfast. Fairly quiet at night with the bar closing at 10. We enjoyed it though and would go back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Sharon

Our stay in Ravelston House👍

We had a lovely room,bit of a mix up booking in as our name was not on the list,but was easily sorted,just a wee bit attention to touch i would suggest,a few cobwebs and a dodgy bathroom handle,couple of lil holes in the lampshade next to the bed but on thw whole would certainly stay again,fabulous price for our 2 night stay,also gr8 location for regular public transport,well don to the team at Ravelston House,hope to see you all soon,and on a plus side entertainment on Saturday night was top notch,Keith Dyer was superb😄
Alcohol choices
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

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

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Christine

Liked: Staff & service
The check in was good. Room abit tired. Only one bedside table for a double room. Where kettle was on window ledge felt sticky.the restaurant side was lovely. Excellent meal & staff. Bar side very tired. Stained seats.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Trish

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Room was a bit cold but it was very spacious with a large and comfortable bed. Unfortunately, no breakfast on weekdays. Dinner was good and not overpriced.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
great welcome, lively hotel / bar
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Connor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Arrived and the lady at the reception was very nice easy to talk to I didn’t catch her name. The room was a nice temperature, tv a decent size, shower was brilliant but the bed wasn’t comfy at all could feel the springs and my bed was lopsided it had a dip to it on the left side of the bed also only got 3 slim pillows between 2 people didn’t feel like enough. Door handle broke on the bathroom after using it twice it had been damaged by someone else who stayed recently. Also there was quite a bit of mould around the bathroom window.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Stacy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful except mattress was uncomfortable
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Hotel was noisy due to live band on till late and wedding on as well. Bed was uncomfortable. Room was fine apart from that. Light in bathroom didn’t stay on either. Limited parking as well.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

sarwar

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Carlee

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We were looking for a quiet and comfortable place to stay near Edinburgh, but unfortunately, this accommodation didn’t meet those expectations. The bed was one of the most uncomfortable I’ve ever tried to sleep on- uneven with no support, and if you shifted around too much, you’d hit the hard base underneath (ouch!). The bathroom door handle also came straight off just from opening it and the electric kettle looked like it was never cleaned. The biggest issue was the noise: there was live music until midnight (on Fridays), and our room was directly above and near the entrance, making it extremely loud. On a positive note, the town itself was charming, and the beach was easily accessible. I wouldn’t recommend this place if you’re looking for a good night’s sleep, as it seems to be the town’s nightlife hub.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jack

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff. Nice room. Squeaky floor boards and mouldy shower. Mattress needs replacing very uncomfortable.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness

Fine for a night

Check in at the bar as no reception. Bedroom was clean and adequate. Bed and pillows not that comfy (both soft) but accept that’s personal choice. TV bit on the small side but had plenty of channels. Shower was very good (though no shampoo). We had dinner and breakfast and have to say that both were excellent, good range of choice and good quality. Staff were lovely.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yugendhar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025