The ESKBANK hotel - Rathan House

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Scored 7.8
Rated good

Staff

8.5

About this property

Historic Setting: The ESKBANK hotel - Rathan House in Dalkeith is housed in a historic building, offering a unique and charming atmosphere. Outdoor Spaces: Guests can enjoy a sun terrace and a beautiful garden, perfect for relaxation and outdoor activities. Comfortable Accommodations: Rooms feature private bathrooms, garden views, and modern amenities such as free WiFi, flat-screen TVs, and soundproofing. Dining Experience: A buffet breakfast is served daily, including local specialities, warm dishes, juice, and fruits. Convenient Location: Located 20 km from Edinburgh Airport, the hotel is close to attractions like Dalhousie Castle (4.4 km) and Edinburgh Castle (12 km).

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • WiFi
  • Room service
  • Family rooms
  • Tea/coffee maker in all rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.3)

Breakfast info

Buffet

  • Free private parking available on-site

Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 double bed
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2 bunk beds
1 double bed
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2 bunk beds
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1 futon bed
1 double bed
1 single bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Vaida
Lithuania Lithuania
“A spacious and cosy family room with views of the garden that make the soul bloom.”
Catherine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Nice and clean. Parking available. Good location to get to Edinburgh”
Rees
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Proper old-fashioned Scottish hospitality, congenial host, breakfasts a treat.”
Simon
Germany Germany
“The breakfast was exceptional, freshly made and with great company.”
Tessa
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely guest house, really friendly staff plus there were dogs which is always a bonus!”
John
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast, great food and wonderful to be able to talk to the other guests in a relaxed atmosphere around a shared table. Such a refreshing change from the "processing" of big chain hotels.”
Zoe
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great hosts. Extremely knowledgeable on local history and locations to visit.”
Michael
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The family room was very comfortable and the hosts were extremely personable.”
Robin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast was a surprise each day. Garden was restful, an additional element. Heating might have been longer as on arrival, one is tired and the rest of the Ouse was warm, but the bedroom was cool.”
Wilson
Ireland Ireland
“Breakfast was a lovely surprise and the owner was very informative and entertaining. Good fun was had with the other guests at our table and it made quite an impression to interact with the other guests. 10 out of 10.”

Managed by Willow

Company review score: 8.5Based on 210 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Company information

Retired University lecturer and banker. Interested in ..rugby...gardening.. Highlands & Islands history.& Borders folklore Irene is a great cook, former sacristan & shares an interest in Flatcoated Retreiver fieldtrialling, rugby and gardening.

Property information

Consistent with an 1852 property, breakies style is authentic hebridean 1920's . As an Edinburgh park & ride base - 13 parking spaces Train to center & Airporttaxi 18min 24hr Bus every 10 min Dogfriendly Chidsecure Walled Garden Croquet Lawn.

Neighbourhood information

Eskbank conservation area pretty, leafy, upmarket & peaceful . 3 "pubs/eatooteries" closeby+ 7 more 5-800m. Kings Park & Ironmills Park 70 metres. Close = Butterfly farm Dalkeith Palace Roslin Chapel Mining Museum; Glenkinchie Distillery

Languages spoken

German,English,French

Property surroundings

House rules

The ESKBANK hotel - Rathan House takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 17:30 to 20:30
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 11:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardJCBMaestroBC-CardCash
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please note that on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day breakfast will not be served.

Early check-ins between 13:00 - 14:50, evening check-ins is betwwen 17:45-8:30.

There are 2 friendly dogs on the premises.

Parents must bring their own bed linen for the child's cot.

Please inform The ESKBANK hotel - Rathan House in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.