Ravelston House

3.0 star property
Beachfront hotel for sun and fun

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Cross a serene stone bridge over the calm river, surrounded by lush greenery.
Traditional entrance with a wooden door, lanterns, and potted plants.
Enjoy a warm meal in our rustic dining area with wooden tables, stone walls, and large windows.
Traditional architecture meets outdoor dining at this charming property, featuring a welcoming entrance and beautifully manicured lawn.
Cozy bedroom with a loft-style ceiling, featuring a central bed, bedside tables, and a rustic wooden wardrobe.

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
The current price is AU$127
includes taxes & fees
31 July - 1 Aug

Explore the area

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

Room options

Double Room, 1 King Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 10 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
  • 13 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Wardrobe
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Single Beds OR 4 Single Beds

About the area

Musselburgh

At Ravelston House you'll be within a 20-minute walk of Musselburgh Racecourse and 1.9 km (1.2 mi) from Queen Margaret University. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This beach hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a picnic area and wedding services. On weekend mornings full breakfast is served between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM. .Within a 15-minute drive of this 3-property class Musselburgh hotel, attractions include Edinburgh Castle and Portobello Beach.

What's nearby

  • Musselburgh Racecourse - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Queen Margaret University - 2 min drive - 1.6 km
  • Portobello Beach - 3 min drive - 2.4 km
  • Royal Mile - 14 min drive - 9.1 km
  • Edinburgh Castle - 15 min drive - 9.8 km

Getting around

  • Musselburgh Station - 3 min drive
  • The Shore Tram Stop - 11 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 20 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Gurkha Bar & Restaurant - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪East Coast - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Crolla's Italian Kitchen - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Sportsman - ‬15 min walk

About this property

Ravelston House

Beachfront hotel for sun and fun
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.

  • 7 guestrooms or units
  • Conference rooms
  • Deli
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

Languages

English

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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

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

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
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 is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a security system in all accommodation.

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
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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Ravelston House?

Ravelston House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Ravelston House?

As of 30 July 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Ravelston House on 31 July 2025 start from AU$127.33, 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.

Is parking available at Ravelston House?

Yep, Ravelston House has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Ravelston House?

The closest beach to Ravelston House is Portobello Beach (3.1 km).

Does Ravelston House serve breakfast?

You bet, full breakfast is offered at weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Ravelston House?

No, Ravelston House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Ravelston House?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves British cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Ravelston House?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at Ravelston House?

No, pets are not allowed.

Ravelston House Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 220 out of 398 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 124 out of 398 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 28 out of 398 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 398 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 398 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We arrived well after their last. Check in time of 10pm, which we weren't aware of(our fault for not reading the fine print). We were able to contact one of the principles of the inn and he immediately sent someone from home down to accomodate us. We were very grateful as we had just flown to London and drove 7 hours to Edinburgh and were exhausted. Sincere thanks and keep up the great work
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Bruce

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Room decor is good and new, shower excellent. Breakfast cooked fresh and service great. Evening meal was ok, again service good. Areas to improve, mattresses, felt very well used, lumpy as were pillows, did not match room standard. Room cleanliness needs some work, cobwebs, eyelash on floor, bed not made when out of room. Live music Friday and Saturday night quite loud in room as was post clean up staff voices till well after midnight.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The kettle did not switch off, so we risked burns every time we used it. The bathroom door handle did not work and one of the towels was covered with stains. There was no room cleaning during our stay. Be aware you can hear bar noise from the rooms. Not such an issue during the week when the bar closes at 10pm. On the positive side, car parking was easy and there were bus stops to Edinburgh right outside. The breakfast was also well cooked. Felt overpriced.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

J

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

10/10 Excellent

Lewis

Lovely stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mrs R M

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

Good hotel

Nice convenient hotel for the east coast. Comfortable room Delicious food Friendly, helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Narisse

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

G

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

8/10 Good

Guy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property, service and cleanliness were excellent even though they were under staffed it did not affect the service. It was surrounded by commercial businesses which would have put us off booking had we known however, it did spoil our stay it just didn't make for scenic breakfasts. I cannot stress enough how amazing the staff were.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were in room 7 it was freezing. No heating came on at all.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Margaret

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Beautiful room. No.7, small but ample.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Very good staff nice room although the net curtains need renewing and the rooms could doing with being warmer
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bad luck continuing???

We checked in then weather warning were sent to our phones then we were advised shopping centres around were closing so we made the decision to go home, so although the room looked nice and the bathroom very nice, we didn’t actually stay at the hotel. We had food in the restaurant before we left and it was nice enough
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel the room was not very warm
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hue

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

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

Very happy with our stay

The room was lovely. Well appointed and spacious. I did find it a bit cold bit we turned the radiators up and chucked on the extra duvet from the wardrobe. The only downside was that i never received an email that was apparently sent regarding check in times etc. Unfortunately we then weren't aware that we needed to arrive before 10pm. Thankfully we called the hotel en route to check because the journey was a long one and we had been held up and a member of staff kindly stayed behind to check us in when we got there at 10.30pm. Breakfast was delicious and there was plenty of choice and the lady serving at breakfast was lovely.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are above the restaurant an pub. Ain’t gotta walk to far for a good time
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Hazel

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jody L.

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was absolutely lovely! The staff and personnel were very nice and the room was excellent!
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gavrielo

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved staying at this hotel. Regular buses to Edinburgh and nice seaside area. The breakfast was typical Scottish/english breakfasts and enjoyable. The bed was very comfy and I liked the decor in the room.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Yvette

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel. The room and bathroom was really stylish. Saw a couple of cobwebs, which may bother some people. The bed was comfortable and the room was warm. A great choice for breakfast from a full Scottish to pancakes. There was unlimited tea and coffee and cereal. The buses into Edinburgh are regular and drop you right into Princes street so it's just a great location for exploring the city without paying a lot. We would consider staying here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Sarah

We got absolutely no sleep with my 4 year old as there was very loud music all night, there were then revelers singing at the top of their voices outside until 2pm. Completely and utterly thoughtless to anyone staying there. There should be a warning to residents not connected to a private party and that the live music will go on til 12am with no soundproofing. I realise it's Saturday night. I heard people constantly asking for the singer to play on. I think a manager should step in and think of residents sleeping. Id like to ask for compensation of some kind as we had an awful time. Thanks
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025