Pets allowed

Facilities

Free breakfast
Meeting rooms
Electric car charging station
Free WiFi
24-hour front desk
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Concierge service
Wheelchair accessible
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Magical decorations
Exceptional service
Magnificent food
Cons:
Strictness on changes to bookings

Categories

Cleanliness
9.36
The hotel had a magical atmosphere and was well-decorated, implying good cleanliness standards.
Service
9.83
Staff are described as exceptional and happy, showcasing a very positive sentiment towards service.
Location
9.37
The hotel is highlighted for its beautiful grounds and surrounding nature, contributing to a great location experience.
Room Quality
9.32
Rooms are described as comfortable and well-themed, indicating high quality.
Amenities
9.85
Amenities like complimentary champagne, snacks, and dog-friendly policies enhance the guest experience.
Value for Money
9.31
Though meals were pricey, guests felt they were worth it, indicating good value for the experiences offered.
Food and Beverage
9.86
Food is consistently described as magnificent and exceptional, showcasing excellent quality.
Overall Experience
9.93
Overall sentiment across reviews is extremely positive, making it a perfect festive visit.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 15:55

Property Description

Nestled in the heart of Edinburgh, Prestonfield House invites you to experience luxury and tranquility like never before.

Indulgent Relaxation: Pamper yourself with onsite massages as you savor breathtaking views from our rooftop terrace or lush garden.

Culinary Delights: Treat your taste buds at Rhubarb, or enjoy 24-hour room service with your favorite dishes, all while sipping on a refreshing beverage from one of our four vibrant bars.

Comfort and Convenience: Each of our 23 elegantly appointed guest rooms features modern amenities like plasma televisions and complimentary Wi-Fi, ensuring you feel right at home.

Don’t miss the chance to unwind in style—secure your reservation at Prestonfield House today!

Important information:

  • Children 2 years old and younger stay free when occupying the parent or guardian's room, using existing bedding.
  • Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: EDI

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Only dogs and cats are allowed

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • General

    Cashless transactions are available

  • Pets

    Pets allowed

  • Sustainability Certifications

    EarthCheck

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Location

Guest Reviews

9.6
Based on 415 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.36
Service: 9.83
Location: 9.37
Room Quality: 9.32
Amenities: 9.85
Value for Money: 9.31
Food and Beverage: 9.86
Overall Experience: 9.93
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Arabella • couple • gb
10
Amazing stay at traditional scottish hotel full of history, great breakfast
Pros:

Beautiful hotel and room. Amazing 4 poster bed, plush and traditional furnishings. Amazing breakfast, so much choice and delicious fresh and local ingredients. Loved the full scottish breakfast and egg in a cup. The staff were all so helpful and friendly. Love the coo's, cat and peacock.

Cons:

Wouldnt rush to have the afternoon tea again. It was nice but not worth it for the price. I think the breakfast is good and the a la carte menu looked good

2026-01-28 • via Nuitee
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JAMILA • couple • se
7
Beautiful hotel but sadly the event that kept us awake and the dinner mix up ruined the stay
Pros:

Beautiful property.

Cons:

Party in the events hall kept us up late. We waited an hour for the main course to arrive because of a mix up in the kitchen.

2026-01-25 • via Nuitee
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606hazelt • Couples
10
Superb luxury stay
Pros:

We were lucky to stay here in recently. From arriving and being greeted by the friendliest doorman to walking on to a luxury indulgent hotel welcoming lounges and rooms with roaring fires , a whiskey room so cosy to enjoy a dram, to the rooms and suites offering more than you could need to make your stay very special,
champagne, chocolates everything was superb. The staff are also exceptional so friendly and go out of their way to assist you .
The only downside was leaving .
Cannot wait to return
Thank you

2026-01-23 • via Tripadvisor
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Matthew • couple • gb
10
2026-01-22 • via Nuitee
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Gustavo João • couple • br
9
D mais
Pros:

Tudo

Cons:

Nada

2026-01-20 • via Nuitee
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Farah • couple • it
10
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Danielle • solo_traveller • gb
10
Fabulous
Pros:

From the second I arrived I felt looked after. The staff are amazing. The place is beautiful and I felt my dog was a very welcome guest too

Cons:

Only thing I would suggest is all the pillows were very soft - it would be nice to have a couple of firm ones

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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paul • couple • gb
10
Pros:

Atmosphere
Staff

2026-01-18 • via Nuitee
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Yuhan • couple • gb
10
2026-01-16 • via Nuitee
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Eric • couple • gb
10
Staff were excellent, food was excellent, everything was excellent.
Pros:

Staff were excellent, food was excellent, everything was excellent.

2026-01-13 • via Nuitee
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255nicholast • Family • Dubai, Emirate of Dubai
10
Spectacular festive hotel
Pros:

This hotel is absolutely magical around Christmas.

It is decorated with beautiful decoration throughout, from the entrance hall to every corridor and communal room.

There is complimentary champagne and snacks in each bedroom and the whole place is spectacular and filled with rich colours and antiques.

There are large grounds, including lots of grass, bees and the hotel’s own small herd of highland cows. It is also dog friendly.

Our bed was incredibly comfortable, the room dark and well sized. There are lots of different themes across the rooms in the hotel.

All of the food was magnificent and the staff absolutely exceptional.

Just a perfect place to visit around the festive period.

2025-12-29 • via Tripadvisor
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stevedF780QQ • Couples
10
STAY HERE !
Pros:

Have stayed here 5 times so far, including 3 Christmases . It has never failed to deliver a complete fabulous experience, setting, unique rooms, (sooo comfortable), wonderful 17th century public rooms and restaurant, but best of all a happy team of staff many of whom are long term, and are on top of their profession. You must visit as part of your Edinburgh experience.

2025-12-28 • via Tripadvisor
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Kirsten Alex • couple • gb
9
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Elizabeth • couple • gb
10
2025-12-26 • via Nuitee
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salockdown • Couples
10
Fab-u-lous!
Pros:

We’ve just had Christmas Day lunch at Prestonfield. Honestly it was exceptional. Food was stunning and the service perfect. Yes, it was pricey but it was absolutely worth it. Best Christmas meal out ever.

2025-12-25 • via Tripadvisor
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Christinarc90 • Family • Edinburgh, Scotland
10
Blown away with the service and surroundings.
Pros:

Blown away by the service and warmth of the people behind Prestonfield House. We attended a private dining Christmas Eve lunch and it was made so so special by the stunning surroundings and the exquisite service from Ewan. The door men were also such incredible helps as we had a young toddler with a pram and they did everything they could to make our experience seamless and relaxing.

2025-12-25 • via Tripadvisor
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Francine • extended_group • us
10
2025-12-24 • via Nuitee
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Jessica • couple • fi
10
2025-12-21 • via Nuitee
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bubblybellla • Family • Edinburgh, Scotland
2
Will not forget this!
Pros:

Having booked months ago for lunch 27th December for 3, I rang to ask if it would be possible to come the following week one afternoon for Afternoon Tea for one, and a platter of sandwiches & Tea or indeed a drink for me as I have been given very strong antibiotics making cakes very unpalatable. Also the Festive Lunch menu is very gamey this year and making us want to cancel that booking.
However I was informed very clearly that my suggestion re Afternoon Tea was totally unacceptable and would only be considered in February!!!
We have come to Prestonfield House for various occasions for many,many years and in fact, came for lunch on Christmas Day the very first year James Thomson took over.

2025-12-19 • via Tripadvisor
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gillianmX9034FP • Business
10
Prestonfield House - Winter Wonderland Party Night
Pros:

We attended the Christmas party night on 6th December. which is held in the stables at Prestonfield House. This is a night of good food a wonderful show to entertain the guests then dancing until 1pm. It is one of the best venues to celebrate Christmas with either work colleagues, friends or family. The event team and management do so much to make this a night to remember - we will be back in 2026.

2025-12-15 • via Tripadvisor