Ravelston House

Hotels
8.2 (936 reviews)
182 North High Street , Musselburgh , gb

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Heating
Family rooms
Garden
Luggage storage
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean
Friendly staff
Great location
Cons:
Heating issues
No breakfast facilities
Noisiness at night

Categories

Cleanliness
7.8
Mixed sentiments about cleanliness, with reviews mentioning it was good, but some issues were noted.
Service
8.8
Generally positive feedback about helpful and friendly staff.
Location
8.8
Location praised for accessibility to Edinburgh.
Room Quality
7.3
Concerns regarding heating, comfort, and noise disturbances raised by several guests.
Amenities
8.8
Amenities satisfactory with some areas needing improvement, particularly heating.
Value for Money
7.3
Considered overpriced based on the quality of stay and amenities.
Food and Beverage
8.3
Positive experiences with breakfast service, although limited options mentioned.
Overall Experience
8.5
Overall stay was adequate but marred by specific issues affecting comfort.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 03:54

Property Description

Charming Accommodation Near Portobello Beach

Garden Oasis: Enjoy a peaceful retreat in our garden and soak in the serene atmosphere.

Delicious Dining: Indulge in culinary delights at our on-site restaurant and unwind at the cozy bar.

Entertainment Galore: Experience nightly entertainment and stay connected with complimentary WiFi.

Ready to experience a delightful stay at Ravelston House? Book now and create unforgettable memories.

Important information:

A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Property Policies

  • Parking

    Free private parking is possible on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 3 years old stay for free when using an available cot.
    Children up to and including 17 years old stay for free when using an existing bed.
    You haven't added any extra beds.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.2
Based on 936 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.8
Service: 8.8
Location: 8.8
Room Quality: 7.3
Amenities: 8.8
Value for Money: 7.3
Food and Beverage: 8.3
Overall Experience: 8.5
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Keith • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Location was good

Cons:

Bed was too hard no fan in room 😫 l

2026-07-15 • via Nuitee
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Edward • family_with_children • gb
6
Pros:

Through our own mistake we were later than expected & staff very kindly allowed us a late check in after normal hours

2026-07-14 • via Nuitee
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Gail • solo_traveller • gb
4
Disappointed and daylight robbery £175 for 1 night - ok the Scottish Open was on, but at least try.
Pros:

Bar man/barista made me a lovely cup of hot chocolate.All the bar staff were nice. Car park taken up by all the pub patrons.

Cons:

It's a pub with rooms dreaming it's something grander. It really tries with the room decor (nice touch to have a thinner duvet for the weather, but could have been a bit bigger) and a flashy bathroom (nice towels) . But! The noise in the pub below is loud in the roomsl. Decor nice, bed is really small and creaky. Bathroom lovely and big, but floor tiles are broken. Avoid restaurant at all costs. Overpriced and underwhelming. Don't call it a restaurant and then serve something a supermarket cafe would be ashamed of! You can cook fresh food fairly easily. But don't call yourself a restaurant if you serve up freezer to fryer food and can't get that right! I told the server politely what was wrong and didn't make a fuss, she said she passed my comments to the cook - please listen and do something. I wish I'd gone to Aldi for some food). Thank god I didn't book breakfast. Stayed at the Ship Inn a couple doors up last year, much better.

2026-07-13 • via Nuitee
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Tracy • extended_group • au
7
Convenient for a quick stop.
Pros:

Handy location within easy travel to Edinburgh.

Cons:

Room was hot and noisy if window open.

2026-07-10 • via Nuitee
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John • couple • gb
7
2026-07-09 • via Nuitee
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Ian • solo_traveller • gb
3
2026-07-06 • via Nuitee
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sheila • couple • gb
6
Location was our main reason for staying at the hotel. Our number 4 in our opinion it was more suited for one person.
Pros:

Location

Cons:

Breakfast being served from 9am however you have to checkout at 10am. That did not meet our needs.

2026-07-05 • via Nuitee
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Alex • solo_traveller • gb
3
Cons:

There was a wedding on that we were unaware of. There were wedding guests shouting up the stairs where our room was until gone midnight. The bed was lumpy due to it being 2 beds pushed together. The pillows were also poor.

2026-07-02 • via Nuitee
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171288 • Family • Edinburgh, Scotland
2
Terrible!
Pros:

Party of 4 for drinks in the sunshine..served by 2 miserable barmaids who at 1 point were having an argument..sevice was very slow.. got our round of drinks wrong twice! bar was covered with dirty glasses as were the tables outside also dirty dishes..very expensive for drinks..only good thing I can say was the weather..heard lots of other customers complaining about the same issues..never again!!! AVOID

2026-06-24 • via Tripadvisor
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Iris • solo_traveller • nl
8
2026-06-23 • via Nuitee
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Pamalama • Couples • Glasgow, Scotland
6
3rd Stay and won't be back!
Pros:

This was our 3rd stay as 3 couples for our annual trip to Musselburgh Races. Sadly it will be our last stay at Ravelston.
The positives are that it is within walking distance to the Races, restaurants and bars which is why we changed to here from the previous hotel we stayed at.
The staff are exceptional despite clearly being over worked and not enough resource to deal with the bar and food service. There are often long queues to be served.

There is no reception as such so it can take a while to get hold of someone to check in and out. We were just handed keys with no information. I always book the same rooms a year in advance however on this occasion 1 room wasn't a twin. When I spoke to the Manager there was barely an apology and a half hearted offer to change the config of a room if we swapped with our friends.
As we had a dinner booking and wanted to get changed we were unable to do this.
The bar is very lively and can be noisy and boisterous at times. The noise didn't subside till 12.45am and we did have 2 young guys who had come upstairs to make phone calls outside our room to source a party and gear which was a but unsettling.

We were in Room 2 which was clean however the bed was extremely uncomfortable. The mattress dipped in lots of places and was lumpy. Not ideal if you need a firm supportive mattress. They've also stopped providing toiletries except a bar of soap.
We've always had breakfast included in the price however this was not the case this time yet we were still paying the same price. The lovely lady who was serving breakfast was very apologetic that we hadn't been told. We did have a bit of a wait for our food however it was lovely when it did arrive.

On checkout we again waited in the bar with no one around to eventually find out that the money for the rooms had already been taken. In previous years we have always paid for each room on checkout. Again something that wasn't explained.

Musselburgh is very limited in accommodation for the Races however the recent reviews of the Ravelston do seem to have the same themes throughout. For us it definitely wasn't worth £150 a night.

2026-06-18 • via Tripadvisor
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Mark • solo_traveller • gb
5
Pros:

Location and lovely room

Cons:

Only 1 towel in bathroom.

No hot water coming from shower

It was louder than normal which was midweek.

2026-06-12 • via Nuitee
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Robert • family_with_children • gb
3
Disappointing visit and we will not be back.
Cons:

We stayed the same period last year and wrote a very positive review so it is disappointing to write this. We were advised on arrival of potential noise due to managers 40th Birthday Party. Band playing in bar until 10ish and function suite until 1 AM. We had children running around the hotel chapping on bedroom doors until the early hours so little sleep. Disappointing given we booked 5 months in advance and if advised of party, we would have looked at alternative accommodation. No breakfast midweek which we learned from reading the information in the bedroom.

2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Kidiwala • couple • gb
3
Unfortunate as was looking forward to staying for a couple of nights, but the pub noise was too much
Pros:

Location near beach.

Cons:

Room on first floor of pub. Pub noise until 11pm audible. Not relaxing at all. Cut trip short

2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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Pak • family_with_children • us
10
Excellent
Pros:

Location, friendly staff. Also restaurant is good too

Cons:

Nothing

2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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alan • solo_traveller • gb
10
Good two nights break
Pros:

Clean and cosy enjoyed our stay 👍

Cons:

Nothing to report 🍺

2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • gb
4
Disapponting, poor value for money
Pros:

Cleanliness

Cons:

Very noisy from live music till 23:00 and drinking and shouting till late
Terrible mattress
Luke warm shower in the morning

2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Thomas • couple • gb
7
2026-05-25 • via Nuitee
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Satisfied customers • couple • gb
7
Value for money.
Pros:

The Ravelston was good for a short stay and would book again, staff were friendly and the room was clean and tidy, the food was very good also.

Cons:

The bar was rather noisy.

2026-05-21 • via Nuitee
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Robbiefraser6 • solo_traveller • gb
10
Well impressed with modern and stylish decoration and facilities.
Pros:

Well impressed with modern and stylish decoration and facilities. Very clean, great large bed, good TV, Wi-Fi, tea/coffee in room. Great restaurant/bar downstairs with good wholesome food on offer

Cons:

All good

2026-05-15 • via Nuitee