This smoke-free hotel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli. Free English breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, wedding services and a garden are on-site.
Ravelston House offers 7 accommodations with espresso makers and complimentary bottles of water. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.
Bathrooms include a shower, complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. 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. Features include free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking.
Free English breakfast served daily
Free WiFi
Free self-parking
Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
Services include luggage storage and wedding services
Guests have great things to say about the clean guestrooms and the helpful staff
12 minutes by car from Princes Street and 13 minutes from Royal Mile
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is available daily. 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.
Guests are served a free English breakfast daily from 8:00 AM to 11:30 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.
Languages
English
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
Free English breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Family friendly
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
24-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
Room amenities
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Electric kettle
Espresso maker
Free bottled water
Limited room service
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Renovations and closures
The property is closed: New Year's Day.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
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
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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
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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Ravelston House Hotel
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Ravelston House Reviews
Reviews
8.8
Excellent
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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.
Yvette
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
2/10 Terrible
Sarah
5 Jan 2025
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
Sarah
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
8/10 Good
Vanessa
4 Jan 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Fabulous staff and delicious meaks
Staff were very friendly , helpful and polite.We had breakfasts and dinners there and they were delicious and freshly cooked. Our room was clean but cold on occasions. The shower sealant needs replacing because it has mould on it. Excellent location for getting the bus into Edinburgh.
Overall very good, a couple of little things that would cost the owners minimal amount. 3 keys as no night porter(not an issue) but all silver, a small investment, room key larger so obvious but the 2 front door keys very similar Make one gold and, when told on arrival will make life so much simpler. Plus beautiful shower, but no where to put soap . 7 soap trays, and 7 keys won't cost much but enhance guest experiences immensely without them realising, sometimes little things really help. Having said this will be back with own shower gel to hang on shower😃
This small hotel was homely and friendly, and suited us well as it was close to family we were visiting. Perhaps because it was between Christmas and New Year, there were few staff and our room was not serviced during our three night stay- we had to make our own bed, and there were no hand towels or bath mat. The soap holder was missing from the shower. However, the room was pleasant and comfortable. The cooked breakfast was made to order ,and was good.
We had a great two night stay at the Ravelston House Hotel. Room was very comfortable with an excellent en suite. Tea and coffee provided and the included breakfast was also very good. Bar menu was good, can recommend the haddock. Easy links in and out of the city by very frequent buses which stop within a few yards of the hotel in either direction. We’d definitely stay there again.
Booked in for an overnight stay for visiting relatives. Being a Sunday night the rate was very good and included breakfast. Had a bit of a wait to check in as the duty manager was in another room organizing things for a function but someone in the bar summoned him and all was good. He showed us to our room and gave us all the information regarding late entry and breakfast time. The room was ok although a little tired but it was clean. We also had a walk in shower which is preferable for us instead of a shower over a bath. The hotel has recently done away with the services of a night porter I believe which proved on this occasion to be a bit of an oversight as we were rudely awakened about 4.50am by a loud alarm. I think there were 4 or 5 couples staying and we all assembled outside as this alarm went on for ages until the manager arrived to assure us that there was no fire. Just as well really as all of us took the time to get dressed before assembling outside, it was December after all!! All in all an enjoyable enough stay, breakfast was good so a good all round hotel.
Great stay that fitted in petfect with our plans. Location good, easy transport links if needed.
Friendly staff.
fiona
Stayed 6 nights in Nov 2024
2/10 Terrible
linda
30 Nov 2024
Disliked: Room comfort
Friendly staff on arrival. Bedroom cold on arrival. Had to ask staff to turn the heating on in bedroom. Went out for the evening to come back to a cold bedroom. Heating didn’t come on at all overnight. I was freezing with a thin duvet. An alarm went off after 1am in the hotel then buzzing noises and people talking loud. Told the morning staff about my cold room and they apologied. Breakfast was basic. No fruit etc on offer. Only boxed cereal and hot breakfast (in various forms, fry up, hot rolls) and when I asked for pancakes with berries and cream I was asked if I really wanted them as it’s a big portion. Will never be back.
Staff were very friendly and welcoming.
Room was large, bed was very comfortable. Everything was sparkling clean.
Breakfast was excellent.
Would highly recommend.
Had a wonderful stay at Ravelston House! The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating, which made the experience feel warm and welcoming from the moment we arrived. The location is fantastic, with excellent transport links that made getting around a breeze. It’s also great value for money, especially considering the level of service provided.
The only small issue was a strange smell around the headboard or beddings—almost like wet fabric that hadn’t dried properly. It wasn’t a major problem, but something that could be improved.
Overall, a lovely place to stay, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to others. With that minor tweak, it would be absolutely perfect!
Wonderful staff, a great bar and the restaurant was excellent. I had the beef pie one night and the haddock fish & chips the other.
I'm very glad I got the chance to stay here.
The bedroom was clean and comfortable, had a great sleep( very quiet). The staff were friendly.
Decent bar with reasonable prices.
My only gripe was breakfast. The beans, mushroom, haggis and black pudding were cold.
Would stay again though......
David
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024
10/10 Excellent
David
9 Nov 2024
Great little hotel
Lovely little hotel and restaurant with exceptionally good staff in both bar and restaurant, breakfast was lovely, check in and out easy and straightforward.
Liked warm and inviting layout of the room, little bedside table with extra pull out shelf, small bathroom window, superb shower and quality well prepared and presented breakfast with waitress service included in room price.
Only thing I would add is a small shampoo/shower gel in addition to the soap provided and perhaps a little complimentary individually wrapped shortbread, would have complemented the room theme perfectly.