The Sun Inn

We were disappointed that we arrived for the nights lodging and the restaurant was closed when the advertised hours clearly said it should be open. We arrived just after 18:00. The Sun website said the restaurant was open until 19:00. Google said it was open until 21:00. They directed us to walk a half mile to another pub which was open. Room was quite noisy due to the busy highway in front. Coffee service in the room was messed up. Instead of instant coffee in the container, it was ground coffee with no method of making it. It was not a cheap room, ot should have been executed better.

On a major road, up from 5am as the HGVs driving past made the room shake. No reception, key was in the door. No answer to the 5 calls I made on my 250 mile journey ( Google maps and Google told me the hotel was closed) No restaurant for evening meal, breakfast (they did advise of this ahead of my arrival).

This is my honest opinion. It wasn't the worst experience I've had. The boy Tom is absolutely fantastic well mannered and went above and beyond. We stayed in the winnie suite. At 1st glance its stunning but as we started to use the hot tub it seems like the jets were not working like there was so kind of fault. The hot tub wasn't very clean ie some flys/grit. Bathroom was lovely and the big bath in bedroom. However we had to ask for hot water to be turned on which i found was a bit weird. Small fridge didn't work properly ie didn't keep drinks cool. Dinner was ok starters were good. My partner had a burger side order of macaroni that was very dry my steak pie was good. It was a friday and there was only 6 people in the restaurant. Breakfast was really good we had a few bits from the menu full Breakfast, toast, mushrooms and pancakes with bacon. In my honest opinion i think some little things need some tlc and it would be a fantastic place.

Die Unterkunft war grundlegend okay. Das Zimmer war ausreichend groß und mit allem ausgestattet, was man braucht. Positiv war auch, dass Parkplätze direkt an der Unterkunft vorhanden sind. Die Lage ist in Ordnung – relativ nah zum Flughafen und zur Innenstadt von Edinburgh. Allerdings gibt es keine gute Anbindung an öffentliche Verkehrsmittel. Sehr negativ war jedoch der Zustand des Zimmers: Es war insgesamt schmutzig, das Bad stark heruntergekommen, mit Löchern und einem sehr unangenehmen Geruch, der auch nach längerem Aufenthalt nicht verschwand, sondern teilweise sogar stärker wurde und sich ins Zimmer ausbreitete. Besonders eklig waren etliche Blutflecken auf Bettdecke und Kissen. Leider war das Personal am Sonntag nicht mehr erreichbar, da das angeschlossene Restaurant bereits geschlossen hatte. Zudem war es in der Unterkunft recht laut, da sie direkt an einer Hauptstraße liegt. Insgesamt waren die Zimmer auch sehr hellhörig.

Excellent check in - comfortable room number 2 - food was excellent both nights on the Main menu and daily specials and the breakfast menu Staff were very efficient and super friendly The layout of the bar and bistro and outdoor seating areas is very rustic with a view of the kitchen prep area.

The staff here are very hospitable. Angus was fabulous in meeting needs. There’s a pretty wooded area to the sides and a nice area to sit outside. The carpet is filthy in the hallway, stairs and in the room. The Sun Inn is on a main road next to the train tracks. Since there is no air conditioning we will sleep with the window open which we couldn’t do because of the traffic noise. The shower was very nice. There was a floor fan which helped tremendously. Dinner and breakfast were good. The rooms need reuniting. There are areas that smell very bad in the hallway like old rubbish. I would not stay here again.

Coming from the fringe in Edinburgh to the Sun Inn , i booked the place because of its good food reviews and its proximity to Rosslyn Chapel , what i did not expect was " The Winnie Suite " , a breathtaking Suite . The Sun Inn is the size of a standard Inn when you look at ot from the front , but it had extensions at the back of the Inn which houses the restaurant and " The Winnie Suite " ....The Winnie Suite is the finest Suite i have had the priveledge to stay in , very well decorated , option of a shower or a big victorian tub , recess lighting , a super comfy bed and french doors which led out to a stella veranda / deck which had a area to eat and and drink , a hot tub and a sauna . Incredible accomodation . Outstanding in comparison , and i am a world traveller . Furthermore, the staff are super friendly and the food was excellent . The Sun Inn is a gem , 12 minutes by car to Rosslyn Chapel , what more could you ask for .

Beautiful hotel and room! Dinner and breakfast were both enjoyable and the staff were very attentive and looked after us well. 10/10 - would definitely stay again

Nice quaint lodge by the forest just in the outskirts of the city. Lovely garden and outdoor dining. Restaurant onsite but closes early so I missed dinner and had to order a “ Just Eat” delivery. Breakfast was great. Staff were friendly. Overall a good stay.

We stayed in the suite which was pretty special, large room and bathroom and private deck area with hot tub and sauna. It was hard to leave the room to go down for dinner but glad we did, fantastic gourmet food and breakfast the next day. For a special occasion you'll be hard pressed ti find a nicer room than this for the price.

Carpets were dirty. Bathroom shower had mold. And it felt like we were taking our lives to cross the road

Rooms so clean and staff very friendly and helpful. Food was delicious. Will definitely recommend this place to stay. It is a beautiful Inn and b and b

The place is filthy the carpets should be cream , the bathroom was held together with silicone and the shower was garbage . The worst hotel I’ve ever stayed in and I stay away 2 nights a weeks for the last 5 years

The hotel room was very clean and comfy and what i considered to be a massive bargain considering the price of hotels in edinburgh for the same night. The service was fantastic but breakfast was phenomenal to service and to food itself. I will be retur ing for my next trip to edinburgh. £120 for the night with breakfast for 2 people with two lattes and two teas. Phenomenal!!!

Die Unterkunft war grundlegend okay. Das Zimmer war ausreichend groß und mit allem ausgestattet, was man braucht. Positiv war auch, dass Parkplätze direkt an der Unterkunft vorhanden sind. Die Lage ist in Ordnung – relativ nah zum Flughafen und zur Innenstadt von Edinburgh. Allerdings gibt es keine gute Anbindung an öffentliche Verkehrsmittel. Sehr negativ war jedoch der Zustand des Zimmers: Es war insgesamt schmutzig, das Bad stark heruntergekommen, mit Löchern und einem sehr unangenehmen Geruch, der auch nach längerem Aufenthalt nicht verschwand, sondern teilweise sogar stärker wurde und sich ins Zimmer ausbreitete. Besonders eklig waren etliche Blutflecken auf Bettdecke und Kissen. Leider war das Personal am Sonntag nicht mehr erreichbar, da das angeschlossene Restaurant bereits geschlossen hatte. Zudem war es in der Unterkunft recht laut, da sie direkt an einer Hauptstraße liegt. Insgesamt waren die Zimmer auch sehr hellhörig.

Had a great 3 day stay. Staff were very freindly and accommodating. Room was spotless and serviced daily. We had breakfast included and you could choose whatever you wanted from an extensive menu. Bus stop to Edinburgh was 5 mins walk away and cost £2 for a 50 min ride, or £5 for a day ticket. Only down side, it was on a very busy noisy road but it didn't affect our stay. Such a shame that it is 7hrs drive from our home or we would come here often.

Staff was wonderful. Food and drinks were good. Nice complimenty breakfast. Room badly needed TLC. Carpet was dirty, very few power outlets (some of the few did not wok), slow shower drain resulted in standing water)

This place was probably amazing in the past and could be in the future but at the moment the accommodation is looking tired and worn and is serious need of investment . I’ve read other reviews and would agree with most regarding the cleanliness of the carpets as well as the need to repaint the doors . The equipment in the rooms also needs updating and cleaning especially the coffee machine which had a tray with old pods in it . The decking and outside space also needs cleaning and varnishing to bring it up to standard . On a positive the food was really good both the evening meal and the breakfast . Also the service was exceptional, there is a very good team here who made us feel very welcome and nothing was too much bother . I suspect the current rating is based on historical scores and unless the owners address the basics around the standard of the rooms then this rating will continue to drop based on the accommodation . I would eat here again in an instant but wouldn’t stay again until the fundamentals were addressed .

The staff here are very hospitable. Angus was fabulous in meeting needs. There’s a pretty wooded area to the sides and a nice area to sit outside. The carpet is filthy in the hallway, stairs and in the room. The Sun Inn is on a main road next to the train tracks. Since there is no air conditioning we will sleep with the window open which we couldn’t do because of the traffic noise. The shower was very nice. There was a floor fan which helped tremendously. Dinner and breakfast were good. The rooms need reuniting. There are areas that smell very bad in the hallway like old rubbish. I would not stay here again.

Nice clean and warm room and food was excellent

This is my first visit back to the Sun Inn for several years. I stayed 3 nights and ate in on all three. Good points: Nice friendly staff, cheap cost of the room. Normally the dining is very good but! (see below) The wi-fi was very good. Bad points: Battered haddock on Mon was over cooked. Pie on Tues was really good but it cost £5 for some veg. When I'm paying £19 for a pie I really don't expect to have to pay extra for veg. Burger on Wed night. Again the burger was overcooked and in a bun that I can only describe as stodge. Again £1:50 for a slice of cheese is not great. You should also be aware that it is on a busy road and rooms 1-4 are quite noisy because there is no double glazing. Room 5 and 6 are at the back but they are the expensive ones.

Our room was clean and comfortable - very charming. Staff were pleasant and helpful. Loved the quaint atmosphere - the meals in the gastropub were very tasty. The only concern we had is that the bed was a little too hard for us and the pillows too soft - but features like that are very subjective so that might not be a problem for you! The Inn is situated on a main road so can get very busy at times. Our room did overlook the road but once the window was closed and blinds drawn it was quieter. Again, didn’t bother us but something to keep in mind if you need peace & quiet. All in all a lovely place to spend a few nights and/or a lovely meal

Bathroom was very dimly lit and cramped. Old fixtures. Very very noisy in the morning from road noise outside. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was excellent.

On a major road, up from 5am as the HGVs driving past made the room shake. No reception, key was in the door. No answer to the 5 calls I made on my 250 mile journey ( Google maps and Google told me the hotel was closed) No restaurant for evening meal, breakfast (they did advise of this ahead of my arrival).

Great welcome by the staff and the property has, in the past, been thoughtfully decorated but the rooms are showing signs of disrepair and aren't well sound proofed against road noise. The TV didn't work.

very polite staff, a beautiful location, very comfortable room, thanks

Room was large but had very squeaky floors and doors that made moving around at night impossible. Room furnishings looked like they were aiming for 'retro-industrial chic', but just looked shabby and worn. Staff in restaurant were pleasant but food was very slow coming. The menu looked interesting but the dishes generally lacked flavour.

Room required refurbishment which was a pity as it must have been nice at some point and that would have made up for the noisy road the mot garage and the railway viaduct across the road. That said the bar restaurant was lovely and the food and service was excellent.

Helt fantastisk frukost! Stort och luftigt rum. Några funktioner som var mindre bra, exempelvis inga eluttag i stora rummet eller nära sängen, dörrar inom rummet som var ivägen, lyhört. Stort plus att det fanns hårfön, plattång, strykjärn + bräda, flera olika duschprodukter, gott om papperskorgar.

Unfortunately due to its position on a very busy road, traffic noise may be issue , room is clean. Good shower, room only can’t comment on breakfast

I booked this property for its convenient location, thinking it would allow me to leave for work later. However, things didn't go as planned. When I went down for breakfast, I was offered a coffee and received it a few minutes later, only to be informed that there was no one available to cook breakfast. The time spent having the coffee meant I couldn't go elsewhere before work. Additionally, I accidentally paid for my evening meal and stay with my personal card. When I asked the lady to refund me so I could use my work card, she said she couldn't do it and the manager would call me the next day. Unfortunately, that call never came, leaving me without breakfast and unable to get a refund.

Bathroom was very dimly lit and cramped. Old fixtures. Very very noisy in the morning from road noise outside. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was excellent.

On a major road, up from 5am as the HGVs driving past made the room shake. No reception, key was in the door. No answer to the 5 calls I made on my 250 mile journey ( Google maps and Google told me the hotel was closed) No restaurant for evening meal, breakfast (they did advise of this ahead of my arrival).

Comfortable room and excellent service

In 44 years of marriage and traveling the accommodations were not acceptable for seniors in late 60’s. We were expected to climb a flight of steep stairs and with baggage. Given the smallest room on property, a double fouton type bed, too low, bed that was no more than a foot and a half off floor. I caught my shoe one of the platform legs at 68 and fell flat on my face. This room was dangerous. I disclose accessibility needs on every booking yet got overlooked. We always book a king or 2 queens due to my wife’s disability. That was never acknowledged. After traveling over 20 hours we were exhausted, hungry and dehydrated. At approximately 6:00 we asked if we could take dinner up to room, eat and rest. We were denied any food stating they never allow food in the rooms. The room was nothing like the description and were unable to eat due to exhaustion and the inability to get downstairs to eat. We weren’t helped at time of check-in with WiFi and weren’t able to call for even water. This stay was unacceptable and coming clear from the US extremely disappointing as we’ve saved for years for this vacation. I showed the girl who was housekeeping the website and she offered info that the room we were in was not on the website. To top things off, I didn’t have a chance to pay through Hotels.com due to internet issues on the 23rd and at breakfast without my knowledge host charged our room in their currency costing time and a half. Please make this right. Tim Richardson.

The hotel room was very clean and comfy and what i considered to be a massive bargain considering the price of hotels in edinburgh for the same night. The service was fantastic but breakfast was phenomenal to service and to food itself. I will be retur ing for my next trip to edinburgh. £120 for the night with breakfast for 2 people with two lattes and two teas. Phenomenal!!!

Excellent check in - comfortable room number 2 - food was excellent both nights on the Main menu and daily specials and the breakfast menu Staff were very efficient and super friendly The layout of the bar and bistro and outdoor seating areas is very rustic with a view of the kitchen prep area.

Had a great 3 day stay. Staff were very freindly and accommodating. Room was spotless and serviced daily. We had breakfast included and you could choose whatever you wanted from an extensive menu. Bus stop to Edinburgh was 5 mins walk away and cost £2 for a 50 min ride, or £5 for a day ticket. Only down side, it was on a very busy noisy road but it didn't affect our stay. Such a shame that it is 7hrs drive from our home or we would come here often.

Email on the day of stay to say that the hotel was only open 8-12 in the morning and that my room key was in the door to my room. Didn’t even know where to find my room! Then the key wouldn’t come out the door, rang the emergency number and yes, someone did come to help. No restaurant open or bar and for a loan female travelling, it wasn’t a pleasant experience at all. Radiator in the bathroom didn’t work so the whole room was freezing. Had to stand in a towel as the floor tiles were really cold. On checkout, no “how was your stay”, just paid my bill and left. Won’t be staying there again. £90 for a bed!

The staff here are very hospitable. Angus was fabulous in meeting needs. There’s a pretty wooded area to the sides and a nice area to sit outside. The carpet is filthy in the hallway, stairs and in the room. The Sun Inn is on a main road next to the train tracks. Since there is no air conditioning we will sleep with the window open which we couldn’t do because of the traffic noise. The shower was very nice. There was a floor fan which helped tremendously. Dinner and breakfast were good. The rooms need reuniting. There are areas that smell very bad in the hallway like old rubbish. I would not stay here again.

On a major road, up from 5am as the HGVs driving past made the room shake. No reception, key was in the door. No answer to the 5 calls I made on my 250 mile journey ( Google maps and Google told me the hotel was closed) No restaurant for evening meal, breakfast (they did advise of this ahead of my arrival).

The staff were amazing, great little Inn, it is a little out of the way, around 20 minutes from the city centre, however we were prepared for this as we had a hire car. Cute little rooms, has everything you need. We would certainly stay here again! Thanks team!

Die Unterkunft war grundlegend okay. Das Zimmer war ausreichend groß und mit allem ausgestattet, was man braucht. Positiv war auch, dass Parkplätze direkt an der Unterkunft vorhanden sind. Die Lage ist in Ordnung – relativ nah zum Flughafen und zur Innenstadt von Edinburgh. Allerdings gibt es keine gute Anbindung an öffentliche Verkehrsmittel. Sehr negativ war jedoch der Zustand des Zimmers: Es war insgesamt schmutzig, das Bad stark heruntergekommen, mit Löchern und einem sehr unangenehmen Geruch, der auch nach längerem Aufenthalt nicht verschwand, sondern teilweise sogar stärker wurde und sich ins Zimmer ausbreitete. Besonders eklig waren etliche Blutflecken auf Bettdecke und Kissen. Leider war das Personal am Sonntag nicht mehr erreichbar, da das angeschlossene Restaurant bereits geschlossen hatte. Zudem war es in der Unterkunft recht laut, da sie direkt an einer Hauptstraße liegt. Insgesamt waren die Zimmer auch sehr hellhörig.

Had a great 3 day stay. Staff were very freindly and accommodating. Room was spotless and serviced daily. We had breakfast included and you could choose whatever you wanted from an extensive menu. Bus stop to Edinburgh was 5 mins walk away and cost £2 for a 50 min ride, or £5 for a day ticket. Only down side, it was on a very busy noisy road but it didn't affect our stay. Such a shame that it is 7hrs drive from our home or we would come here often.

Great stopover on route to highlands, very close to Roslyn chapel - well worth a visit.

The staff here are very hospitable. Angus was fabulous in meeting needs. There’s a pretty wooded area to the sides and a nice area to sit outside. The carpet is filthy in the hallway, stairs and in the room. The Sun Inn is on a main road next to the train tracks. Since there is no air conditioning we will sleep with the window open which we couldn’t do because of the traffic noise. The shower was very nice. There was a floor fan which helped tremendously. Dinner and breakfast were good. The rooms need reuniting. There are areas that smell very bad in the hallway like old rubbish. I would not stay here again.

Coming from the fringe in Edinburgh to the Sun Inn , i booked the place because of its good food reviews and its proximity to Rosslyn Chapel , what i did not expect was " The Winnie Suite " , a breathtaking Suite . The Sun Inn is the size of a standard Inn when you look at ot from the front , but it had extensions at the back of the Inn which houses the restaurant and " The Winnie Suite " ....The Winnie Suite is the finest Suite i have had the priveledge to stay in , very well decorated , option of a shower or a big victorian tub , recess lighting , a super comfy bed and french doors which led out to a stella veranda / deck which had a area to eat and and drink , a hot tub and a sauna . Incredible accomodation . Outstanding in comparison , and i am a world traveller . Furthermore, the staff are super friendly and the food was excellent . The Sun Inn is a gem , 12 minutes by car to Rosslyn Chapel , what more could you ask for .

I booked this inn based on its proximity to Rosslyn Chapel and Edinburgh. It sits right on a main road, so ask for a back room if possible. The dining options were good. The bathroom was a nice size, but the decor was tired, the lamps were frayed, and the carpet wasn't the cleanest. They seem to concentrate more on the dining, and less so on the rooms. With some updating it would be the perfect overnight stop. The food however, was excellent, and the service was very nice. would good, and

Clean presentable and nice welcoming staff. For info, nearest station is Eskbank and whilst route planners say 20 minutes walk that is via a public footpath that is unlit, the "long way" is nearer 40 minutes, any which way the station has a large car park.

Unfortunately due to its position on a very busy road, traffic noise may be issue , room is clean. Good shower, room only can’t comment on breakfast

Great breakfast

This is my first visit back to the Sun Inn for several years. I stayed 3 nights and ate in on all three. Good points: Nice friendly staff, cheap cost of the room. Normally the dining is very good but! (see below) The wi-fi was very good. Bad points: Battered haddock on Mon was over cooked. Pie on Tues was really good but it cost £5 for some veg. When I'm paying £19 for a pie I really don't expect to have to pay extra for veg. Burger on Wed night. Again the burger was overcooked and in a bun that I can only describe as stodge. Again £1:50 for a slice of cheese is not great. You should also be aware that it is on a busy road and rooms 1-4 are quite noisy because there is no double glazing. Room 5 and 6 are at the back but they are the expensive ones.

We were disappointed that we arrived for the nights lodging and the restaurant was closed when the advertised hours clearly said it should be open. We arrived just after 18:00. The Sun website said the restaurant was open until 19:00. Google said it was open until 21:00. They directed us to walk a half mile to another pub which was open. Room was quite noisy due to the busy highway in front. Coffee service in the room was messed up. Instead of instant coffee in the container, it was ground coffee with no method of making it. It was not a cheap room, ot should have been executed better.

I booked this property for its convenient location, thinking it would allow me to leave for work later. However, things didn't go as planned. When I went down for breakfast, I was offered a coffee and received it a few minutes later, only to be informed that there was no one available to cook breakfast. The time spent having the coffee meant I couldn't go elsewhere before work. Additionally, I accidentally paid for my evening meal and stay with my personal card. When I asked the lady to refund me so I could use my work card, she said she couldn't do it and the manager would call me the next day. Unfortunately, that call never came, leaving me without breakfast and unable to get a refund.

The cost for 2 nights was quite expensive. We have been travelling for 2weeks & this was the most expensive. The deal included breakfast as all the hotels we have used. However this was the only hotel that charged an extra £6.50 if we had porridge or cereal with our breakfast. Only one dish allowed for breakfast. All the other hotels where breakfast was inclusive provided all cerals, porridge, fruit juices, yogurts, toast, plus a full cooked breakfast. Never were we charged extra for cereal. No fruit etc available. Today I had porridge, 2 bacon & 2 eggs. No toast etc so they charged my £6. I call that unfair.

The hotel room was very clean and comfy and what i considered to be a massive bargain considering the price of hotels in edinburgh for the same night. The service was fantastic but breakfast was phenomenal to service and to food itself. I will be retur ing for my next trip to edinburgh. £120 for the night with breakfast for 2 people with two lattes and two teas. Phenomenal!!!

Excellent check in - comfortable room number 2 - food was excellent both nights on the Main menu and daily specials and the breakfast menu Staff were very efficient and super friendly The layout of the bar and bistro and outdoor seating areas is very rustic with a view of the kitchen prep area.

Room was large but had very squeaky floors and doors that made moving around at night impossible. Room furnishings looked like they were aiming for 'retro-industrial chic', but just looked shabby and worn. Staff in restaurant were pleasant but food was very slow coming. The menu looked interesting but the dishes generally lacked flavour.

My second stay here and it was as pleasant as before. The breakfast is always fantastic.

Beautiful hotel and room! Dinner and breakfast were both enjoyable and the staff were very attentive and looked after us well. 10/10 - would definitely stay again