Is parking available at the property?

Free self parking is available on-site, but parking is limited.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee of approximately GBP 10.75 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 14:00 to 23:00, and check-out is by 11:00. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property features step-free entrances and wheelchair-accessible facilities in public areas. Specific details about accessible rooms and bathrooms are not provided.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located within a 5-minute drive of John Muir's Birthplace and John Muir Way - East, approximately 1.2 miles from Dunbar Golf Club and 1.3 miles from Dunbar Harbor.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property, and there is no minimum age specified for children to stay for free.

Pine Marten | Dunbar Hotel by Marston's Inns

Average nightly price at Pine Marten, Dunbar by Marston's Inns by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$98
February	US$110
March	US$105
April	US$118
May	US$140
June	US$152
July	US$161
August	US$156
September	US$134
October	US$97
November	US$83
December	US$84

What guests think

Travellers describe Pine Marten, Dunbar by Marston's Inns as a convenient, good-value stop just off the A1, with free parking, a separate quiet accommodation block, and a pub/restaurant next door staffed by friendly, welcoming people.

Rooms are simple and generally comfortable and quiet, though some report small layouts, thin walls or noise at times, heating or ventilation quirks, and occasional TV or Wi-Fi problems. Cleanliness feedback is mixed: many found rooms very clean, while others noted stale smells, mould, missed housekeeping, or poor bathroom maintenance. Food and breakfast in the pub are frequently enjoyed and good value, but there are reports of limited items, slow or understaffed service, and uneven quality. Expect a straightforward, budget-friendly base for stopovers and short stays.

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Facilities

Separate accommodation block with the pub/restaurant next door; free on-site parking and several mentions of EV chargers. Check-in is through the pub, and a few guests reported TV or Wi-Fi not working.

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10

Brendan

25 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was free and easy to access. The food was delicious. There was air conditioning, which was helpful as we had come from a very warm climate with no cool air.

4

Melvyn

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Pub was OK but the Accommodation Block TV and Wi-Fi facilities were not available.

6

Geoff

18 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly staff in pub next door, although ecerything from the Scottish breakfast was out of stock. Room was clean, good shower, but couldnt watch tv, or even listen to the radio, as the it kept losing connection every few minutes. Personally i do not like having to check in at the pub next door, no reception at hotel, when you need extra tea or toilet roll you have to ask at the pub not ideal.

10

Tracey

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was easy as was the check-in. Very welcoming. Room was very clean and had everything we required for 1 night stay. Was late arriving and early leaving so did not get a chance to try the restaurant. Was very quiet for been so close to a road so had a very peaceful and relaxing sleep. I would return again.

8

Gareth

26 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great pub on site. Easy parking with the van and an Asda next door. Right next to the a1 which made onward travel east.

10

Matthew

24 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location next to main road but only a short walk into Dunbar. Clean, comfortable rooms. Friendly and helpful staff. Good value food deals with extensive menu. Great breakfast. First time at a Marstons Inn but will definitely use them again.

10

Allison

1 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great spot to stay near town with a fab restaurant on premises and the grocery store nearby!!!

8

Stephen

25 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice modern hotel close everything. Good parking. Nice restaurant next door. Helpful staff. EV charging in car park.

8

N

22 May 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Very good pub attached accommodation. Simple but efficient layout , access and facilities all good . Attached pub , good service and standard of food . Manager was very polite and professional . Hired an EV while there so on site charging was a bonus

8

Susan

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a one night stay here. The location was easy to get to, just off the A1, and there was plenty of parking. To check in you have to go into the Marstons pub where there is a small reception desk. We checked in and then you go to the seperate accommodation block. There is a large Asda and a very nice garden centre just across from the site. We ate in the pub restaurant which was nice food at a reasonable price. The room was big enough for us and was comfortable. We slept well. Breakfast was back at the pub restaurant. You had to order your cooked choice but the cereal, toast etc was self service. The accommodation is reasonably priced and I would stay here again, mostly due to the convenient location.

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Cleanliness

Many guests found rooms clean, but there are recurring reports of stale smells, dirty or poorly maintained bathrooms, and missed housekeeping or restocking.

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8

Wayne

2 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The room was not clean a brown stain on bathroom floor, lots of dust,contemporary tray had broken biscuits, 1 of the cups was dirty glad we only stayed 1 night

10

Tracey

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was easy as was the check-in. Very welcoming. Room was very clean and had everything we required for 1 night stay. Was late arriving and early leaving so did not get a chance to try the restaurant. Was very quiet for been so close to a road so had a very peaceful and relaxing sleep. I would return again.

6

Margaret-Ann

23 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Handy - very basic tho' Beds and bathroom clean - bath tricky to get in for overhead shower and slippy Kettle tray dirty

10

Alexina

23 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and quiet. Loved that the air conditioning was on for our arrival and the room was nice and cool

6

David

3 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Curtain hanging of the curtain rail black mould on bath edge near the taps which could have been easily rectified

4

Nina

20 Aug 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Cleaning and restocking essentials was missed in our room all 3 of the days.

6

Bill

14 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

One lunch and two breakfast - Not great. Main entrance to premises/dining area - glass door filthy with hand and fingerprints. Room had not been cleaned when we checked in at 2.0 pm. It was cleaned eventually - pretty basic. Surprised that there was no facility to charge cell phones - very inconvenient! Unsightly, overgrown hedge outside our window, #21. Staff were pleasant and friendly. Not great value . money.

10

Angela

8 May 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We have stayed here before and yet again a great stay Great value for money, clean and comfortable rooms Staff we met were all friendly Looking forward to our next trip

6

Martin

23 May 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room not very clean

6

Mark

2 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

My third visit to this hotel. Sadly it wasn’t as good as previous visits. The room had a stale smell, there were splashes of who knows what up the walls, probably tea/coffee, and the edges around the bath were disgusting. The mattress was so uncomfortable. Shower curtain rail was hanging off the wall. The only positive was the food in the restaurant was good.

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Rooms

Rooms are basic but generally comfortable and quiet. Reported issues include small layouts, thin walls or occasional noise, heating/ventilation quirks, limited seating, very hot showers, and intermittent TV/Wi-Fi.

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6

Stephen

26 Aug 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very basic but functional and served the purpose of breaking up the journey from Perth to The Midlands. Pretty noisy at night with people leaving the pub next door. Staff were very friendly and attentive. Room price was fair but pub food & drink a little overpriced for the portions provided. Having an ASDA and McDonald’s in the door step was very useful for sure and it’s right on the A1

6

Frank

19 Jan 2024

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Stayed 4 nights

Room was tidy, but bathroom fan ran 24hrs a day which caused the bathroom to become cold and stay cold, this also made the room cold and I had to place a towel along bottom of bathroom door to try and get some heat into the room, which stayed there. And there is a vent on the outside wall of room which was constantly forcing very cold air into the room, which had to have its vent forcibly closed.

4

Melvyn

12 Sept 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The Pub was OK but the Accommodation Block TV and Wi-Fi facilities were not available.

8

Bruce

23 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Overall nice stay, clean rooms and friendly staff. Our only real issue was the heater in room did not work. I heard same from a few others who were staying as well. They did provide a space heater which worked well, but I did not feel safe sleeping with it on.

10

Alexina

23 Jun 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Clean and quiet. Loved that the air conditioning was on for our arrival and the room was nice and cool

8

Martin

11 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Hotel was good, nice condition, seems like everything is quite new which helps. Check in was easy and restaurant next door was good. Was noisy at times but that’s not the hotels fault just inconsiderate parents.

10

Hayley

19 Jan 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Fantastic location and comfy rooms

10

DEBORAH

17 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean room, bed comfy. Shower was a bit too hot and couldn’t seem to turn it any colder but otherwise no complaints. Rooms not attached to restaurant/pub so fairly quiet.

6

Ian

4 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This is fairly basic Pub accomodation. Small minimally furnished room. Only one chair. 'Pub grub' fine if you are in to swill down a few pints. On the positive, the staff were polite and attentive. We were there for two nights to attend a wedding nearby so it did the job. Not somewhere I would choose to stay for a holiday.

8

Mel

7 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Only one chair in a twin room

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly, helpful and efficient, with easy check-in. Some experienced understaffed breakfasts, room allocation or readiness errors, and delays that were sometimes rectified by staff.

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8

Alan

15 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were friendly. When breakfasr was 30 minutes for a poached egg, given it for free. Good rooms and availability of parking

6

Donald

18 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Understaffed in the restaurant. Only one staff member during breakfast. Cassie was excellent but should have had support. Very impressed with Cassie. Pleasant and polite despite being under enormous pressure.

6

Steve

2 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

We booked two rooms for the trip back from Edinburgh to Teesside after our holiday. The hotel is conveniently located and considering the Fringe is on was priced at a much more acceptable rate. Rooms were modern and cosy with coffee making machines. We never went to breakfast because we arrived in the early hour of the morning. In my wife and daughter it even came with a surprise guest already in bed!! This should never have happened and my wife and daughter were mortified. The poor guy in bed probably didnt know what day of the week it was eiher!! Had this not have happened I would have scored the hotel higher. The porter/night-supervisor was able to sort another room but only because a guest had failed to turn up. Lord only knows what we would have done otherwise.

10

keith

4 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff very pleasant. Service was good especially in the morning. Room was clean and well serviced. Hotel was well situated for access to most routes would stay again

10

Lana

24 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Clean room & friendly staff

10

Gillian

27 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Had a great stay staff were very helpful at check in and when we went to bar for drinks

6

Bill

14 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

One lunch and two breakfast - Not great. Main entrance to premises/dining area - glass door filthy with hand and fingerprints. Room had not been cleaned when we checked in at 2.0 pm. It was cleaned eventually - pretty basic. Surprised that there was no facility to charge cell phones - very inconvenient! Unsightly, overgrown hedge outside our window, #21. Staff were pleasant and friendly. Not great value . money.

10

Sara

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dinner and breakfast were delicious. We were there on trivia night and were invited to join in. The staff was friendly and informative.

10

Angela

8 May 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

We have stayed here before and yet again a great stay Great value for money, clean and comfortable rooms Staff we met were all friendly Looking forward to our next trip

8

Susan

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a one night stay here. The location was easy to get to, just off the A1, and there was plenty of parking. To check in you have to go into the Marstons pub where there is a small reception desk. We checked in and then you go to the seperate accommodation block. There is a large Asda and a very nice garden centre just across from the site. We ate in the pub restaurant which was nice food at a reasonable price. The room was big enough for us and was comfortable. We slept well. Breakfast was back at the pub restaurant. You had to order your cooked choice but the cereal, toast etc was self service. The accommodation is reasonably priced and I would stay here again, mostly due to the convenient location.

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Location

Convenient just off the A1 near a supermarket, with plenty of parking, and a short walk or drive into Dunbar; many found it quiet despite the road. Handy base for onward travel.

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10

Nancy

18 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Very convenient location, we would definitely stay again.

10

Tracey

22 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Parking was easy as was the check-in. Very welcoming. Room was very clean and had everything we required for 1 night stay. Was late arriving and early leaving so did not get a chance to try the restaurant. Was very quiet for been so close to a road so had a very peaceful and relaxing sleep. I would return again.

10

keith

4 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Staff very pleasant. Service was good especially in the morning. Room was clean and well serviced. Hotel was well situated for access to most routes would stay again

10

David

7 Mar 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Very easy to check-in. Hotel well placed for the main north/south route. Handy for a short walk into the town. Although next to ASDA , the area was relatively quiet. Restaurant attached offers a good menu, including a choice for breakfast. Overall, a very enjoyable stay.

10

Matthew

24 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location next to main road but only a short walk into Dunbar. Clean, comfortable rooms. Friendly and helpful staff. Good value food deals with extensive menu. Great breakfast. First time at a Marstons Inn but will definitely use them again.

8

Gary

9 Jun 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice hotel good location to Dunbar, 20 minute walk, located right next to a supermarket. Down side no way to turn extractor fan off in the bathroom so it runs 24/7

8

Monika

1 Mar 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very nice place, a very good place for a short stay. There's an Asda and McDonald's across the street.

10

Ashling

16 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy check in and out and great location

8

Craig

1 Sept 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Basic accommodation, staff very friendly and helpful. Perfect for us, great location for getting to all the golf course on the Scottish golf coast

8

Susan

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We had a one night stay here. The location was easy to get to, just off the A1, and there was plenty of parking. To check in you have to go into the Marstons pub where there is a small reception desk. We checked in and then you go to the seperate accommodation block. There is a large Asda and a very nice garden centre just across from the site. We ate in the pub restaurant which was nice food at a reasonable price. The room was big enough for us and was comfortable. We slept well. Breakfast was back at the pub restaurant. You had to order your cooked choice but the cereal, toast etc was self service. The accommodation is reasonably priced and I would stay here again, mostly due to the convenient location.

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Dining

Pub meals and breakfasts are often praised for taste and value, but several reviews mention out-of-stock items, slow service, or mixed quality.

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Patricia

26 Dec 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

The room was clean, with comfortable beds and the bathroom was very clean with new-looking modern fittings. The only thing that was a bit off was they didn’t serve any breakfast on Christmas Day but there was no mention of this when I booked and the restaurant was open later for dinner. Nowhere else was open, so no breakfast. Today was the 2nd day of our stay and we had a lovely breakfast.

8

Luc

10 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Good value for money. Convenient and nice bar/ restaurant.

6

Donald

18 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Understaffed in the restaurant. Only one staff member during breakfast. Cassie was excellent but should have had support. Very impressed with Cassie. Pleasant and polite despite being under enormous pressure.

6

Bhaskaran

27 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Meals are not worth full the money

10

Matthew

24 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location next to main road but only a short walk into Dunbar. Clean, comfortable rooms. Friendly and helpful staff. Good value food deals with extensive menu. Great breakfast. First time at a Marstons Inn but will definitely use them again.

6

Bill

14 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

One lunch and two breakfast - Not great. Main entrance to premises/dining area - glass door filthy with hand and fingerprints. Room had not been cleaned when we checked in at 2.0 pm. It was cleaned eventually - pretty basic. Surprised that there was no facility to charge cell phones - very inconvenient! Unsightly, overgrown hedge outside our window, #21. Staff were pleasant and friendly. Not great value . money.

10

Sara

24 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Dinner and breakfast were delicious. We were there on trivia night and were invited to join in. The staff was friendly and informative.

10

Martin

25 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent and swift registration. Very clean room and hotel with super freshly cooked hot breakfast. Staff all very helpful indeed

8

Murdo

14 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Pine Marten was clean and comfortable. Good for an overnight stay. Breakfast was good. We had an evening meal next door in the restaurant. Fish and chips were fine but the chicken was very dry and tasteless.

10

Kevin

23 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

You get what you pay for. It’s next to a Asda but the area was very quiet and we slept really well. Room was clean and comfortable with air con. Breakfast was cracking with great choice and cooked fresh. The staff were helpful professional and all lovely . It was perfect for what we wanted to go see a gig in Edinburgh

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Pine Marten, Dunbar by Marston's Inns

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