Dakota Edinburgh

4.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, near Forth Rail Bridge

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Classic Twin Room (Dakota)
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Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
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Located near Edinburgh Zoo, Dakota Edinburgh offers comfort and practicality. Guests enjoy drinks at the bar, breakfast at the restaurant, or a workout in the gym. Helpful staff and free self-parking enhance the positive experiences reported by visitors.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Executive Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 23 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed (Dakota)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(102 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Junior Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Signature Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Free minibar items
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 23 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Blackout curtains
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Twin Room (Dakota)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Rainfall showerhead
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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About the area

Map
Ferrymuir Retail Park, South Queensferry, Scotland, EH30 9QZ

What's nearby

  • Forth Road Bridge - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Dundas Castle - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Hopetoun House - 4 min drive - 5.6 km
  • Edinburgh Zoo - 13 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Murrayfield Stadium - 16 min drive - 13.2 km

Getting around

  • South Queensferry Dalmeny Station - 3 min drive
  • Ingliston Park & Ride Tram Stop - 11 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 10 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Rail Bridge Bistro - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Thirty Knots - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Scotts - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Hawes Inn - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Dakota Edinburgh

Upscale hotel near Dundas Castle
Located close to Forth Rail Bridge and Deep Sea World, Dakota Edinburgh provides a bar, a gym and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a banquet hall and smoke-free property
  • Meeting rooms, a 24-hour front desk and concierge services
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the dining options, helpful staff and first-rate property condition
Room features
All 130 rooms boast comforts such as premium bedding and laptop-friendly workspaces, as well as perks such as free WiFi and air conditioning. Guest reviews speak positively of the cleanliness rooms at the property.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and free cots/infant beds
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and hairdryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Electric kettles, daily housekeeping and desks

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 22 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym

Family friendly

  • In-room cot
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 6 accessible parking spaces
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Grab bar in shower (70 centimetre high)
  • Lift (86 centimetre wide door)
  • Roll-in shower (90 centimetre wide)
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (74 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 5 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Free cot
  • Premium bedding
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Renovations and closures

The property will be renovating from 4 January 2026 to 12 January 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Dining venue
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimise noise and disturbance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 11 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night.
Free cots are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: from approximately GBP 22 per person
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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, debit cards and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Dakota Edinburgh Hotel
Dakota Forthbridge Hotel
Dakota Forthbridge South Queensferry
Dakota Forth Bridge Edinburgh
Dakota Edinburgh South Queensferry
Dakota Edinburgh Hotel South Queensferry

Frequently asked questions

Is Dakota Edinburgh pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Dakota Edinburgh?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Dakota Edinburgh?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 11:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Dakota Edinburgh?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Dakota Edinburgh located?

Situated in South Queensferry, this hotel is 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Forth Rail Bridge, and within 3 mi (5 km) of Dundas Castle and Hopetoun House. Deep Sea World and Edinburgh Zoo are also within 9 mi (15 km). South Queensferry Dalmeny Station is 20 minutes by foot.

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Dakota Edinburgh Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 916 out of 1247 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 220 out of 1247 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 61 out of 1247 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 27 out of 1247 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1247 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

David E

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good proximity to the airport.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARLEEN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room, amazing food, accommodating staff.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Joan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loked the nearby shopping and complementary shuttle.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for teh overnight stop for the airport - had a lovely meal,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly helpful staff. Beautiful hotel clean room and clean public area. Great food and drinks.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for airport travellers.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maggie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another great stay and dinner at the Dakota.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roshika

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and nice, I liked the location it was convenient for me.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great spot to stay, close to the airport and easy to get to Edinburgh. Also great for being on the way to golf at St Andrew’s. a bonus was the food was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kaci

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was immaculate. Property has everything you need when traveling with stores close by.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gill

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A modern and stylish hotel, kept to very high standards. Excellent staff, a lovely dinner and breakfast. Easy parking and all a short ( hilly ) walk from the beautiful South Queensferry.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean, easy check-in and checkout comfortable room nice dining room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sheri Lyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are too small but restaurant was excellent and the restaurant staff were very accommodating
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing service from all staff, great rooms, and great food!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

ALBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to be near a city but far enough away from the crowds
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Larry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to airport, easily accessible.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Amenities
Beautiful spot to stay. Everything around was walkable. Very friendly and helpful staff. Staff were knowledgeable about the area. Definitely recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dakota is a great hotel, lovely staff and perfect location for getting the train into Edinburgh and close enough to the airport.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ellie

Lovely hotel and design. Excellent location for event. Good parking and clean room. Had all we needed for one night, but much nicer than some other (more expensive) local options
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Leslie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really liked the hotel and the staff were great but I love a hotel room with a bathtub. The room was definitely great for sleeping but we had an early flight and it was hard to pack with such little lighting.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Quick and efficient check in, stylish rooms, purpose built so quiet despite being close to the forth road bridge. 20 min walk to train station with 15 min journey into Edinburgh, or bus outside. Lots of free parking. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Asa

Great hotel with amazing staff and amenities would highly recommend and definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Annie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nicely decorated room and bathroom. Friendly staff. Convenient location for Edinburgh (close to the Ingliston Park and Ride to get into Edinburgh).
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly and helpful staff. Clean and comfortable. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lina

There is not a lot around the hotel but you van
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025