Dakota Edinburgh

4.0 star property

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Classic Twin Room (Dakota)
Lobby
Front of property
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine
Lobby

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Air conditioning

Explore the area

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Ferrymuir Retail Park, South Queensferry, Scotland, EH30 9QZ
  • Place, Dundas Castle
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Hopetoun House
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Edinburgh Zoo
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Signature Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Junior Suite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 25 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Executive Twin Room, 2 Single Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Executive Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(12 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed (Dakota)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(105 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Classic Twin Room (Dakota)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(32 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Room, 1 Queen Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(28 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Deluxe Suite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 40 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

South Queensferry

Located in South Queensferry, Dakota Edinburgh is a 4-minute drive from Forth Rail Bridge and 6 minutes from Dundas Castle. .This hotel is 2.3 mi (3.8 km) from Hopetoun House and 5.6 mi (9 km) from Deep Sea World.

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 - 17 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
  • ‪The Hawes Inn - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Scotts - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Dakota Edinburgh

Hotel with free parking, near Forth Rail Bridge
Dakota Edinburgh offers 130 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and designer toiletries. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

This South Queensferry hotel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include a fitness center.

Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the fitness facility.

Make yourself at home in one of the 130 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wired and wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming provides entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services.
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at the hotel's restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary wired internet access, a 24-hour front desk, and an elevator. A roundtrip airport shuttle is complimentary (available on request).
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

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 return airport shuttle from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM at scheduled times and on request
  • 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

This property offers transfers from the airport; to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
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 January 4 2026 to January 12 2026 (completion date subject to change). The following areas are affected:
  • Dining venue(s)
During renovations, the hotel will make every effort to minimize 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 cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: 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 transportation 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

Dakota Edinburgh Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 936 out of 1275 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 227 out of 1275 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 1275 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 26 out of 1275 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 23 out of 1275 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

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frank

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Overpriced and i wont stay again

I have stayed here for many years. This will be my last stay. Bad sleep each night i stayed as the glass building makes loud cracking sounds with the change in the weather!. Add to that a TV that didn't work and a crazily overpriced breakfast. Dakota, you need to up your game!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mike

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Karyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel is modern and clean. The staff was courteous. The hotel is a 15 ride from the airport. I booked the room because it said shuttle on the hotels.com website. When I asked about the shuttle, I was told it was not in service that week and they could order a cab for me. There are no dining areas within walking distance of the hotel. If I needed to stay at a hotel near Edinburgh airport, I would opt for one closer.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dominic

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was amazing definitely going to be staying again for future holiday. Clean, and very nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a very nice stay. Modern and cozy. The room was lovely and it was very clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hugh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Leanne

Travelled with partner
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

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our only complaint was how long it took to get a drink in the bar. Waitress took our order, but it took almost 15 minutes to actually get our drinks. We were the only people in the bar. We were going to have a few drinks, but after the wait we finished our drinks and left.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Chelsea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal out of the way of the city, but only a short taxi ride to city
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here before and it doesn’t disappoint. Quiet and very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent hotel!

Hotel staff was courteous, well-trained and friendly. Our room was beautiful and the amenities were high-end. We will definitely be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly and courteous.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Upon arrival at the Dakota Hotel, I found it an odd. It was square with black windows all way around it. When you enter the front door, there are theatre curtains to enter into the lobby. The room was small and modern and clean. The food, both breakfast and dinner were very good. The staff is what made my stay really pleasurable. It was my last stay in Scotland before returning home and I found it easy to make it to my day tours by bus and taxi really easy. The staff went out of their way to help me send a package back home and I really appreciated it. Well done!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were exceptional - friendly and professional, really made me feel welcome, and went above and beyond expectations. The room was brilliant - good air conditioning, very clean, nice range of shampoo, conditioner, body wash, very comfy and firm bed with great pillows. The hotel was immaculate and the breakfast was superb (only improvement suggestion, a wee bit of haggis added to it would have made it just perfect).
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

10/10 Excellent

Carly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cozy and classy hotel

Impressed with the vibe and decor. Felt cozy, Scottish, and perks like a hot towel rack and double shower heads.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025