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title: "Dakota Edinburgh, Edinburgh: reviews, location & comparison"
description: "Dakota Edinburgh in Edinburgh: rated 9.1 by guests, 4-star. Amenities, location and nearby alternatives compared side by side."
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Hotel · ★★★★ · Dakota Hotels
# Dakota Edinburgh

South Queensferry, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

9.1 ·  Excellent 195 reviews ·  #13 #13 of 216 in Edinburgh ·  5.2 Location score
## About Dakota Edinburgh

Dakota Edinburgh is a hotel in South Queensferry, Edinburgh, United Kingdom. It holds a 4-star rating. Guests rate it 9.1 out of 10 across 195 reviews. It is 13 km from the centre of Edinburgh. The nearest beach is 930 m away. The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 4.0 km away.

- **Type:** Hotel

- **Star rating:** ★★★★

- **Check-in from:** 15:00

- **Check-out until:** 11:00

- **Chain:** Dakota Hotels

- **Other stays within 500 m:** 1

Ferrymuir Retail Park

## How Dakota Edinburgh scores

Better rated than 94% of hotels in Edinburgh

-   Guest rating **9.1**
-   Location **5.2**
-   Beach access **7.1**
-   Public transport **4.0**

Edinburgh average

## Amenities

### Food & drink

-   Breakfast

Based on the property listing at our booking partner.

## Location

- **Location score:** **5.2**/10

- **Walk grade:** **40**/100 Somewhat walkable

- **Restaurants & cafés within 500 m:** **8**

- **Sights within 1 km:** **2**

<table class="dist" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tbody data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest beach<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""></span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">930 m</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">15 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest station<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Dalmeny railway station</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">1.3 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">21 min walk</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Nearest airport<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Edinburgh Airport (EDI)</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">4.0 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">9 min drive</span></td></tr><tr data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><th scope="row" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Distance to the centre<span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">Edinburgh</span></th><td class="num" data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7=""><b data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">13 km</b><span data-astro-cid-s3y4nmt7="">30 min drive</span></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Sights nearby

-   Edinburgh Zoo30 m
-   Queensferry Museum930 m
-   Forth Bridges Tours1.2 km

## Dakota Edinburgh: in detail

Begin your day with a scrumptious on-site breakfast available each morning at Dakota Edinburgh.

### Compare

## Compare Dakota Edinburgh with nearby hotels

Similar hotels within 3 km. Open a match-up to see where each one wins.

-   [Premier Inn Edinburgh - South Queensferry](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/premier-inn-edinburgh-south-queensferry-edinburgh/) Hotel ★★★ 380 m away
    
    7.6 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dakota-edinburgh-edinburgh-vs-premier-inn-edinburgh-south-queensferry-edinburgh/)
-   [Orocco Pier](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/orocco-pier-edinburgh/) Hotel 930 m away
    
    9.0 ·  [Compare](https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dakota-edinburgh-edinburgh-vs-orocco-pier-edinburgh/)

## Questions about Dakota Edinburgh

### How do guests rate Dakota Edinburgh?

Dakota Edinburgh has a guest rating of 9.1 out of 10 from 195 reviews, which is better than 94% of rated hotels in Edinburgh.

### What are the check-in and check-out times at Dakota Edinburgh?

Check-in starts at 15:00 and check-out is until 11:00.

### Does Dakota Edinburgh include breakfast?

Breakfast is available. Whether it is included depends on the rate you book.

### How far is Dakota Edinburgh from the airport?

The nearest airport, Edinburgh Airport (EDI), is 4.0 km away in a straight line.

### Is Dakota Edinburgh close to the beach?

The nearest beach is 930 m from the hotel.

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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