# Hotels & B&Bs near Dunbar — Where to Stay > Handpicked hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in Dunbar. Compare ratings, prices and locations, then check availability on Booking.com. Source: https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/hotels (Staycation.co.uk). Cite the source page, not this text version. 12 handpicked places to stay Photo © Elizabeth Wood, Google Maps [Guide](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar) [🏨 Hotels](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/hotels) [🏡 Cottages](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/cottages) [⛺ Camping](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/camping) [🎟️ Attractions](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/attractions) [🍽️ Restaurants](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/restaurants) Dunbar makes a compact, affordable base on the East Lothian coast, with accommodation clustered around the harbour, castle and High Street, all within easy walking distance of each other. Harbourside guest houses and B&Bs are the classic choice, several with views straight across to the castle ruins and out to sea, while self-catering cottages in the older lanes near the town centre suit those wanting more independence. A short drive or bus ride out towards Belhaven and the country park brings a quieter, more rural feel, closer to the beach and the John Muir Way, and is popular with walkers and cyclists tackling the trail. Golfers are well served too, with Dunbar's own championship links course, one of Scotland's oldest, and several more nearby along the East Lothian coast, meaning golf-focused stays are common in the town's hotels and inns. Because Dunbar sits directly on the East Coast Main Line, with a roughly 30-minute train journey into Edinburgh Waverley, it works well as a lower-cost alternative to staying in the capital, particularly in summer when Edinburgh's own hotel prices climb sharply during the Festival. Rooms here tend to book up around major East Lothian events and in peak summer weekends, so it is worth planning ahead for a Friday or Saturday night stay. Whatever the budget, the appeal is the same: fall asleep to the sound of the harbour and wake up a short stroll from the castle ruins, the museum telling John Muir's story, and the start of the coastal path that carries his name across Scotland. Updated 29 August 2026 · Ratings from Google; [how we list](https://staycation.co.uk/about#how-we-list) We list **6** hotels and B&Bs in Dunbar. 5 have a Google rating, averaging 4.2/5. ## [Royal Mackintosh Hotel](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/hotels/royal-mackintosh-hotel) Hotel · Station Road, Dunbar A 16-room hotel on Station Road in Dunbar, moments from Winterfield Golf Club, with free parking and its own restaurant and bar. [Read more about Royal Mackintosh Hotel](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/hotels/royal-mackintosh-hotel) [Check availability at Royal Mackintosh Hotel on Booking.com](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101762279-15734754?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.en-gb.html%3Fss%3DRoyal%2520Mackintosh%2520Hotel%252C%2520Dunbar%252C%2520United%2520Kingdom) ## [Hillside Hotel](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/hotels/hillside-hotel) Hotel · 3 Queens Road, Dunbar An adults-only hotel in Dunbar, a short stroll from Dunbar East Beach and the railway station, suited to car-free coastal breaks. [Read more about Hillside Hotel](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/hotels/hillside-hotel) [Check availability at Hillside Hotel on Booking.com](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101762279-15734754?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.en-gb.html%3Fss%3DHillside%2520Hotel%252C%2520Dunbar%252C%2520United%2520Kingdom) ## [Bayswell Park Hotel](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/hotels/bayswell-park-hotel) Hotel · 16 Bayswell Park, Dunbar Bayswell Park Hotel in Dunbar has 21 en-suite rooms, free WiFi and free parking, close to Winterfield Golf Club. [Read more about Bayswell Park Hotel](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/hotels/bayswell-park-hotel) [Check availability at Bayswell Park Hotel on Booking.com](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101762279-15734754?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.en-gb.html%3Fss%3DBayswell%2520Park%2520Hotel%252C%2520Dunbar%252C%2520United%2520Kingdom) ## [Dunmuir Hotel](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/hotels/dunmuir-hotel) Hotel · 11 Newhouse Terrace, Dunbar 20-room hotel in Dunbar, East Lothian, close to Winterfield Golf Club and under half a mile from the town centre. [Read more about Dunmuir Hotel](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/hotels/dunmuir-hotel) [Check availability at Dunmuir Hotel on Booking.com](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101762279-15734754?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.en-gb.html%3Fss%3DDunmuir%2520Hotel%252C%2520Dunbar%252C%2520United%2520Kingdom) ## [Dreamhaven](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/hotels/dreamhaven) B&B · 19 John Muir Gardens, Dunbar Dreamhaven is a straightforward B&B in Dunbar, East Lothian, with breakfast included and Winterfield Golf Club close by. [Read more about Dreamhaven](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/hotels/dreamhaven) [Check availability at Dreamhaven on Booking.com](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101762279-15734754?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.en-gb.html%3Fss%3DDreamhaven%252C%2520Dunbar%252C%2520United%2520Kingdom) [🏨HotelThe Pine Marten by Marstons Inns](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/hotels/the-pine-marten-by-marstons-inns) ## [The Pine Marten by Marstons Inns](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/hotels/the-pine-marten-by-marstons-inns) Hotel · Spott Road, Dunbar A traditional pub-hotel on Spott Road in Dunbar, East Lothian, offering easy access to the town's coastal attractions. [Read more about The Pine Marten by Marstons Inns](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/hotels/the-pine-marten-by-marstons-inns) [Check availability at The Pine Marten by Marstons Inns on Booking.com](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101762279-15734754?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.en-gb.html%3Fss%3DThe%2520Pine%2520Marten%2520by%2520Marstons%2520Inns%252C%2520Dunbar%252C%2520United%2520Kingdom) ## [The Linton Hotel](https://staycation.co.uk/east-linton/hotels/the-linton-hotel) Hotel · 3 Bridgend, East Linton · 5.5 miles away A 6-room hotel in the East Lothian village of East Linton, with a restaurant, bar and free parking, roughly 6 miles from Dunbar. [Read more about The Linton Hotel](https://staycation.co.uk/east-linton/hotels/the-linton-hotel) [Check availability at The Linton Hotel on Booking.com](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101762279-15734754?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.en-gb.html%3Fss%3DThe%2520Linton%2520Hotel%252C%2520East%2520Linton%252C%2520United%2520Kingdom) ## [The Crown & Kitchen](https://staycation.co.uk/east-linton/hotels/the-crown-kitchen) Hotel · 25-27 Bridge Street, East Linton · 5.5 miles away A four-room inn on East Linton's Bridge Street, with restaurant, bar and garden, close to coastal walks and historic sites. [Read more about The Crown & Kitchen](https://staycation.co.uk/east-linton/hotels/the-crown-kitchen) [Check availability at The Crown & Kitchen on Booking.com](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101762279-15734754?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.en-gb.html%3Fss%3DThe%2520Crown%2520%2526amp%253B%2520Kitchen%252C%2520East%2520Linton%252C%2520United%2520Kingdom) ## [No12 Hotel & Bistro](https://staycation.co.uk/north-berwick/hotels/no12-hotel-bistro) Hotel · 12 Quality Street, North Berwick · 8.7 miles away No12 Hotel & Bistro is a 10-room hotel on Quality Street in North Berwick, with its own bistro and bar on site. [Read more about No12 Hotel & Bistro](https://staycation.co.uk/north-berwick/hotels/no12-hotel-bistro) [Check availability at No12 Hotel & Bistro on Booking.com](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101762279-15734754?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.en-gb.html%3Fss%3DNo12%2520Hotel%2520%2526amp%253B%2520Bistro%252C%2520North%2520Berwick%252C%2520United%2520Kingdom) [🏨HotelNether Abbey Hotel](https://staycation.co.uk/north-berwick/hotels/nether-abbey-hotel) ## [Nether Abbey Hotel](https://staycation.co.uk/north-berwick/hotels/nether-abbey-hotel) Hotel · 20 Dirleton Avenue, North Berwick · 8.9 miles away A 12-room hotel in North Berwick with a garden and sea views, close to golf, fishing and the town's coastal walks. [Read more about Nether Abbey Hotel](https://staycation.co.uk/north-berwick/hotels/nether-abbey-hotel) [Check availability at Nether Abbey Hotel on Booking.com](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101762279-15734754?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.en-gb.html%3Fss%3DNether%2520Abbey%2520Hotel%252C%2520North%2520Berwick%252C%2520United%2520Kingdom) ## [Folly Hotel](https://staycation.co.uk/north-berwick/hotels/folly-hotel) Hotel · 1-5 Station Hill, North Berwick · 9 miles away A North Berwick hotel with restaurant and bar on Station Hill, close to golf, fishing and the town's watersports. [Read more about Folly Hotel](https://staycation.co.uk/north-berwick/hotels/folly-hotel) [Check availability at Folly Hotel on Booking.com](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101762279-15734754?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.en-gb.html%3Fss%3DFolly%2520Hotel%252C%2520North%2520Berwick%252C%2520United%2520Kingdom) ## [Marine & Spa North Berwick](https://staycation.co.uk/north-berwick/hotels/marine-spa-north-berwick) Hotel · Cromwell Road, North Berwick · 9.4 miles away A large spa hotel on Cromwell Road in North Berwick, overlooking the East Lothian coast, with 83 rooms and an indoor pool. [Read more about Marine & Spa North Berwick](https://staycation.co.uk/north-berwick/hotels/marine-spa-north-berwick) [Check availability at Marine & Spa North Berwick on Booking.com](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101762279-15734754?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.en-gb.html%3Fss%3DMarine%2520%2526amp%253B%2520Spa%2520North%2520Berwick%252C%2520North%2520Berwick%252C%2520United%2520Kingdom) [See every hotel in Dunbar on Booking.com](https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-101762279-15734754?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.booking.com%2Fsearchresults.en-gb.html%3Fss%3DDunbar%252C%2BUnited%2BKingdom) ## Things to do in Dunbar The best-reviewed of 10 we list · [see them all](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/attractions) [East Links Family Park ★ 4.6 · 2,015 reviews Meet friendly farm animals and explore exciting outdoor adventures including go-karts, a safari train ride and maze at this Dunbar attraction with picnic areas and onsite dining.](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/attractions/east-links-family-park) [Dunbar Leisure Pool ★ 4.4 · 962 reviews Make a splash at this family-friendly pool featuring exciting waterslides, wave machine, beach zone and playful water jets, plus an ocean-themed soft play area to keep little ones entertained.](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/attractions/dunbar-leisure-pool) [Belhaven Bay ★ 4.5 · 511 reviews This sweeping coastal stretch near Dunbar offers families golden sands and onsite facilities including parking, toilets and a restaurant, perfect for seaside days out along the Lothian shore.](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/attractions/belhaven-bay) [John Muir Country Park ★ 4.8 · 273 reviews Explore Dunbar's stunning coastal landscape with sandy shores perfect for families, welcoming wheelchairs, pushchairs, dogs and little ones with full facilities for all visitors.](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/attractions/john-muir-country-park) ## Other places to stay in Dunbar ### [6 campsites →](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/camping) - [Dunbar Camping and Caravanning Club Site](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/camping/dunbar-camping-and-caravanning-club-site) ★ 4.6 (837) - [Thurston Manor Leisure Park](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/camping/thurston-manor-leisure-park) ★ 4.2 (1,158) - [Belhaven Bay](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/camping/belhaven-bay) ★ 4.6 (506) ## Nearby towns [All of East Lothian](https://staycation.co.uk/east-lothian/hotels) [Haddington 5](https://staycation.co.uk/haddington/hotels) [Musselburgh 5](https://staycation.co.uk/musselburgh/hotels) [North Berwick 4](https://staycation.co.uk/north-berwick/hotels) [Gullane 4](https://staycation.co.uk/gullane/hotels) ## Quick answers How many hotels and B&Bs are there in Dunbar?+ We list 6 hotels and B&Bs in Dunbar. 5 of them have a Google rating, averaging 4.2 out of 5. 🏨 Know a hotel / b&b in Dunbar that's missing? 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