# 16 Family-friendly hotels in East Lothian (2026)

> 16 family-friendly hotels in East Lothian, best reviewed first — including Haven Seton Sands Holiday Park Scotland. Ratings, locations and details.

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16 listed · best reviewed first

Updated 31 August 2026 · Ratings from Google · [All hotels and B&Bs in East Lothian](https://staycation.co.uk/east-lothian/hotels)

[Families 16](https://staycation.co.uk/east-lothian/hotels/family-friendly)

[Prestonpans Haven Seton Sands Holiday Park Scotland ★ 4.3 (3,876) A large caravan-based holiday park in Prestonpans, East Lothian, with an indoor pool and slides, right opposite a sandy beach.](https://staycation.co.uk/prestonpans/hotels/haven-seton-sands-holiday-park-scotland) [Musselburgh Carberry Tower ★ 4.6 (1,035) Historic 30-room tower hotel near Musselburgh, East Lothian, with its own restaurant, bar and gardens for guests to unwind in.](https://staycation.co.uk/musselburgh/hotels/carberry-tower) [Musselburgh The Ship Inn ★ 4.4 (980) A pub-hotel on Musselburgh's North High Street, close to Edinburgh, with an on-site restaurant, bar and en-suite rooms.](https://staycation.co.uk/musselburgh/hotels/the-ship-inn) [Gullane The Bonnie Badger ★ 4.4 (802) The Bonnie Badger in Gullane pairs a games room and bridal suite with free parking, right by East Lothian's golf courses.](https://staycation.co.uk/gullane/hotels/the-bonnie-badger) [Musselburgh Premier Inn Edinburgh A1 Musselburgh ★ 4.2 (778) A 60-room Premier Inn on Carberry Road, Musselburgh, handily placed for the racecourse and Royal Musselburgh Golf Club, with free on-site parking.](https://staycation.co.uk/musselburgh/hotels/premier-inn-edinburgh-a1-musselburgh) [North Berwick No12 Hotel & Bistro ★ 4.5 (487) No12 Hotel & Bistro is a 10-room hotel on Quality Street in North Berwick, with its own bistro and bar on site.](https://staycation.co.uk/north-berwick/hotels/no12-hotel-bistro) [East Linton The Crown & Kitchen ★ 4.5 (450) A four-room inn on East Linton's Bridge Street, with restaurant, bar and garden, close to coastal walks and historic sites.](https://staycation.co.uk/east-linton/hotels/the-crown-kitchen) [Dunbar Dunmuir Hotel ★ 4.5 (427) 20-room hotel in Dunbar, East Lothian, close to Winterfield Golf Club and under half a mile from the town centre.](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/hotels/dunmuir-hotel) [East Linton The Linton Hotel ★ 4.3 (427) A 6-room hotel in the East Lothian village of East Linton, with a restaurant, bar and free parking, roughly 6 miles from Dunbar.](https://staycation.co.uk/east-linton/hotels/the-linton-hotel) [Dunbar Royal Mackintosh Hotel ★ 4.2 (431) A 16-room hotel on Station Road in Dunbar, moments from Winterfield Golf Club, with free parking and its own restaurant and bar.](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/hotels/royal-mackintosh-hotel) [Longniddry Old Aberlady Inn ★ 3.9 (620) Just six rooms above a working pub on West Main Street, Aberlady, minutes from the bay and East Lothian's countryside.](https://staycation.co.uk/aberlady/hotels/old-aberlady-inn) [Dunbar Bayswell Park Hotel ★ 4.1 (412) Bayswell Park Hotel in Dunbar has 21 en-suite rooms, free WiFi and free parking, close to Winterfield Golf Club.](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/hotels/bayswell-park-hotel) [Dunbar Hillside Hotel ★ 4.3 (274) An adults-only hotel in Dunbar, a short stroll from Dunbar East Beach and the railway station, suited to car-free coastal breaks.](https://staycation.co.uk/dunbar/hotels/hillside-hotel) [Haddington The Avenue Restaurant at The Victoria Inn ★ 4.4 (231) A small, traditional inn above a restaurant in Haddington, East Lothian, well suited to a quiet overnight stop with free parking included.](https://staycation.co.uk/haddington/hotels/the-avenue-restaurant-at-the-victoria-inn) [Haddington Maitlandfield House Hotel ★ 4.0 (302) A 25-room hotel on Sidegate in Haddington, East Lothian, close to golf, cycling routes and the town's pubs and restaurants.](https://staycation.co.uk/haddington/hotels/maitlandfield-house-hotel) [Prestonpans Anchorage B&B ★ 4.8 (37) A stone seafront guesthouse on Elcho Place in Prestonpans, close to Seton Sands Beach, with bright en-suite rooms and a garden.](https://staycation.co.uk/prestonpans/hotels/anchorage-b-b)

## Quick answers

How many family-friendly hotels are there in East Lothian?+

We list 16 in East Lothian. The best-reviewed are shown first.

Which family-friendly hotels in East Lothian are best reviewed?+

By Google rating weighted by the number of reviews: Haven Seton Sands Holiday Park Scotland (4.3/5, 3,876 reviews), Carberry Tower (4.6/5, 1,035 reviews) and The Ship Inn (4.4/5, 980 reviews).

Is this list up to date?+

It is built live from our listings; ratings come from Google and each venue page shows when its details were last checked. Always confirm with the venue before travelling.