We noticed that you're using an unsupported browser. The Tripadvisor website may not display properly.We support the following browsers:
Windows: Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Google Chrome. Mac: Safari.
Payments made by partners impact the order of prices displayed. Room types may vary.
The listings of booking offers for each property take into account the compensation paid to us by our partners. Prices shown may be for varying room types. Prices displayed are the lowest available, corresponding to the least expensive room type available, as provided from our partners as of the time of the user’s search.

Dakota Edinburgh

11 Ferrymuir Retail Park, South Queensferry, Edinburgh EH30 9QZ Scotland
avatar-imageavatar-imageavatar-image
Traveller (1112)
360
Panoramas (43)
Room & Suite (438)
What is Travellers’ Choice?
Tripadvisor gives a Travellers’ Choice award to accommodations, attractions and restaurants that consistently earn great reviews from travellers and are ranked within the top 10% of properties on Tripadvisor.

View prices for your travel dates

Prices are provided by our partners, and reflect nightly room rates, including all taxes and fees known to our partners. Please see our partners for more details.

About

#1 of 4 hotels in South Queensferry
Location
Cleanliness
Service
Value
Travellers' Choice
Dakota Edinburgh is a 130 bedroom luxury hotel located 2 minutes from the Forth Bridge in South Queensferry, 10 minutes from Edinburgh Airport. The Hotel offers excellent service, accommodation with an award-winning bar & grill as well as meeting rooms and bespoke private dining events . The Grill offers an interesting, fresh, sophisticated menu with a brasserie style service. The stylish bar offers an extensive range of classic cocktails. All our contemporary styled air-conditioned bedrooms offer crisp cotton linens, deeply comfortable beds, Sky on digital LCD TV's and complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi. We hope you'll feel right at home. Guests can book our complimentary airport transfer service to or from Edinburgh Airport. Available Monday to Friday, 6am until 10pm, on a pre-booked basis, subject to availability.
Read more
Suggest edits to improve what we show.Improve this listing
Property amenities
Free parking
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Fitness Centre with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Free airport transportation
Conference facilities
Banquet room
24-hour security
Parking
Wifi
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Special diet menus
Free shuttle or taxi services
Airport transportation
Shuttle bus service
Taxi service
Meeting rooms
Baggage storage
Concierge
Newspaper
Non-smoking hotel
24-hour check-in
24-hour front desk
Express check-in / check-out
Dry cleaning
Laundry service
Ironing service
Show more
Room features
Allergy-free room
Soundproof rooms
Air conditioning
Desk
Housekeeping
Interconnected rooms available
Flatscreen TV
Walk-in shower
Room service
Telephone
VIP room facilities
Iron
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Bath / shower
Hair dryer
Show more
Room types
Bridal suite
Non-smoking rooms
Suites
Good to know
HOTEL CLASS
4.0 of 5 stars
HOTEL STYLE
Modern
Languages Spoken
English, Polish
3,373Reviews69Q+A100Room tips

Reviews
We perform checks on reviews.
Tripadvisor’s approach to reviews
Before posting, each Tripadvisor review goes through an automated tracking system, which collects information, answering the following questions: how, what, where and when. If the system detects something that potentially contradicts our community guidelines, the review is not published.
When the system detects a problem, a review may be automatically rejected, sent to the reviewer for validation, or manually reviewed by our team of content specialists, who work 24/7 to maintain the quality of the reviews on our site.
Our team checks each review posted on the site disputed by our community as not meeting our community guidelines.
Learn more about our review moderation.

Traveller rating
  • 2,101
  • 870
  • 244
  • 99
  • 59
Time of year
Traveller type
Language
  • More
Selected filters
  • Filter
  • English
Popular mentions
Sort by:
Most Recent
avatar-image
suz1w wrote a review 12 Mar
Glasgow, United Kingdom15 contributions31 helpful votes
Staff were amazing, best service we’ve experienced anywhere in a long time. The quality of food at dinner and breakfast was perfect. It is expensive for dinner but having dined in the Glasgow hotel we were expecting that. We did think the layout in Glasgow feels a little more luxurious, particularly the bar area, but it is still very stylish. The room was lovely (executive) and we had a view of the bridge. Although it’s a strange location in amongst flats and a retail/industrial park so our view was of car parks and Burger King. We just kept the blind down and as we were only there one night it didn’t worry us! We struggled with the heating/air con and were freezing in the room until we worked out we were in cooling, not heating mode! The bathroom was ok but a little dated and was really the only downside but just a little niggle! Overall the staff and the food outweighed the few little negatives.
Read more
Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: In the winter use the sun icon on the air con as it means ‘heat’ not ‘summer’!
See more room tips
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Share
Response from Guest Relations, Guest Services / Front Office at Dakota Edinburgh
Responded yesterday
Dear Suz, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with a kind 5-star review from your recent stay at Dakota Edinburgh. I am pleased to read that overall you had an enjoyable stay, and that all aspects of the hotel from the service you received on arrival, through to the meal you enjoyed in The Grill, and the comfort and cleanliness of your room- I will take great pleasure in sharing your compliments with the team. I do hope that we can have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Dakota in the near future and kindly ask that should you wish to return, that you email me directly on guestrelations@edb.dakotahotels.co.uk and I will be happy to assist with any arrangements. Warm Regards, Lisa Blyth Guest Experience & Loyalty Manager
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
avatar-image
Karen B wrote a review 11 Mar
1 contribution
More than impressed with this hotel. Had a 2 night stay, food and service brilliant. Only downside was the paint work in the bedroom/bathroom could do with a touch up as missing in areas and the cover on the bed room table was scorched with ? hair straighteners. Would defo return
Read more
Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Share
Response from Guest Relations, Guest Services / Front Office at Dakota Edinburgh
Responded yesterday
Dear Karen B, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with a kind 5-star review from your recent stay at Dakota Edinburgh. I am pleased to read that you had a wonderful 2-night stay with us, and that the food and service you enjoyed was of a main highlight. I will take great pleasure in sharing your compliments with the team. We are always keen to improve the standards we set here at Dakota, therefore I would like to thank you for bringing the shortfalls in your room to my attention as it is only through such feedback that we can continue to exceed our guests expectations. I do hope that we can have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Dakota in the near future and kindly ask that should you wish to return, that you email me directly on guestrelations@edb.dakotahotels.co.uk and I will be happy to assist with any arrangements. Warm Regards, Lisa Blyth Guest Experience & Loyalty Manager
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
avatar-image
mnapolitano65 wrote a review 11 Mar
Staten Island, New York17 contributions6 helpful votes
The room was wonderful as well as all the staff. We enjoyed breakfast as well as snacks and dinner in the dining room/lounge area. Very cozy environment! No room safes which I would have appreciated. I would stay here again or at another Dakota location.
Read more
Date of stay: March 2024
Value
Location
Service
Trip type: Travelled with friends
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Share
Response from Guest Relations, Guest Services / Front Office at Dakota Edinburgh
Responded 6 days ago
Dear Mnapolitano65, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with a kind 5-star review from your recent stay at Dakota Edinburgh. I am delighted to read that you had an enjoyable stay. Good food, attentive service and stylish surroundings are all hallmarks here at Dakota so I am pleased to see that we have achieved what we set out to do and I will take great pleasure in sharing your compliments with the team. I do hope that we can have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Dakota in the near future and kindly ask that should you wish to return, that you email me directly on guestrelations@edb.dakotahotels.co.uk and I will be happy to assist with any arrangements. Warm Regards, Lisa Blyth Guest Experience & Loyalty Manager
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
avatar-image
andypthompson wrote a review 10 Mar
Perth, United Kingdom2 contributions1 helpful vote
Good quality hotel and value for money. Rooms a good standard and again good quality. Large mirror on the desk is a bit annoying if trying to use for laptop work and could do with a light in the shower as that’s quite dark. Bar/restaurant a bit pricey but good quality and service very very good. Staff friendly and welcoming. Would stay again.
Read more
Date of stay: March 2024
Value
Location
Service
Trip type: Travelled on business
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Share
Response from Guest Relations, Guest Services / Front Office at Dakota Edinburgh
Responded 1 week ago
Dear Andy Thompson, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with a kind 5-star review from your recent stay at Dakota Edinburgh. I am pleased to read that overall you had an enjoyable stay, and that all aspects of the hotel from the service you received on arrival, through to the meal you enjoyed in The Grill, and the comfort and cleanliness of your room- I will take great pleasure in sharing your compliments with the team. I do hope that we can have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Dakota in the near future and kindly ask that should you wish to return, that you email me directly on guestrelations@edb.dakotahotels.co.uk and I will be happy to assist with any arrangements. Warm Regards, Lisa Blyth Guest Experience & Loyalty Manager
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
avatar-image
Ali A wrote a review 8 Mar
1 contribution
Amazing service from the hotel. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. One of the most pleasant hotel staff I have ever come across! The bar and grill was quite delightful. The rooms are very comfortable. Would definitely stay here again!
Read more
Date of stay: March 2024
Value
Location
Service
Trip type: Travelled on business
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Share
Response from Guest Relations, Guest Services / Front Office at Dakota Edinburgh
Responded 1 week ago
Dear Ali A, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with a kind 5-star review from your recent stay at Dakota Edinburgh. I am pleased to read that you had an enjoyable stay. Delivering first class service to all our guest is something that our team at Dakota Edinburgh are passionate about and I am thrilled that you have commented on how friendly and helpful everyone was. I will take great pleasure in sharing your feedback with our team. I do hope that we can have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Dakota in the near future and kindly ask that should you wish to return, that you email me directly on guestrelations@edb.dakotahotels.co.uk and I will be happy to assist with any arrangements. Warm Regards, Lisa Blyth Guest Experience & Loyalty Manager
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
avatar-image
Julian K wrote a review 3 Mar
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom10 contributions3 helpful votes
Lovely hotel with very friendly welcoming staff. Brilliant restaurant with a good selection of dishes. Bedroom was pristine and benefited from a good shower. Very comfortable bed in scissor room. Excellent breakfast again offering a wide selection of dishes.
Read more
Date of stay: March 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Share
Response from Guest Relations, Guest Services / Front Office at Dakota Edinburgh
Responded 1 week ago
Dear Julian K, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with a kind 5-star review from your recent stay at Dakota Edinburgh. I am delighted to read that you had an enjoyable stay, and that all aspects of the hotel from the service you received on arrival, through to the meal you enjoyed in The Grill, and the comfort and cleanliness of your room- I will take great pleasure in sharing your compliments with the team. I do hope that we can have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Dakota in the near future and kindly ask that should you wish to return, that you email me directly on guestrelations@edb.dakotahotels.co.uk and I will be happy to assist with any arrangements. Warm Regards, Lisa Blyth Guest Experience & Loyalty Manager
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
avatar-image
TravellingCherries wrote a review Feb 2024
Fife, United Kingdom3 contributions
We returned to the Dakota after some years and had a fantastic stay. Staff were incredibly friendly and attentive, food was amazing , customer service across the board; absolutely faultless. Great to see this young team doing such a fabulous job in the hospitality industry . Can’t recommend highly enough.
Read more
Date of stay: February 2024Trip type: Travelled as a couple
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Share
Response from Guest Relations, Guest Services / Front Office at Dakota Edinburgh
Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear TravellingCherries, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with a kind 5-star review from your recent stay at Dakota Edinburgh. I am thrilled to read that you had a wonderful stay with us, and that your expectations were well and truly met even after all these years. Delivering first class service is something that our team here are passionate about, so it is pleasing to see that the service you received in all areas was "absolutely faultless". I will take great pride in sharing your compliments with the team. I do hope that we can have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Dakota in the near future and kindly ask that should you wish to return, that you email me directly on guestrelations@edb.dakotahotels.co.uk and I will be happy to assist with any arrangements. Warm Regards, Lisa Blyth Guest Experience & Loyalty Manager
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
avatar-image
Michael R wrote a review Feb 2024
Otley, United Kingdom5 contributions2 helpful votes
My wife and I had a lovely stay at the Queensferry Dakota on a Sunday night in February 2024. Of particular note was the dinner in the restaurant in the evening which was an all day Sunday menu and was absolutely superb. I'd thoroughly recommend staying and eating.
Read more
Date of stay: February 2024
Value
Location
Service
Trip type: Travelled with family
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Share
Response from Guest Relations, Guest Services / Front Office at Dakota Edinburgh
Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear Michael R, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with a kind 5-star review from your recent stay at Dakota Edinburgh. It is great to see that you had an overall wonderful stay, with the evening you had in The Grill being the main highlight of your experience. It's fantastic to hear that our team looked after you so well, and that the delicious food was stand out for you. Our kitchen team are passionate about our menu and I look forward to sharing your compliments with everyone. I do hope that we can have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Dakota in the near future and kindly ask that should you wish to return, that you email me directly on guestrelations@edb.dakotahotels.co.uk and I will be happy to assist with any arrangements. Warm Regards, Lisa Blyth Guest Experience & Loyalty Manager
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
avatar-image
SpartacusBC wrote a review Feb 2024
London, United Kingdom3 contributions
Where to start, just about perfect in every way. Location excellent in that it has great links to airport, trains and motorways but more than this the team is excellent. Rooms are superb, food is fantastic, nothing seems too much trouble a real home from home.
Read more
Date of stay: February 2024
Value
Location
Service
Trip type: Travelled on business
Room Tip: Nothing I could suggest would improve my experience of staying here.
See more room tips
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Share
Response from Guest Relations, Guest Services / Front Office at Dakota Edinburgh
Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear SparacusBC, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with a very kind 5-star review from your recent stay at Dakota Edinburgh. I am delighted to read that you had a "perfect in every way" stay with us and that all aspects of the hotel were of a main highlight. Our hallmarks here at Dakota are good food, attentive service and stylish surroundings, and it is clear from your review that we have achieved this, and therefore I will take great pleasure in sharing your compliments with the team. I do hope that we can have the pleasure of welcoming you back to Dakota in the near future and kindly ask that should you wish to return, that you email me directly on guestrelations@edb.dakotahotels.co.uk and I will be happy to assist with any arrangements. Warm Regards, Lisa Blyth Guest Experience & Loyalty Manager
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
avatar-image
DoJoManRocks wrote a review Feb 2024
Tayport, United Kingdom4 contributions2 helpful votes
My wife and I really do like the Dakota. Stayed there many times. However, my request to the Dakota team is that the pillows might be the worst excuse for a pillow for any upscale hotel ever. They’re like flat lumps of something. Useless. Now, maybe there are better pillows tucked away somewhere. If so, it would be good to know. Also, the duvets are so thick that we both roast to death underneath them. We either have to strip out the insides and just use the duvet cover or boil. Again, maybe there’s some light weight blankets somewhere. If so, please let us know. We want to come back, but we need to get this sorted. No point in staying when we both have a terrible sleep.
Read more
Date of stay: February 2024
Value
Location
Service
Trip type: Travelled as a couple
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC. Tripadvisor performs checks on reviews as part of our industry-leading trust & safety standards. Read our transparency report to learn more.
Helpful
Share
Response from Guest Relations, Guest Services / Front Office at Dakota Edinburgh
Responded 2 weeks ago
Dear DoJoManRocks, Thank you for taking the time to provide us with a review from your recent stay at Dakota Edinburgh. I am pleased to see that overall, you do enjoy your experience with us, however disappointed that this is tarnished by the comfort and quality of your sleep due to your bedding preferences. Here at Dakota, we always aim to go the extra mile for all of our guests and do everything in our power to ensure the most relaxing and comfortable stay possible, therefore I do hope that you gave us the opportunity to offer you alternative solutions to ensure your stay was as enjoyable as it could have been. I do hope that this experience would not deter you from returning to Dakota, and kindly ask that should you wish to return, that you email myself directly on guestrelations@edb.dakotahotels.co.uk and I will be happy to assist with the arrangements. Warm Regards, Lisa Blyth Guest Experience & Loyalty Manager
Read more
This response is the subjective opinion of the management representative and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Previous
123456
Not the right property for you?
There are more places to choose from in the South Queensferry area.
PRICE RANGE
£74 - £143 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
dakota forth bridge edinburgh, dakota forth bridge hotel edinburgh
LOCATION
United KingdomScotlandEdinburghSouth Queensferry
NUMBER OF ROOMS
130
Prices are provided by our partners, and reflect nightly room rates, including all taxes and fees known to our partners. Please see our partners for more details.
Is This Your Tripadvisor Listing?

Own or manage this property? Claim your listing for free to respond to reviews, update your profile and much more.

Claim Your Listing

DAKOTA EDINBURGH - Updated 2024 Reviews (South Queensferry)

Frequently Asked Questions about Dakota Edinburgh
Which popular attractions are close to Dakota Edinburgh?
Nearby attractions include Forth Road Bridge (0.1 miles), South Queensferry Harbour (0.3 miles), and South Queensferry (0.1 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Dakota Edinburgh?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include free wifi, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at Dakota Edinburgh?
Top room amenities include air conditioning, a flat screen TV, and a desk.
What food & drink options are available at Dakota Edinburgh?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Dakota Edinburgh?
Yes, free parking is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Dakota Edinburgh?
Conveniently located restaurants include Rogue Bros At The Boathouse, Picnic Coffee Shop, and Samphire Seafood Bar & Grill at Orocco Pier.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Dakota Edinburgh?
Yes, guests have access to a fitness centre during their stay.
Does Dakota Edinburgh have an airport shuttle?
Yes, Dakota Edinburgh offers an airport shuttle for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Does Dakota Edinburgh have airport transportation?
Yes, Dakota Edinburgh offers airport transportation for guests. We recommend calling ahead to confirm details.
Is Dakota Edinburgh located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.3 miles away from the centre of South Queensferry.
Are any cleaning services offered at Dakota Edinburgh?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.