Carberry Tower Mansion House and Estate

4.0 star property
VIP Access

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Front of property
Classic Room | In-room safe, iron/ironing board, free cots/infant beds, free WiFi
Exterior
Library
Garden

Reviews

9.4 out of 10

Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
East Lothian, Musselburgh, Scotland, EH21 8PY
  • Dalkeith Country Park
    4 min drive
  • Musselburgh Racecourse
    7 min drive
  • Queen Margaret University
    11 min drive
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    36 min drive
VIP Access
Curated for quality and service, VIP Access stays consistently receive our highest guest ratings.
  • Expect exceptional service
  • Extra savings and perks for BONUS+ members

Room options

Superior Suite, 1 Bedroom

  • 48 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Royal Suite

  • 65 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room

  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Classic Room

  • 14 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Junior Suite

  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive Room

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

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About this property

Carberry Tower Mansion House and Estate

Eco-certified hotel with 24-hour front desk and restaurant
A restaurant, a bar/lounge and conference space are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a 24-hour front desk, a library and tour/ticket assistance.
Carberry Tower Mansion House and Estate offers 30 accommodations with iPod docking stations and a safe. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hairdryers. This Musselburgh hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Carberry Tower Mansion House and Estate. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Dalkeith Country Park. Free WiFi in public areas, free self-parking and a restaurant are available.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Grab something to eat at the restaurant or stop for a drink at the bar/lounge
  • Services include tour or ticket assistance, luggage storage and wedding services
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Dalkeith Country Park and 7 minutes from Musselburgh Racecourse
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. A library, a terrace, and barbecue grills are also featured at the eco-certified Carberry Tower Mansion House and Estate. The hotel can provide wedding services and tour/ticket assistance. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Musselburgh hotel is smoke free.

Carberry Tower Mansion House and Estate has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Library

Family friendly

  • Free cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free cot

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • IPod dock

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 60.0 per night.
  • Free cots (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 60.0 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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; cash is not accepted
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Carberry Tower Mansion House and Estate Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 585 out of 825 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 181 out of 825 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 825 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 825 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 825 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is an amazing old castle-like building. The grounds were beautiful and staff was very friendly. Would definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, place looked like it was out of the movies. Lots of history and just top notch service. A bit out of the way from town but the staff would call us a taxi when needed. We will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Nichole

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service
The outside of the property is beautiful. The inside left much to be desired. It has so much potential but needs some serious renovating. Service needs to be improved dramatically. Especially in the dining area. It took 35 min just to have our order taken… after we went and found someone to ask if they could please take our order. Food ended up being good after we finally received it. Overall, probably wouldn’t stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nigel, Wilsonville

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

James C

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Majestic manor in a beautiful countryside setting. Easy accessibility to Edinburgh and surrounding towns. Very comfortable bed and onsite amenities. Small washroom sink and temperamental shower dials made for challenges to reach optimal comfort while washing. Site has incredible ambiance while dining/breakfast offerings were always satisfying.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Another excellent stay at the Carberry Tower Hotel. Very comfortable suite with good view of the gardens. Food as usual very good with excellent breakfast included.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pauline, Port Deposit

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The grounds are beautiful. Staff is very accommodating!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stunning property in a beautiful location. Rooms are traditional but well appointed. Food and drinks are excellent and good value. Staff are superb!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kristi

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the history! What a beautiful estate!! Staff was nice. Food at restaurant was not great unfortunately.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kelianne, Severn

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old world manor made us feel as if we were living in another time. Spacious well appointed suite. Picturesque grounds. Restaurant on site. Remote. No porter and some stairs. Mediocre service.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Castle stay
Carberry Manor House is a castle built in the 15th century. It is really beautiful. We enjoyed our self guided tour of the public rooms (library, music room, parlor, etc). It has been expertly updated for modern use while keeping original features like stone work, fire places and stained glass. There are lovely antiques scattered throughout the public rooms. And the gardens are stunning. We were there in summer. Our room was on the top floor, and it was really over warm. It was an executive room, but it was tiny and had sloping garrett ceiling that we kept bumping our heads on. The twin beds were not regular size twins - they were too narrow to even turn over. And the mattresses were hard and uncomfortable. So I doubt we’d stay there again, even though it was a fun experience staying in a castle. The buffet breakfast was excellent, with a wide variety of selections to make a full Scottish breakfast. And the dining staff was attentive and quick to bring whatever else we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This beautiful property made us feel like royalty for our short stay. The staff are amazing, the rooms around the home that you have access to give lots of options to quietly read, or have a drink. Meeting the other guests was nice as well. Gardens are just beautiful. Bartenders made us some excellent cocktails, front desk staff went over and above. Breakfast was delicious with lots of options. Just a quick drive to the train station for easy 10 min train ride to Edinburgh as well
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lynne at the front desk was the absolute best! The property is something very special and we loved our stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Corrine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Disappointed
The hotel looks amazing and certainly has a history. Unfortunately our experience was disappointing. We stayed in a Classic room, this was at the back of the hotel (room 102), it looked tired and could definitely do with a coat of paint. As it was hot and we like fresh air in the room we opened a window, unfortunately there was a refrigeration unit that meant we couldn't sleep and had to close the window. The outlook didn't exist as it looked out on to the end of another building a out 3 meters away. The towel rail was right next the toilet which is questionable when men stand to urinate. Breakfast was disappointing as it was self-service and only the day before we stayed at a hotel where they cook it to order. All in all a very disappointing experience.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Alistair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The staff here are unusually kind, helpful, competent and proactive - a rarity in Scotland these days. Service was amicable and professional. The maintenance guy Phil is particularly delightful. But that brings us to why I had to call him. My room on the top floor overlooking the grand driveway was nice and cozy, But the TV had a terrible signal and couldn’t be fixed so I couldn’t watch the Olympics. Also, I couldn’t sleep past 6am because the window shades are utterly useless. I had sunlight in my eyes very early morning. This means I am now tired during my work day. Not ideal and the hotel did nothing to compensate for that even though I told reception upon checkout. The hotel restaurant is solid - the lamb chops and cheese plate dessert were both first grade.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Zoe

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Arnaud

Travelled with family, Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was not exceptional but property is amazing. Surely the breakfast should be improved, while diner menu is really good.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

ANNALEE, Breslau

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique experience staying in a castle. Does need a bit of updating but still lots of charm. Nice trails and path to carberry hill with a great view of Edinburgh was a nice after dinner activity.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
3 night stay.
Check in was easy. The staff are always friendly and helpful. The room was clean and comfortable. There is ample parking. The hotel is 15 minutes outside Edinburgh and is in a quiet secluded location. The hotel is a good base to explore the surrounding area. 10 minutes from Portobello Beach. 25 minutes from Arthur’s Seat. 30 minutes from the Royal mile and Edinburgh castle. There is plenty to see in Edinburgh, whether it be shopping or museums. The hotel has large grounds for exploring plenty of space inside for relaxing in the large library and sitting rooms. We have stayed several times and will stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Large Country Hotel
Large Country House set in its own huge grounds. Pricewise it was more than my normal budget, but virtually all the hotels in the vinicity were full. The hotel was full of characture. The staff were very attentive. Good buffet breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique setting with plenty of space. Plenty of parking at hotel and close to Park and Ride to commute into city
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024