The Rocks

3.5 star property
Beachfront hotel for sun and fun

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Luxury Room | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds
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Luxury Room | Premium bedding, desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds
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Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Breakfast available
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included

Room options

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Showing 7 of 7 rooms

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Jetted bathtub
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Jetted bathtub
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Jetted bathtub
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Jetted bathtub
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Family Room

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Jetted bathtub
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Luxury Room

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Jetted bathtub
Free bottled water
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Basic Double Room

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Premium bedding
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Jetted bathtub
Free bottled water
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
13 Marine Road, Dunbar, Scotland, EH42 1AR

What's nearby

  • John Muir Way - East - 9 min walk
  • Belhaven Beach - 19 min walk
  • Tantallon Castle - 13 min drive
  • North Berwick Golf Course - 19 min drive
  • Tyninghame Beach - 19 min drive

Getting around

  • Dunbar Station - 16 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's Dunbar - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Foxlake Adventures - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Royal Mackintosh Hotel - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Bostock Bakery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Crown & Kitchen - ‬9 min drive

About this property

The Rocks

Hotel adjacent to a golf course
At The Rocks, you can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and dry cleaning/laundry services. The on-site British cuisine fine-dining restaurant, The Rocks, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a bar.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and meeting rooms
  • Tour/ticket assistance, luggage storage, and wedding services
Room features
All guestrooms at The Rocks boast thoughtful touches such as premium bedding, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and free newspapers.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with jetted tubs and free toiletries
  • Flat-screen TVs with premium channels
  • Free infant beds, coffee/tea makers, and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi and wired Internet
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired Internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 8 AM–10 AM on weekends: GBP 12.00 for adults and GBP 12.00 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • The Rocks

Family friendly

  • Free cribs/infant beds

Conveniences

  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Beachfront location
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • This property does not have elevators

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Jetted bathtub
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Free newspapers
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7 AM - 11 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 12.00 for adults and GBP 12.00 for children
  • Airport shuttle fee: GBP 75.00 per vehicle (roundtrip)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Rocks Hotel Dunbar
Rocks Dunbar
The Rocks Hotel Dunbar
The Rocks Dunbar
The Rocks Hotel
The Rocks Dunbar
The Rocks Hotel Dunbar

Frequently asked questions

Is The Rocks pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Rocks?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Rocks?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM.

What time is check-out at The Rocks?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does The Rocks provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle. A fee of GBP 75.00 per vehicle applies.

Where is The Rocks located?

Located in Dunbar, this beachfront hotel is next to a golf course and within a 10-minute walk of John Muir Country Park, John Muir Way - East, and John Muir's Birthplace. Belhaven Beach and Winterfield Golf Club are also within 1 mi (2 km). Dunbar Station is 16 minutes by foot.

The Rocks Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 6 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 19 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jane

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Fab location and views. Friendly helpful staff.
Helpful staff, fabulous food, hotel a little tired but clean and comfortable. Great shower. Wonderful views in a quiet but good location and with parking. Would use again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Nice
Needed what it said on the tin
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

10/10 Excellent

GrannyElbow, Abington,South Lanarkshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Attended a 100th and a 50th birthday lunch. Meal was delicious attentive staff. As we had come some distance we stayed overnight. Couldn’t fault the room, towel rail in toilet/shower room was lovely and hot. Nothing beats drying yourself with a warm towel. Enjoyed our stay,would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
One night business trip
A quaint little hotel by the sea. Very quiet location. Friendly staff. I arrived late evening so hotel was quiet as other guests had gone to bed. Room was small but clean and adequate. I.would stay again. Kind regards, Danny
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Charkaz, North East

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Nice little hotel right on coastline. Very friendly staff that went out of their way to help. Beds were very comfortable. Windows made very high pitched whistle due to high winds. Bathroom could have been cleaner, dirt around bath handles and shower head dirty. Found pair of bedtime shorts inside of my childs bed that didnt belong to us. Decor needs updating as a bit dark.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

william

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
High up in a residential neighborhood with views. Good kitchen on premise. Overnight guests should be aware that overpriced breakfast is not included. Exposed building gets a noisy buffeting when the wind is up.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Try hard but need to do a little more.
Staff were very friendly especially the reception staff and the young girl in the restaurant. Food in the restaurant was a reasonable price, a good portion and served well. The room was tired and the windowsill was coffee stained and the paint was peeling. The kettles lead didn't reach the socket which meant we had to put the kettle on the floor for boiling. The bathroom was adequate but could have done with some shelving in the en suite to make life a little easier. Small things, really, but things that mattered to us as we stayed for more than one night. As we were leaving we were told that The Rocks was due for refurbishment, I just hope it's soon. A little disappointing for the price we paid but if refurbishment is done soon, we may well try it again - everyone deserves a second chance.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Barry

Amazing view
Room was clean with a king size very comfy bed. There was an amazing view of the sunrise, couldn't have been happier! Better than expected, decided to eat in the there too and food was very good and staff were friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Avril, newcastle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Short break in Dunbar
Very nice location, near the cliffs and overlooking a small bay with seals ! Short coadtalcwalk into the town and harbours. Parking available on street.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

cal, scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic Location
Small, quiet hotel with tremendous seascape views. Allowed to check in early as room was ready. Great room with huge bath and balcony overlooking sea and rocks. All staff helpful and friendly. Local seafood on menu and nice set up in restaurant. Menu isn't too ambitious but everything cooked and presented well. Maybe some space to sit with just drink or coffee would be good as all tables, seats were set up for eating meals....though not all occupied. Maybe we missed it but seemed nowhere to sit inside for residents,reading etc., outwith rooms....and no easy chair in room either. Luckily weather allowed some use of small garden outside/balcony, which did have some seating. All in all, a nice small hotel and a definite cut above others we've experienced at similar price.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice hotel and lovely view and very comfortable bed
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

patricia

Short stay
Hubby, myself and daughter stayed for two nights. Room was large, clean although a bit dated. Some TLC needed. Bathroom spacious, but also in need of some decorating. Very noisy water pipes. A large replastered patch on ceiling. Our room was at top of the stairs, so was a bit noisy when other guests passed by. A lot of old features though which was nice to see. Pleasant staff. We didn't eat there but restaurant looked very busy. Hotel overlooks the water, lovely setting. Sadly our windows looked elsewhere. More expensive than where we usually stay, and didn't include breakfast. All in all though I had a great sleep which is what matters!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Ian

A lovely hotel
A really nice stay, the building is full of character and situated in a great place with some fantastic views. The room was very clean, we were lucky to have a balcony however there were some dirty glasses and a champagne bottle left on the balcony from previous guests. Dinner was excellent and I stay here again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel
Really great hotel was only a short stay but felt very welcome.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Eric

Night in Dunbar
Fast and friendly service from check in through check out. Serve meals on-site and attracts locals too for food and drink too. Rooms are smallish but orderly. Prime views of the North Sea and harbor.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tom, Boise Idaho

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful view and a beautiful small city it’s quaint and charming people are extraordinarily friendly throughout the village the staff was warm and inviting the breakfast was more than ample very pleasant experience
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

J D

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Review
Nice hotel with good food and service. Possibly on the way to needng a bit of an update but lots of character
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Eamonn, Brisbane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good for a stopover
The hotel is located within a few minutea of town overlooking the coastline. Our room was not large but comfortable with a clean medium size ensure. Staff and check in were very good. There was an intermittent knocking heard for most of the evening (sounded like a door knocking in the wind) and sounds were obvious from the hall. Fortunately these did not last through the night. Light sleepers may need to be aware of this. Otherwise the hotel is fine.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
On the Rocks !
Clean, comfy room, more of a B&B, no a/c but ok, great views from outside of hotel, but not from our room. Friendly staff. Internet was out so no WiFi... was providers fault not hotels. If you have a rental car, it’s only about 25 min drive to Edinburgh which is an amazing city !!!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Rob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel was very nice, fantastic location, and staff were very friendly. If I had any criticism it could do with a lick of paint and various snags sorted out. For example, in my room, the toilet seat lid was not screwed on properly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
comfortable,friendly hotel with great views
enjoyable stay, evening meal was excellent but not exactly to the menu. Bath room needed repainting and shower cubicle needed regrouting though clean. it just needed upgrading a little. bed was great and the views
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

robert

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Just OK
Good service for food and drink but the room was tired and basic with very small bathroom.git the last twin room and thought £87 for the night was a bit steep given the room and the location.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Shelagh, Scottish Borders

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Good hotel with great sea view
Enjoyed our stay. Lovely dinner and great breakfast. Room very spacious and cool even on a hot day. Decor could do with some refurbishment. Very quiet at night.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel with great, friendly staff, we had an evening meal in the restaurant which was cooked to perfection and very good value. The included breakfast was very good also the sea views are fantastic.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2018