The Dolphin Inn Dunbar – An independent hostel that offers the perfect base for adventure, exploring and discovery.

Dunbar is a great location for a coastal holiday and our boutique independent hostel, situated in the heart of the town’s conservation area, offers a really unique and comfortable place to stay.

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Bright, airy rooms with a retro vintage vibe - a great base for active outdoor holidays in the stunning East Lothian coast and countryside. Our 10 rooms (mainly twins / doubles - two ensuite) offer ideal accommodation for families, groups, couples and individuals - beds from £40 per night in a private room. Whole hostel hire also available, 27 beds in total. Contact the hostel directly to discuss your group plans. Find out more in our FAQs.

Plan your Dunbar holiday here.

The hostel is within a short walk of the East Beach, High Street, harbours and railway station. Dunbar is enviably accessible being well served by both rail and bus services and the town sits alongside the A1 motorway. Dunbar is also situated on a number of cycling and walking routes so guests can walk or cycle here too.

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Dunbar, East Lothian

On Scotland's east coast between Edinburgh and Berwick, approximately 30 miles from each. People refer to Dunbar as "Sunny Dunny" as it is famed for being the sunniest place in Scotland.

Beaches, harbours, history and an amazing amount of outdoor activities and attractions. So much to do we created a website to showcase everything: www.60thingsdunbar.scot. Other information can be found on the town's website: www.ourdunbar.com.

"When we tug at a single thing in nature, we find it attached to the rest of the world"

John Muir (born in Dunbar in 1838)

Hostel Info

The Dolphin has ten rooms arranged over two upper floors - four twins, five doubles, one triple and a bunk room. Ideal for individuals, couples and small groups. See the room layouts on the link below.

If you are looking for a fun filled seaside holiday you will find Dunbar has much to offer and our quirky hostel provides an affordable accommodation choice with room layouts designed to suit all types of guests. We can welcome family or group bookings and regularly let individual floors or the whole building for larger gatherings. Please enquire by email or phone for group bookings.

There are plenty of bathrooms on each floor and two of the double rooms have ensuite facilities. Some rooms have space for a cot bed, please enquire directly.

Prices from £40 per night (private room). We are very dog friendly however there is a £5 charge per dog stay (please advise at time of booking).

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Things to do in Dunbar

Services and Facilities

Spacious Lounge and Dining Area

Self Catering Kitchen

Laundry / Drying room

Secure bike and board storage

Large Outdoor Courtyard

We opened in July 2021, and have been delighted with all our guest reviews. Here are a small selection:

“It’s one of the best hostels we have ever stayed in”.

“I really cannot praise it enough”.

“This is a hostel, but you'll have to rethink your notion of hostels”.

“The perfect hostel, for a true quirky international hostel experience book the dolphin inn, 100%”.

“Brilliant quirky hostel in the centre of this great surf town”.

“Felt more like a cosy hotel than a hostel”.

“Booked in for one night and enjoyed it so much we stayed for a second’.

“I have stayed in hundreds of hostels in Europe and this is real quality!”

“This was an amazing place to stay and exceeded all expectations. We will be staying here again!”

"What a fantastic place, a real gem. Even better than the pics’.

"I only went out for a walk and finally concluded to stay out till sundown, for going out, I found, was really going in"

John Muir (born in Dunbar in 1838)