About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: The Ship Inn in Musselburgh offers comfortable rooms with private bathrooms, seating areas, and modern amenities including electric kettles, wardrobes, and TVs. Guests appreciate the room comfort and cleanliness. Dining Experience: A family-friendly restaurant serves Scottish cuisine with vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options. Lunch and dinner are available in a welcoming ambience. Leisure Facilities: The inn features a bar and lounge, a shared kitchen, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a TV, toaster, and shower. Convenient Location: Located 24 km from Edinburgh Airport and 2 km from Portobello Beach, the inn is near attractions such as Arthurs Seat (7 km) and Edinburgh Castle (10 km). Highly rated for its location.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Non-smoking rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Vivienne
Ireland
“There is a communal area that has a fridge kettle and toaster and plenty of options provided breakfast wise it was very good .The room was very nice if a little warm we opened the window but then it was a bit noisy to try and sleep not the Ship...” - Kristine
United Kingdom
“Central location Very clean - amazing shower Access to breakfast products” - Mk
United Kingdom
“Extremely comfortable, spotlessly clean. Slept great! Really nice bedroom, also lovely bathroom with good hot shower, good water pressure. lots of fluffy towels. Will definitely stay again.” - Duncan
United Kingdom
“Location was great. A 30 minute bus ride in to the centre of Edinburgh. Nice area, and reasonably easy to get to from the Edinburgh ring road.” - Lynsey
United Kingdom
“It was clean, the shower was excellent. Communal kitchen area was a plus” - Anne
United Kingdom
“We loved the restaurant and the communal room was a very good idea, everything we needed” - Patricia
Australia
“The room was comfortable. Beds great. Communal kitchenette with breakfast and tea and coffee was very welcome.” - Helen
United Kingdom
“This was our second visit to the Ship Inn while attending the races so we knew how lovely it was.The rooms are spotlessly clean and the staff are all lovely and so helpful.This time we booked for dinner and we weren't disappointed everything was...” - David
United Kingdom
“It was very comfortable. The shower was fantastic. The common romm was delightful.” - Don
United Kingdom
“The help yourself breakfast in the communal area outside the room was excellent. Rooms and beds were really comfortable. Parking was on street , but not far away. The bar and restaurant were really nicely decorated, service was great.”
Property surroundings
Restaurants
- The Ship Inn
- CuisineScottish
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.




The fine print
Please inform The Ship Inn in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.