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Stayed in September 2022

We wouldn't take a chance on room location again . Ours was on second floor up a narrow staircase so getting luggage to room was awkward. Room was spacious but was over the kitchen at rear of hotel so we had bacon odours in the morning and fishy odours later. On a warm August afternoon, with no Aircon, leaving the windows open was a difficult decision. Room decor needed a regular maintenance "operative". Paint chips and scuffs don't readily align with premium pricing. The garden is lovely but there is an area to the left of the restaurant bi-folds that needs screening off because looking at the bins and the gardener's glory-hole is inconsistent with the general aspirational nature of the place. Is reception on the first floor or in the bar? In the future we would go for a room with a view at the front of the hotel to avoid the problems noted previously.

Pleasantly located in one of Edinburgh's most popular dormitory "villages". Lovely rear garden. On trend decor. Nicely turned out restaurant. Large room. Comfortable bed. Mostly amiable staff with one or two obvious stars. (Archie). Excellent music night in the bar. Definitely likely to want to return.

Stayed in August 2022

Excellent location. Clean rooms. Great restaurant and breakfast, but make reservations - dinner runs out of space.

Stayed in August 2022

Windows in lookout room are full length and not v private. A opaque screen at bottom would be less intrusive.

Breakfast was great.

Stayed in September 2022

quaint, boutique, great pub, fantastic breakfasts

Stayed in August 2022

Great staff, location and breakfast

Stayed in August 2022

room was very small and the meal we had wasn’t cooked properly. sent it back and still not cooked through.

brilliant location and lovely staff

Stayed in August 2022

The room was very warm but I think this was a rare summer's day with the sun beating down on our room.

The watchman was a stunning spot with lovely views of the sunset over Gullane golf courses. Plenty of great food nearby and in the hotel restaurant - the old clubhouse along the road was also yummy. The staff were very helpful when I was departing at 0610 in the morning, making sure the chefs could do something early for me to fuel me for my day! Overall the experience was positive and I hope I can visit again someday when I have more time to enjoy everything.

Stayed in August 2022

Loved the bfast. Sink is very small. Shower needed more water pressure. No wash rags for cleaning myself. Great location happy employees. Price very high

Stayed in July 2022

Super friendly staff, good restaurant, nice view from our room, very clean, gorgeous breakfast

Stayed in July 2022

Very expensive for what you get I guess your paying for location

Nice basic hotel Comfortable room,shower good. Very good breakfast Great view over golf course

Stayed in July 2022

Nothing really

Very clean hotel , lovely location ,food was good 👍, breakfast was superb

Stayed in July 2022

poor view. looked onto side of next building. this wasn’t essential and a good view would have been an extra bonus.

In centre of village

Stayed in June 2022

I booked through booking.com so the price was extremely high, probably expected a bigger room perhaps with a couch. Tea/coffee but no biscuits which was disappointing for the price. When we arrived we were advised to go.up.to reception to check on. We both had overnight bags and, as there was no lift, had to carry them upstairs. We are both in our 60's and although relatively fit, thought an offer to carry our bags might have been a nice gesture.

Breakfast choice was fabulous and very tasty. View from the room was very nice too. Comfy and good sized bed. Food in the restaurant was very good too.

Stayed in July 2022

location close Gullane golf courses

Stayed in July 2022

All the staff were very efficient and extremely helpful.

Stayed in July 2022

Excellent location as we were attending the Scottish Open

Stayed in July 2022

loved everything

fantastic

Stayed in July 2022

nil

just what we needed

Stayed in July 2022

Location was perfect for golf.

Stayed in June 2022

The other guests are mostly male golfers, but that is to be expected as there are four courses in the village. But the bar/restaurant ambience is loud and sporty. Fine is that is what you like. I prefer a quieter place.

The Watchman is a high-class hotel, but you pay for it.

Stayed in June 2022

Good staff very helpful

Stayed in June 2022

smaller room size than standard

upgrade has been excellent - especially dining bar and patio!! a very effortless booking and stay!! rooms compact, but relate to the building

Stayed in June 2022

The reception is upstairs… which might create some difficulty for accessibility

Centrally situated overlooking the golf course in Gullane, the Watchman was a great choice. Close to local amenities and a great location for visiting golfers, it was a very welcoming Hotel. Recently refurbished, the bedrooms were comfy and clean and the restaurant and breakfast “garden room” pleasant and inviting. The standard of food and service was exceptional and very reasonably priced. This was our first time staying here, but we wouldn’t hesitate to visit again. All in all we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, which was very relaxing.

Stayed in June 2022

The restaurant was closed for evening meals for the duration of my stay. When the wind blows the windows rattle as they are the sash type windows (room 14). I like to sleep with the window open slightly but when I did this the door rattled.

The breakfast was amazing, there was such a wide variety of selection and the quality was first class. The staff were extremely attentive even when it was exceptionally busy on the Thursday morning.

Stayed in June 2022