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The Folly Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in North Berwick with free parking

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Front of property
Triple Room | Coffee and/or coffee maker
Double Room | Bathroom
Double Room
Bar (on property)
The Folly Hotel provides everything that you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
The current price is €161
includes taxes & fees
31 Aug - 1 Sept

Room options

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Single Room, 1 Single Bed

Single Room, 1 Single Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room

Double Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Located in North Berwick, The Folly Hotel is near the beach. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Aberlady Bay Nature Reserve and Preston Mill & Phantassie Doocot Mill, while Coastal Communities Museum and Tantallon Studios are cultural highlights. East Links Family Park and Scottish Fisheries Museum are also worth visiting. Make sure you don't miss outdoor adventures like hiking/biking trails, mountain biking and horse riding, or hop on a bike for hire nearby and take a self-guided tour around North Berwick.
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1 Station Hill, North Berwick, Scotland, EH39 4AN

What's nearby

  • North Berwick Golf Course - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • North Berwick Harbour - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Scottish Sea Bird Center - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Tantallon Castle - 6 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Muirfield Golf Course - 9 min drive - 9.0 km

Getting around

  • North Berwick Station - 3 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 56 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Bonnie Badger Pub & Rooms - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Auld Hoose - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪The Garden Café - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Old Clubhouse - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Golfers Rest - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Folly Hotel

Property highlights
The Folly Hotel provides everything that you need. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and have amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating and daily housekeeping

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (8:30 AM - 10:30 AM) and Monday - Sunday (3 PM - 10 PM)
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
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 10 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

Property is also known as

Folly Hotel North Berwick
Folly North Berwick
The Folly Hotel Hotel
The Folly Hotel North Berwick
The Folly Hotel Hotel North Berwick

Frequently asked questions

Is The Folly Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Folly Hotel?

As of 30 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Folly Hotel on 31 Aug 2025 start from €160.81, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Folly Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Folly Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Folly Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Folly Hotel located?

Situated near the beach, this hotel is steps away from North Berwick Golf Course and West Bay Beach. St Andrew Blackadder Church and North Berwick Harbour are also within 15 minutes. North Berwick Station is only a 3-minute walk.

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The Folly Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 109 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 41 out of 109 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 20 out of 109 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 109 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 109 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Coral

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for golf, only stayed one night but staff were efficient and super friendly. Bed not too comfortable but hotel fair for the price.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gift pack
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good location

I had a trip starting at 06.30 in North Berwick - the hotel gave me a continental breakfast and it is in close proximity to the Scottish Seabird Centre
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
No parking on site. Room was small. Hot water in shower was unreliable. No breakfast. Bed was hard, as were pillows.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Liked: Staff & service
Floorboards cracked.room not very big for the money..bed comfortable room warm .
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We dropped on this place at the last minute. Didn’t know what to expect. But it is warm and friendly and we absolutely loved it. So snug and comfortable, all you would need for a great night’s sleep. Looking forward to going back.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Must stay

Great stay in the Folly Hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

4/10 Poor

JACQUI

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Certainly the two beds were extremely comfortable, but we were not impressed when, for example, the bathroom door was too ill-fitting to even close, less still lock! One of the sash windows would not stay up, and we were left sleeping in an extremely hot bedroom. The fact that there is no 'proper' breakfast (other than a tray in the room with e.g. a couple of exceedingly cheap cardboard pots of porridge to be mixed with boiling water, and unappetising, cheapest 'croissants' etc) made us feel that the £660 we were paying for just four nights was ridiculously over-priced, especially when there is no private parking for hotel guests. North Berwick itself was as beautiful as ever, so it's high time that the owners of The Folly Hotel put some money and effort into restoring this building (which, we have since been told, was once public toilets!!!!). Only then might staying there be an attractive experience........
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was made very welcome and, the room was lovely, clean and comfortable. Mini fridge with food for continental breakfast and snacks.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quiet and quirky

Delightful, quirky hotel. Easy self check-in. Might like more history of the place - i gather it was a fire station and the name folly and the owl connection. Always good to have stories.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

vic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I found my stay to be better than expected. The location was great. My room was clean and appeared to have been recently updated. I would book it again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an ideal small hotel with a great location and great service from the owners ie room made up each and complimentary buffet breakfast in the room also each day. Our room was quite small but everything was in place and very cleàn. An ideal location close to beaches within walking distance and plenty of on road parking close to the hotel. Would recommend tò friends and family.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A pleasant stay in North Berwick

We had a very pleasant stay. The staff was very friendly. The room number 5 was smaller than expected.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

roxanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Change of plans.

The hotel was charming quaint and in a perfect location. The room was clean large and well stocked. It was a last minute decision to come to the coast of Scotland and it was a great decision.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasant stay

After a difficult entry ( dark and couldn't see the key pad number) had to phone and was helped. The room was very warm and comfortable bathroom clean and had great shower. Think I was only resident as after getting in I saw nobody ( bit spooky) All in all was excellent value and I would go back again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Louise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Cosy, enjoyable stay, perfect location.

I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at The Folly Hotel, my single room was small but very cosy and quiet, and the bed was so comfy! I had everything I needed. A welcoming basket of snacks is provided in your room on arrival and although cooked breakfasts aren't available you are provided with some breakfast food items in your room. I let the hotel know of my dietary requirements when booking and they very kindly provided some vegan breakfast items including instant porridge and yoghurt. My only complaint is that this was only replenished for two of the three nights I stayed there, so I had to go out for breakfast on my final day. I think there is a lounge with a TV and bar that is open some nights, but I didn't use this. Overall had a lovely stay in this ideally located hotel!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Hotel is in a convenient location to town center and beach front. Stayed in a family room which was quite cramped . Beds were comfortable and there is a breakfast assortment left for you which is a nice touch. Room needs painting
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Decent

Aye was grand
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Erwin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It would be good if there were more places like that for people who simply need a decent room and shower for the night. It's a self-check in/out with a door code sent to your phone, but it does the job.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
The location was great and my room well appointed with en suite facilities. Unfortunately the shower would not work and with the self check in service, finding staff was next to impossible.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maryclaire

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
great spot right across street from north berwick golf course. easy access to train to edinburgh. easy bus ride to Gullane on 124 bus. best for for golfers needing few amenities. need to walk up narrow stairs. easy walk to downtown for restaurants
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

A decent stay

It was a nice and quaint hotel, just a little pricy for the condition it was in, though I think that’s due more to location, which was worth the price. The owners were helpful and very friendly. The chocolate mallow that was left on my bed was delicious. The walls are very thin, which can be counter productive to sleeping, and a fan would have been nice in the room, but overall, a decent place.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Hotel was v clean and staff were great but they need to learn more about serving breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Clean, comfortable and convenient. The property operates a collect your own key from box system so you must have the pin before arrival. The shower is adequate, there is a kettle for coffee and tea. Nothing fancy but all good. Location perfect to all amenities and beach.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

6/10 Okay

Corinne

Disliked: Amenities
The location is fantastic. Room wasn’t worth price. Had kettle no cups or tea and coffee available. Breakfast was a prepackaged couisant or yoghurt but no spoon to eat it with. There no blind on window so light was streaming in and as soon as morning traffic started, you were awake or people in corridor walking past on creaky floor boards would wake you. Stairs to room looked dirty. Shower tray would fill with water as showering.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025