Royal Edinburgh | House in Newington, United Kingdom

94DR is a 6 bedroom luxury, spacious, self-catering Edinburgh Townhouse with on-site parking and bags of social space with its own private south-facing garden.
Although the world may be different, our commitment to service through style, informality, and relaxed luxury remains unchanged. So it’s in the spirit of chartering a yacht, reserving a fully catered ski chalet, or planning an exclusive use country house, that we’re planning our path forward. Our concept is simple when you book 94DR for groups of up to 12 and it is yours exclusively on a self-catering basis with the option to add any of our food and service packages.
Our vision has always been to create a small friendly place with a BIG personality. We wanted a place for you to feel at home, even when you are miles away from your own. 94DR is where flamboyant energy meets relaxation, where classic meets modernity, where luxury meets experience.
Whether you’ve called us your Edinburgh home since the day we first opened our doors over 16 years ago or you’re looking to join us for the very first time, we want to extend our warmest welcome and start by saying: we can’t wait to see you.
94DR sleeps up to 12 people in 6 stylish ensuite bedrooms. The interiors are a chic, contemporary take on a classic Edinburgh townhouse. Our Scottish roots and wide travels have influenced the design with muted greys, luxurious fabrics and finishes, coupled with traditional features, all add to the comfort, warmth, and personality.
94DR is truly one of Edinburgh’s secret addresses, combining the best of Victorian grandeur with modern design and the latest technology. The style matches those of any sophisticated hotel and is fully equipped for adventurous, luxurious memory making. Every object, colour and surface was carefully selected to inspire a delightful home from home experience. With 6 ensuite bedrooms, relaxing sociable public rooms and bags of outdoor space.
94DR is large enough to afford guests every possible luxury, yet maintain a sense of intimacy that can be lost in larger venues.
The house comes alive with artworks from our private collection, handpicked pieces and fun objects discovered on our travels. These touches embody the relaxed eclectic spirit at 94DR’s heart.
Bedrooms 94DR has 6 stylish ensuite bedrooms, the interiors are a chic, contemporary take on our traditional Scottish roots. Top-quality touches like comfortable mattresses, handwoven blankets, fine bed linen and White Company toiletries all add to the air of refined luxury.
Drawing Room - 94DR’s impressive formal living room with open fire, comfy sofas and plenty of seating. Perfect for a quiet catch up with a book or for your group to gather and relax. Integrated Sonos sound system. Board games, card table.
Library Bar - This sociable atmospheric room can be fully stocked as your personal bar with plentiful glassware and cocktail equipment. Integrated fridge and dishwasher. Sonos sound system, games and book library.
Orangery - Our impressive south-facing orangery connects to the terrace and looks out across our walled garden. It offers formal dining space for up to 12 people. Fully equipped with fine china, cutlery and glassware, it’s served by our cook’s kitchen.
Media Room - For any guests who fancy a film night, 94DR has a home media room complete with cosy seating, blankets, and dimmed lighting for the ultimate viewing experience. Netflix, DVD library, TV, and games consoles make this the perfect retreat for teenagers and children.
Kitchen - The chef’s kitchen is fully equipped with a top range gas stove and double ovens, under-counter fridges, double sinks, and a dishwasher. You’ll find all the utensils need to create even the most demanding of recipes. The kitchen is served by a separate utility space with a double french style fridge/freezer with an ice machine.
Terrace - Located from the Orangery the terrace forms part of the charming and tranquil private walled garden. Fully equipped with stylish “club” Italian seating, high dining table with stools, a BBQ and Valoriani Italian wood-fired pizza oven, perfect for alfresco cooking and dining.
Garden - The sunny fully enclosed private wall garden provides plenty of space to relax and chill out. The dell, an atmospheric area is quietly situated at the bottom of the garden is furnished with seating and a wood-burning stove.
Summerhouse - Located to the rear of our garden, the summerhouse gym space is perfect for those wishing to work out while away.
We are dedicated to offering you the highest level of service, preserving your privacy, and making you feel perfectly at home. From the moment you book. We can organise every aspect of your holiday, including transfers, stocking fridges and the bar, and having everything ready for your arrival. We can recommend and book the best tours and activities, and discuss wining and dining with you at length. We are always on hand to help, at any time, ensuring that all your requirements are met, meaning you can relax from the off.
Breakfast
At 94DR, we’ve always believed breakfast is the most important meal of the day. We can offer a dedicated breakfast chef who can rustle up our famous homemade granola and fresh fruit compote just as easily as eggs Benedict.
Housekeeping
We know how valuable downtime is, your on holiday and you deserve to be spoiled and properly looked after. We can organise our discrete housekeeping team to come in daily to make beds, clean, tidy, and wash up, so you don’t have to. But don’t worry we’ll respect your privacy, you won’t even know we’ve been – just like magic.
Concierge
We live here. Edinburgh is our home. Our concierge and host service is exclusive to our guests, when you reserve we can introduce you to great places and some interesting faces.
Food to raise a smile
Food is at the heart of everything we do. We strive to impress and generate plenty of smiles. Just ask us we're here to make your stay as easy as possible.
Paul, our chefs, restaurant partners and producers are among the best in Scotland. We like to keep our catering fresh and interesting and on the lighter side - you will always be spoilt with delicious food. Our guests enjoy the flexibility of choosing their style of dining or leaving everything in our very capable hands.
Breakfast
Breakfast is the most important meal of the day and at 94DR we treat it with great respect. We aim to awaken your senses and offer a great start to the day, with real food, prepared freshly every morning using the very best, seasonal, local & organic produce. We can organise a morning visit from a breakfast chef. ( happy to discuss options before you arrive ).
Fully Catered
Enjoy the luxury of full service dining during your stay.
Self Catering + Heat & Eat
We love to cook and we know that many of you do too. We have selected the finest produce that Edinburgh and Scotland have to offer and we can arrange for it to be delivered and stored before your arrival. So all you have to do is get kitchen creative.
Layout
An elegant Victorian townhouse spanning 3 floors. Upon entering the hallway on the ground floor, one is met by an immediate sense of scale and splendour, with intricate cornicing and a sweeping staircase. The substantial, drawing room can be found to the front of the house, with a large fireplace at the centre of the room. To the rear on the ground floor, a beautifully proportioned, elegant library and bar which then leads to impressive south-facing orangery which looks out across our walled garden, offering an outstanding formal dining space. Adjacent is a modern well-equipped kitchen for service and steps leading up to our media room. Behind this room houses a useful utility and convenient cloakroom for guests.
Ascending to the first floor, the two large couture bedrooms each have marble fireplaces and an en-suite with roll-top baths. The other two double bedrooms each have their own en-suite shower rooms. The second floor leads to the remaining two bedrooms; a double with a large en-suite shower and a larger bedroom with a super king-size bed with an en-suite bathroom with a shower.
Sleeping Arrangements
6 en-suite bedrooms sleeping 12 are arranged as follows; 3 rooms have super king-size bedrooms ( 2 of which can be twinned ) & 3 rooms have double beds.
Exterior
There are 3 spaces in front of the house for off-street parking of cars.
A charming and tranquil private walled garden can be found to the rear of the house, south-west facing.
Local Area
94DR is located close to many of Edinburgh's main attractions, including Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Mile, Holyrood Palace and the New Scottish Parliament, as well as the busy shopping streets of Scotland's capital city.
94 Dalkeith Road is a splendid Victorian townhouse and part of the Blackett Conservation Area. Situated in the bustling Southside, 94DR is perfectly situated to take advantage of Edinburgh's nightlife with bars, cafes, restaurants and theatres all on our doorstep.
A five-minute walk will take you into the tranquillity of Queen's Park, Arthur's Seat and the Salisbury Craggs.
Getting there
By car...
From West: via M8, A8, take A720 City Bypass South for several miles
to Sheriff Hall Roundabout, take exit A7 City Centre to Cameron Toll
Roundabout and follow round under railway bridge, then first left onto
Dalkeith Road (A7) for approx 1 mile and 94DR is situated on left.
Via Edinburgh City Centre as follows: via M8 (City Bypass North), M9,
A8, M90 signs City Centre then Corstorphine, Haymarket, Lothian Road,
Meadows, Dalkeith Road (Commonwealth Pool) and 94DR is situated
approx 0.5 mile downhill on right.
From East: M1/A1 take signs for Forth Bridge/Airport to Sheriff Hall
Roundabout, take exist A7 City Centre to Cameron Toll Roundabout and
follow round under railway bridge, then first left onto Dalkeith Road (A7)
for approx 1 mile and 94DR is situated on left.
Alternatively, stay on A1 (bypass signs for Forth Bridge) and take for City
Centre/Leith to exit signposted Craigmiller/Musselburgh (B&Q, Wickes
and Fort Kinnaird Shopping Centre can be seen from the road just before exit)
At the roundabout, left, over the roundabout, and stay on the main road through
shopping centre to Cameron Toll Roundabout; go right around the roundabout
(4th exit) onto Dalkeith Road (A7) and 94DR is approx 1 mile up on left.
From South: From M64/Carlisle/Bigger/Peebles join A720 at Junction
(signposted for City Bypass South) to Sheriff Hall Roundabout. Take exit A7
City Centre to Cameron Toll Roundabout and follow round under railway
bridge, then first left onto Dalkeith Road (A7) for approx 1 mile and 94DR
is on left.
From North: M90 via Forth Bridge, signposted Edinburgh City Centre (A90)
Queensferry Road, Queensferry Street, Melville Street, Shandwick Place,
Lothian Road, Meadows, Dalkeith Road (Commonwealth Pool) and 94DR is
situated approx 0.25 mile downhill on right.
Taking the train...
There are two train stations in Edinburgh - Waverley
and Haymarket. Waverley is about 15 minutes walk.
Haymarket station is about 25 minutes walk. Taxis are
available from both stations.
Further details can be obtained by telephoning the National
Rail Enquiries 0845 748 4950 / www.thetrainline.com
Hopping on a bus...
Bus numbers to 94DR should read: 14, 30, 33 (Lothian
Regional Transport) or 86 (First Bus).
A flying visit...
Edinburgh Airport is located to the west of the city,
approximately 10 miles from 94DR. Taxi journey time is
around 25 minutes and will cost about £25.
Alternatively, there is an inexpensive and frequent airport bus
service to the city centre (last stop - approx £5) or the new Tram Service from the airport takes approximately 45 mins into the city and costs approx £8
the local bus can be caught (see above).
If picking up a car from the airport - take A720 City Bypass South for several miles to
Sheriff Hall Roundabout, take exit A7 City Centre to Cameron Toll Roundabout and follow round under railway bridge, then first left onto Dalkeith
Road (A7) for approx 1 mile and 94DR is on left.
Accessibility
All our bedrooms are accessed via a staircase to the 1st and 2nd floors of 94DR. There are no bedrooms on the ground floor ( please see floor plan ).
Registration and Compliance
Registration or Licence Ref: EH-64598-F (expiry: 30th Jun 2026)
EPC: C