Sweet Chestnut, Dunfermline by Marston's Inns

4.0 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 4-star Dunfermline inn

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Bar (on property)
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Children's play area - outdoor
Check-in/check-out kiosk
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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11 Fife Leisure Park, Dunfermline, Scotland, KY11 8EX
  • Place, Townhill Country Park
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Forth Road Bridge
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Dunfermline Abbey
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Room options

Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(29 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Double or Twin Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Double or Twin Room, Accessible

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

About the area

Dunfermline

Dunfermline retreat .Within 6 miles (10 km) of this Dunfermline inn, you'll find Dunfermline Abbey and Lochore Meadows Country Park. Aberdour Castle and Yellowscott Country Park are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Townhill Country Park - 3 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Forth Road Bridge - 6 min drive - 9.4 km
  • Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum - 7 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Dunfermline Abbey - 7 min drive - 4.5 km
  • Deep Sea World - 7 min drive - 10.1 km

Getting around

  • Dunfermline Queen Margaret Station - 5 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 17 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Tim Hortons - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Five Guys - ‬3 min walk

About this property

Sweet Chestnut, Dunfermline by Marston's Inns

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 4-star Dunfermline inn
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Sweet Chestnut, Dunfermline by Marston's Inns also features a terrace and a garden. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Dunfermline inn is smoke free.

  • 27 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Sweet Chestnut, Dunfermline by Marston's Inns offers 27 air-conditioned accommodations with coffee/tea makers and complimentary toiletries. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Playground

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM for a fee: GBP 8.75 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 8.75 per person

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Property is also known as

Sweet Chestnut Marston's Inn Dunfermline
Sweet Chestnut Marston's Inn
Sweet Chestnut Marston's Dunfermline
Sweet Chestnut Marston's
Sweet Chestnut by Marston's Inn
Sweet Chestnut, Dunfermline by Marston's Inns Inn
Sweet Chestnut, Dunfermline by Marston's Inns Dunfermline
Sweet Chestnut, Dunfermline by Marston's Inns Inn Dunfermline

Reviews

Sweet Chestnut, Dunfermline by Marston's Inns Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 234 out of 509 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 182 out of 509 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 44 out of 509 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 509 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 15 out of 509 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Checked in in the evening and staff were helpful. Room was basic, which was expected. I did seem to have a problem with my key, but the bar and reception staff were really helpful to resolve. The Aircon in the room seemed to only produce heat (minimum temp 22 degrees Celsius), which made the room very stuffy. Opening the window was the only way to cool the room, but being close to a busy dual carriageway, road noise was then a bit load. At breakfast, there was only 1 staff member around for serving people, who definitely didn't want to be there and customers seemed to be a massive inconvenience for her. There were items unavailable and the breakfast overall just seemed to have a hostile and negative atmosphere. Avocado on toast with eggs was nice, the pancakes were a rip off (3 measly small pancakes with some mushed frozen berry thing on them). Overall, room and breakfast was a bit expensive for what it was, we did sleep okay, but breakfast was a huge let down, and worse still, I saw that we could have got a significant discount on breakfast if we'd have booked it with the room, which was not an option on Expedia.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Seoknam, Southampton

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel facilities were acceptable for the price. However, there was some noise from outside late at night, and the hotel lacked an elevator, which could be a bit inconvenient for travelers with heavy luggage.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

steve

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Good Location. Bad Hotel

Although advertised the hotel does not have Aircon. And unable to open the window as it was damaged The hotel itself is next door to the pub, thus there are no staff in the hotel itself. The staff did not want to know, and actively ignore any issues as they are too busy in the pub There appears be little or no maintenance in the hotel. There were two contractor groups who had been there for a couple of weeks and had complained daily about issues, but nothing had ever been done
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elaine

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Lynden

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good to stay, not so much to eat or shower.

Food in the pub part was just about ok. Very much tasted like it was re-heated and dry. If it were served fresh it would have been good. Shower pressure was terrible. Everything else was good.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ken

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Paula

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Room was outdated, everything seemed very old, wouldn’t stay there again. In fact, out of 5 hotels I’ve stayed in the UK, this is the only one I wouldn’t go back to.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Would never return

Check in was smooth. Friendly staff. Immediately went to room and within minutes of being in the room, 2 men walked in leaving my child stood scared as I was in the bathroom at the time. Whilst scrambling to get decent they said oh we’re here to fix your window. I shouted please come back in 5 mins. They never returned. One of these people had checked us in just minutes before so knew we had checked in. There was no handle on the window which left it permanently open. It wouldn’t have mattered as it was warm and I probably wouldn’t have noticed but it turned out to be a boy racer spot. Which I also wouldn’t have minded if they hadn’t played tunes to each other all night with their horns. It went on until after 1am. Then at 8am the grass cutters were out to cut the grass under the window. We also had a main light out in the room. The temperature control wasn’t working. The bathroom had no fan so the shower filled with steam. I’m just glad it didn’t set anything off. The curtains and net blind were so grimy and stained it was a bit disgusting. It’s the second Marston Inn I’ve stayed in within a month and I was hoping the first one was just a one off but it seems to be across the chain. Rooms should be checked after turnover. Either the staff need more time to fully clean up or they need paid more for more incentive to keep their employers happy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Travelled with family
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rebecca was super friendly and helped us out when we needed it. Facilities are great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abu

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

david

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

10/10 Excellent

Brandon

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good stay - room a little cramped for a family.

It was a nice enough room but very cramped. It didn't feel like a family room - just a normal room with extra beds squeezed in to be honest. The room was clean and tidy the the restaurant and breakfast excellent and very cost friendly. Our room was next to the door, so it was a little noisy - especially with people leaving early. Other than that - it was a good room, affordable, and I'm a good location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Patrick

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ben

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

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and comfortable accommodation for stop off on journey
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Looked this hotel and would return to same if I can find a Marston anywhere. Everything was just near perfect, just the show which isn’t adjustable for smell people.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Saurabh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Reasonable, good hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic place
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025