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The Waverley Castle Hotel

3.0 star property
A countryside retreat where guests can challenge friends to billiards or explore the surrounding area, all while enjoying the warmth of genuine hospitality

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The Waverley Castle Hotel, in a peaceful rural setting, offers a relaxing garden, an arcade room, and a welcoming bar. Public areas have WiFi, and the restaurant serves meals in a tranquil atmosphere. Visitors appreciate the attentive staff and convenient location.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping

Room options

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Standard Twin Room

7.2 out of 10
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Standard Single Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
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  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Located in Melrose, The Waverley Castle Hotel is in a rural area. Waverley Line and Melrose Abbey are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include St Abbs & Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve and Scott's View. Lauder Leisure Centre and Woodside Garden Centre are also worth visiting. Visit our Melrose travel guide
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Bat Waverley Castle Hotel, Skirmish Hill, Melrose, Scotland, TD6 9AA

What's nearby

  • Melrose Abbey
    Melrose Abbey
    2 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Northumberland National Park
    Northumberland National Park
    34 min drive - 46.3 km
  • Waverley Line
    12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Southern Upland Way - Section A Trailhead
    16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Saint Cuthbert's Way
    2 min drive - 2.3 km

Getting around

  • Tweedbank Station
    14 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
    77 min drive

Restaurants

  • Tempest Brewing Co
    15 min walk
  • Kings Arms Hotel
    3 min drive
  • Ship Inn
    3 min drive
  • The Salmon Inn
    6 min drive
  • Ochiltree's Dining
    3 min drive

About this property

The Waverley Castle Hotel

Hotel in a rural location
Consider a stay at The Waverley Castle Hotel and take advantage of a garden, an arcade/games room and a bar. In addition to a restaurant, guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • Free self-parking
  • A lift, a 24-hour front desk and a billiards/pool table
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with baths or showers and hairdryers
  • TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • Lift

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

The following facilities are closed seasonally each year. They will be closed from 2 January to 5 February:
  • One of the dining venues

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

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

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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Waverley Castle Hotel pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking at The Waverley Castle Hotel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Waverley Castle Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Waverley Castle Hotel?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Waverley Castle Hotel located?

Situated in a rural location, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Waverley Line, Southern Upland Way - Section A Trailhead and Saint Cuthbert's Way. Melrose Abbey and Abbotsford The Home Of Sir Walter Scott are also within 3 miles (5 km). Tweedbank Station is 14 minutes by foot.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

The Waverley Castle Hotel Reviews

7.6

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

8.2

Staff & service

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 111 out of 386 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 137 out of 386 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 78 out of 386 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 34 out of 386 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 26 out of 386 reviews

Reviews

Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Enttäuschend

Im ersten Zimmer waren 2 Wände nass und voller Flecken.Das 2.Zimmer war wesentlich besser. Insgesamt müsste unbedingt renoviert werden. Das Frühstück wurde auf Wunsch zubereitet, leider nur zwischen 8 und 9 Uhr, so dass es sehr voll war.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Lawrence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A bit run down.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joyce

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

Huge improvement

The room I was in looked recently decorated certainly not in need of a makeover like last year. However what makes this such a great place to stay is definitely the staff. They are friendly and efficient, the restaurant staff especially appeared to enjoy their work and happily engaged in banter with the diners alongside doing their job well
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John

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

Castle

Just a one night stop, but all was good, would certainly stay here again. Great location for our trip to Galashiels.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

laura

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Mediocre at best!

The room was large but looked quite basic on furnishings, but the bed was very comfortable. The corridor leading to our room smelt of damp which wasn't pleasant. We ate in the restaurant for breakfast & dinner. Breakfast was quite good in my opinion. At dinner the rules weren't explained to us (how to get a drink either from the bar or self service water dispenser). We felt the staff weren't particularly friendly & the company tshirts they were wearing weren't appropriate for the dining room. The 3 course meal wasn't of a very high standard & the pork roast reminded me of a ready meal & the food served wasn't a good quality & the staff didn't seem to care if we were happy or not. The communal areas were nice in presentation but I would not stay again nor recommend this hotel or chain to others. We found the stay to be a disappointment.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Gerard

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

Worst stay ever, do not go there

Extreme outdated and worn, should have been renovated long before. The dinner was so tasteless you can't imagine. Very noisy, you can hear everything what is going on. Breakfast was included, we skipped that without looking, after the experience of the dinner
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Hayley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Need to be clearer about chiefs specials.You have to order in the morning but this is difficult in the first day.dint mind the set menu but it should have the chefs special on the printed nenus.also the fireign visitor's dud nit gave the menu in their language which caused problems. Quiet entertaining for us but not the visitors. The staff looked after us and it was in a great location. The bathroom needed overhall. It was all very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Andreas

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very beautiful place but the building was very old. The staff was very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were really helpful and responded positively to our request for a quiet place to meet in the evening and provided fresh milk in our rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We only stayed a short time due to our tight schedule, but we loved every second we did spend here! The property is gorgeous and the hotel is located in such a quiet area with no traffic. It's great for when you want to be close to Edinburgh without being right in downtown. Perfect escape from the city!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A bit run down, needs updating but clean, good service, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Bernadette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
All The hotel staff are very helpful and obliging. They were efficient at meal times in a very full restaurant The room was tired but very clean. We had an enjoyable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

David

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Needs a refurb

Desperately needs a refurb and a good clean I stay regular throughout the country and although the service was good the hotel is in desperate need a journey into the 21st century.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Michael

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Our double room was huge, but very dirty. The restaurant food was not worth eating.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Diane

Unfortunately we could not check in as we could not stay…When we arrived at the Waverley Castle hotel were told no dogs were allowed. It was pointed out to us that it was in the T&As. As we had stayed there before and enjoyed our stay with the dog we did not feel the need to read the T&As. We did not know that the hotel had changed ownership.. And as suggested to us about leaving dog in car was not an option for us as dog thefts are common and could not risk that. So we decided to look for other accommodation which we found couple of miles away who were very welcoming of us and our dog..
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Disliked: Cleanliness
Run tap for 5 mins before hot water came through if at all. Noisy motor for frudge cooler running all day.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Shambles

The evening meal and breakfast were both delicious. The hotel experience itself was shabby and shambolic. Got an mail when I was on the way telling me that they had been unable to charge my card and therefore to contact them as my booking was in jeopardy. Arrived and asked WHY they had been trying to charge my card? It was a pay-at-property booking with hotel.com. Their muddled up answer was nonsense. They then took payment by asking for card details as they had no card machine and said they didn’t give receipts. I insisted and got one e mailed the next day. They then showed us to a room with a badly stained carpet - and paper thin walls which resulted in a very poor night sleep. We were told breakfast was 730 to 930 and when we went to Reception at 9 am we were told it was finished. When I queried it they checked and apologised for their mistake…. We had breakfast and then checked with Reception that we had to vacate the room by 11 am as it said on our booking. “No … you have to be out by 10” we were told. We left and a couple of hours later I received a phone call from them. Phoned back, and they had no idea who or why I had been called…. My overall impression is of a complete shambles. Great hotel if you don’t mind them randomly charging your card, randomly phoning you up for no reason, and randomly change their published times for things.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Enjoyed our stay. The staff were particularly friendly and helpful. The room was spotless. The hotel overall however is much in need of an upgrade. The carpets, paintwork etc, very tired. Well situated for walking from the hotel along the river Tweed and further afield.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Lovely people and great location. The building is spectacular but a little worn and tired. Can't wait to go back once the renovations are done!
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Patsy

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

Enjoyable stay

We couldn’t get WiFi in Room 1 so I asked if we could change rooms which was arranged. The rooms were clean and tidy and the bed was very comfortable. We were disturbed by loud music at about 8 pm one evening which we thought at first might be a Christmas party but when my husband went to investigate he couldn’t see anything, the barman told him that it was probably coming from the kitchen, it stopped after about an hour. Breakfast was good except for the poached eggs. The staff were friendly. I would definitely return a to this hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Karis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, excellent food. Room was a bit basic but did the job however got woken up by noisy at 5am!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good value for money hotel

Just returned from a 3 night stay. Hotel is a little dated but clean we had room 4 on the ground floor which was nice and spacious although no central heating instead we had 2 small electric oil filled radiators which only managed to heat room. Dinning room for breakfast and evening meal had No heating and was freezing. Think every guest commented on it being so cold. Remember you get what you pay for and this hotel is definitely good value for money. I would return but only in the summer months
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

CLIFFORD

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had 4 double rooms for 4 of us working near by for one night. The staff were friendly and everything was clean and comfortable so perfect value.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Rowan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property was a bit tired needed some work done on it internally. But it served the purpose local to the BGH.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent and unique experience
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023