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The Waverley Castle Hotel

Property class: 3
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

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chairs, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a television, and a window with curtains.

Standard Twin Room

7.2 out of 10
Good
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chair, computer, lamp, and a trash bin.

Standard Single Room

7.4 out of 10
Good
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, desk, chairs, a TV, and a window with curtains.

Superior Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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 Priorwood Garden and St Abbs & Eyemouth Voluntary Marine Reserve. Scott's View and Lauder Leisure 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

  • A historic church with Gothic architecture, surrounded by a cemetery with headstones and trimmed hedges.
    Melrose Abbey
    3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Waverley Line
    12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • The Greenyards
    15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Southern Upland Way - Section A Trailhead
    16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Saint Cuthbert's Way
    3 min drive - 2.0 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
  • Rhymers Tower Coffee Shop & Restaurant
    8 min drive
  • Provender
    19 min walk
  • Quins
    8 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 billiards/pool table, a 24-hour front desk and a lift
    • 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

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, The Greenyards and Southern Upland Way - Section A Trailhead. Trimontium Museum and Saint Cuthbert's Way are also within 1 mile (2 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 review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Pleasant stay

Enjoyed stay at this hotel, Well organised, staff helpful, large rooms with kettle and coffee machine.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Lovely Stay

Had a lovely comfortable stay! Staff very friendly!! Had dinner and breakfast and both were very tasty.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Russell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thank you for our stay. We found the hotel clean, pet friendly and convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great value hotel for a long weekend

A great weekend spent at the Waverley Castle Hotel. Fantastic location for Kelso, Melrose, Galashiels, Peebles and more. Great breakfast and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Steve

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

Comfortable base

A comfortable location for touring the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

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 review

8/10 Good

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and perfect for river walks. Not luxurious but a practicle hotel
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified review

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 review

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

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

Well worth the price, very comfortable.

Ideal location, dated but comfortable hotel, and good price for the situation.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

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 review

10/10 Excellent

Helga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very friendly and helpful. The atmosphere is nice and quiet and the breakfast is good. Parking is easy but the hotel is also right on the Tweed Cycle route which makes it easily accessible by bike also. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Great characterful hotel

Great place to stay,yes a few areas are a little run down and tired but other areas are lovely and charismatic which I will take any day over a bland big chain run hotel, food is good and the staff are brilliant ,very quiet and lots of places to sit and relax with a drink.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

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 review

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 review

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 review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Comfortable stay in Melrose

Nice public areas, rooms needing upgrade, comfortable enough, terrible view to rear from bedroom, excellent breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
very old hotel with lots of history , excellent breakfast , dinner staff was overwhemed on the second night of our stay . apart from that very pleasent stay .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

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 review

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 review

8/10 Good

Arthur

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Quick, easy, friendly check in & out. Yeah, the decor could be refreshed/revamped, but the room was clean comfortable and functional.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Krzysztof

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and friendly staff. Good filling around. Love pet friendly approach. Bar and restaurant on site.
Left wing
Left wing
Reception
Lobby
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified review

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 review

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bit dated and windows don’t open and radiator doesn’t work, but it was clean and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Very helpful and friendly staff.Building a bit tired and some inexpensive tlc needed(same colour ballroom lights)window cleaning.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Fraser

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Ok.

Lovely big hotel in need of refurb. Lovely staff,room was ok. Bits of carpet worn out. Decent price. Great location. Breakfast was small but adequate.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

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