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The Waverley Castle Hotel

3.0 star property

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A large, multi-story building with a symmetrical facade, multiple windows, and a central tower.
A spacious hotel lobby with a stage, multiple seating areas, and modern lighting fixtures.
A four-poster bed with a wooden frame, a desk, and a chair in a room with large windows and a view of greenery outside.
A lobby with seating areas, a bar, and a reception desk.
A reception area with a reception desk, seating area with chairs, and a wall-mounted TV.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Bat Waverley Castle Hotel, Skirmish Hill, Melrose, Scotland, TD6 9AA
  • Place, Waverley Line
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Melrose Abbey
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Saint Cuthbert's Way
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chairs, a small table, and a TV.

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

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

Standard Twin Room

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

View all photos for Standard Single Room

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

Standard Single Room

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

View all photos for Superior Double Room

A hotel room with a bed, desk, chairs, a small table, and a TV.

Superior Double Room

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

About the area

Melrose

At The Waverley Castle Hotel you'll be within a 20-minute stroll of Waverley Line and Southern Upland Way - Section A Trailhead. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, free self-parking and a bar/lounge. .This hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and a games room. Additionally, you'll find a snack bar/deli, a garden and a lift. .Places within a 30-minute walk of this 3-property class Melrose hotel include Saint Cuthbert's Way and Melrose Abbey.

What's nearby

  • Waverley Line - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Southern Upland Way - Section A Trailhead - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Melrose Abbey - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Saint Cuthbert's Way - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Northumberland National Park - 38 min drive - 46.0 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
  • ‪Provender - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Marmions Brasserie - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Salmon Inn - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Waverley Castle Hotel

Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Waverley Castle Hotel also features an arcade/games room, a garden, and a lift. Self parking is free.
  • 77 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Games room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • Lift
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Waverley Castle Hotel offers 77 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Cable televisions are provided. Bathrooms include baths or showers. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

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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

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

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
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 and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Waverley Castle Hotel?

The Waverley Castle Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Waverley Castle Hotel?

Yep, The Waverley Castle Hotel has a free self car park.

Does The Waverley Castle Hotel serve breakfast?

Yeah, brekkie is on offer daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Waverley Castle Hotel?

No, The Waverley Castle Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Waverley Castle Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant. The dining venue is closed seasonally each year from January 2 until February 5.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Waverley Castle Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Waverley Castle Hotel?

No, only service animals are allowed.

The Waverley Castle Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

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

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gaby

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay there
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stay was very enjoyable and the staff very helpful and friendly
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022
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10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Great for travelling stop off
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Mark Anthony

Liked: Staff & service
Hotel was clean and tidy,staff very helpful.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Peter

Check in Service Food All excellent
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really helpful staff and a clean room, food not bad.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

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

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Jane

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

Great hotel

Beautiful hotel in gorgeous setting. Couldn't fault a thing
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Raphaela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel with friendly staff! View is amazing!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

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

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

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

Derek

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Bit dated rooms but comfortable for a night away
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

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

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

8/10 Good

William

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

Value hotel

Basic room but clean and functional Good good in evening and at breakfast Good for price
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Verified

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Chris

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

Nice stay

Nice place to stay missed front entrance first night as the entrance from the road was not lit
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

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

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

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable hotel. Easy parking. Great food. Easy-going friendly staff. I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
From arriving at the hotel until leaving the hotel the staff were amazing made our stay very welcoming always someone to help if needed the room was amazing very clean & comfortable would definitely recommend anyone stay here the price was fantastic the size of the room was very a generous size the scenery around was fantastic I would again definitely recommend
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023