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Melville Castle

4.0 star property
4-star eco-certified castle with free WiFi

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Restful retreat with a four-poster bed, dresser, and window overlooking lush greenery.
Experience the grandeur of our lobby, featuring a classic fireplace, elegant lighting, and a historic portrait.
Relax in a stylish space with a comfortable seating area and a beautiful, framed art piece.
Enjoy dining and socializing in this stylish room with a dining area, sofa, and large mirror.
Cozy up by the classic fireplace, surrounded by elegant decor and comfortable seating.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Melville Castle, Lasswade, Scotland, EH18 1AP
  • Royal Infirmary
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Royal Mile
    ‪13 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh Castle
    ‪14 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪17 min drive‬

Room options

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Four Poster Superior Room | 2 bedrooms, individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Four Poster Superior Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Single Room | 2 bedrooms, individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Single Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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One Bedroom Suite | 2 bedrooms, individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

One Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room | 2 bedrooms, individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Junior Suite | 2 bedrooms, individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Double or Twin Room | 2 bedrooms, individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Double or Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Two Bedroom Suite | 2 bedrooms, individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Two Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Lasswade

Lasswade retreat .At this Lasswade castle, you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Dalkeith Country Park and 3 miles (5 km) of Gilmerton Cove. University of Edinburgh and Royal Mile are also within 6 miles (10 km).
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What's nearby

  • Dalhousie Castle - 5 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Royal Infirmary - 6 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • University of Edinburgh - 11 min drive - 6.2 miles
  • Royal Mile - 13 min drive - 6.9 miles
  • Edinburgh Castle - 14 min drive - 7.1 miles

Getting around

  • Eskbank Station - 3 min drive
  • Princes Street Tram Stop - 14 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 23 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Continental Cafe - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Old Colliery - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Cavaliere - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Gigi's Italian Restaurant - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Melville Castle

4-star eco-certified castle with free WiFi
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Lasswade castle is smoke free.

  • 33 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Wedding services available
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Melville Castle offers 33 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Each accommodation is individually decorated. 26-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)). Business-friendly amenities include printers and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Housekeeping is provided daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 17.50 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Hosted evening meal available on weekends for a fee; reservation required

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 26-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Printer

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
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

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30 per day.

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 17.50 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30 per day
  • Hosted evening meal: GBP 0

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
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, debit cards, and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Property is also known as

Melville Castle Castle
Melville Castle Lasswade
Melville Castle Castle Lasswade

Frequently asked questions

How close is Melville Castle to the airport?

Melville Castle is 13.7 mi (23-min drive) away from the Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Melville Castle have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Melville Castle.

How close is Melville Castle to the beach?

This castle is 7 mi (21-min drive) from Portobello Beach and 10.8 mi (20-min drive) from Seton Sands. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Melville Castle offer free breakfast?

Free breakfast isn’t provided at Melville Castle, but full breakfast is offered for a fee of GBP 17.50 per person. It's available on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM and weekends from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM.

Is there a casino at Melville Castle?

No, there is no casino at this castle.

What time is check-in at Melville Castle?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

Is there free parking at Melville Castle?

This castle offers free self parking.

Does Melville Castle have a pool?

Melville Castle does not have a pool.

Does Melville Castle have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does Melville Castle have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this castle.

How close is Melville Castle to downtown Lasswade?

Melville Castle is 1.9 mi away from Lasswade.

Melville Castle Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 146 out of 203 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 27 out of 203 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 203 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 203 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 203 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Tina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Craig

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

Its a Castle!

Booked a 1 night stay here whilst working away. Nice big hotel as youd expect being a castle, plenty of parking & great views around the large grounds. Room was spacious & comfy. Only real downside for me was the food, i had haddock, chips & mushy peas. Haddock was small, the peas felt like they were tinned peas mashed with a fork. Portion size along with price & then to find out theyd also stuck a service charge on the bill make it hard to recomend eating here. Overall id recomend a stay here, however id probably take a drive out & eat elsewhere.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

JENNA

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Feels like stepping back in time staying here. It was lovely and quiet and the grounds are beautiful. Dinner was fantastic.. we had mussels and filet. Both were very good! The tub was huge which is my favorite. A nice retreat from the bustle of Edinburgh, relaxing and romantic. We want to come back.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jean

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

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

A

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

Amazing Amazing

The drive down was impressive and what a wow factor pulling up to the castle, the staff couldn't do enough for me. Fantastic
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Elyson

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room, issue with shower was resolved quickly. Food overpriced
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marlene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and quiet, great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Darci

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay was beautiful! The castle is stunning, including the surrounding grounds. I would recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a unique experience. My only 2 caveats: there’s weak cell signal within the hotel (but there is WiFi) and the location is a bit out of the way if you’re mainly sightseeing in the city centre. Uber will be rude about coming out here; one tried to guilt us into tipping more, claiming we had put the wrong address into our app. We preferred to use the taxi service the hotel is partnered with; Derek was incredible. The prices are nearly the same but the manners are much better.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

peter

Great place to stay

Lovely hotel , staff were brilliant and the room was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chukwuemeka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic deco and neat.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

A++ Stay

Great stay! Welcoming staff and fantastic room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Katy

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

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
The views from the room was amazing. The only question I would ask why my room was more expensive for the second night? Room 301
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The Castle
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Rae Hui

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was great, property clean, big grounds for dog.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

kavita

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christina

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect spot it you don't want to stay in the city. Ubers and taxis into Edinburgh are easy to arrange. Was upgraded to the Castle Suite and absolutely adored our stay. Highly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Aroha

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

Perfect

Fantastic, can’t fault it
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

todd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Traveled with partner, Traveled with pets
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have stayed here three times now and will certainly be back. It is ideal for travelling with our dog; the staff fuss him, he gets to be with us in the dog-friendly mini dining-room and got his own sausage at breakfast. We found the evening dining room in the basement a bit tricky with a spiral staircase so the staff set a table for us on the ground floor. Huge comfy bed and plenty space in the rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Kimberly

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's a beautiful property in the country with public bus access if you are willing to walk a mile to the bus stop. I considered it good exercise and a beautiful walk if its not raining. We had some issue with our room keys and had to have them reactivated every night when we returned from our excursions. The breakfast is very good but I'm not a big breakfast eater. I thought it was included in our stay but its not. I wish I'd skipped it all together when i checked out and realized it was 15 pounds for a cup of tea and a fruit salad i had been opting for. If I'd have been ordering from their breakfast menu I'd have been ok with the charges.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tabetha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely restored castle and comfortable beds. Restaurant on site.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Xuan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s kinda far away from the city center but very beautiful place, next time I go I’ll rent a car because they have big parking and no charge.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024