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Waverley Castle Hotel

Property class: 3
Enjoy the free parking at this 3-star Melrose hotel

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A large, multi-story building with a symmetrical facade, multiple windows, and a central tower.
A lobby with seating areas, a bar, and a reception desk.
A spacious hotel lobby with a stage, multiple seating areas, and modern lighting fixtures.
A reception area with a reception desk, seating area with chairs, and a wall-mounted TV.
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.

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Explore the area

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Waverley Road, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Td6 9aa, Melrose, SCT, TD6 9AA
  • Place, Waverley Line
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, The Greenyards
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Melrose Abbey
    ‪3 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

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

View all photos for Standard Twin Room

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 Twin 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 Twin 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

DOUBLE ECONOMY

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE STANDARD

  • Sleeps 4

DOUBLE SUPERIOR

  • Sleeps 4

About the neighborhood

Melrose

In Melrose .Stay at this Melrose hotel and you'll be within half a mile (1 km) of Waverley Line and 2 miles (3 km) of The Greenyards. Southern Upland Way - Section A Trailhead and Trimontium Museum are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Waverley Line - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • The Greenyards - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Southern Upland Way - Section A Trailhead - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Melrose Abbey - 3 min drive - 2.5 miles
  • Saint Cuthbert's Way - 3 min drive - 2.5 miles

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Tempest Brewing Co - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Kings Arms Hotel - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Provender - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Ochiltree's Dining - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Marmions Brasserie - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Waverley Castle Hotel

Enjoy the free parking at this 3-star Melrose 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. Waverley Castle Hotel also features an arcade/game room, a garden, and an elevator. Self parking is free.
  • 77 guestrooms or units
  • Deli
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Game room or arcade
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Garden
  • Elevator
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Waverley Castle Hotel offers 77 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Cable television is provided. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

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 January 2 to February 5:
  • 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.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Waverley Castle Hotel to the airport?

Waverley Castle Hotel is 47.6 mi (75-min drive) away from the Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Waverley Castle Hotel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Waverley Castle Hotel.

Does Waverley Castle Hotel offer free breakfast?

Waverley Castle Hotel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Waverley Castle Hotel?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Waverley Castle Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

Is there free parking at Waverley Castle Hotel?

This hotel offers free self parking.

Does Waverley Castle Hotel have a pool?

Waverley Castle Hotel does not have a pool.

Does Waverley Castle Hotel have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site. One of the dining venues will be closed seasonally each year from January 2 to February 5.

Does Waverley Castle Hotel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Waverley Castle Hotel to downtown Melrose?

Waverley Castle Hotel is 0.9 mi away from Melrose.

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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

8/10 Good

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

10/10 Excellent

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

6/10 Okay

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

10/10 Excellent

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 review

8/10 Good

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

10/10 Excellent

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

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

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

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 review

8/10 Good

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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

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

6/10 Okay

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

8/10 Good

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

10/10 Excellent

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

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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

8/10 Good

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

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 review

10/10 Excellent

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

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

6/10 Okay

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

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 review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Friendly staff,good for parking,dinner was excellent but breakfast buffet could have been hotter but cold selection was fine.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

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