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Dryburgh Abbey Hotel

3.0 star property

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Property grounds
Reception
Suite, 1 King Bed
Fishing
Breakfast and dinner served, garden views

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

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St Boswells, Melrose, Scotland, TD6 0RQ
  • Place, Dryburgh Abbey
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Scott's View
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Place, Northumberland National Park
    ‪30 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Rear Facing, Limited View)

Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Standard Double Room, Ensuite (Rear Facing, Limited View)

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Abbey Double/Twin Room

Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Abbey Double/Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(52 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, River View

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, River View

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(9 reviews)
  • 104 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 35 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Melrose

Located in Melrose, Dryburgh Abbey Hotel is on a river, a 4-minute walk from Dryburgh Abbey and within a 5-minute drive of Scott's View. .This hotel is 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Smailholm Tower and 6 mi (9.7 km) from Earlston Library.

What's nearby

  • Dryburgh Abbey - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Scott's View - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Northumberland National Park - 30 min drive - 38.1 km
  • Royal Infirmary - 56 min drive - 70.6 km
  • Rosslyn Chapel - 58 min drive - 72.7 km

Getting around

  • Tweedbank Station - 24 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 82 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ochiltree's Dining - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Tempest Brewing Co - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Kings Arms Hotel - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Cross Keys - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Alfonso's - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Dryburgh Abbey Hotel

Edwardian hotel with free breakfast and a restaurant
Dryburgh Abbey Hotel offers 38 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature premium bedding. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 38 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided on request.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional amenities at this Edwardian hotel include wedding services, a fireplace in the lobby, and barbecue grills.
You can enjoy a meal at Tweed Restaurant serving the guests of Dryburgh Abbey Hotel, or stop in at the snack bar/deli. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include a business center, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk. Planning an event in Melrose? This hotel has 1615 square feet (150 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Guests are offered a complimentary full breakfast each morning.
Tweed Restaurant - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves breakfast and dinner. A children's menu is available.
Abbey Bistro - Overlooking the garden, this bistro serves lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available. Open daily.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Abbey Bistro
  • Tweed Restaurant

Things to do

  • Fishing

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,615 square feet of conference space
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • On a river
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1845
  • Edwardian architecture
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Hypo-allergenic bedding
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:30 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 6 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 30.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 10.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 30.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

We should mention

Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Abbey Dryburgh
Dryburgh
Dryburgh Abbey Hotel
Dryburgh Abbey Hotel Melrose
Dryburgh Abbey Melrose
Dryburgh Hotel
Dryburgh Abbey
Dryburgh Abbey Hotel Hotel
Dryburgh Abbey Hotel Melrose
Dryburgh Abbey Hotel Hotel Melrose

Reviews

Dryburgh Abbey Hotel Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 416 out of 843 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 306 out of 843 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 82 out of 843 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 843 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 843 reviews

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Antony

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

Read before booking

This imposing hotel is in a great location, overlooking the River Tweed and Dryburgh Abbey ruins. Unfortunately, the first impressions don't last long. The room was in dire need of refurbishment, and the en-suite needed replacing. In the bathroom, the bath was stained and had several repairs to it. The shower rail was loose and felt like it was about to collapse into the bath. The toilet didn't flush very well. The shower pressure was very poor. The net curtain on the bathroom window was hanging off its rail. The bedroom looked very dated and the velvet headboard was dirty. At least the bed was comfortable! Breakfast was a disappointment. The vegetarian breakfast looked very average and was missing the advertised vegetarian haggis. The smoked salmon and scrambled egg was and made with one egg. Based on the room, I would say that this place is being run into the ground by its owners, with no investment in it for decades.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kirstin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARLEEN, Atlanta

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
closer to the tweed river and the dryburgh abbey. lovely room, wonderful food, service and amazing location.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic ambiance, beautiful surroundings, excellent service and food, beds very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gayle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This property is excellent with one exemption.. The water pressure in the shower was very low. Showering took forever and hair washing was difficult. The grounds and staff were very polite and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Hew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Abbey guests at the Dryburgh

A lovely old country house hotel in outstandingly beautiful countryside. Welcoming family friendly atmosphere, the decor us maybe a bit 80s but the staff are wonderful and you will be well fed and watered in their bistro and bar. Lots to do locally and a great location for a long weekend.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

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

10/10 Excellent

William

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a fantastic stay. The staff were first class. Peace and quiet was just what we wanted. Superb view of the Tweed from our room and lovely walks in the grounds. Ideal location for Border exploration
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carole

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Excellent location, staff amazing

Beautiful building, but a bit tired, could do with updating. Excellent location, lovely surroundings. Ample parking. Staff were amazing, friendly and helpful. Breakfast was lovely and served with a smile. Thank you for a lovely stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaqueline

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

10/10 Excellent

anne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Dryburgh Abbey hotel was wonderful. Check-in was with a person which was nice to experience seeing as many places are now contactless. Our room and bathroom were clean and comfortable and the dining areas lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eliane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hidden gem, this hotel is absolutely beautiful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Fabulous

Superb as always frequent re-visitor, beautiful location on banks of the Tweed an abundance of wildlife just from the bench overlooking the river. Food very good top marks to new chef. Stayed in suite 316 as always spot on … we like it that much we married here 10 years ago and that was a superb day as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kevin, MANCHESTER

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice and staff service was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lived staying here. The staff are so friendly and hard working, especially Charlotte. She is so helpful and nothing is too much for her. Although the hotel is a bit dated, it goes with the ambiance of the building. I found our room and bathroom clean and cozy. The building has so many areas to sit and relax. We liked it that much we have booked another trip in September
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nevin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice and friendly, surroundings were beautiful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Stuart

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely setting, friendly service. Relaxing, dog friendly stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Aileen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The estate at the hotel is beautiful near.the river. The room we were given to begin with was.not suitable very stuffy and small. We couldnt open the windows.We requested another room and this was dealt with very quickly by the receptionist. and we ended up with a lovely airy,, spacious room with views of the river (and the windows opened). We enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ryan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The property is unique and comfortable as an old building in the Borders. The staff are excellent and very responsive to your needs. The building is obviously old and the rooms dated, however that should be expected in a building of this age.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

William

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Overall quite good. Table service was slow

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent quiet countryside retreat with friendly helpful staff and good facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eileen Gay

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely stay the room was big the bed was huge-lovely. Staff changed our room to a ground floor which was appreciated. The decor is old and tired and but that didn’t bother us
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025