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Melville Castle

4.0 star property
Castle in Lasswade with a 24-hour front desk and a restaurant

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Classic Single Room | 2 bedrooms, individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
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Two Bedroom Suite | 2 bedrooms, individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Melville Castle offers an upscale, eco-certified experience with thoughtful amenities. Guests love the cozy bar and restaurant, convenient in-room WiFi, and billiards for downtime. The staff consistently receives positive reviews for their helpful service.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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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
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Classic Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin 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)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Two Bedroom Suite

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Junior Suite

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

One Bedroom Suite

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Four Poster Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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2 bedrooms, individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Junior Suite

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2 bedrooms, individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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2 bedrooms, individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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2 bedrooms, individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Classic Room

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2 bedrooms, individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

One Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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2 bedrooms, individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Two Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 4

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2 bedrooms, individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Four Poster Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

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Melville Castle, Lasswade, Scotland, EH18 1AP

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
  • ‪Justinlees Inn - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Blacksmith's Forge (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Beijing Banquet - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Lavender - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Melville Castle

Upscale castle
Melville Castle provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this castle include:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), an elevator, and a billiards/pool table
  • A ballroom, wedding services, and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms are individually decorated, and feature comforts such as free WiFi and printers.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Tubs or showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
  • 26-inch flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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.

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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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

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

More

  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 26-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels

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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • 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

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available

Property is also known as

Melville Castle Castle
Melville Castle Lasswade
Melville Castle Castle Lasswade

Frequently asked questions

Is Melville Castle pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Melville Castle?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Melville Castle?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Melville Castle?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Melville Castle located?

Situated in Lasswade, this castle is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Dalkeith Country Park and within 3 mi (5 km) of Gilmerton Cove and Dalhousie Castle. Royal Mile and University of Edinburgh are also within 6 mi (10 km). Eskbank Station is 24 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Melville Castle Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.2

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 169 out of 233 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 233 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 233 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 233 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 233 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sandip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean quiet and convenient dining and bar option.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eric

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The castle and grounds were beautiful! The bar was fun and the bartender was excellent! Our room was well appointed and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shashvat

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay, very friendly staff and very easy going system
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paula

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staying in a castle was on my bucket list! Melville was perfect…accommodations, staff, food…all excellent!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The visit fulfilled a life long dream to stay in a castle… it was beautiful as was the staff and service. Thank you
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
On a beautiful, quiet, peaceful property that is great for walking.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Timothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This was such a cool experience! The grounds were amazing and the room was perfect. You absolutely have to check this place out if you come to Edinburgh!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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

A++ Stay

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

4/10 Poor

Joshua

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I don't think I'm the desired patron for this establishment. If you're a couple planning to do nothing but stay on property, it might be a great fit. But as a traveler who arrived by train, nothing was convenient about my stay. Lucas at the bar was wonderful. Rest of the staff were incredibly dismissive. Ended up checking out before sun up because I couldn't even get a cup of coffee. Kettle in my room had water, no clue from where or how long it had been there. But when I told staff they didn't even try to accommodate me. Just ignored me. Again probably great for some. Wasn't even passable for me.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We had an awesome stay
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Amenities
Amazing place to stay. Room was lovely, bed very comfortable and staff friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Hotel. We enjoyed it very much.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel and staff were absolutely perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and grounds and room were amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dianne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful place to stay, so quiet and peaceful, lovely countryside. An amazing experience staying in a real castle so many years old.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lon Philip

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

Outstanding hotel

This hotel truly has a wow factor. Impressive from the moment you arrive. Michelle made the check in a delight. Perfect combination of professional and friendly. The room was incredible. It was a true castle experience. The house keeping staff added a level of excellence. Both dinner and breakfast were perfect. This is a property not to be missed.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beata

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Melville Castle provided us with an unforgettable stay! Surrounded by a large wooded area, it offers lovely trails for walks. Beautiful and the castle itself feels true to its theme. The food was delicious as well.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 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

10/10 Excellent

David

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

Charming Hotel

Short but nice stay in this charming old Castle. Friendly welcome and good service.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Geoff

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

Beautiful location close to the caoital

Hotel was outstanding. Prices for food were very expensive - £17.95 for breakfast!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mary

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

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous grounds and love the castle experience. Had a great walk on the grounds. Once in a lifetime experience
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Heidi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is an exceptional property! Our rooms were incredibly beautiful with outstanding amenities. The front desk staff were welcoming and kind, and Jill took great care of us at breakfast, showing us around the bar and wine cellar and giving us some history. This stay was our little treat on vacation- and I highly recommend it!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Last minute booking. Friendly reception staff sorted out the paperwork quickly on my arrival. I was amazed at the stunning big bedroom which was in a nice quiet part of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jadea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked this location incredibly last minute as we needed a place to sleep, that was close to the airport, before an early morning flight. And it completely exceeded expectations. The moment we pulled up, I was ecstatic! IT’S A CASTLE! Honestly every little girls dream to sleep in a castle. Our room was adorable with a canopy bed and the decorations were so well done. I felt like I was in a dream. While we were only there to sleep, I would absolutely recommend this hotel to anyone in the future because it’s such an incredible place.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

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