Dryburgh Abbey Hotel

3.0 star property
Edwardian hotel with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Reception
Suite, 1 King Bed | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished
Property grounds
Lounge

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Dryburgh Double, Ensuite (Rear Facing, Limited View)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 35 sq m
  • River view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Abbey Double/Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, River View

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Premium bedding
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
  • 104 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
St Boswells, Melrose, Scotland, TD6 0RQ

What's nearby

  • Dryburgh Abbey - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Scott's View - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Melrose Abbey - 9 min drive - 5.9 miles
  • Abbotsford The Home Of Sir Walter Scott - 12 min drive - 8.5 miles
  • Floors Castle - 16 min drive - 10.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Tempest Brewing Co - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Langlee - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Alfonso Crolla - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Herges on the Loch - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Provender - ‬10 min drive

About this property

Dryburgh Abbey Hotel

Hotel by the river
Take advantage of free full breakfast, a terrace, and a garden at Dryburgh Abbey Hotel. The on-site restaurant, Tweed Restaurant, offers breakfast, dinner, and garden views. In addition to a fireplace in the lobby and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • An elevator, wedding services, and meeting rooms
  • Coffee/tea in the lobby, smoke-free premises, and barbecue grills
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as premium bedding, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • Electric kettles, heating, and housekeeping

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • 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

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • 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.
  • Elevator
  • 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

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

Property 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

Frequently asked questions

Is Dryburgh Abbey Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 10.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Dryburgh Abbey Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Dryburgh Abbey Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Dryburgh Abbey Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Dryburgh Abbey Hotel located?

Situated on a river, this hotel is 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Dryburgh Abbey and 1.3 mi (2 km) from Scott's View. Smailholm Tower and Earlston Library are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Dryburgh Abbey Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 384 out of 773 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 281 out of 773 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 74 out of 773 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 31 out of 773 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 773 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet place, good parking, friendly staff, good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lois

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding hotel! We loved everything about it, and would return in a heartbeat. Thankyou!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Enjoyed the stay. Very tranquil surroundings, quite remote but only a short drive to several places of interest. Liked walking down to the river before breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Louise

The property is in a lovely location and is a bit tired. The evening meals were good.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good value, all good nothing bad to say
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Andrew

room was not ready for check in - waited one hour before it was cleaned. staff seemed new for food service- need training
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property with great views and walks around garden and down to river. Very beautiful area. Room lovely, comfortable and clean and very well furnished. Staff all very helpful and kind. Only issue was evening meal where we found portions far too large so lots of food was wasted. Also felt menu was too large for chefs to cope with as hotel was very busy. Our meals were pasta which was tasty but overcooked and risotto, also very tasty but very overcooked. Suggestion would be to reduce the large menu and allow chefs time to focus because they clearly are good cooks. Breakfast was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We have been here several times over the years and have had fabulous stays. This time was no exception; just fabulous.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Mr Paul

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

Lovely old style building for exploring the area

Lovely grand old building. Rooms were decent. Shower is rubbish could do with investing in more modern showers. Breakfast was good and the bar was well stocked. Good place to stay to visit the borders
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Had a lovely stay. 1 comment would be that the bathroom in the room we were in is needing updated.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carole

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

Home from home

A beautiful, comfortable clean space with excellent, helpful friendly staff. The hotel is set in beautiful countryside where the river Tweed runs at the bottom of the garden and the ruins of Dryburgh Abbey next door. There are walks to suit all straight from the front door.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely Hotel and extremely dog friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Gill

Nice hotel, cosy. Friendly staff. Right on the river Tweed
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a lovely one night stay, the place and grounds right by the abbey are beautiful. I was especially impressed and grateful to their wonderful staff who found my lost wedding ring and got it forwarded on to me 😍
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed many times and this trip was just as special as previous trips. Excellent quiet location with outstanding service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fabulous Hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, fantastic surroundings, helpful staff - really good
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting,
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We loved staying in this beautiful old hotel. The staff were so kind and treated us like we were the only ones there. The food was delicious and the head chef was so thoughtful that she put a vegetarian dish on the menu for me. We only planned to stay one or two nights but couldn’t bring ourselves to leave and ended up staying 4 nights.

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly atmosphere, dog friendly and food great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Amenities
Lovely hotel, well worth stopping for a few nights
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The facility’s are lovely and every member of the staff were so cheerful and helpful. A totally magical experience,can’t wait to revisit.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location. Peaceful hotel. Attentive and helpful staff at mealtimes. Good quality food from a varied menu
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Lovely setting, great location, perfect to visit the Abbey ruins next door! Our room was clean, comfortable and spacious, staff was helpful and attentive. Food was very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The food was superb, the room very spacious and comfortable with a lounge area. Very peaceful and quiet, beautiful grounds and perfectly placed to visit Dryburgh Abbey.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024