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The Elphinstone Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Biggar with free breakfast and a restaurant

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The Elphinstone Hotel in central Biggar offers genuine hospitality and practical amenities. Guests enjoy WiFi, luggage storage, and self-parking. Previous visitors consistently praise the staff's helpfulness.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Ensuite

Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Ensuite

Highlights

Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Quadruple Room, Ensuite (Family)

Quadruple Room, Ensuite (Family)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Day bed
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Daily housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite (Small)

Double Room, Ensuite (Small)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
145 High Street, Biggar, Scotland, ML12 6DL

What's nearby

  • Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Biggar Kirk - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Burn Braes Park - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Biggar Gasworks - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Biggar Puppet Theatre - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Carstairs Station - 21 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Laurel Bank Tea Room Bistro & Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Crown - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Coffee Spot - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Aroma Coffee Shop - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Big Red Barn - ‬7 min drive

About this property

The Elphinstone Hotel

Property highlights
Take advantage of free breakfast, a garden, and a bar at The Elphinstone Hotel. Be sure to enjoy kids' meals at the on-site restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Luggage storage, wedding services, and smoke-free premises
  • 1 meeting room

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

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 and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Elphinstone Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property; nearby parking is also free.

What time is check-in at The Elphinstone Hotel?

Check-in start time: 1:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Elphinstone Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is The Elphinstone Hotel located?

Situated in Biggar, this hotel is within 25 mi (40 km) of Neidpath Castle, Five Sisters Zoo, and Livingston Designer Outlet. Rosslyn Chapel and Ravenscraig Regional Sports Facility are also within 25 mi (40 km).

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The Elphinstone Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 134 out of 307 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 124 out of 307 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 38 out of 307 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 307 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 307 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes couldn't fault anything was a pleasant stay
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would recommend if you’re looking for a night stay,nice atmosphere nice staff nice rooms and good bar
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hazel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely country hotel set in a beautiful wee village. Tastefully decorated, friendly helpful staff, great choice of menu for breakfast and evening meal. We will definitely stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gillian

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

Good Hotel

Breakfast was really good, spacious room & comfy bed
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were friendly, food was good, with good service which made it a good break
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

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

Great Food

Great staff, clean room and fantastic food. The breakfast in particular was exceptional. But be warned, the portions are huge. All in all, a quaint little hotel that offers service well above its price band
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eileen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely overnight stay here. I arrived early as I was attending a wedding and was able to access my room no problem to get ready. Room has recently been re-furbished and is beautiful. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the breakfast is good too. I would have no hesitation in returning.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carroll

Liked: Amenities
Very friendly staff. Good breakfast and excellent restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Robert

Adequate for an overnight stay. rooms small but comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Heidi

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spacious , comfortable stay and brakfast was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great 1 night stay. Efficient check in, comfortable room and superb breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

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

Overnight journey breaker.

Friendly staff very helpful and cheery. Food excellent even gluten free options lots of choice. Highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay. Would recommend this property.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great time everything you need in a hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Amenities
Although the hotel is a wee bit dated it was clean the food was excellent especially he breakfast and the staff couldn’t have been more helpful and pleasant Would be pleased to stay again anytime
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barry

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

Excellent

Really good place to stay and staff were excellent theoughout
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Lovely staff, and a fascinating old building. The breakfast was great.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Hotel very central lovely family run hotel rooms very clean and staff very friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was clean ,tidy ,staff were very helpful especially with taxi's, ver
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
the staff were fantastic and the bed was very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Malcolm

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The convenience the parking the price is very good the staff are lovely very friendly the place is quite homely and the food is very good and plentiful.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Really good value.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Amenities
Comfortable, good food, quiet, good value — just what we wanted on our journey. The weather was beyond the hotel’s control!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gollup

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
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