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The Elphinstone Hotel

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A bar area with a stone counter, multiple taps, and bar stools. - The Elphinstone Hotel (Biggar)
A restaurant with booths, a wooden table set for dining, and floral wallpaper. - The Elphinstone Hotel (Biggar)
An outdoor seating area with wooden tables and chairs, and two Heineken umbrellas. - The Elphinstone Hotel (Biggar)
A neatly made bed with a red blanket, a nightstand with a lamp, and a floral tapestry on the wall. - The Elphinstone Hotel (Biggar)
The Elph Stone Hotel & Restaurant with a sign for The Elph Bar. - The Elphinstone Hotel (Biggar)
At The Elphinstone Hotel, you can look forward to free breakfast, a garden, and a bar. Be sure to enjoy kids' meals at the on-site restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Business services
  • Bar

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A bedroom with a bed, a dresser, a mirror, and a nightstand with a lamp.

Single Room, 1 Twin Bed, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a radiator, and a wall-mounted TV displaying a fire.

Double Room, Ensuite

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

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A neatly made bed with a floral headboard, two bedside tables with lamps, and a red accent on the bed.

Quadruple Room, Ensuite (Family)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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A bedroom with two single beds, a wooden dresser, a mirror, and a window with curtains.

Twin Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A neatly made bed with a red blanket, a nightstand with a lamp, and a floral tapestry on the wall.

Double Room, Ensuite (Small)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Biggar is home to The Elphinstone Hotel. Neidpath Castle and Traquair House are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at St Mary's Loch and Grey Mare's Tail Waterfall. Take an opportunity to explore the area for outdoor excitement like cycling. Visit our Biggar travel guide
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145 High Street, Biggar, Scotland, ML12 6DL

What's nearby

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

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Carmichael Visitor centre
    9 min drive
  • The Big Red Barn
    7 min drive
  • The Crown
    1 min walk
  • Errington Barn
    6 min drive
  • Townhead Fish & Chips
    1 min walk

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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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property class

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

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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Reviews

The Elphinstone Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.2

Staff & service

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 144 out of 324 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 129 out of 324 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 324 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 10 out of 324 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 324 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
All good with the stay. Lots of free parking in vicinity, food pretty good, only minor detail was the door handle wasn’t in the best of shape
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

john

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of the friendliest hotels I’ve ever stayed in. Fabulous staff, friendly locals, good beer & food and free parking right outside the door. To top it all off the breakfast is amazing. I’d stay here again next time I’m travelling this way.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was great. Staff where really nice and food from the restaurant was amazing 😍
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked just ‘cause it fitted my travel plans but found a great wee Hotel punching well above. Dinky room but well appointed. Great restaurant with good selection on menu, delicious 2 courses served by friendly, attentive staff. Breakfast cooked fresh, best I’ve had in sometime. Very good quality for not a lot of money. Thank you for being so welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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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
Verified review

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
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8/10 Good

Heidi

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spacious , comfortable stay and brakfast was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Carroll

Liked: Amenities
Very friendly staff. Good breakfast and excellent restaurant.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Warm welcome on arrival. Room was clean , spacious and well appointed . Breakfast very nice - freshly cooked go order . Staff all friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
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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
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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
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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
Verified review

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
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10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Able to get into room a little earlier Superb choices for breakfast and cooked to perfection
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
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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
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10/10 Excellent

daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely room and amazing shower. Staff very friendly. Went above and beyond to help us with requests. Weather was terrible and gave us a lift to train station afterwards. Top place top people. Lovely food
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Robert

Adequate for an overnight stay. rooms small but comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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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
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8/10 Good

Shiona

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely breakfast. Staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024
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8/10 Good

Janet

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

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
Verified review

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
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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