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Dryburgh Abbey Hotel

3.0 star property

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Front of property
Fishing
Breakfast and dinner served, garden views
Reception
Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed, River View

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Business services

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St Boswells, Melrose, Scotland, TD6 0RQ
  • Place, Dryburgh Abbey
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Scott's View
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Northumberland National Park
    ‪41 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
(12 reviews)
  • 10 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Abbey Double/Twin Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(58 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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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
(10 reviews)
  • 104 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite, 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 King Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • River view
  • 35 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Melrose

Located in Melrose, Dryburgh Abbey Hotel is on a river, a short 4-minute walk from Dryburgh Abbey and within 5 minutes by car from 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 - 9 min drive - 7.1 km
  • Floors Castle - 20 min drive - 17.4 km
  • Northumberland National Park - 41 min drive - 44.6 km
  • Dalhousie Castle - 58 min drive - 64.6 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Tempest Brewing Co - ‬12 min drive
  • ‪Dragonfly - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Kings Arms Hotel - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Alfonso's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Buccleuch Arms - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Dryburgh Abbey Hotel

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
  • Limited on-site self parking

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: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM

Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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 15.00 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 35.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 35.0 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
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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

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Dryburgh Hotel

Dryburgh Abbey

Dryburgh Abbey Hotel Hotel

Dryburgh Abbey Hotel Melrose

Dryburgh Abbey Hotel Hotel Melrose

Dryburgh Abbey Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 428 out of 871 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 319 out of 871 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 85 out of 871 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 36 out of 871 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 871 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Hilary, Richland

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location, very friendly staff, great food and a comfortable stay. The property is a gem in the rough - the common areas present beautifully but the room was a bit tired (but still very comfy)
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Jenny

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Staff were very helpful and friendly. Room was really clean, large and comfortable. We had a four poster bed.! There were several walks, one of which we did. We would like to return sometime.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

DR DOBBIE

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Super comfortable bed in a spacious room. Very clean and tidy. Lovely welcome and advice about the state of the footpaths in the area are very muddy, so we wore walking boots for our river walk to William Wallace monument and along the river bank.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Communication and information from the hotel very good, warmly greeted at check in. Very helpful and friendly staff, good breakfast choices and a nicely varied dinner menu in the restaurant, very well cooked using local produce. Lovely quiet country setting on the river Tweed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Beautiful location and great size rooms. Tv needs upgraded from a 14inch to at least 32in. Breakfast on day one was farcical. Breakfast was 7 to 10 but when we arrived at 9.30 we were told "well guys you have arrived late so you can only have whats left". Not a great welcome. There was no milk for cereal and i had to ask 4 times to get some. I had to find the staff to ask for tea and coffee. Next day there was more staff at breakfast and though we arrived at the same time an older lady was clearly making sure breakfast flowed smoothly. Upstairs lounge was a great place to hang out. Hotel is great for dog lovers. Base of the bed was really tatty but mattress good
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's a beautiful place. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the whole experience is so relaxing and different.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

anthony

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Darren

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location, lounge, staff, food were great. The bed was terrible, very old mattress that dipped in the middle. Shower was almost inoperable with poor water flow and temperature. Other than it was great.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ivy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jonnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great food and nice atmosphere
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Mara

Lovely hotel in fabulous surroundings but some areas of the hotel was in need of little refurbishment and updating
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely character property with excellent food
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

George

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
First visit to this Hotel.Birthday treat weekend for my Wife. Will certainty return. Would be hard pressed to find a negative.The staff excelled.Food great .Parking spots abundant safe and pretty secure. Room nice.All in all a good choice for our weekend away.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff were great, very helpful and dog friendly. Beautiful building and gardens
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Susan

Disliked: Amenities
Breakfast - only plain brown or white sliced bread, jam seemed to be apricot only, fresh food - satsuma on display was half rotten, tweed restaurant chairs - most in need to repair in some form or other. Lacked atmosphere. Tired looking. Frayed curtains in bedroom. No biscuits to go with tea/coffee. No bottled water. No shower cap or hair conditioner. ,
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
excellent in all ways breakfast, parking
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

grea
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely location, comfortable room and bed, lovely food and very attentive staff. Tasty breakfast with a beautiful view
View having breakfast
Dryburgh Abbey right next door
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Craig

Travelled with partner
The rooms are outdated
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Mr A D

Tired but good cooked breakfast, reasonable price

Had a deal to stay including breakfast. Location was ok and nice by the river. Quiet as in the countryside. Bathrooms could do with a better clean. Towels worn. Bed hard. However slept ok due to quiet. Staff young and don't seem trained but what's new with that in the UK currently?! Difficult to get attention to order at breakfast. However eggs benedict and full breakfast both very good. Ok for a reasonably priced break near Melrose and Abbotsford House. Right in the grounds of Dryburgh Abbey also.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The hotel is lovely although undergoing a little renovation. Great for walking and excellent breakfast. However the menu in the Bistro is limited with little for vegetarians and does not change.
View from our bedroom
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

CJG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I stayed, I saw, I left.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025