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Room in the Borders - 1 Sime Place

3.0 star property

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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets
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Premium bedding, laptop workspace, free WiFi, bed sheets
Design Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom, Non Smoking, Kitchenette | Private kitchen
Exterior

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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1 Sime Pl, Galashiels, Scotland, TD1 1ST
  • Place, Bank Street Gardens
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Gala House
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Portobello Beach
    ‪59 min drive‬

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About the area

Galashiels

With a stay at Room in the Borders - 1 Sime Place in Galashiels, you'll be a 2-minute walk from Bank Street Gardens and 7 minutes by foot from Old Gala House. .This aparthotel is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Torwoodlee Golf Club and 3.1 mi (5 km) from Abbotsford The Home Of Sir Walter Scott.
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What's nearby

  • Bank Street Gardens - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Old Gala House - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Dalhousie Castle - 44 min drive - 46.1 km
  • Rosslyn Chapel - 51 min drive - 55.8 km
  • Portobello Beach - 59 min drive - 58.7 km

Getting around

  • Galashiels Station - 3 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 70 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Okome - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hunters Hall - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Ochiltree's Dining - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Mill House - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Salmon Inn - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Room in the Borders - 1 Sime Place

Room in the Borders - 1 Sime Place offers 5 accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature espresso makers and hair dryers. Beds feature premium bedding. Accommodations at this 3-star aparthotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 50+ Mbps). Smart televisions come with digital channels. Change of towels and change of bedsheets 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 5 guestrooms, featuring kitchenettes with refrigerators and microwaves. Smart televisions with digital programming provide entertainment, while complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected. Conveniences include electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided on request.
This aparthotel features complimentary parking nearby, bicycle rentals nearby, and hiking/biking trails nearby. Recreational activities include mountain biking nearby.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 50 metres
  • Street parking available

Kitchenette

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Smart TV with digital channels

Work spaces

  • Laptop workspace

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • One pet total
  • Fee: GBP 20 per pet per stay
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

Services and conveniences

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request) (for a fee)

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 5 units
  • Access via exterior corridors
  • Bed sheets changed on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Towels (changed on request)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your passport after booking
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total pets
Pets cannot be left unattended

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Housekeeping fee: GBP 30 per week

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
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Room In The Borders 1 Sime
Room in the Borders - 1 Sime Place Aparthotel
Room in the Borders - 1 Sime Place Galashiels
Room in the Borders - 1 Sime Place Aparthotel Galashiels

Room in the Borders - 1 Sime Place Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 2 out of 2 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 2 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 2 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice set up, clean room and lovely shower
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evonne

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just back for a night at Room in the Borders and what can I say. It’s got to be one of the cleanest and nicest rooms I have stayed in. The room had everything in it including an iron. I would highly recommended this place to anyone who is staying in Galashiels. I will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025