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Deluxe Double Room, Garden View
18 square metres
1 Queen Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Superior Double or Twin Room, Garden View
15 square metres
2 Twin Beds 1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Superior Double Room, Garden View (Rococo Room)
16 square metres
1 King Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Upscale bed & breakfast in Melrose with free parking

Popular property highlights

Free self parking
Free WiFi
Smoke-free property
Multilingual staff

Located in Melrose, Bowden House B&B is in a rural location, within a 10-minute drive of Melrose Abbey and Sir Walter Scott's Courtroom. This upscale bed & breakfast is 5.7 mi (9.2 km) from Abbotsford The Home Of Sir Walter Scott and 6.7 mi (10.7 km) from Dryburgh Abbey.

Make yourself at home in one of the 3 individually decorated guestrooms. Your memory foam bed comes with Egyptian cotton sheets. Rooms have private furnished balconies or patios. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This bed & breakfast also features a fireplace in the lobby and bike parking.

Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Breakfast is available for a fee.

Featured amenities include multilingual staff, luggage storage, and a water dispenser. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

  • Total number of rooms - 3
  • Number of floors - 2
  • Number of buildings/towers - 1
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Television in common areas
  • Garden
  • Multilingual staff
  • Internet access - wireless
  • Smoke-free property
  • Free WiFi
  • Year Built – 1815
  • Free self parking
  • Number of bars/lounges - 1
  • Luggage storage
  • Terrace
  • Internet access
  • Water dispenser
  • Vegetable garden
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Wheelchair accessible: No
  • Bicycle parking available
  • Locally-sourced food on site (80% or more)
  • At least 80% of all lighting comes from LEDs
  • All property's electricity comes from renewable sources
  • Vegan menu options available
  • Vegetarian menu options available
  • No single-use plastic soft drink bottles
  • No single-use plastic stirrers
  • No single-use plastic straws
  • No single-use plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups only
  • Water-efficient toilets only

Internet

Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi , Internet access - wireless

Languages spoken

  • English
  • French
  • German

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

Bowden House B&B offers 3 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and slippers. Rooms open to furnished balconies or patios. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Memory foam beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. This Melrose bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and hair dryers.

  • Television
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Patio
  • Premium bedding
  • Wireless internet access
  • Internet access (complimentary)
  • Slippers
  • Free WiFi
  • Egyptian-cotton sheets
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Balcony or patio
  • Furnished balcony or patio
  • Separate bedroom
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Towels provided
  • Number of bedrooms: 3
  • No housekeeping
  • Number of beds 1
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products provided
  • LED light bulbs
  • Deck or patio
  • Energy-saving switches

Nearby Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horse riding nearby

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 5:00 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-in time ends at 9:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out time is 11:00 AM

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Pet Policy

  • Pets not allowed

You need to know

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts cash. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions. Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

No rollaway/extra beds available

No cots (infant beds) available

No lifts

Cash Deposit Required

No front desk

Debit cards not accepted

Host will greet you

Carbon monoxide detector

Smoke detector

Security system

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Staff wear personal protective equipment

Protective clothing is not available for guests

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Guests are provided with free hand sanitiser

Social distancing measures are in place

Contactless check-in is available

Property does not follow regional sanitisation guidelines

Property confirms they are implementing enhanced cleaning measures

Individually wrapped food options are not available

No gap period between guests' stays

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Property confirms they are implementing guest safety measures

Contactless check-out is available

Property follows sanitisation practices of Safe Travels (WTTC - Global)

Guest accommodation is not sealed after cleaning

Electrostatic spray is not used for disinfection

Cashless transactions are available

Masks are compulsory at the property

Contactless food service / room service is not available

Reservation is not required for facilities on site

Mobile key entry is not available

Food service has been amended for enhanced safety

Comprehensive food waste policy

Comprehensive recycling policy

Hotel Names

  • Bowden House B&B Melrose
  • Bowden House Melrose
  • Bowden House
  • Bowden House B B
  • Bowden House B&B Melrose
  • Bowden House B&B Bed & breakfast
  • Bowden House B&B Bed & breakfast Melrose

We should mention

This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.

Some facilities may have restricted access. Guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation.

Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

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