Name: Carberry Tower Mansion House And Estate
Address: Carberry Tower Estate, 1, Musselburgh, EH21 8PY, GB

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2026

Robin

Initially was assigned a very small room in the eaves, not the “classic double” as advertised. Staff were very helpful and allowed me to upgrade for a reasonable price. Breakfast was excellent and the restaurant menu very good, with excellent service throughout.

The house itself is impressive but rooms and common areas are frankly knackered. Greasy marks around switches, peeling, chipped wallpaper and broken furniture throughout. I paid to upgrade to the “royal suite”, in order to get a desk and mirror, but it was just a very large room, not a suite, and with none of the expected facilities you would get with a suite (fridge, minibar, writing materials etc).

Grounds are brilliant however and the shortcomings of the building were made up by the excellent food and high standard of customer service.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

craig

Amazing.

Partner

4/10

Poor

04 Jul 2026

Andy

Tiny room with limited headroom, poor fitting blinds and emergency exit light meant a poor night's sleep in a not very comfortable bed. Beautiful grounds and a nice building but that's not enough for £200 a night. Avoid 3rd floor bedrooms unless you are a mouse. Food and bar were adequate but sure you could do better for the money. Location is quiet.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jun 2026

David

Hotel is lovely breakfast could do with being a bit warmer. Evening meals are gorgeous. Room was lovely. Staff great.

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Jane

We loved our time at Carberry Tower! The estate was stunning and the staff were very helpful. We walked in the gardens and the woods behind the estate - breathtaking! Our dinner and breakfast were delicious. I only wish we had arrived soon enough for the high tea which looked perfect. This will be a favourite memory from our European vacation! Thank you from a perfect stay!

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jun 2026

John

An amazing location. Staff were very friendly. Rooms were very clean and well appointed. The grounds were well manicured and vast. Restaurant food was top notch. Would highly recommend a stay. Spring for the Royal Suite to be treated with many extras!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2026

Steve

We absolutely loved our stay. It was out of the business of Edinburgh and very unique to stay in the country side of Edinburgh. Very clean, extremely friendly staff, great breakfasts, tasty dinner at The Hearth, and easy to get in and out of from Edinburgh and neighboring areas like Dunbar and St. Andrews.
We also enjoyed to pathway to the Mary Queen of Scots monument and beautiful grounds. We struggled with hot water, but everything else made up for it!
Thank you for such a great and memorable stay.

Family

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2026

David

The experience of staying at Carberry is what this place is all about. The house is beautiful and the staff is so The house is beautiful, and the staff is so accommodating. The WiFi is weak and the none suite rooms are very small, but the experience is what this place is all about. The grounds of the estate are beautiful and worth exploring from the gardens to the variety of trees make sure to take advantage of the trails around the property.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2026

julian

Absolutely loved our stay. Convenient to Edinburgh (by car), great staff but what made our stay special was the property itself - absolutely beautiful... it's like being transported back in time. The setting is beautiful - so peaceful and the gorunds are beautiful.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2026

Ilona

Beautiful room, stunning drawing room and library and very friendly staff

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 May 2026

Ashley

Everything was perfect!! I had always wanted to stay in a Scottish castle and this one was perfect and just outside the city. We drove about 10 minutes to the train station with free parking and then it’s about a 10 minute train ride to Edinburgh. The rooms were very cute and spacious. The food was outstanding! We did afternoon tea with a view of the garden and could not have asked for a better experience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 May 2026

Terry

This was my third visit and it’s the reason I return to Scotland. The property is so unique and I always have an amazing time, so much so that I took my nephew from London! The team did a great job looking after us! The lady who checked us in and delivered our breakfast in the morning was a real gem; I can’t remember her name- but she was a genuinely lovely lady and I’m sure it won’t be long until we return!!! Thank you!

Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

27 May 2026

Piers

Beautiful looking property on the outside with the main areas inside full of history, one of the most historic looking hotelsi have stayed at, however, with all this charm you are led to expect the same for the room! I was staying in a \" Classic \" room. Whilst i appreciate this is not a suite, the room was very tired and shabby. The bathroom was tiny, barely room to move. The carpets old and filthy. The rooms need completely redocrating. At nearly £190 per night for a tiny shabby room is disgusting. The place needs new management.

The breakfast offering is also not great. Lifeless dining area and poor quality.

I wouldnt reccommend unless the room prices dropped or the renovated the hotel.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

23 May 2026

Vicci

Very friendly staff and traditional breakfast. Lovely place

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

kusha

well trained staff

Self

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2026

Thomas

Breakfast was good, plenty of variety
The hot buffet was available but the plates where cold

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 May 2026

Jas

Fantastic building with amazing history . Exceptional staff. Would defiantly visit again.

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2026

Sarah

The property grounds were stunning! The gardens were great and full of wildlife. The inside library was also fantastic. A wonderful stay for our last night in Scotland!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 May 2026

linda

Fantastic drive up to the hotel, Friendly reception staff, a freshly painted bedroom with good views.

Self

2/10

Poor

14 May 2026

andrew

Lights didn’t work in bathroom, mattress was uncomfortable, shower was so small I could hardly fit in it. Green emergency light in bedroom kept me awake. Pillows needed to be replaced

Breakfast was good.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Cherad

This place was amazing! Beautiful Castle. We love it! Stayed in the Lothian Suite. It was huge.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 May 2026

David

Nice hotel stunning location with good staff and excellent food.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2026

Matthew

Stayed for 2 nights. Staff meds us feel very welcome and accommodating.. situation ideal for restful break in woodland surroundings.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Apr 2026

John

This place is amazing and steeped in history and at a very reasonable price however it is the staff which makes this place phenomenal, they cannot do enough for you to make this feel like a £400 a night experience.. stayed there for 8 weeks on buisness and loved it

Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Apr 2026

Lindsey

An absolute gem
This hotel was excellent - the rooms are all in keeping with the history of the building. The staff were amazing- many thanks to the maintenance man who told us so much of the house history. The food was excellent and we had some great wine.
Loved every minute x

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Mar 2026

James

Excellent stay and service, food was excellent with a good choice offered on the menu.
The bar was also really good with several choices of beverages available, all were offered at reasonable cost.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

Stephanie

From the time we walked in, shaking terrified as Americans who had just driven on the wrong side of the road for the first times in our lives, the staff was nothing but wonderful. Greeted us with smiles, and were efficient. Quiet and accomodating at all times. Breakfast was great every morning, and the relaxing free range atmosphere was exactly what we needed. We lounged in almost every room and felt at home everywhere. We had dinner there two nights and everything was excellent. Highly recommend this location!

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2026

David and Joyce

Not everything is new at this property, but that is part of it's character. We were pleased to discover that there was a (small - 2 person) lift which made it easier to get our large luggage up to our room.
Only negative comment is that the TV in the room was rather small by today's standards, but it was adequate.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2026

George

Beautiful property

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

18 Mar 2026

Robert

Lovely place to stay and the food was awesome.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Mar 2026

Michelle

Our room was amazing, full of character. Bed was super comfy slept very well. The rooms on the first floor for guests were wonderful our favourite being the library.
All the staff were lovely. We ate in every night and the food was delicious very good portions.
Would highly recommend a stay.

Partner

4/10

Poor

27 Feb 2026

Phillip

Not for me, very small old tired room, many items not available on the menu and a service charge applied on bill, in a hotel restaurant really!! Hoped for a better experience but don’t be surprised if your vision from the website doesn’t match!!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2026

Michael

Room and bathroom a bit on the small side but clean, quiet throgh the night.
Breakfast very good as was the dinner menu.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2026

Gilmour

Lovely settings with old Castle romance feel!
The grounds are lovely too great walking, and photography. Breakfast full Scottish lovely.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2026

Gavin

Large, spotless room and very comfortable common areas. Fantastic breakfast and lovely staff.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 Feb 2026

Lorraine

Friendly staff

Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Feb 2026

Roz

The building and location are beautiful and staff were truly lovely and so helpful.
The bedroom was thoughtfully done and the bed was comfy. The bathroom is in need of a renovation, tired, grout etc was stained.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jan 2026

Oxana

The property itself is beautiful and the staff are very friendly and welcoming. We had two dinners in the restaurant and the food was excellent! There are few minor issues that need to be addressed, as this can make it a big difference. Our room was spacious but not very clean, plenty of dust around and hairs left from previous occupants. The breakfast in the morning was such a contrast to the food from dinner: it was cold, and unappealing. I think at Hôtel of this calibre you need to have a chef in the morning looking after the area and at least make a fresh egg or omelet.
Overall it was a good two nights break staying not far away from Edinburgh’s

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

08 Jan 2026

R

Huge fancy mansion house and tower with a lot of history.

I've stayed in a variety of rooms, classic to mini-suite a number of times.

It's quiet, tranquil and very well kept.

This time, I was in a standard room, shower had no hot water. Cold shower it was. Informed front desk in morning, fixed by evening, but no discount or apology which I would have expected (I stayed for one night)

The only issue I have is there seems to be no staff around 50% of the time.. constantly looking for staff.

There was a new-ish member of staff, it seemed as though a particular senior was belittling him, he was doing a stellar job. They were saying he should talk to customers in the restaurant more, ask how the food was etc.. personally I would rather just eat my food and if there's an issue I'll raise it, I hate the British custom of a waiter asking you if everything is OK with your food halfway through eating with a mouthful of dinner. The young member of staff clearly recognised this and is a credit to your team, and should not be scorned for it.

The location is dreamlike, I go for business but would happily stay there for holiday. It's the picture-perfect castle / mansion in Scotland, without having to go up to the highlands.

I work away on average 10 nights a month, so this isn't just some random review. I get to sample a lot of hotels, in the UK and worldwide.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

peter

The room was excellent, tidy and clean.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Jan 2026

KATHRYN

Easy parking, well stocked bar. Smallish room. Clean and tidy though. Building was a bit cold .No fires on .Heating on but outside temp very low. We were in the very top of the building & the shower on Sunday was cold. Food really good but served onto cold plates at breakfast ( my own pet hate) Ate in the Bistro at night,Lovely food & great service.Friendly , helpful staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2026

Maureen

The staff were amazing, room was gorgeous and the food outstanding.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2025

Emma

Excellent time!

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Dec 2025

Rashid

Staff was very helpful and great. The room and bathroom was dated and dusty. Furniture within the room was dated, cleaning was not great but room was big. This is not your 5 star hotel, I could give 3 star. If you’re planning to dine there, there is at least 10% service charge and portions aren’t that big but food has very good quality.
Will I stay there again? I might go if price is reasonable.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Dec 2025

Christopher

A delightful night away in wonderful surroundings. Amazing greeting on arrival, great room, food at restaurant was delicious and waiting staff were great. Good range of food and drink for breakfast, and looking out into the grounds as daylight broke made the experience even better. Wandering in the grounds in the morning was so peaceful and a fantastic way to finish off our stay. Highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Dec 2025

David

Great stay, room spotless and great staff

Business

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2025

Peter

Great room and full of character.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2025

Tara

Spectacular historical house with a wonderful restaurant and bar. Lovely staff were very helpful.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Dec 2025

martin

Lovely hotel

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

04 Dec 2025

Rachel

The staff are wonderful and the hotel has so much character - stepping back in time. The food was excellent too.

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

30 Nov 2025

Scott

The 300 numbered rooms are a bit dated and due to the age of the building water doesnt work well in the showers, could be doing with a good lick of paint in that part of the building area on level 3, 300 rooms. The food in the was amazing, wish they cooked breakfast fresh for their guests instead of buffet.

Partner

4/10

Poor

26 Oct 2025

Kimberley

I was really disappointed by our stay given the amount we paid for our classic room. The room itself was much smaller than the classic room shown in the photographs, and whilst the bed itself was comfortable, the room barely had space to open up a suitcase and be able to comfortably move around. The bathroom was again small, the shower didn’t really get that warm and there was mould in the grouting.
We ordered room service which took about an hour and a half to arrive, and one side dish was missing. In the morning there was one lady having to run the entire breakfast service, she was constantly busy and so I do not fault her at all but unfortunately the food was luke warm at best and lots of items were not restocked.
It was a real shame as I felt that the building itself had so much character but there were too many issues to make it worth the money paid.

10/10

Exceptional

24 Oct 2025

Melissa

Beautiful property and the staff was incredible.

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

21 Oct 2025

Gina

My husband and I were extremely disappointed by our stay at Carberry Tower. It is a shame that the stewards have not maintained or upgraded this historical and iconic castle. The pictures on their website do not even touch the disrepair. Old and stained carpets, chipped and banged up wood moldings everywhere. Outdated furnishings, and there is almost this eerie feel to the whole castle as you walk around. The floor creeks on every floor. The breakfast was horrid, simple table with a cloth serving basics like cereal and small plates of mini pastries. No one was there to greet us at breakfast and it felt like a small cafeteria. Think kitchen in Downtown Abbey. I can’t even believe the outstanding reviews of this place. We were looking forward to staying here, but it left us disappointed. We had so many wonderful places we stayed from Isle to Skye, Edinburgh, Pitlochry, that were way beyond what this hotel offered. The stewards need to rethink if they are truly doing the best in tourism and hospitality and pass this real estate property on to someone who really knows their stuff taking care of the property and sharing that joy with others. Unfortunately, I will not be recommending this location as a place to stay when in Scotland which is such a shame.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2025

Ruth

A grand mansion in beautiful grounds

I love this place. Business travel is rarely a treat but I go over budget to stay here. A historical stay in beautiful grounds.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Terin

This property was amazing!! Staff were incredible (went above and beyond), dining and bar were fantastic (incredible menu and options), surrounding gardens were stunning, 100 out of 10 would recommend to family and friends, and will stay here again on a future trip.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2025

Daniel

Clean room, helpful staff, plenty of parking

Business

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Zepure

This hotel/castle was beautiful. The grounds were breathtaking and the staff was exceptional. Ten out of ten!

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Oct 2025

Cris

The property looked nice both outside and in the common areas, but overall, my experience was underwhelming. The beer-battered fish and chips were disappointing — undercooked and very bland. My room had a strong sewage smell, so I had to keep the door shut to prevent it from spreading. It was also quite hot inside, and the only way to cool it down was by opening the window — which isn’t ideal if you’re trying to avoid mosquitoes. A new fresh coat of paint would help.

If you’re planning to visit Edinburgh, be aware that taking a taxi into the city will cost between £25–£30 each way.

The online reviews made this place sound much better than it actually is. In the end, it was just an average hotel.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

Tim

For a 500+ year old royal residence, Carberry Tower Mansion is incredibly well maintained, presented and furnished. The room was super clean and well appointed, felt very homey and comfortable. The grounds and gardens are amazing. This was hands-down the best overnight stay experience I've had in my entire life, and will be hard to beat.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Oct 2025

James

They did not attend to my room. I was there 2 days. Food was wonderful and the staff was very polite.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Katherine Joanne Webb

Unique building in a tranquil place. Pleasant staff. A easy access to Edinburgh.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

Kristen

Absolutely beautiful Castle and grounds that makes you feel like you are in a Fairytale.

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

DIANA

Gorgeous hotel and grounds.if you like history, this is the place for you.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Sep 2025

Amy

Excellent staff, beautiful grounds. Enjoyed our stay.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2025

Katrina

Absolutely fantastic stay, from the staff to the location and the peaceful serenity of Scotland. Thank you for an EXCELLENT kick-off to our trip!!!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2025

Carrie

Perfectly Splendid!

Our stay here was absolutely lovely! From check-in, throughout our stay, we felt warmly welcomed.
This was our much awaited, and very much delayed honeymoon and they made it feel special.
Thank you to everyone at the Carberry Tower Mansion - it truly is a special place with amazing staff!
Room was clean, supplied with everything you would need in a hotel room. Our dinner was delicious - the sorbet for dessert (pudding) was the best I’ve ever had and I wish I would’ve asked if it was a specific brand or if they make it.
If given the chance to visit Scotland in the future, I will be staying here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2025

jennifer

Absolutely beautiful. The history at Carberry is amazing. Decor is spectacular.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

Leeanda

Beautiful accommodations & most friendly staff

This was our first time visiting Scotland. What a great stay to start our 2 weeks. The staff were the friendliest, most helpful we’ve come across in our travels. Dinner booked at the on site restaurant was amazing! The cocktails were scrumptious! We were kindly upgraded to a lovely suite overlooking the serene, picturesque grounds. Breakfast was so delicious and staff were so accommodating. They were so sweet to ask how our days out were, when we returned nightly. We would highly recommend you walk the grounds and trails around the property, the wind rustling in the trees with their huge canopies made me think I entered Narnia. We would certainly recommend and stay here again.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2025

Tonya

This was the best experience to have while visiting Scotland!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 Aug 2025

Stewart

Right from the grandeur of the driveway and as the mansion is revealed you have sense you have arrived at a special place. The staff were wholly attentive, welcoming and helpful. The room we stayed in was second level and will be a lasting memory. Way seeing the grounds brought tranquility as you felt one with nature. We ate in and would highly recommend it. And a bonus having a good wine list.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2025

William

A genteel experience

A lovely stay in a charming Estate house in large peaceful grounds and surroundings. Loved it.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2025

Nicola

Great value luxury stay

Great location and excellent value for a luxury estate stay in the pristine w countryside.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2025

Cheri

What a beautiful property with a gorgeous room! We also enjoyed the extra rooms: library, music, etc. They were decorated very nice; we felt like we were staying in a castle! The staff were helpful and professional. The beds were not as comfortable as I would have liked. A perfect place to stay about 10 minutes drive from a park and ride into Edinburgh.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2025

Samantha

Stunning, stunning, STUNNING! A real step back in time, beautifully maintained & retaining all the beauty and grandeur you’d ever need. You feel like you’re living another life.
You can wander through the house and grounds at your leisure. A lot of time was spent in the library and the drawing room as they are peaceful places to sit back and enjoy the rooms, with comfortable chairs galore.
We added the afternoon tea to our stay, and were so glad we did. The food was exceptional and laid out beautifully.
Overall would 100% recommend!!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

02 Jul 2025

Norman

Evening meals were excellent with great service

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2025

Jayakrishnan

Great service. Beautiful building and grounds.Convenient to get around by car. Park and ride to Edinburgh city center is very convenient, you can avoid taking the car into the city.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2025

Sophia

Upon entering the gates to this beautiful estate, I was greeted with a lobby perfect for an estate. The decorations were stunning and the receptionist was so kind and answered all my questions. She even offered to make us a reservation at the estates restaurant (which was amazing by the way). The room its self was so clean and pleasant. Adventuring around the estate inside and outside was like stepping into a fairy tale. I enjoyed every second of my stay.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2025

Kristine

Beautiful property. Location requires a vehicle if you want to go to the city.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2025

arthur

We loved the historic nature of the building dating back to 1480. Restaurant food was excellent. The grounds are lovely. The interior spaces need refreshing and is showing wear and tear.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 May 2025

Carmen

Carberry is an excellent choice for a stay near Edinburgh. I wanted the castle experience and this home has so much history, it exceeded my expectations. Breakfast was delicious with wonderful options, and the staff were both friendly and helpful. Our room was spotless and very comfortable, everything we needed and larger than I expected for a standard room. Definitely staying again!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 May 2025

arthur

It was like staying in a castle. Lots of historic charm. It was great exploring all of the various rooms. Unfortunately the interior could use some refreshing.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2025

Catherine

We loved Carberry Tower where it is located in the picturesque countryside. The History & culture is very inspiring. We would love to stay a couple of days next time we visit.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2025

Melissa

We had a wonderful stay at Carberry Tower. Staff were polite and friendly. The room was clean and well maintained. Breakfast was served 10/10. Staff were also available to reserve taxis for us which was helpful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2025

James

Amazing property full of lovely period character. Lots of different public rooms to enjoy. Friendly and helpful staff. Very comfortable bedrooms. Approx 20 minute drive from tram park and ride. Lovely hotel and conveniently located.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

11 Apr 2025

Seth

Honestly for the money it’s worth staying.

8/10

Excellent

08 Apr 2025

Verified traveler

Good value. Wifi and breakfast included.

Very comfortable stay and good breakfast. Only marred by being woken by the bin men at 6am and the staff arriving and having a very loud conversation for almost 30 minutes near the bedroom window at 6.45am. The room would benefit from a deep clean but it was good that it was a generous size.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Apr 2025

Mrs. Lesley

First overnight stay at Carberry. We were kindly upgraded to a suite which was most impressive.
Dinner in the Bistro was lovely. We asked for breaded fish rather than done in batter. No problem & it was extremely tasty.
Relaxed atmosphere , friendly staff. A hidden gem.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Mar 2025

Annemarie

Fabulous estate! Rooms are so beautiful and tastefully decorated. Grounds are gorgeous and you could spend a week here just enjoying the beautiful grounds and restful place to relax.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2025

Jennifer

Great experience

Great service, great breakfast. Suites are amazing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Feb 2025

Fiona

Warm and friendly

Hotel was warm and welcoming. Any issues were quickly resolved by the staff. Thank you in particular to Lynn and Joe who were very friendly and offered us guidance on the best places to visit

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2025

Tim

Just a great and relaxing experience. Looks of places to relax and read peacefully. Good food and ambience everywhere.
The only thing that I didn’t like was the green LED on the exit light above my door was bright and disturbed my rest as i like a dark room to sleep in.. when everything else is so good, something like this tends to stand out unfortunately.

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2025

SUE

Gorgeous old house. Unique. Lovely surroundings. Nice and quiet. Restaurant food and service excellent. Breakfast service a let down.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Feb 2025

Matthew

Great old place with bags of history!
Staff very friendly and attentive.
Food was excellent.

Business

10/10

Exceptional

06 Feb 2025

Johnathan

Wonderful historic old building with modern amenities.
The grounds were stunning!
Restaurant served delicious local food and breakfast was a Scottish buffet.
Can’t wait to go back.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Jan 2025

Alison

Lovely stay, beautiful hotel and excellent service from all staff!
Lacked a lit mirror dressing area which in a room with only small velux windows made it quite difficult to get ready for our event. No vanity counter in the bathroom either so again difficult to actually get ready. (Rm 314)

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jan 2025

Alan

Historic property sympathetically restored

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2025

Julie

Excellent service , food excellent.

The Bowes lyon suite was great to stay in.

The Exec rooms are a standard room so we upgraded to the suite, great choice.

Would definately stay here again, building full of history

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2024

Gerard

friendly staff food was great

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

28 Dec 2024

Steven

This review is based on two recent stays at this hotel in November and December 2024. Both trips were similar with following good and bad points:

Good: staff are excellent, friendly and keen to help. The grounds and building are spectacular, especially when decorated for Christmas.

Bad: the restaurant food is very average, bordering on bad (depending on what you have). I ordered the beef cheeks for one meal, which was as tough as leather. Another meal i had the burger, which was like a lump of rubber. On the plus side, the breakfast is much better - maybe a different cook?

On the whole, I would stay at this hotel again, but would avoid eating at the restaurant.

Leisure Partner