Dryburgh Abbey Hotel

United Kingdom , Peebles
MELROSE, St Boswells, Melrose, Scottish Borders
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

13 Mar 2026

Jonathon

Comfy and welcoming.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

12 Mar 2026

Lauren

It was nice to be able to have dogs

8/10

Excellent

08 Mar 2026

Andrew

Great location and relaxed atmosphere.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jan 2026

Hilary

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)

8/10

Excellent

28 Jan 2026

Jenny

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.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jan 2026

DR DOBBIE

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.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2026

Thomas

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.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Dec 2025

amanda

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

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Dec 2025

Susan

It's a beautiful place. The staff are very friendly and helpful and the whole experience is so relaxing and different.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

23 Dec 2025

Darren

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.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2025

Ivy

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

Anthony

Great food and nice atmosphere

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2025

Mara

Lovely hotel in fabulous surroundings but some areas of the hotel was in need of little refurbishment and updating

10/10

Exceptional

19 Nov 2025

Nigel

Lovely character property with excellent food

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2025

George

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.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Nov 2025

Neil

Staff were great, very helpful and dog friendly. Beautiful building and gardens

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

09 Nov 2025

Susan

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. ,

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2025

alan

excellent in all ways breakfast, parking

8/10

Excellent

29 Oct 2025

Paul

grea

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2025

Karen

Lovely location, comfortable room and bed, lovely food and very attentive staff. Tasty breakfast with a beautiful view

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

19 Oct 2025

Craig

The rooms are outdated

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Oct 2025

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.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Oct 2025

Sandra

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.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

10 Oct 2025

CJG

I stayed, I saw, I left.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Oct 2025

Philip

Beautiful property excellent location stunning food and friendly staff

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Oct 2025

Brian

Rooms spacious beds comfortable ensuite loots of room and effective shower.
Road signs to hotel very lacking

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Sep 2025

Avril

The only downside to the stay was the shower. It was almost impossible to regulate the temperature and never able to get anything other than a lukewarm shower. It needs replaced with a modern shower. The staff were excellent. Very friendly and helpful

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

25 Sep 2025

Endres

Wonderful country setting on the River Tweed and right next door to the atmospheric abbey ruins. Good walks in the area. Nice for a romantic getaway. The breakfast rooms were traditionally elegant but the dining room lacked charm and ambience. The two should be reversed with a more upscale menu for dinner.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Sep 2025

PAUL

Brilliant staff, great location, majestic building

4/10

Poor

17 Sep 2025

Iain

Hotel is in need of a good clean
£148 for one night stay was an insult
Stains on carpet and bedding
Very outdated and in need of TLC
Budget hotel at premium price
£50 Travelodge the night before and so much cleaner

Business

8/10

Excellent

15 Sep 2025

Anthony and Pamela

We only stayed for one night. It was comfortable and satisfactory.

8/10

Excellent

12 Sep 2025

Yvonne

A lovely quiet ambient place With a bit of oldly worldly about it Staff were pleasant and helpful and food was good Would recommend it

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2025

Andrew

short break

My stay was very pleasant

Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Sep 2025

Michael

Lovely location and very spacious suite overlooking the River Tweed and also Dryburgh Abbey.

Friends_and_family Family

4/10

Poor

07 Sep 2025

Hilaire

This hotel was deeply disappointing. You can see that the hotel was once very lovely, but it’s now poorly maintained. For example, the carpets in the entry hall and on the stairs look dirty and stained. In the dining room, the upholstery on many chairs is stained and the decorative braid is ripped and hanging off the chairs.

In our room, the toilet was quite tricky to flush and no washcloths were provided. The bathroom light flickered constantly. The WiFi was very spotty: it worked ok on the ground floor, but was almost useless on the second floor.

Another issue was the breakfast staff. When we came in for breakfast, some staff didn’t even look up from their phones or paperwork to greet us. They seemed unaware that greeting and seating guests is part of their role. When we went to breakfast this morning, one young man on staff simply looked at us and said “Same routine as yesterday, ok? Cheers” and then went back to looking at his paperwork. There were 3 staff at the desk outside the dining room, 2 of whom were scanning their phones and carrying on a private conversation.

After we seated ourselves, we waited several minutes for someone to ask if we wanted coffee. When no one came by, I went out to the desk and found a pleasant young woman who said she’d bring us some. More time went by with no one appearing to take our order, so we gave up and got cold cereal and fruit.

Given these issues, we can’t recommend this hotel.

Leisure Partner

4/10

Poor

01 Sep 2025

Antony

Read before booking

This imposing hotel is in a great location, overlooking the River Tweed and Dryburgh Abbey ruins. Unfortunately, the first impressions don't last long.
The room was in dire need of refurbishment, and the en-suite needed replacing. In the bathroom, the bath was stained and had several repairs to it. The shower rail was loose and felt like it was about to collapse into the bath. The toilet didn't flush very well. The shower pressure was very poor. The net curtain on the bathroom window was hanging off its rail.
The bedroom looked very dated and the velvet headboard was dirty. At least the bed was comfortable!
Breakfast was a disappointment. The vegetarian breakfast looked very average and was missing the advertised vegetarian haggis. The smoked salmon and scrambled egg was and made with one egg.
Based on the room, I would say that this place is being run into the ground by its owners, with no investment in it for decades.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Aug 2025

MARLEEN

closer to the tweed river and the dryburgh abbey. lovely room, wonderful food, service and amazing location.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2025

Andrew

Fantastic ambiance, beautiful surroundings, excellent service and food, beds very comfortable.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2025

Gayle

This property is excellent with one exemption.. The water pressure in the shower was very low. Showering took forever and hair washing was difficult. The grounds and staff were very polite and helpful.

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2025

Hew

Abbey guests at the Dryburgh

A lovely old country house hotel in outstandingly beautiful countryside. Welcoming family friendly atmosphere, the decor us maybe a bit 80s but the staff are wonderful and you will be well fed and watered in their bistro and bar. Lots to do locally and a great location for a long weekend.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2025

William

We had a fantastic stay. The staff were first class. Peace and quiet was just what we wanted. Superb view of the Tweed from our room and lovely walks in the grounds. Ideal location for Border exploration

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Aug 2025

Carole

Excellent location, staff amazing

Beautiful building, but a bit tired, could do with updating. Excellent location, lovely surroundings. Ample parking. Staff were amazing, friendly and helpful. Breakfast was lovely and served with a smile. Thank you for a lovely stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Aug 2025

anne

Dryburgh Abbey hotel was wonderful. Check-in was with a person which was nice to experience seeing as many places are now contactless. Our room and bathroom were clean and comfortable and the dining areas lovely.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Aug 2025

Eliane

Hidden gem, this hotel is absolutely beautiful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2025

Stephen

Fabulous

Superb as always frequent re-visitor, beautiful location on banks of the Tweed an abundance of wildlife just from the bench overlooking the river. Food very good top marks to new chef. Stayed in suite 316 as always spot on … we like it that much we married here 10 years ago and that was a superb day as well.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2025

Kevin

Very nice and staff service was excellent.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Aug 2025

Jacqueline

Lived staying here. The staff are so friendly and hard working, especially Charlotte. She is so helpful and nothing is too much for her.

Although the hotel is a bit dated, it goes with the ambiance of the building. I found our room and bathroom clean and cozy. The building has so many areas to sit and relax. We liked it that much we have booked another trip in September

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2025

Nevin

Fantastic location

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Aug 2025

James

Nice and friendly, surroundings were beautiful

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Aug 2025

David

Lovely setting, friendly service. Relaxing, dog friendly stay

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2025

Aileen

The estate at the hotel is beautiful near.the river. The room we were given to begin with was.not suitable very stuffy and small. We couldnt open the windows.We requested another room and this was dealt with very quickly by the receptionist. and we ended up with a lovely airy,, spacious room with views of the river (and the windows opened). We enjoyed our stay.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Jul 2025

Ryan

The property is unique and comfortable as an old building in the Borders.
The staff are excellent and very responsive to your needs.
The building is obviously old and the rooms dated, however that should be expected in a building of this age.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jul 2025

Bob

Excellent quiet countryside retreat with friendly helpful staff and good facilities.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2025

Eileen Gay

We had a lovely stay the room was big the bed was huge-lovely.
Staff changed our room to a ground floor which was appreciated.
The decor is old and tired and but that didn’t bother us

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jul 2025

Sheila

Excellent rooms with superb views of the river tweed.

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Jul 2025

John

OK, but....

Reasonably good. Staff helpful. No towels in room to begin with. Shower in room 209 very difficult to control so gave in and had a bath instead! Breakfast reasonable but many of the items were from tins or the freezer.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2025

Claire

Great stay on the 4 abbeys cycle route

Room was really spacious and quiet, with an enormous comfy bed. Good selection of teas in the room. Bicycles were locked away. Really good selection for cooked breakfast.
The only thing we didn't like was that the shower was in the bath but this didn't detract from the rest of the stay and we would definitely stay here again.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

18 Jul 2025

Dave

Bit out of the way although the sat nav took us right to the door. Nice quiet area teeming with wildlife right next to Dryburgh Abbey and the river Tweed

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Went for a one night stay. Hotel looks impressive but a bit tired inside. Staff were pleasant but could be a bit more friendly. They were young so perhaps just need some time.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2025

Heather

Great hotel

Was a great one night stay. Beautiful hotel.nice staff. Great food. Quick service at the bar. Great shower.Nice comfortable clean bed. Black out curtains.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2025

Jacqueline

Comfortable hotel, good sized room in a beautiful location.

Leisure Pet

8/10

Excellent

28 Jun 2025

Heather

A very nice hotel, great staff all round cleanliness, and lovely decor. Would come again a nice experience.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jun 2025

Ian

A really nice hotel. We enjoyed our short stay. The room was spacious, clean and had good facilities. My only slight issue was that breakfast was a buffet. I prefer breakfast to be cooked to order.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jun 2025

Lois

Outstanding hotel! We loved everything about it, and would return in a heartbeat. Thankyou!!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jun 2025

Morag

Beautiful peaceful setting. Walks at the river and views in the area are great. Friendly efficient staff. Good food and pleasant eating venue.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2025

Susan

Quiet place, good parking, friendly staff, good breakfast

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jun 2025

David

The only issue had was that we thought the breakfast could have been hotter. The other food was excellent. Our car broke down as we were leaving but the staff were lovely. Made it clear we were welcome to stay inside while we waited for the RAC. They couldn’t have been better

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jun 2025

Andrew

room was not ready for check in - waited one hour before it was cleaned. staff seemed new for food service- need training

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

31 May 2025

Sunny

Friendly staff, welcoming team. The hotel was veery busy for a function, so perhaps some things were overlooked.

The room was fine, perhaps a bit tired. No hairdryer was available, there were three coat hangers. A tea and coffee making station was present.

My bathroom shower soap dispenser was empty, the carpet clearly could have done with a hoover.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2025

David

Our stay was excellent. This was our second visit and once again did not disappoint.
The welcoming as always was pleasant the room comfortable and the staff lovely. We had dinner in the restsurant the nights we were there and the food was far more better than the Hilton .
The scenery was stunning and it is so peaceful a great place to unwind and relax.they also have a actives ie fishing shooting,horse riding never done them yet but i think you would have to call then to arrange these actives.
The train station is about 10 mins away at Tweedbsnk so Edinburgh was quite easy to get to and from.free parking at the station .
A perfect place for a relaxing break.easy beautiful landscape and history.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 May 2025

Steve

Good hotel with great food and great service.

Business

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2025

Tracey

Lovely location and very helpful staff. The rooms were large and comfortable but perhaps a little dated for some people.plenty of hot water and a good shower. The food is very enjoyable and a good ammount to.chhose from for breakfast. We will return when next working in the area.

We have stayed on 2 occasions and find the hotel ideal for our needs.

Business

6/10

Pleasant

25 May 2025

Louise

The property is in a lovely location and is a bit tired. The evening meals were good.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 May 2025

Bruce

Enjoyed the stay. Very tranquil surroundings, quite remote but only a short drive to several places of interest. Liked walking down to the river before breakfast

Business Self

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2025

John

Lovely property with great views and walks around garden and down to river. Very beautiful area. Room lovely, comfortable and clean and very well furnished. Staff all very helpful and kind.
Only issue was evening meal where we found portions far too large so lots of food was wasted. Also felt menu was too large for chefs to cope with as hotel was very busy. Our meals were pasta which was tasty but overcooked and risotto, also very tasty but very overcooked. Suggestion would be to reduce the large menu and allow chefs time to focus because they clearly are good cooks. Breakfast was lovely.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 May 2025

Martin William

Very good value, all good nothing bad to say

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 May 2025

Alex

Excellent stay

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 May 2025

Susan

Unique location

This is a very comfortable hotel with very friendly staff. It has a very special and unique location

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 Apr 2025

Gill

our 3rd visit. Only down side is menu for evening was same as last year.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

25 Apr 2025

STUART

The beautiful surroundings

Overall the stay was good. Room was a bit cold early evening, but our overnight sleep was too hot as the quilt tended to cocoon our body.
The surrounding areas were excellent for walks and not to mention the food as it was beautiful

Business

6/10

Pleasant

27 Mar 2025

Paul

Great location but!!

We have stayed here several times and enjoyed the location. We feel that the rooms are ready for updating - the staff on duty were all young men who looked as if they had worked all weekend without a break ! It wasn’t as welcoming as it had been in the past. We were also disappointed with our evening meal.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2025

Ian

We have been here several times over the years and have had fabulous stays. This time was no exception; just fabulous.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Mar 2025

Mr Paul

Lovely old style building for exploring the area

Lovely grand old building. Rooms were decent. Shower is rubbish could do with investing in more modern showers.
Breakfast was good and the bar was well stocked.
Good place to stay to visit the borders

Business

8/10

Excellent

23 Feb 2025

Julie

Had a lovely stay. 1 comment would be that the bathroom in the room we were in is needing updated.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Feb 2025

Carole

Home from home

A beautiful, comfortable clean space with excellent, helpful friendly staff. The hotel is set in beautiful countryside where the river Tweed runs at the bottom of the garden and the ruins of Dryburgh Abbey next door. There are walks to suit all straight from the front door.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jan 2025

simon

We had a lovely one night stay, the place and grounds right by the abbey are beautiful.
I was especially impressed and grateful to their wonderful staff who found my lost wedding ring and got it forwarded on to me 😍

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2024

David

Business

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2024

David

Business

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2024

David

Business

8/10

Excellent

08 Dec 2024

Gill

Nice hotel, cosy. Friendly staff. Right on the river Tweed

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2024

Tracy

We loved staying in this beautiful old hotel. The staff were so kind and treated us like we were the only ones there. The food was delicious and the head chef was so thoughtful that she put a vegetarian dish on the menu for me. We only planned to stay one or two nights but couldn’t bring ourselves to leave and ended up staying 4 nights.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

02 Dec 2024

Verified traveler

Relaxing and good value break.

Wasn't sure what to expect as we dont usually stay in hotels. A very grand building if a little faded. Room was very spacious and clean. The bed was very comfortable. The shower could do with an upgrade and the collapsible plastic kettle was a bit disconcerting. Staff were excellent. Very friendly and accommodating. Evening meal was very good as was breakfast. Plenty of choice with breakfast served in a room overlooking the grounds. Overall good value if you want somewgere quiet and relaxing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2024

Ashlee

Wonderful hotel

Lovely room and stay in a beautiful building. Dinner was also excellent. Breakfast was delayed due to staffing issues but this was managed well.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2024

anthony

The facility’s are lovely and every member of the staff were so cheerful and helpful. A totally magical experience,can’t wait to revisit.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2024

Christopher

We enjoyed the beautiful surroundings.
Pillow cases left in room from previous guest, insects in bathroom.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2024

Ian

Stayed many times and this trip was just as special as previous trips. Excellent quiet location with outstanding service

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Oct 2024

Andrew

Beautiful setting,

10/10

Exceptional

07 Oct 2024

Kevin

The Dryburgh Abbey Hotel was simply lovely, quiet, and beautiful along the River Tweed. It was especially nice because the Dryburgh Abbey was walking distance from the hotel and something to see and experience. Everyone at the hotel and the guests were very friendly. The restaurant was delicious. It's definitely an adult hotel as there was very little to nothing to do for children. We had a very pleasant stay in a nice room.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2024

E R

Lovely hotel

The hotel has beautiful, well maintained gardens and grounds that are alive with birds. The Tweed gracefully glides past. The hotel has recently had some investment and the staff are very friendly and helpful.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2024

Nancy

This hotel is charming in every way. It is situated in a very beautiful setting, along the Tweed River, next to the stunning Dryburgh Abbey ruins. It is very peaceful and quiet, a wonderful getaway from the daily grind. Breakfast was a wonderful meal each day and there is also dining options for the evening. Free parking on site which was also convenient for my rental car. I thoroughly enjoyed my stay at the Dryburgh Abbey Hotel and would definitely recommend it to anyone visiting the area.

Leisure Self