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A historic building with a tower, surrounded by well-manicured hedges and a gravel path.
An old church with Gothic architecture and a cemetery in the foreground.
A historic church with Gothic architecture, surrounded by a cemetery with numerous headstones.
An old church with Gothic architecture surrounded by a cemetery.
A historic church with Gothic architecture surrounded by a cemetery.
Dryburgh Abbey Hotel

Dryburgh Abbey Hotel

3 out of 5
St Boswells Melrose Scotland
The price is £112 per night from 27 Sept to 28 Sept
£112
27 Sept - 28 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Melrose. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Dryburgh ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (944 reviews)
"Lovely location. Property set in well maintained grounds with view of the river. We ate one night in the restaurant.Nice food including the breakfasts"

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2026

Dryburgh Abbey Hotel
George and Abbotsford Hotel

George and Abbotsford Hotel

3.5 out of 5
High Street Melrose Scotland
Fully refundable
The price is £95 per night from 3 Sept to 4 Sept
£95
3 Sept - 4 Sept
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Melrose. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8/10 Very good! (485 reviews)
"Perfect place for our 1 night stay and early start the next morning"

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2026

George and Abbotsford Hotel
Burts Hotel

Burts Hotel

3 out of 5
Burts Hotel, Market Square Melrose Scotland
Stay at this hotel in Melrose. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Saint ...
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A charming 2 bed cottage in the heart of the popular borders village of Melrose.

A charming 2 bed cottage in the heart of the popular borders village of Melrose.

Melrose Scotland
Stay at this golf cottage in Melrose. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Priorwood Garden and Saint Cuthbert's Way are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (34 reviews)
"Lovely comfortable cottage in a wonderful location."

Reviewed on 12 Jul 2026

A charming 2 bed cottage in the heart of the popular borders village of Melrose.
World famous house in the beautiful Scottish Borders

World famous house in the beautiful Scottish Borders

Melrose Scotland
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Melrose. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a garden. Popular attractions Abbotsford The Home Of Sir Walter ...
10/10 Exceptional! (8 reviews)
"The staff that run the castle are tremendous! The castle will enchant you and was such a delightful part of our trip. Everything was absolutely amazing. Dianne is integral to the smooth running of this property. She is delightful and helpful with all things that it takes to make a stay enjoyable"

Reviewed on 5 Aug 2026

World famous house in the beautiful Scottish Borders
Lovely Townhouse with garden overlooking the Square sleeps 2-5+ comfortably

Lovely Townhouse with garden overlooking the Square sleeps 2-5+ comfortably

Melrose SCT
Stay at this family-friendly holiday home in Melrose. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Priorwood Garden and Saint Cuthbert's ...
10/10 Exceptional! (57 reviews)
"Good communication from the owners prior to arrival. Easy access to the property. Lovely spacious kitchen diner with sofa, large living room with windows facing down the high street which afforded a ringside seat for the Riding Out. Decent shower in the first floor bedroom. Two large bedrooms on ..."

Reviewed on 29 Jun 2026

Lovely Townhouse with garden overlooking the Square sleeps 2-5+ comfortably
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Stay near popular Melrose attractions

A historic church ruin with arched windows and a stone pathway.
Photo by Russell Porter
Open Photo by Russell Porter

Dryburgh Abbey

8.6/10 (40 reviews)
You can find out about the history of Melrose with a visit to Dryburgh Abbey. Amble around this relaxing area's riverfront and enjoy its top-notch restaurants.
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Things to do

The Kelpies

New Lanark & the Kelpies : Private Day Tour from Edinburgh

£390
per adult
New Lanark & the Kelpies : Private Day Tour from Edinburgh
In the Footsteps of Sir Walter Scott One Day Tour

In the Footsteps of Sir Walter Scott One Day Tour

£705
per traveller
In the Footsteps of Sir Walter Scott One Day Tour
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