About this property
In the center of Melrose, The Townhouse Hotel is a 2-minute walk from Melrose Abbey and less than 3 miles from Sir Walter Scott’s former home, Abbotsford. The hotel offers free parking and Wi-Fi as well as a restaurant and informal brasserie. All rooms have a TV, telephone, desk and tea and coffee facilities, and many have king-size beds. Each private bathroom includes a bath or shower with hairdryer and toiletries supplied. The Townhouse Hotel offers high-quality dining with menus featuring many Scottish specialties. There is a range of tempting desserts and liqueur coffees, as well as an extensive wine list. Less than 25 miles from the border with England, this Southern Scotland hotel is around 35 minutes’ drive from Northumberland’s Kielder Forest Park and 20 minutes from the magnificent Jedburgh Abbey. The town of Galashiels is 5 miles away, and you can reach Edinburgh city center in less than 1 hour.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Room service
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Jill
United States“Very nice hotel, a little more upscale and less shabby than most small Scottish hotels in small towns (although also a little more expensive) large comfortable room, room 1, (no ac and no fan), good bicycle storage, good tub,” - Erin
Canada“Location, service and facilities. Very accommodating of special requests” - William United States“This hotel is in an excellent location for a vacation in the Scottish borders, right on the main road of Melrose. The staff was excellent. They were very nice and helpful. The dinner and breakfast were delicious and in a peaceful environment....”
- Mark United States“Breakfasts were included as part of room charge. There was an excellent selection of fruit, cereal, juice, coffee, and fully cooked breakfasts--all very good! We also had an evening meal in the hotel dining room, and it was excellent. The...”
- Louisa
United Kingdom“Beautiful bedroom - spacious, light and comfortable. Very good menu for dinner and breakfast - enjoyed the food. Friendly and helpful staff both front of house and in dining room.” - David United Kingdom“Fantastic location, excellent staff, room exceptionally clean and comfortable.”
- Vickie
Australia“A lovely, comfortable hotel: very well presented with lovely decor, a lovely dining room, great food and fantastic friendly staff. We felt right at home in this lovely hotel. Great gluten free menu options” - Nicholas United Kingdom“Good choice and generous breakfast. Large comfortable room”
- Helen
Singapore“Central so great location. One of the cleanest hotels we’ve ever stayed in! Comfortable beds and beautifully decorated” 
Julie United Kingdom“The hotel is in an excellent location and the town is lovely. Our room was very comfortable and roomy for our 3 night stay. The bed was especially comfortable, and the bathroom, though compact, had everything we needed. Breakfast was super, with...”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Restaurant
- CuisineScottish
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Traditional • Modern • Romantic
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
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Crib and extra bed policies
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
