Barony Castle Hotel

You are out in the Scottish countryside and it is beautiful! The little town is quaint and worth exploring. The rooms are beautiful, comfortable and a good size. The staff are amazing and so very friendly! Food is good. We had the breakfast as part of our stay and it was very good with a selection of hot and cold offerings, but it is the same each day. The X62 bus is just in town and will take you to Edinburgh round trip for 15 pounds. The pool is a perfect temperature, clean and relaxing. The hotel is beautiful and I loved the little touches of pictures of the previous owner and her animals around the hotel.

Arriving at Barony Castle was a lovely surprise, a beautiful building set in extensive well maintained grounds. Noah on the front desk was very welcoming. All hotel staff were extremely friendly and helpful, which made our stay very pleasant. The dining room was fine, the service was exceptionally good as also was the meal each evening. Lovely atmosphere. Breakfast was more than adequate and staff were very attentive. Very relaxed.

All of the staff were amazing, so, so friendly and very helpful. I witnessed one young female staff member being spoken to appallingly by a very rude guest & even she managed to remain friendly, polite and helpful! The facilities, the food, the pool and bar are excellent. Love the location and the castle-y vibes! Some parts of the hotel are a little worn....but it adds to the charm! The grounds too are beautiful, it is so peaceful and magical staying there. It is just a short drive to Peebles itself, which is a beautiful little town full of independent shops, lovely cafes and very friendly people. We would definitely stay again.

The room was simple, but comfortable, and perfectly suited to our needs. Those wishing large rooms or suites will find these readily available, but we didn't need such facilities. The staff, from the moment of our arrival to the time we left, were exceptional - friendly, helpful and always prepared to go the extra mile. In particular, when we found that we had a slow puncture, the receptionist arranged an appointment at a local garage for a repair and the hotel handyman pumped it up to allow us to get there. You won't get that level of service in many places! The pool and associated facilities were very good, and added to the overall pleasure of the trip. My wife is gluten intolerant, and we are agreed that the menu at the hotel made greater provision, across all meals, for someone with this condition than anywhere else we have stayed in the last decade. Even the dough for the GF pizzas is made on site! And they are a full 12" in diameter! We enjoyed a walk in the grounds and the Great Polish Map of Scotland, a relief map of the country, should be better known. The hotel provides a brochure giving the history of the building and grounds, a map of the latter and background on the major items of interest on site. This is an ideal base for visiting most of the Border area - we spent some time in Peebles and enjoyed a walk along the Tweed (see second image) and visited Dawyck Gardens and Rosslyn Chapel, among other places. We intend to return soon.

The location, food and staff were outstanding. The hotel is dog friendly and surrounded by beautiful walks. The dogs can join you for dinner in the bar area and the rooms suitable for dogs are well placed. The food was wonderful and the chef was extremely accommodating when I asked for a recipe for one of the dishes. The staff were friendly and nothing was too much trouble.