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Melville Castle Hotel

8.7/102427 reviewsEdinburgh

Melville Castle combines Scottish grandeur with many original touches. Each of the castle's 33 bedrooms and suites are unique – many have four-poster beds and all have been dramatically revamped. Set in a private 54-acre estate, 30 minutes' drive from Edinburgh.

What this place offers

  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Parking
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Restaurant
  • Room service

Policies & house rules

  • Check-in from 15:00 until 00:00
  • Check-out until 11:00
  • Minimum check-in age 18
  • Children welcome
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking

A deposit may be required at the property.

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2427 reviews

Guests liked

  • Friendly, helpful staff (reception, bar, cleaning)
  • Beautiful castle setting and well-maintained grounds
  • Excellent breakfast and strong food offerings
  • Comfortable beds and spacious rooms (for many guests)
  • Atmospheric, historic character
  • Clean and modern-enough public areas

Guests mentioned

  • Some rooms tired or in need of refurbishment (humidity, lumpy pillows)
  • Limited public transport / far from city centre; no shuttle
  • Occasional housekeeping lapses (missed linen/bathroom cleaning)
  • Slow service at times (long waits for some meals)
  • One notable negative booking/management incident (extra room charge)
  • Bathroom renovation issues in some rooms

  • Herlinda

    BE · couple · Oct 2026

    8/10

    très bien

    le décor, la chambre et les lits, la fôret autour, la qualité des repas. le petit-déjeuner servi dans une belle salle donnant sur le parc. vues magnifiques

    restaurant pour le diner du soir au sous-sol... un peu triste et sobre

  • Ralf

    DE · couple · Oct 2026

    7/10

  • Irene

    ES · couple · Oct 2026

    8/10

    Repetiría

    La decoración, la ubicación

  • Angela

    AU · extended_group · Oct 2026

    9/10

    Nice comfortable stay with good food

    Nice room, great dinner and very good breakfast. Pleasant staff. Beautiful grounds

    Nothing

  • Genevieve

    US · family_with_children · Oct 2026

    9/10

    Lovely castle but please evaluate staff

    The grounds were absolutely fabulous. Our server Marni was lovely and pleasant to be around. The manager Vinni was excellent over the phone whilst booking our room and even better in person. He and Marni always had smiles on their faces and were eager to help in any way. The food was delicious and our room was way more spacious than I anticipated.

    The only reason I didn’t score the overall experience as a 10 was solely based on my interaction with the front desk girl Tegan. It was my first time traveling with my family to Scotland-let alone staying in a castle. I was excited to check in and was “greeted” by Tegan who had no smile on her face and was genuinely unpleasant to interact with. I was appalled by her demeanor and was surprised she was in a position to be the face of the castle. She seemed irritated by our presence and was very short with her answers. She was the same way the following morning. No good morning as we passed or acknowledgement of my presence. Just odd. I hope these reviews are monitored because her employment should be reviewed. Front desk reception does not seem like a good fit for her. I have been employed in Human Resources for many years and am confused on how she ended up working in that role.

Location

Gilmerton Road · Edinburgh