About this property
Comfortable Accommodations: The Black Bull Hotel in Scottish Borders offers family rooms with private bathrooms, tea and coffee makers, and modern amenities. Each room includes a seating area, TV, and electric kettle. Dining Experience: Guests can enjoy British cuisine at the traditional family-friendly restaurant, offering lunch and dinner with vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, and dairy-free options. Breakfast includes continental, à la carte, and vegetarian selections. Leisure Facilities: The hotel features a sun terrace, outdoor seating area, and bar. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Additional amenities include bicycle parking, luggage storage, and housekeeping service. Local Attractions: Located 77 km from Edinburgh Airport, the hotel is near attractions such as The Maltings Theatre & Cinema (25 km), Lindisfarne Castle (45 km), and Melrose Abbey (38 km).
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Restaurant
- Family rooms
- Tea/coffee maker in all rooms
- Bar
- Breakfast
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Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- David
United Kingdom“Well- cooked and tasty. Dined each evening in the restaurant and enjoyed everything. Staff friendly and efficient.” 
Tim United Kingdom“Beautiful old coaching inn, rooms very clean and modern, staff super-helpful and friendly”- Mark United Kingdom“Excellent place to stay,great staff, extremely clean well decorated rooms, would definitely stay there again”
- Debbie United Kingdom“Breakfast was OK - eggs could have done with being cooked morw”
- Mandy United Kingdom“We had stayed here before the new owners,they have done a sterling job on the revamp,food excellent,we had an evening meal and also breakfast,first class👌cleanliness very good,comfortable room and very friendly helpful staff”
- Eilidh United Kingdom“Lovely room, really comfortable and staff friendly.”
- Colin United Kingdom“This is a lovely old pub hotel right in the heart of a small Borders village. It has been beautifully renovated recently. The Manager is very friendly and helpful and the food is excellent.”
- Paul United Kingdom“Very nice place to stay. Spotlessly clean. Friendly staff. Very nice food 😋”
- Anonymous United Kingdom“The breakfast was excellent. My wife, my daughter and grandson couldn't find any faults”
- Anonymous United Kingdom“The hotel has recently been refurbished so lovely rooms with comfortable bed and really good quality bed linen/towels. We ate in restaurant and food was good. The staff were so friendly. Would definitely recommend.”
Hotel surroundings
Restaurants
- Restaurant
- CuisineBritish
- Open forLunch • Dinner
- AmbianceFamily friendly • Traditional
- Dietary optionsVegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.
The fine print
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
