Friars Carse Country House Hotel  

Nice setting and very quiet area for relaxing. Food was good and nicely presented and lounge nice and relaxing after dinner with a lovely open log fire. Bedroom was comfortable and excellent choice for breakfast, good value for the price we paid

Thought the bathroom could have done with some upgrading as shower was a mixer from the bath and was difficult to regulate

So much beauty blinds anything less. Wide staircase, wooden panelling, fine local fare, walks along the riverbank, birdsong, riversong, peace, tranquility, and sofas to relax in by the log fire, Steady, reliable, friendly quality all round. A little bit of heaven!

friendly staff and we had a very relaxing time. The period features were lovely and very atmospheric. Great experience and would stay there again.

The room got a wee bit cold during the night but apart from that it was fine.

Located in lovely garden and in very quiet location. Building interesting and lots of character. Rooms comfortable.

Power failure from approx 1900hrs - no hot water, no lights, no heating in rooms and snow feet deep outside. While power failure not the hotels fault - the fact that they didn't have some small gas heaters and stoves for hot water for cups of tea/coffee was an issue. We went out for dinner and when we returned the lounge with the open fire was the only warm room in the hotel. While drinks were 'on the house' and some clients enjoyed this a hot drink would have been preferable. A cold breakfast was offered (included in our tariff) we left early to eat somewhere warm.

Setting was stunning, our dog was allowed and not just tolerated. Rooms downstairs were lovely and the views were fantastic. Great breakfast. Would go back.

It was noisy overnight - other peoples fans running, corridor lights coming on. We couldn't shower because the temperature wouldn't adjust, but there was a bath so that was fine.

Would recommend the hotel.Beautiful surroundings,helpful staff and wild turkeys flocking about.

Good reasonably priced hotel with a friendly helpful staff

Location

My wife and I were very disappointed with our stay it was the first day of our honeymoon and we chose friars carse as our treat as it was the most expensive hotel we stayed in during our week long honeymoon. At a castle you expect four poster beds not two single beds shoved together so that there is a ridge down the middle of the bed, the evening meal was a 3 course menu when my wife said she didnt really like that much on the menu the waitress just shrugged you would have thought at the prices being charged some alternative could have been offered they werent even busy. The hotel room was dirty hairs in the bath, cobwebs dust the least we expected was a clean room as the first night as our honeymoon we were disappointed my wife has a disabled daughter and this was her first break in 15yrs not a good start really

The setting was superb and the hotel itself was brilliant. The staff were welcoming and polite. All you needed was at hand with helpful advice for local amenities. Food was perfect and ample the room was clean and spacious.

Cannot think of a downside.

this is the third time that i have been, bringing friends on occasion 2 and 3. i like the peaceful location by the river, the oak paneling by the log fire the helpful and courteous staff to whom nothing is too much trouble. the food has always been very good as well.

The staff were fantastic from the start of my 4 day break to the end, lovely location surrounded by countryside, breakfast was great.

It was all great

Fantastic location, excellent walks around the grounds, countryside and along the riverbank, where fishing is also available. Within easy travelling distance to the tourist towns and attractions on Scottish borders also easy travel to Glasgow and Edinburgh. Staff very friendly,polite and attentive.

Evening meal and breakfast a bit disapointing. 3 course evening meal quite pricey and breakfast fully buffet style self service with hot food left on heated trolley.

Full size snooker table. Lovely staff. Great food

View from our room was disappointing. Not the landscape just a small courtyard