About this property
Around 25 miles from central Edinburgh, Black Bull enjoys a prominent location in the pretty Scottish Borders town of Lauder. A family-owned hotel with an elegant restaurant and cozy bar, Black Bull sits on Market Place close to the local shops, and offers free Wi-Fi and free parking. Each room includes a TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea and coffee facilities. There is an private bathroom with shower or bath, and complementary toiletries. The dining room serves a variety of seasonal dishes making use of local meat, fish and game. The informal Harness Room bar provides a relaxing environment in which to enjoy cask ales, cocktails or wines. Black Bull can be found on the A68, running from Northumberland, just over 30 miles south, to the Scottish capital city of Edinburgh. The towns of Peebles and Berwick-upon-Tweed are both around 45 minutes from Lauder.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.0 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wifi
- Restaurant
- Airport shuttle
- Bar
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Cynthia
United States“Clean, comfortable room, nice restaurant & excellent staff” 
William
Canada“Very homely, easy to find and park. Room was very comfortable. Food was of a high quality and well presented”- Harp United States“I loved how homie, cozy the room was. The shower had more than enough space. I liked how the bathroom mirror has antifog built into it. The thing I loved the most was the super comfy bed you just melt into and don't want to to get out of. The...”
- Elizabeth United States“Comfortable and clean. Enjoyed very tasty lunch in the restaurant. Friendly staff. Live edge furniture in the restaurant and in our room was beautifully done.”
- Chloë
United Kingdom“Lovely staff. Lovely room. Lovely food! Will definitely be back!” - Keith United Kingdom“Well appointed bedrooms. Superb food. Great hosts and friendly efficient staff”
Lou United Kingdom“We stayed for a wedding nearby, the room was nice, lovely bathroom”- Keith United States“The pictures don't do this place justice. We stayed for two weeks in Ireland, Scotland and England and this place was our favorite of all. Everything was absolutely perfect”
- Gregory United States“The entire experience was such a surprise. Great lamb shank at dinner. Warm welcoming staff: pub and lodging. The owner made all the live edge chairs and tables.”
- Quentin United Kingdom“I can't praise the hotel enough. The food, staff and rooms were excellent. The room was especially well appointed and exceptionally clean.”
Hotel area info
Restaurants
- Restaurant #1
- Open forBreakfast • Lunch • Dinner
- AmbienceFamily-friendly • Traditional • Modern
- Dietary optionsGluten-free • Dairy-free
House rules
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.
The fine print
There will be a charge of 10 GBP per dog with a maximum of 2 dogs allowed.
Please inform Black Bull of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
