The rooms could do with a bit of a renovation with carpets worn and tape holding some together

Lovely grounds and great property with some wonderful features

Stayed in August 2025

No air conditioning

Everything

Stayed in August 2025

All staff were exceptionally friendly and helpful.

Stayed in August 2025

Beautiful castle with lovely grounds, very quiet away from the hustle and bustle but close to amenities. I have always wanted to stay in a castle so another experience ticked off my bucket list.

Stayed in August 2025

Nothing - was wonderful.

Staff were very friendly, reception extremely responsive and kind, very clean rooms and quite spacious. Property itself is stunning.

Stayed in August 2025

The room could have been better for the price

The exterior, staff, and the interior of the lobby and entrance

Stayed in August 2025

The Castle and the grounds are beautiful. Plenty of areas to walk. Plenty of food choices for breakfast and dinner.

Stayed in August 2025

The rooms bathrooms could be improved / updated

Lovely hotel, its is very much worth it.

Stayed in August 2025

A few stairs to go up with luggage, and there really isn't much of a garden in the front of the castle.

This is a charming and interesting hotel. It had comfortable rooms, a nice hot shower and bed. The food in the restaurant was nice and staff were excellent There are other areas to have a drink that are really beautiful in this hotel

Stayed in August 2025

It took these North Americans a bit of time to figure out the shower 😆

Melville Castle is absolutely gorgeous and getting to stay here was a dream come true!

Stayed in August 2025

Small rooms, no fridge and distance from Edinburgh which was our fault we thought it was 6kms but was 6miles!

Beautiful old castle and lovely gardens! Comfortable bed and potable fan for the hot weather.

Stayed in August 2025

There was quite a lot of rubbish lying around and lots of cigarettes butts on the floor.. beside the large ashtray , windows were dirty too. could do with a little bit of TLC

The quietness and the location of the castle.. really not far from the city centre but far enough away to feel like you are.

Stayed in August 2025

Nothing

Best place for dog parents !

Stayed in August 2025

It was not a castle. Overpriced. Slightly run down.

It was ok

Stayed in August 2025

If I was to be picky, it would be the chandeliers in the breakfast room are in need of repair and perhaps the table cloths could be pressed

The history of the castle and the location was excellent. The cleanliness was excellent, the room was very comfortable, the restaurant and evening meal was excellent, the breakfast was plentiful and very good, the grounds were very beautiful and the staff were very welcoming and helpful.

Stayed in August 2025

The car park would benefit from a couple of tons of loose gravel just to tidy it up The entrance is looking a little tired, but a little paint on the coat of arms above the door and removing some of the green moss and weeds from the stone facade and gutters is all it needs. The wardrobe was on the small side, especially if you're planning to attend a few different-styled activities and the weather is unpredictable.

Arranged our 2-night stay as a combination birthday present for my wife and an alternative for our honeymoon (which we had to cancel in May due to a parent being hospitalised). We chose the location as part of our trip to Edinburgh for the 75th Military Tattoo (which unfortunately was cancelled on the night we had tickets for due to Storm Floris). The Castle and grounds are at the end of a half-mile-long drive that takes you through woodland and follows the river. The Castle car park is in front of the main entrance so not too far to carry bags etc. Our room (a junior suite) was as impressive as we thought it would be, and very comfortable. The furniture is looking a little tired and worn; again, a little varnish or polish would change that. The food we had for breakfast was very nice, with a good selection to suit most tastes and appetites. The grounds are surrounded by woodland and has a river running through, this makes for an enjoyable and peaceful walk at anytime of day. Overall, it was a stay in a castle, not a budget hotel. We were celebrating (trying to celebrate) a couple of events from this year, and this place will have memories for us for many years. We have rebooked the Tattoo for the following week and booked in the castle again for just 1 night.

Stayed in August 2025

Surroundings and style Looked after by staff that did ask and interested in any queries

Stayed in July 2025

A bit old in facilities etc (eg taps, toilet, shower need changing to justify charging these prices)

Amazing castle, nice paths to walk in the private forest

Stayed in August 2025

Amazing breakfast and staff! Very very clean inside everywhere. The entire staff working there were all very kind, helpful and friendly.

Stayed in July 2025

Everything The history the whole experience was amazing

Stayed in July 2025

Everything 🤩🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿❤️

Everything could not fault anything from room to staff Such a beautiful place

Stayed in July 2025

No complaints at all.

Everything.

Stayed in July 2025

That I didn't stay longer.

There wasn't a single fault. I've stayed in many places and this place was unbelievable. The staff were amazing. The grounds were amazing.

Stayed in July 2025

When dining, there was a table of 2 adults and 4 children. The noise & behaviour of the children was disturbing other diners. I know it is a delicate subject to handle but a quiet word with the adults surely would be acceptable as the other diners could fully appreciate their dining experience.

The castle was an amazing place to stay. Lovely grounds around. Choice of food.

Stayed in July 2025