George and Abbotsford Hotel

3.5 star property
Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3.5-star Melrose hotel

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Property entrance
Bar (on property)
Reception
Deluxe Double Room
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly

Explore the area

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High Street, Melrose, Scotland, TD6 9PD
  • Place, Melrose Abbey
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Saint Cuthbert's Way
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Southern Upland Way - Section A Trailhead
    ‪10 min walk‬

Room options

Superior Single Room, 1 Large Twin Bed, Non Smoking, Hill View

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

Basic Double Room, 1 Double Bed, Non Smoking

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Basic Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds, Non Smoking

7.6 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Triple Room, 3 Twin Beds

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

About the area

Melrose

In Melrose .With a stay at this Melrose hotel, you'll be steps from Saint Cuthbert's Way and Melrose Abbey. Also, Southern Upland Way - Section A Trailhead is within half a mile (1 km) and Waverley Line is within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Melrose Abbey - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Saint Cuthbert's Way - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Southern Upland Way - Section A Trailhead - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Waverley Line - 3 min drive - 3.3 km
  • University of Edinburgh - 61 min drive - 72.0 km

Getting around

  • Tweedbank Station - 3 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 54 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Ochiltree's Dining - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Tempest Brewing Co - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Kings Arms Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Alfonso's - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Ship Inn - ‬2 min walk

About this property

George and Abbotsford Hotel

Enjoy the free WiFi at this 3.5-star Melrose hotel
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces. There are 2 meeting rooms available. Free self parking is available.

This 3.5-star Melrose hotel is smoke free.

  • 32 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Garden
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
George and Abbotsford Hotel offers 32 accommodations with coffee/tea makers. This Melrose hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM on weekdays and 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends; GBP 7.50 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Accessibility

  • No elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 9:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 9:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets: GBP 10 per accommodation, per stay (maximum GBP 10 per stay)
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 7.50 for adults and GBP 7.50 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 10 per accommodation, per stay (maximum GBP 10 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.

Property is also known as

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Reviews

George and Abbotsford Hotel Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 156 out of 440 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 153 out of 440 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 85 out of 440 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 33 out of 440 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 440 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Brandy L

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent location and wonderful staff!!! Kailee, Graham, and Cheryl were just a few names of hotel staff that were absolutely above and beyond helpful and friendly! Everyone i encountered was so kind during my week long stay. I loved the food in the hotel restaurant, especially the custard! LoL I ordered extra every chance I could! I didn't try Haggis, lol, but the steak, fish, macaroni, and BLT dishes I did try. All were delicious! The hotel room was roomy for a single. Very comfy bed. No microwave or fridge though. Smallish shower, but worked great. My only pain point was structural and based on my limited mobility, I wish there was an elevator. Also I didn't realize when booking first floor meant still had to go upstairs. Many stairs to and from rooms and out of hotel or to dining room. But if no mobility issues, you will not have a problem. Beautiful hotel! And bus stop is just down a few buildings, very close. Buses super nice and quick. Very inexpensive to get to nearby attractions or just enjoy countryside! Lovely, diverse shops and museums walking nearby! Just loved this stay!
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peggie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked everything. The staff were kind and helpful. I would recommend the hotel to everyone.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Narelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Malka

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Clean and functional
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice friendly spot with good pub food

The service, food and the bar were excellent with friendly staff. I had a small.single room overlooking the high street and you could hear what was going on in the street but it didn't stop me sleeping
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

William, Dundee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Bit dated, needs smartening up, indoor and outdoor
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Anthony

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
I didn't like the fact that a storm had taken out the tv aerial so no tv available, suggest getting tv via the website as not affected, boring evening in my room on my phone watching tv on my phone
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jack

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff & food were of a very high standard!!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Kevin

I thought I had booked breakfast but was told that I hadn’t- possibly that was my error !
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stanley

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very central, clean, decent food, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Wesley

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Linda

Travelled with partner
The hotel has seen better days, the stairs to all the bedrooms were never hoovered during our four night stay. Housekeeping gave us fresh towels, tea and milk but did not empty the two bins or make the bed. The windows were not clean. We tried to get a drink at the bar but there was no staff to be seen, no-one at reception either so we just went to another hotel for a drink.
The view from the bedroom window!
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

June

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was lovely and clean and staff very freindy.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Pam

Travelled with partner, Travelled with group
The property is dated but the staff were lovely and the bedding was pure white cotton and new white fluffy towels . It was very clean and all we needed for one or two nights when we were out all day
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Melrose gem

We had a very warm informative welcome. The room was at the back which helped it be quieter when the private parties could be loud when they were on in the function room. It looks as if some updating is happening and needs new window frames and closers. The bed was comfy. Hospitality tray was great. In the bar the staff were great. You were served quickly and they kept the bar tidy. They were very friendly. We had bar sharing plate snack which was amazing. We didn’t have breakfast as not breakfast eaters so can’t comment about that. We loved our stay and everything about the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Andrew

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

alison

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Another stay at the G and A. My only criticism would be the need for heavier curtains in the room, as they are very thin so the room is extremely bright in the morning.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marjory

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and lovely food. A good bedroom and bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Martin

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

ifeoluwa

Liked: Cleanliness
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025