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Melville Castle

4.0 star property
Lasswade castle with restaurant and bar/lounge

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Experience the grandeur of Melville Castle, an upscale eco-certified retreat with a cozy bar and restaurant. Unwind in style with billiards or connect to in-room WiFi, all while enjoying the helpful staff that past guests rave about.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking

Main amenities (7)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Garden
  • Wedding services
  • Ballroom

Feel at home (6)

  • Television
  • Garden
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Elevator
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free self parking

Room options

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Classic Double or Twin Room | Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Double or Twin Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(14 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Classic Single Room | Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Single Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Superior Double Room | Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Two Bedroom Suite | Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Two Bedroom Suite

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite | Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Suite

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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One Bedroom Suite | Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bedroom Suite

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Four Poster Superior Room | Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Four Poster Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Junior Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

One Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Two Bedroom Suite

  • Sleeps 4

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Individually decorated, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Four Poster Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About the neighborhood

Map
Melville Castle, Lasswade, Scotland, EH18 1AP

What's nearby

  • Dalkeith Country Park - 7 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Butterfly and Insect World - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Melville Golf Centre - 17 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Barklay Park - 2 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Newbattle Abbey - 5 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 23 min drive
  • Newtongrange Station - 4 min drive
  • Shawfair Station - 4 min drive
  • Eskbank Station - 24 min walk

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Blacksmith's Forge (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Justinlees Inn - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Elginhaugh Farm - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Beijing Banquet - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Melville Castle

At Melville Castle, you'll be within a 15-minute drive of Royal Mile and Edinburgh Castle. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the restaurant is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat. Also, University of Edinburgh and Grassmarket are within a short drive. Fellow travelers love the helpful staff.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 33 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
    • Contactless check-in available
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 11:00 AM
    • Contactless check-out available
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only)*
    • Service animals welcome
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
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Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) 7:30 AM–9:30 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM–10:00 AM on weekends
  • Hosted evening meals on weekends for a surcharge (reservations required)
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

What to do

  • Pool table

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • Garden
  • Banquet hall
  • Reception hall

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 26-inch flat-screen TV
  • Digital TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually decorated

Freshen up

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi (speed of 250+ Mbps (good for 3–5 people or up to 10 devices))
  • Free local calls
  • Printer

More

  • Daily housekeeping

Special features

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 17.50 per person
  • Hosted evening meal costs GBP 0

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for GBP 30 per day

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night

Policies

This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Melville Castle Castle
Melville Castle Lasswade
Melville Castle Castle Lasswade

Frequently asked questions

Does Melville Castle offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Melville Castle does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Are pets allowed at Melville Castle?

Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at Melville Castle?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Melville Castle?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 11:00 AM. Contactless check-in and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Melville Castle and nearby?

Melville Castle has a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Melville Castle?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around Melville Castle like?

Melville Castle is located a short 6-minute walk from Dalkeith Country Park.

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Reviews

Melville Castle Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.2

Amenities

9.2

Staff & service

8.8

Eco-friendliness

9.0

Property conditions & facilities

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently described as delicious and filling by multiple guests. (8 reviews)
  • Excellent dining experience with good food and convenient options available. (3 reviews)
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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing hotel spotlessly clean. I will stay again
simon, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Melville Castle was such a highlight on our trip. The room was gorgeous, the bed was comfy, and shower was incredible. The entire castle was decorated for the holidays and it was so cozy and charming. We ate dinner in the restaurant and HIGHLY recommend. We will absolutely be back
Brittany, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff was AMAZING! We stayed in the Castle Suite which is a gorgeous and spacious room. It has a huge bathtub! It also has a door that leads to the garden. The ponies were a beautiful site from our room. The grounds are spectacular.
Trent, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Clean quiet and convenient dining and bar option.
Sandip, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Awesome place. People are great
Sean, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The rooms were large and tastefully decorated. It's a very quiet area and the staff was friendly and helpful. It's really a unique castle experience we really enjoyed.
Mitchell, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

No problem with getting a parking space, very friendly and helpful reception welcome, room was gorgeous, tastefully done and full of little personal touches. Nice and clean. A big and very comfortable bed. We have stayed at a number of UK hotels (10+) this year and this is one of the few we are planning to return to.
Gabriela, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The visit fulfilled a life long dream to stay in a castle… it was beautiful as was the staff and service. Thank you
James, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Its a castle from the 13th century on extensive property. The rooms are quaintly historical feeling. Four poster beds, antingue-ish furniture. In general, a great medieval feel while still having modern amenities
betsy, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay

Lovely hotel , staff were brilliant and the room was amazing.
peter, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

I stayed in this hotel 20 years ago. Perhaps I hoped it would be the same… The staff was excellent and the food was as well. However, the room seemed a bit tired despite a recent renovation. Vinyl flooring in the bath was not in keeping with the architecture of the building for instance… the main rooms of the hotel were still as beautiful as I remember, but the grounds have been neglected. It’s a beautiful property and worth the stay if you’re in the area but not quite as grand as my last stay.
Hilary, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic hotel in the countryside

Excellent hotel , with lots of charm and character, outdoor seating was great in the gardens and bar is very comfortable and cosy. Restaurant was very nice and have yet to sample their afternoon tea. The staff were extremely professional and very helpful and i would highly recommend staying here
Neil, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

This was such a cool experience! The grounds were amazing and the room was perfect. You absolutely have to check this place out if you come to Edinburgh!
Timothy, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful stay in stunning Scottish castle!

We really enjoyed our two night stay at Melville Castle.The castle is beautiful and well located for trips into Edinburgh,set in lovely countryside.It is very dog friendly,with a dog friendly area in both the restaurant and breakfast room.We stayed in the two bedroom suite which was perfect for a family stay with lots of space and very comfortable beds as well as being beautifully decorated.An extra bathroom or separate toilet would have made it even better.We would recommend highly!
MRS VM, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

A++ Stay

Great stay! Welcoming staff and fantastic room.
Paul, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Excellent property in a great location. Staff were welcoming and helpful
Stuart, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Staff was great, property clean, big grounds for dog.
Rae Hui, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great value, perfect location
Jesse, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

was lovely, rooms great and beds comfortable
lynne, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely restored castle and comfortable beds. Restaurant on site.
Tabetha, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely estate. Staff were very courteous and professional. Geared towards weddings and short visits. Too bad stream at property not being utilized for trout fishing. Could be a sportsman paradise.
James, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing place to stay. Room was lovely, bed very comfortable and staff friendly and helpful. Will definitely be back!
Lisa, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Outstanding hotel

This hotel truly has a wow factor. Impressive from the moment you arrive. Michelle made the check in a delight. Perfect combination of professional and friendly. The room was incredible. It was a true castle experience. The house keeping staff added a level of excellence. Both dinner and breakfast were perfect. This is a property not to be missed.
Lon Philip, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Staff were super friendly and helpful.
Jill, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Amazing Amazing

The drive down was impressive and what a wow factor pulling up to the castle, the staff couldn't do enough for me. Fantastic
A, 1-night trip