Barony Castle Hotel, Waterheads

We must be lucky because we always seem to pick a place that always offers great value and have staff that are always pleasant and accommodating and Barony Castle Hotel in right there with all of that. The rooms are clean and tidy, the staff have given 100% with attitude and are so friendly. The hotel, is a little out of the way of the nearest town of Peebles but don't let that put you off as it's only about 5 miles and and it makes up for that by having all the amenities you need and being such a chilled relaxing place to stop why do you need the bright lights of a small town just do n the road. If you are in the area it's well worth a consideration if you need a place to stay.

This is a beautiful looking hotel with an amazing frontage. Plenty of car parking. The old building is a little tired in places but this adds to its charm. There is a swimming pool with jacuzzi and sauna. The staff are all very friendly and professional. The table service by Luke in the main restaurant was very good. The food is really nice. This family owned hotel was exceptional in its day and the current owners are clearly trying to bring back that special experience. It is situated about a half hour drive from Straiton park and ride with another half hour bus ride into Edinburgh.

My husband and I stayed for 2 nights at Barony Castle as a last minute get away. We booked the lady marie suite (room 123). The room was spacious, and the bed, pillows and sofa were very comfortable. The bathroom was a good size and the shower had good pressure. What let the room down was the cleanliness. There was large brown stains over the carpet, sticky coffee splashes over the doors and frames, and our coffee cups were not clean (old coffee stains and lipstick around the edge). The coffee machine also had old pods still in it. The room (as well as the whole building) was incredibly hot! We were thankful for the fan in the room. We dined here for 1 night in the restaurant. The steak on the stone was lovely and would definitely recommend! And the desserts and irish coffees were nice at the end of the meal. The starters were a bit of a let down, especially the pigeon and barley risotto! The meat was very tough, overcooked and the risotto was bland. The service in the bar and restaurant was good! There was a bit of a wait between courses/ getting drinks but there was a wedding on at the same time and the staff were incredibly busy! The breakfast in the morning was ok, not a huge amount of choice for bread or pastries, but the hot food was typical hotel buffet breakfast. Overall, it was a nice stay and we enjoyed our weekend but there is room for improvement, especially with the rooms and general maintenance.