George Abbotsford - Scottish Borders

We found ourselves having lunch here after seeing all the cafes were busy. I wouldn’t normally go to a pub for lunch but I was glad we came here as I had a lovely Caesar salad and my husband had a beef burger. The staff were friendly and I would definitely return

Hotel is tired, with decor pretty shabby. Service was just about okay with very little chat from the staff and this morning at breakfast casual dressed waitresses serving. My room was clean with a great shower and comfortable bed, the drawer unit front was loose and hanging. Breakfast was the worst I've had in a long time, a full Scottish with sausage and black pudding that had obviously been cooked long ago as they were rock hard like leather. The bacon was like a burnt bit of meat that was a disgrace to put on a plate as was the mushrooms, they looked black and I expect another example of precooked in advance. I visit Melrose regularly and sorry but this has been my worst breakfast.

During our weeklong vacation in Melrose, we dined at this restaurant four times because the diverse menu catered to our group's varying tastes. The meals were delicious and made with care, offering generous portions. The staff was friendly and the prices were fair.

Dog friendly hotel bar, our room was large, very clean, comfortable bed, good shower etc. very good Scottish breakfast, all the staff we met were very welcoming, polite friendly. The only slightly negative I would say is that the hotel is a bit dated, especially the bedroom doors and the paintwork along the corridors could do with some TLC

Despite the unassuming exterior, the interior of this restaurant is quite charming. However, the bathrooms could use some updating. During our holiday, we dined here twice and both times the food and service were excellent. I highly recommend trying the Balmoral chicken and the Haggis, neeps, and tatties - both dishes were delicious.