Key facts
- Operator
- Hotel (Melville Castle Ltd)
- Condition
- Intact
- Access
- Hotel guests only
- Stays
- Overnight accommodation available
Pinpoint
Gilmerton Rd, Edinburgh EH18 1AP
Telephone 0131 654 0088
A castellated mansion built in 1791, close enough to Edinburgh for an easy day trip but styled and run as a full country-house hotel, with grounds where horses graze within view of some rooms. Reviewers are consistently enthusiastic about the atmosphere from the moment you walk into the lobby fire.
Worth the trip
Afternoon tea in front of the lobby fire - repeatedly singled out by reviewers as worth booking even if you're not staying the night.
Before you go
It's close enough to Edinburgh to visit for afternoon tea alone without booking a room, which several reviewers did as a gift or one-off treat rather than a full stay.
Reviewers consistently praise Melville Castle's friendly, attentive staff, its restored castle character, and the grounds and trails just outside Edinburgh. Food and breakfast are frequently singled out as strong points. A couple of visitors note that the restaurant's actual menu on the night can be more limited than what's shown online, so it's worth confirming in advance, but this is a minor gripe against an otherwise glowing set of reviews.
1791 castellated mansion near Edinburgh
“We were given a gift of an afternoon tea here and have to say it was absolutely beautiful. The staff are friendly, chatty and very good with requests. This is a hotel too, we didn't stay this time but plan on booking a…”— Carolann Hume, visitor review
