Located in the Scottish Borders, The Black Bull places guests within a 20-minute drive of Edinburgh. This family-owned hotel features eight letting rooms and free parking. Guests can book twin, double and family rooms, each one with a modern en-suite shower or bath and deluxe toiletries. Amenities in the rooms include TV, Internet access and tea/coffee. Check-in is between 3 and 10 pm and check-out is between 6 am and 10 am. The hotel is non-smoking and cannot accommodate pets. Breakfast is available at extra cost. Plus, guests can enjoy lunch and/or an evening meal in the lounge bar or Georgian dining room. Drinks can be enjoyed in the Harness Room Bar. The Black Bull lies within 12 miles of Abbotsford The Home of Sir Walter Scott and Mellerstain House & Gardens, 17 miles from Floors Castle and 25 miles from Kailzie Gardens.
Previous guests have consistently enjoyed a warm welcome here thanks to the friendly owners and staff. Reviews describe individual ways that guests have been helped out during their stay. One guest was driven to and from a nearby wedding venue due to a scarcity of taxies.
Dining at the Black Bull generally seems to be an enjoyable experience. There's nothing fancy on offer here but guests do tend to find the lunches and evening meals are enjoyable and reasonably priced. This is despite occasional disappointment with breakfast.
The location of the Black Bull tends to suit guests although its appeal to people who like to stay in lively areas will be limited. The setting will suit people who want a quiet stay in the countryside yet want to be within reach of the likes of Edinburgh and Galashiels.
Although dining here is generally good, guests have sometimes described breakfast as disappointing. It's an order the night before type deal but choices seem to be limited, the food is poorly presented and the whole experience is said to be rather bland.
While some past guests have been happy enough with the standard of the rooms, others found they could do with a thorough clean. Thin towels, insufficient toilet paper and meagre hospitality trays are among the other disappointments. Guests also comment on the lack of hotel information in the rooms.
Feedback suggests that you may find the rooms at the Black Bull don't exactly come cheap. The lack of competition in this area seems to have allowed the hotel to bump up its rates to a level that guests find does not match the facilities on offer.
No, The Black Bull doesn’t offer pool areas.
Yes, The Black Bull has a pet policy that may vary based on the room type or availability. Please check with the hotel directly to learn about their pet policy.
Yes, The Black Bull provides Parking, Accessible parking for guests.
Check-in at The Black Bull is available from: . Check-out time is by .
The Black Bull is located in 13-15 Market Place, TD2 6SR, Lauder, United Kingdom.
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