The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Melrose

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Melrose

Visiting Melrose, UK for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Melrose, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Melrose based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Melrose for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Melrose before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Melrose for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Melrose for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Bowden House B&B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $154 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Melrose
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at BOWDEN HOUSE BOWDEN, Bowden House B&B has great rooms from $154 (before taxes). It offers a bar, breakfast, hiking, mountain views, and golf. It has a terrific 9.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 3.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a game room, free parking, horse riding, fishing, and a multi-lingual staff at this relaxing hotel. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Tennis


Kings Arms Hotel Melrose

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $188 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

A great place to stay is Kings Arms Hotel Melrose which has nice rooms starting at $188. Offering a restaurant, a bar, child care, golf, and pet-friendly rooms, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at High Street. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers city views, evening entertainment, tennis, special diet menus, and meeting facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Pets allowed
  • Tennis


The Townhouse Hotel Melrose

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $161 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Melrose
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found The Townhouse Hotel Melrose to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $161. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and golf, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.10 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Market Square. You'll also find a free breakfast, free parking, kids meals, family rooms, and breakfast in the room which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town. The room service is especially nice after a long day. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Burt's Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $179 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

With terrific rooms from $179, Burt's Hotel, at Market Square provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, and hiking. Its terrific guest rating is 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers golf, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, kids meals, and horse riding. It's located just 0.6 km from the city center, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing


Fauhope Country House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $218 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Fauhope Country House has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10, and offers breakfast, a free breakfast, pet-friendly rooms, free parking, and laundry facilities. The great rooms here start at $218 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Fauhope House. Furthermore, it also offers massages, landmark views, outdoor dining areas, private parking, and picnic areas, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.9 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking


Station Hotel And Restaurant

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Melrose
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Station Hotel And Restaurant is 8.50 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and golf. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $115, and it's located at Market Square. We also love the pet-friendly rooms, kids meals, fishing, family rooms, and special diet menus which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Pets allowed
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Edinburgh, St. Andrews, Carlisle, Peebles, and Moffat.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Melrose, make sure you also see Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Melrose, Best Hotels for One Week in Melrose, or Best Hotels for One Night in Melrose.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Melrose?

Melrose Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$169

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Melrose, UK. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Melrose, UK based on data from 6 hotels is an affordable $169. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Melrose.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $218
  • 4-star hotels: $143
  • 3-star hotels: $184


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