Included in your stay
All accommodation bookings made direct with Melville Castle – either by phone or booking through our website – include:
- Full Scottish Breakfast with cooked and continental options*.
- Wi-Fi.
- Parking in our private car park.
- Doggy treats.
*If you book via a third-party website such as Booking.com or Expedia, please check your tariff because breakfast may not be included. If this is the case, a Full Scottish Breakfast is available for £17.50 per person.
Planning your stay
Check-in: 15:00
Check-out: 11:00
You are very welcome to arrive early if you'd like to explore Edinburgh and the surrounding area. If you're hoping to relax within the hotel, can we tempt you to one of our much-loved Afternoon Teas? Settle into your new royal home while sipping on tea or Prosecco and indulging in a selection of our finest sweet and savoury treats.
We will take care of your bags until your room is ready. If your room is ready before 15:00, we'll let you know. Late check-outs may be arranged for a small fee of £20.00 per room, please email reception@melvillecastle.com to arrange.
Dining times:
Breakfast is served from 07:30 - 09:30 Monday to Friday and 08:00 - 10:00 on weekends and Bank Holidays.
Afternoon Tea is served from 14:00 - 17:00 daily (pre-booking is essential 48 hours in advance)
Lunch is served from 12:00-14:15, Monday to Sunday
Dinner is served in our Ballroom Restaurant from 18:00 - 21:00 Monday to Sunday
Accessible stays
We have one accessible double room (014) on the mezzanine next to our lift. We also have a ramp at the front entrance for wheelchair users.
Please call us on 0131 6540088 to find out more about accessible stays.
Our Disabled Access Policy explains how we strive to provide the best possible experience for all our guests and visitors through a policy of continuous monitoring and improvement of our facilities and training for our staff.
Dog-friendly stays
Luxury is for everyone, pups included. Why not bring your pooch along for a slice of our opulent castle pie?
Up to two well behaved dogs can stay with you in any of the following bedrooms:
- Superior Double.
- Classic Double (or Twin-Bedded room).
- Family Room.
- Suite.
Dog-friendly bedrooms need to be pre-booked; a fee of £20.00 applies for each pup (maximum of two per room).
Excluding the restaurant, pups are welcome to make themselves at home anywhere in the hotel.
We just have a few 'hound' rules we kindly ask you to follow during your stay:
- Your four-legged friend is welcome in all areas of the hotel, apart from the Ballroom Restaurant.
- If you'd like to dine with your pooch, we'll seat you in the lovely ante dining room.
- We have 54 acres of beautiful gardens for your pooch to explore. We ask that you clean up after your dog to keep our grounds looking pristine.
- Keeping your pup happy is important to us – we have lots of doggy treats at reception. Please help yourself.
We ask just one thing in return: please consider the comfort of other humans, keeping your dog on a lead where necessary and being sure to calm them if they become a bit excited.
Please call 0131 654 0088 to book your dog-friendly bedroom.
Family-friendly stays
Families are welcome. We have seven family rooms which can each sleep three – five people: six Superior Rooms and one Deluxe Suite. Cots and extra beds are available upon request (with bedding), if required. Please call 0131 654 0088 to book a family bedrooms: all of our rooms are individual and we’ll help you find the best one for your family dynamic.
There is a charge of £30.00 per night for an extra bed or cot for a child. This includes a Full Scottish Breakfast.
Sustainable stays
Green tourism
We understand the importance of our responsibility for future generations and how the choices we make at Melville Castle, if they're not environmentally driven, could affect this.
As a business, we don't do 'green' by halves; we're evolving our operations to protect our natural environment from any adverse effects our hotel could have.
We believe that making conscious changes, implementing them in every aspect of your stay and actively seeking out more ecological choices is more about the journey than the destination. This is why we're proud to say that we've taken our first steps towards adopting a smart, sustainable outlook from top to bottom, showcasing efficient and eco-friendly decisions.
Follow us as we shift into the green tourism space. For now, take a closer look at the policies and processes we've already implemented to be kinder to our planet.
Deposits & cancellations
Your credit or debit card information will be collected when you book, as well as a pre-payment of 25% when booking online. Full payment will be taken on departure. This pre-payment is only fully refundable if you decide to cancel your booking within 48 hours' notice.