Cringletie House

Absolutely wonderful stay 2 night at Cringletie .. our first two nights in Scotland and it could not have been better. After a booking mixup, we were put in the Melrose suite. An unnecessary and unexpected upgrade made by the incredibly kind woman at the front desk. It was an incredibly comfortable room with a spectacular view, very comfortable bed and wonderful, plush towels! The breakfasts were very delicious..plenty to choose from, perfectly cooked .. a perfect way to start the day. Thoroughly enjoyed chatting with Hubert, who could not have been friendlier. Be sure to stroll the paths thru the woods and check out the walled garden. I have never seen so many daffodils! Just spectacular. I hope I can return someday. It was a pleasure to stay there and thank you so much to the very kind staff.

We booked somewhere a lot more expensive than we'd usually stay, for a special weekend. Part of the reason we booked Cringletie was the Snowdrops and they have a superb display. The hotel (and location) itself is lovely, but the real charm is the excellent staff, unfailingly helpful and polite, usually friendly as well. All the food was very good too, (2 mealtimes). Very minor quibble was the hilariously small gowns/slippers provided in the room - both were the same size, we checked! We both would like to return and I can't give them a better compliment than that.

A Sunday Gourmet treat for my husband's birthday. The hotel itself is the epitome of a Scottish baronial mansion (castle). Very grand and also very comfortable and with the added bonus of a lift. The staff were all welcoming and instantly put us at ease. Our room was splendid and very well appointed. The nine course tasting menu was delicious from start to finish as were the paired wines. Each course and wine was explained and staff were happy to answer any questions. The breakfast was simply superb ! Staying here was indeed a special treat. We reflected that given the standard of accommodation, food, wine and the outstanding staff, it was good value. I do not doubt that we'll be back.

What a lovely find in the Borders area of Scotland. Situated just outside of Peebles, this is a beautifully restored country inn with friendly and helpful staff. We stayed for one night in one of the 15 rooms -- it was spacious, was well-appointed, and had a fabulously deep soaker tub. The grounds are lovely and include a walled garden. We had the pre-fix dinner -- the food is locally sourced and it was excellently prepared. We will definitely visit Cringletie again when we return to Scotland.

Cringlettie is the best of country house hotels. A Scottish Baronial mansion, it is set in beautiful grounds, and has a classic interior. The staff were all so very welcoming and completely unphased as our two very enthusiastic retrievers slipped their leads and dashed in to investigate the bar. The bedrooms were pristine, very comfortable - and set up for both human and doggy guests, the views across the grounds were perfect. Dinner was so well served - with aperitifs in the bar, and an excellent fixed menu. We waddled to our rooms, and after a good nights sleep we felt ready to tackle the superb breakfast. This is a perfect place to stay for a family weekend

Lovely settings driving up. Receptionist was extremely lovely, Harriet was very bubbly and a great front of house welcome. We stayed one night in Ardean cottage with hot tub. Harriet showed us everything we needed to see and settled us in. Although we had seen pictures of the cottage before we arrived we were a bit disappointed with the cottage. We are a well travelled couple and have always stated that the front entrance of a building can say a lot. This wee cottage could do we a touch of stainer on the wooden entrance of the cottage to keep up with the ambience of the estate as it looks quite grubby. The main problem we had on entry was the overwhelming smell of dampness which stayed with us. The decor would be best suited in keeping in tow with the main house itself as it’s a little dated and not very luxurious compared to the main house rooms/suites. We have stayed in many luxurious places hotels, lodges, castles etc and for the price charged found it to be a bit on the high end for what we received. On the other hand everything we required was available. The hospitality tray had shortbread coffee hot chocolate tea milk and something we haven’t experienced before 4 small miniatures of whisky, a very welcoming touch. The hot tub I have to say was the best we have ever used even compared to Forest Holidays. The morning of breakfast was a great pleasure yet again a mention to Harriet, she was very bubbly attentive an amazing at her job. We would go as far as saying the best service we have ever had, and that’s a very high compliment. The breakfast was beautiful. Next time we may stay in the suites but not the cottage which is a great shame as it’s set in such a beautiful estate