About Black Bull
Located in the Scottish Borders, 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.
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.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Breakfast may disappoint
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.
negative:
Mixed feedback about rooms
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.
negative:
Rooms are a bit pricey
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.