Black Bull Hotel

Hotels
9.2 (801 reviews)
13-15 Market Place , Lauder , gb

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Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Family rooms
Fishing
Airport shuttle
Bar
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Comfortable rooms
Great food quality
Cons:
Cold room temperature
Breakfast served early

Categories

Cleanliness
9.15
The reviews consistently mention clean and comfortable rooms.
Service
9.45
The staff are described as friendly and accommodating, with noted instances of helpfulness.
Location
9.35
The location was ideal and convenient for guests' needs.
Room Quality
9.35
Rooms are reported to be spacious, comfortable, and well-decorated.
Amenities
8.95
Amenities include a cozy restaurant and bar atmosphere, with slight concerns about breakfast timing.
Value for Money
9.15
Guests felt that their stay was worth the price, especially with well-prepared meals.
Food and Beverage
8.65
Generally good food quality noted, with some specific mentions of breakfast issues.
Overall Experience
9.55
Overall experience described as fantastic, exceeding expectations for many guests.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 02:12

Property Description

Charming Scottish Borders Getaway

Elegant Dining Experience
Indulge in seasonal dishes featuring local ingredients at our elegant restaurant.

Cosy Bar Atmosphere
Relax in the informal Harness Room bar with a selection of cask ales, cocktails, and wines.

Convenient Location
Located in the picturesque town of Lauder, Black Bull Hotel offers free Wi-Fi and parking, making it the perfect base to explore the Scottish Borders.

Experience the charm of Black Bull Hotel in Lauder today!

Important information:

There will be a charge of 10 GBP per dog with a maximum of 2 dogs allowed.Please inform of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.
This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
It's recommended to bring your own vehicle since this property is not serviced by public transportation.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: EDI

Property Policies

  • Groups

    When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in some hotel rooms and is free of charge.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Parking

    Free public parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible).

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

Location

Guest Reviews

9.2
Based on 801 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.15
Service: 9.45
Location: 9.35
Room Quality: 9.35
Amenities: 8.95
Value for Money: 9.15
Food and Beverage: 8.65
Overall Experience: 9.55
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Gill • extended_group • gb
10
Great room - spacious, comfortable and clean - supper and breakfast excellent
Pros:

Excellent all round

2026-06-19 • via Nuitee
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De Smedt • couple • be
8
Goede en gezellig hotel
Pros:

Vriendelijke ontvangst en de suggestie om daar het avondeten te nemen

2026-06-18 • via Nuitee
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Christine • couple • gb
8
Very good but shame about stairs
Pros:

Food excellent. Room good and bathroom great. Only problem was stairs and no lifts ! Other problem was that we could not work out how to turn any heating on and it was rather cool.

Cons:

Stairs & heating - or lack of it.

2026-06-18 • via Nuitee
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Kathleen • solo_traveller • us
10
Lovely hotel with welcoming staff
2026-06-18 • via Nuitee
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Izabela • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Absolutely fantastic experience! I highly recommend! Comfort, clean and elegant! Exceptional bedding!

2026-06-16 • via Nuitee
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Robert • couple • gb
10
2026-06-15 • via Nuitee
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PE Coventry • couple • gb
9
Great for overnight stop in Lauder
Pros:

Lovely hotel in Lauder. Comfortable room. Meal in restaurant was excellent. Free parking on street outside.

Cons:

Hotel is on A68 and the road is busy at peak times.

2026-06-15 • via Nuitee
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Lewis • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Hotel room was clean and well presented

Cons:

Only thing was the dinner portions, very good large portions however seems like more veg etc than taking the effect off the main when presented In our case monkfish was dround out by the amount of extra veg on the plate rather than the veg to put on the menu with it. Small criticism but still good for the money.

2026-06-14 • via Nuitee
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Richard • family_with_children • gb
8
Pros:

VERY PLESANT STAY

Cons:

Asked 3 times on Saturday to settle bill before leaving on Sunday morning.Still had saturday evening meal to add to bill. Felt like they were being very pushy when room was pre paid and at that point only outstanding was 2 bar meals

2026-06-11 • via Nuitee
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Theresa • extended_group • us
9
2026-06-07 • via Nuitee
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Paul • couple • gb
7
OK for a short stay.
Pros:

Location.

Cons:

Only a Velux in the room.

2026-06-06 • via Nuitee
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Iain • solo_traveller • gb
10
Absolutely brilliant
Pros:

Room was cosy and staff were great

Cons:

Nothing

2026-06-05 • via Nuitee
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Kyna • couple • gb
10
2026-06-05 • via Nuitee
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Sophie • couple • at
9
2026-06-04 • via Nuitee
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Jane • couple • gb
8
2026-06-03 • via Nuitee
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Barbara • couple • gb
9
Excellent.
Pros:

The Black Bull was a stop over for us on the way home to the midlands. Our room had been recently converted and furbished and we slept amazingly well, being behind the main building away from the road. The food was delicious, both our evening meal and breakfast. All the staff were friendly and accommodating and appeared happy to be there, which isn't

Cons:

There was no pole in the room to open/close the velux window or blind. We had to stand on a chair and manually do it.

2026-06-01 • via Nuitee
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frank • couple • nl
8
2026-05-31 • via Nuitee
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Philip • couple • gb
10
Smashing hotel , excellent staff.
Pros:

Very good

Cons:

Bacon a bit hard and egg yolk was solid

2026-05-30 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • solo_traveller • gb
9
2026-05-29 • via Nuitee
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jacqueline • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-05-27 • via Nuitee