Carfraemill

Hotels
8.4 (431 reviews)
Lauder , Lauder , gb

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Free
Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Offsite parking discounted rates available
Electric bicycle charging station
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Room service
Terrace
Family rooms
Pets allowed
Luggage storage
Ironing service
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Friendly staff
Good food
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Outdated rooms

Categories

Cleanliness
6.93
Multiple mentions of uncleanliness, dusty areas, and overall lack of cleanliness.
Service
9.4
Many reviews highlight friendly and helpful staff.
Location
8.94
Location generally described as good, with some convenience noted.
Room Quality
7.39
Rooms reported as comfortable, but several mentions of outdated decor and cleanliness issues.
Amenities
8.42
Basic amenities seem acceptable but could benefit from improvements, like the EV charger.
Value for Money
8.38
Price seems reasonable compared to some reviews highlighting issues.
Food and Beverage
8.93
Breakfast and dining experiences generally positively received.
Overall Experience
8.8
A mixed experience with noteworthy service, though several areas require improvement.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 02:26

Property Description

Charming Borders Property with Traditional Design

Elegant Rooms and Farmhouse Dining

The individually decorated rooms at Carfraemill boast elegant traditional design and modern amenities. Guests can enjoy free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, and tea/coffee-making facilities. The hotel offers two dining options: Jo’s Kitchen serves farmhouse-style cuisine, while the Bistro Bar and Conservatory offer Scottish dishes made with local produce. A delicious Scottish breakfast is included in the rate, featuring porridge, salmon, kippers, and haddock.

Local Activities and Nearby Towns

Guests can engage in various activities like fishing, shooting, and golfing, with staff available to assist with local information. Explore nearby Border towns such as Kelso, Selkirk, and Melrose within a short drive. Conveniently located, Edinburgh is just 21 miles away.

Book your stay at Carfraemill for a delightful Borders experience!

Important information:

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.

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

Property Policies

  • Parking

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

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Pets

    Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.

  • Groups

    No special conditions apply for groups.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children of any age are allowed.
    Children up to and including 16 years old stay for £15 per person per night when using an available extra bed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
    Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 431 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.93
Service: 9.4
Location: 8.94
Room Quality: 7.39
Amenities: 8.42
Value for Money: 8.38
Food and Beverage: 8.93
Overall Experience: 8.8
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Nagako • couple • gb
10
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Michelle Perez • extended_group • dk
10
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Michael • couple • gb
10
Had a lovely one night stay lovely staff lovely room and bathroom excellent food.
Pros:

Breakfast was excellent very good choice

Cons:

N/A

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Wayne • couple • gb
9
2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Alex • solo_traveller • gb
8
Nice hotel, but noisy road at front
Pros:

Restaurant food is very good, staff are super friendly.
Price is also fair, rooms are clean and cozy

Cons:

Very noisy road outside the front, no soundproofing.
Traffic passing 24 hours a day (HGVs).

2026-01-19 • via Nuitee
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Michael • solo_traveller • gb
8
A pleasant stay nice staff good breakfast
2026-01-15 • via Nuitee
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Jonathan • couple • gb
5
Not as expected
2025-11-30 • via Nuitee
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Olga • couple • gb
10
2025-11-25 • via Nuitee
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casper • couple • gb
1
Pros:

Looks nice on the put side

Cons:

Hotel hallway was not clean or hoovered, dusty hoover and towels left out side room.

The room it self was overly dusty, curtiansripped to bits, stains on the walls and a massive pile of bird dropping on the window ledge that easily could have been removed before hand and the windows them self had not been cleaned, dirty and mouldy.

Very unkempt and in need off a revamp was sobad we didn't even stay.

2025-11-24 • via Nuitee
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John • couple • gb
6
Pros:

Location OK, breakfast OK.

Cons:

I specifically booked because I wanted an EV charger at the hotel. Whilst they are not responsible directly for the BP Pulse charger in their car park it is no real consolation when it doesn't work requiring a trip elsewhere to get a charge. Perhaps they should invest in some fast chargers (or even just outside plug points) to provide more reliable charging.

2025-11-07 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • couple • gb
9
Had a great stay recommended would definitely stay again
Pros:

Warm friendly atmosphere fantastic staff

Cons:

Stairs l am a little disabled

2025-10-11 • via Nuitee
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watts • couple • gb
8
2025-10-10 • via Nuitee
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petert7788 • solo_traveller • gb
9
very good
2025-10-06 • via Nuitee
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Samantha • extended_group • gb
9
Relaxing stopover on long journey!
Pros:

Handy location for enroute stopover to break long journey north/south.
Lovely old building with character, relaxed interior, delicious vegetarian option for dinner and super helpful staff/service.

Cons:

Draughty window in room…. but it was a storm!

2025-10-05 • via Nuitee
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DENISE • solo_traveller • us
10
Lovely homey country inn with delightful staff and comfortable rooms with great dining!
Pros:

I was traveling alone and stayed here while visiting my daughter and son-in-law who live 20 minutes away. The staff was wonderful and made me feel at home. They greeted me every time they saw me and were very personable. I had a cold and went up to my room every night with a lovely hot toddy. They asked how my day was when I would return and engaged me in conversation each time. They truly made me feel at home and I loved lingering over breakfast each day as it was so comfortable in the dining areas. Lovely, lovely people, each and every one of them. Hope to stay again the next time I visit from America

Cons:

I liked everything!

2025-09-30 • via Nuitee
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Ines • family_with_children • de
2
Schlechtes Hotel mit bemühten Personal
Pros:

Bis auf das Personal ist das Hotel nicht zu empfehlen

Cons:

Wir hatten ein sehr schlechtes Zimmer, kaputte und dreckige Fenster, im Bad kaputte Fugen, der Teppich alt und fleckig. Matratze durchgelegen , die Möbel ramponiert.

2025-09-30 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • gb
8
Enjoyable and convenient.
Pros:

Friendly welcoming staff.

Cons:

No negative feedback.

2025-09-20 • via Nuitee
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Andrew • couple • fr
10
Pros:

Great place

Cons:

The staff are so pleasant

2025-09-12 • via Nuitee
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Megan • family_with_children • gb
8
Good but could be improved
Pros:

Nice location and spacious rooms

Cons:

Wasn’t the most clean, rooms very outdated and damp on the ceiling

2025-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Gill • family_with_children • gb
10
It was comfortable and nothing was too much trouble for the staff.
Pros:

It was nicely decorated with a very cozy feel to it.

2025-09-04 • via Nuitee