The Black Bull Hotel

Hotels
9.5 (62 reviews)
15 Black Bull Street , Duns , GB

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Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
Heating
Terrace
Family rooms
Luggage storage
Bar
Golf course
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent staff
Comfortable rooms
Tasty food
Good location
Cons:
Noisy pub below on one occasion
Lack of parking availability

Categories

Cleanliness
9.25
Rooms were nicely decorated and well kept clean.
Service
9.75
Staff were excellent and friendly, providing great service throughout.
Location
9.25
Convenient location with easy access and plenty of nearby parking.
Room Quality
9.75
Rooms were comfortable and nicely decorated.
Amenities
9.25
Provided good amenities with cozy and stylish decor.
Value for Money
9.25
Generally good value, though slightly pricey for the area.
Food and Beverage
9.75
Food was well-prepared and tasty, breakfast included was excellent.
Overall Experience
9.75
Overall a wonderful experience; would recommend it to others.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2025-12-20 01:49

Property Description

Terrace, Allergy-Free Rooms, Free WiFi
Enjoy our terrace, allergy-free rooms, and free WiFi throughout the property for your comfort and convenience.

On-Site Bar and Restaurant
Indulge in delicious British cuisine at our on-site restaurant, with vegetarian, dairy-free, and vegan options available upon request.

Nearby Attractions
Discover historical sites such as Etal Castle, Melrose Abbey, and Tantallon Castle just a short distance away from The Black Bull Hotel.

To experience luxury and convenience in Duns, book your stay at The Black Bull Hotel now!

Important information:

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM

Location

Guest Reviews

9.5
Based on 62 reviews
Cleanliness: 9.25
Service: 9.75
Location: 9.25
Room Quality: 9.75
Amenities: 9.25
Value for Money: 9.25
Food and Beverage: 9.75
Overall Experience: 9.75
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Joanne • solo_traveller • au
10
Perfect, traditional Inn accommodation
Pros:

Spacious, beautifully renovated room. We felt very comfortable and cosy here.

Cons:

Our only suggestion would be a mini fridge.

2026-09-19 • via Nuitee
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Scot • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Very quite and friendly

2026-09-12 • via Nuitee
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andrew • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Friendly staff.
Great location, lovely rooms.

2026-09-11 • via Nuitee
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Tizi • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

Very friendly

Cons:

The parking is limited

2026-09-03 • via Nuitee
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Judy • couple • gb
8
Friendly pub with lovely rooms in small Scottish border town.
Pros:

We had a large and very well-appointed room - lovely period features and lush furnishings. The shower was very nice and powerful. Staff were very friendly. A special mention needs to be made to one member of staff who posted on an Apple Watch we had left behind.

Cons:

Breakfast was ok but could have been better - our portions of continental breakfast were too large really. Coffee wasn't very nice, toast was under-toasted and soft. We ate lunch there 6 months ago which was much nicer.

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Scot • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Everything

Cons:

Nothing at all

2026-09-02 • via Nuitee
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Joanna • couple • gb
8
2026-09-01 • via Nuitee
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Kathryn • couple • gb
9
2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Kathryn • extended_group • gb
9
2026-08-28 • via Nuitee
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Judith • couple • gb
8
A very comfortable stay in Duns on our way to Pitlochry: very friendly and helpful staff.
Pros:

Great location in the attractive little town of Duns. Our room was clean and spacious and the pizza dinner was excellent! Friendly and helpful staff who assisted with our bags (not usual these days!)

Cons:

I think it was all fine.

2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Lucy • couple • gb
10
A wonderful boutique hotel in the pretty town of Duns. Would love to go back!
Pros:

Beautifully decorated, lovely staff, great food.

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Joachim • couple • at
10
2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Tom • solo_traveller • us
10
2026-08-14 • via Nuitee
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Kathryn • extended_group • gb
10
Excellent stay and the staff were super helpful.
Pros:

Newly refurbished, spotlessly clean and very tastefully furnished bedrooms with super comfy beds and luxurious bedlinen. Spotless bathrooms with high pressure showers.
Fabulous breakfasts too, all cooked to order.

Cons:

Nothing at all!

2026-08-10 • via Nuitee
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Andrea • couple • au
10
We had a very comfortable stay with n a beautifully decorated room
Pros:

Beautiful decor and excellent staff

Cons:

Nothing

2026-08-04 • via Nuitee
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Richard • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Excellent, helpful friendly staff

Cons:

Nothing all good. Inside, much better than a first look at the outside suggests.

2026-07-20 • via Nuitee
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Carol • solo_traveller • us
10
Pros:

Staff were friendly & very accommodating. The room was spacious & very comfortable. There was even a claw-foot bathtub to relax in! We had dinner in the bar and the menu had surprising variety compared to other pubs we have visited. Our entire experience there was amazing!

2026-07-19 • via Nuitee
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Yvonne • couple • gb
10
Lovely Night With Great Food!
Pros:

Beautiful room, absolutely immaculate with a very comfortable bed. It was very peaceful despite being in a central location and the staff were very customer friendly. Very large bathroom with a great shower.

Cons:

Nothing, everything was perfect.

2026-07-15 • via Nuitee
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Stuart • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

Room was lovely,location excellent

Cons:

Bed wasnt great for us ,but that was just personal preference,it was a little firm

2026-07-11 • via Nuitee
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Stephen • couple • gb
4
Comfortable but let down by some staff
Pros:

Room and bed very comfortable

Cons:

Strange breakfast system, normally you get cereal or yogurt then your cooked breakfast toast and jam with tea or coffee. At the Black Bull you pre order either a cooked or continental breakfast and they are all delivered at one time, toast is on the plate with the cooked breakfast and coffee but no jam. We had booked dinner on the second night and were left sitting in the dining room for 15 minutes before getting a menu and this morning had the same issue at breakfast, sitting for quarter of an hour before 2 cooked breakfasts were plonked in front of us, all over cooked and then granola at the same time!
Not sure what we were being charged for breakfast when they advertise free breakfast included in the booking?comm site for the same price we were charged for the room without breakfast?
Would have complained but the person that was the issue was the one we settled our bill with so wouldn’t have been taken on board.

2026-07-09 • via Nuitee