This was the first hotel our group stayed at after arriving in Scotland (we stayed 3 nights), and it was a tremendously friendly, restful, lovely place! The front desk people (two during our stay) were helpful and friendly.

The dining staff were amazing! On the first morning, I asked if soy milk was available, since I am allergic to milk. They checked with the kitchen, came back and said no, but there would be soy milk by at least the next day. They remembered to bring it to me separately from the cream every meal after that.

The FOOD!!! You could make a meal off the Starter for every single meal (even breakfast). The dishes were creative, the presentation was lovely, and wow--DELICIOUS! I had so many dishes I'd never heard of before (I always opted for those), and was never disappointed. Loved the haggis. LOL Completely different dinner menu every night and lots of choices for breakfast.

I think my roommate and I had the best room in the place (corner of the 3rd floor). I'll post some photos. It was clean, defnitely. But the bath was HUGE, with a lovely large window that let in the sunlight. It looked like it had recently been updated. The stall shower was shiny and new.

Each of us had a little nook of a reading area--I wish we hadn't been on the go with the tour so much. I'd have loved to curl up with a book and glance out the window every couple of paragraphs to soak in the awesome view. We were there during an unusual warm spell, so we had all the windows open, letting in that clean Scottish air.

I can't comment on price, since it was included in the tour price, but I'd go back to the Park in a heartbeat!! I didn't get to tour the town at all, and I wanted to. Very quaint and quiet. A wonderful place to enjoy the river and the scenery.

Before I arrived in Scotland, the only mental image I had of the landscape was rugged crags (the Highlands). Peebles, however, is in "the Borders," a region between the Lowlands and the Highlands, and there isn't a bad view ANYWHERE in the area! At the time we were there, I think I may have counted 5 to 10 other vehicles on the scenic back roads that we took. It was like having our own private Scotland--the REAL Scotland, rather than the "tourist-y" Scotland.

Don't miss Smailholm Tower, which inspired Sir Walter Scott's medieval romances, or Scott's View, a breathtaking overlook of lakes and distant hills. Scott's home of Abbotsford is a photographers dream. Soaring towers and arches and lovely gardens. Oh and the ruins of Melrose Abbey, where Robert the Bruce's heart is buried.

Anyone need a tour guide? I volunteer!

Checked in quickly and efficiently, the receptionist was friendly.
The bedroom was functional and quite small. The bathroom is also small but was clean and had plenty of toiletries. The room, which overlooked the road, was quite noisey. The room had a desk, TV and Tea and Coffee Making. The bed was very comfortable.
The lounge, bar and restaurant areas are clean and tidy but look quite dated and uninspiring. The whole hotel had more of a feel of a seaside Bed and Breakfast than a hotel for relaxation or romance.
I was unable to use the restaurant as they were closed by 9pm which seemed very early and had to head out to find a restaurant.
The following day I had breakfast and lunch. Breakfast had a good enough selection on offer although the quality of some cooking could have been better.
The lunch was good.

Overall service was fine no complaints, but equally nothing sparkling that would make the place memorable.

I loved the room at the Park Hotel. It was roomy and super clean and seemed like it had been recently updated. The toiletries were generous. Very comfortable beds. Good Desk Area. Nice sheets and fresh white duvets. Bed was nice and firm. Super Quiet.

My room looked out at the hills & trees and it's very pretty (and park-like) looking out the back from the dining room or the reading room as well. You can follow the River Tweed and it's just gorgeous after a 10-15 minute walk from the hotel. The little town is a 2-minute walk...cute enough.

The breakfast was good, not great. Dinner, however, was amazing! The 4-course meal is just unreal. Fresh, modern, delicious food. I don't know whether they're open to non-guests, but it is worth a stop just for dinner. (picture does not do it justice.) Innovative things-- like a half-avacado filled with spicy-sweet cous-cous. Delicious desserts that seemed freshly prepared-- not from the freezer/fridge. Great wait-staff.

That's all the good. The bad?? There is NOBODY around to help with any questions or needs. Ever. (I stayed 3 nights.) The person behind the desk will be on their own cell phone-- or tell you they are not really on staff right now and can't help... or.... and all of this with no sort of smile or apology. I can't blame a hotel for one bad apple-- but over 3 nights' stay, I never got a helpful or particularly friendly face at the desk. For this reason, I can only give the hotel 3 stars.

Still-- if you are in the area, it's a great place to sleep for the night -- and get a long, lingering 4-course meal that rivals many fine restaurants I've been to. I would stay again just for that.

We had a 3 night break in a pleasant room overlooking the wonderful heather-covered hills. We found the staff most friendly and accommodating right from the start - the welcoming glass of sherry offered on arrival was a nice touch and greatly appreciated after a long journey. The meals were lovely - the menu changed every day - and the restaurant staff were efficient, friendly and courteous. We felt very comfortable there - it's an oasis of calm, though right next to the High Street and with a lovely theatre just over the road. It has a huge carpark. We particularly liked being able to use the wonderful swimming facilities at the Peebles Hydro, its sister Hotel. The Park Hotel isn't cheap but we stayed on a 20% reduced rate for 3 nights. The 4 course dinner with coffee is actually good value especially when included in the room rate.
We have stayed there several times now over the last few years. This time our room was smaller than before, but clean and comfortable nonetheless. We would definitely return.