Carberry Tower Mansion House and Estate

The staff is friendly, helpful and welcoming. The building and grounds are well maintained and absolutely beautiful. Dinner was delicious and the drinks were on point. Overall it was a perfect stay for us!

A beautifully restored Manor house with beautiful rooms, elegant, common spaces, superb food, and incredible staff.. Very special thanks to David for his hospitality. Beautiful view of the water and town from their patio and a bar. Five stars in every way.

Nothing

Beautiful Hotel & grounds, the food in the restaurant was excellent & the staff very helpful

Our room on the 2nd floor, it was very warm,the window would not stay open, there was no dressing table or mirror to use when drying hair & nowhere to put toiletries in the bathroom, I would say it was more suited for a single gentleman

Beautiful building set in a stunning location, amazing entrance and gardens staff were fantastic. View from room was lovely too.

Rooms very tired ,stained carpets , marks all over the walls, shower was very underpowered!

Fint slott

Tyvärr var maten på resturangen inte särskilt god.

Nice traditional building, lots of character.

Nothing

The location & The Building & Staff were excellent

The room was very compact & had some cobwebs in bedroom wall & corners of shower room. The TV did not work & Extractor fan did not work in bathroom . No plugs near a mirror to dry hair or nowhere to hang coats. Breakfast was kept warm not served fresh which affected the experience of breakfast.

Un séjour de rêve au château. Une seule nuit, mais quel bonheur. La chambre superbe, vue sur les jardins bien aménagés, les espaces communs (lobby, bibliothèque, salon de musique) tout est vraiment bien conservé, style château dans les moindres détails, confort... Sans oublier le petit-déjeuner buffet et à la carte excellent. On s'y sent vraiment bien. Notre petit garçon de deux a été très bien accueilli également.

Tout était parfait.

The position, the kindness of the staff particularly on reception.

A problem with our booking, which hotel said was booking.com fault. It was recified but at an extra cost. Lack of any information in the bedroom about hotel or surrounding area etc. No directions to get around corridors, no sign on dining room door No map to aid walk around the grounds. Just seemed to lack finesse for an up market hotel Felt the dinner menu was a bit limited for such an up market hotel eg no special of the day, no light desert like sorbet or ice cream. No tablet or shortbread with tea or coffee after dinner.

Wonderful building and rooms We stayed in Mary Queen of Scots Suite - it was beautiful. Great location and grounds and staff very friendly and welcoming.

The property is lovely and situated in great proximity to Edinburgh park and ride.

We booked a standard room and it was very small and decor outdated.

Wunderschönes, historisches Herrenhaus mit mehreren fantastischen für alle zugänglichen Räumen, insbesondere in der ersten Etage (Musikzimmer, Bibliothek...), netter Bar und schönem Garten sowie riesigem Parkgelände mit beeindruckendem, uraltem Baumbestand und Spaziergehmöglichkeiten. Großer Frühstücksraum und sehr gutes Frühstücksbuffet, auch mit guter Auswahl an Schinken, Salami und verschiedenem Käsesorten, was für GB außergewöhnlich ist. Hervorragendes Abendessen im Restaurant und sehr leckeres Buffet bei einem Familienevent im Musikzimmer. Sehr leckere Scones zum Nachmittagstee. Offensichtlich gibt es auch sehr guten High Tea (haben wir leider nicht probiert). Hübsch eingerichtetes, kleines Zimmer mit Kamin und Tea Making Facility. Bad sehr klein, aber immerhin mit guten Ablagemöglichkeit an der Seitenwand. Freundliches Personal. Wunderbar ruhige Lage, wenige Autominuten nach Musselburgh, zum.Racecourse, ans Meer, nach Edinburgh oder den Flughafen.

Das Standard Doppelzimmer war hübsch, aber recht eng und hatte recht viele, deutliche Gebrauchsspuren an Wänden und auf dem Teppichboden. Das Zimmer wird nur gemacht, wenn man ein Schild an die Tür hängt, was leider nirgendwo steht und auch nicht gesagt worden war. Das war am ersten Tag sehr ärgerlich, insbesonere weil die Handtücher im winzigen Bad (mit nicht funktionierendem Handtuchwärmer) nass bleiben. Auf unsere Beschwerde hin gab es neue Handtücher. Es wäre gut, im Zimmer Informationen (insbesondere eine Telefonnummer der Rezeption!) vorzufinden. Das Waschbecker war so winzig und schmal, dass beim Zähneputzen und Waschen alles auf die Füße trieft. Vorbeugen geht nicht, weil man sich am Spiegel stößt. Die Lüftung im Bad war extrem laut. Kein Conditioner. Beim Frühstück fiel am letzten Morgen auf, dass sehr große Mengen Cooked Breakfast übrig blieben, die vermutlich weggeschmissen werden müssen, aber der Rest (Wurst, Käse, Toast, Joghurt, Obstsalat, O-Saft, Schüsselchen, kleine Teller) schon ab 9 Uhr nicht mehr aufgefüllt wurde, so dass man laufend nach etwas nachfragen musste, was sehr nervig war. Das Personal war freundlich, aber offenbar noch sehr unerfahren. Der Preis ist für das Gesamthotel gerechtfertigt, für das Zimmer nicht.

Las salas de estar, de música, la cava, la biblioteca. Una maravilla.

Me gustaría que pusieran bancos en el jardín para ir a leer o charlar en esa calma que tenía.

La posizione e la struttura molto suggestive. Buona la colazione

La pulizia delle camere e delle parti comuni non impeccabile - la moquette richiede cura e manutenzione

Breakfast was fantastic, staff very helpful. Room was lovely and the grounds were stunning.

Although very friendly service at Breakfast the buffet was sometimes slow to get restocked

Excellent place. Very quiet, far from traffic.  The staff was very polite and ready to help at any time. The building itself is like a museum. You can find old organ, piano in the music room and old books in the library. You can get a nice drink at the bar and enjoy it in any of these great rooms or in the beautiful park.

This is definitely a place worth another visit.

Castello

Parti comuni storiche e affascinanti ma sporche e lasciate andare

Was ein Hotel, was ein Park. Einfach umwerfend.

Die Fenstertechnik muss man sich mühsam erarbeiten, ansonsten alles sehr gut.

The common areas were lovely, furnished with antique furniture. The property overall was charming, and the gardens were vast and beautiful.

The room we were given on the first night was very small and not particularly clean, with insects present because the window had apparently been left open. The spring mattress was old and uncomfortable, and kept sliding off the base. The hairdryer was stored on the floor of the closet. The next morning we noticed a stain, likely mold, under the mattress, and asked to change rooms. The new room was slightly bigger and had clean sheets, but it still wasn't well maintained — for example, the hairdryer was partly melted. Overall, the rooms don't live up to a 4-star standard or the price paid.

The staff are very nice and of course it's a converted castle. The value for money wasn't good because prices sky rocket with the events in Edinburgh.We were there for the tattoo, considering we payed £300 + and it was a buffet style breakfast didn't go down to well, also we had a meal in the restaurant, again over priced, £7 for bread and butter and a olive oil dip. My fish and chips wasn't great but my son enjoyed his burger.

The staff.

Mooie publieke ruimtes

Ik denk dat ze te weinig personeel hadden om het ontbijt bol te werken.

Ein tolles altes Anwesen mit königlicher Geschichte. Guter Erhaltungszustand. Downton Abbey Flair. Freundliches Personal. Gut angelegter Garten mit herausragenden Baumgruppierungen. Großzügige Teile der alten Räume im ersten Stock (Bibliothek, Musikzimmer...) erhalten und als Gemeinschaftsräume nutzbar. Es wurde nicht jeder Quadratmeter zu Hotelzimmern umgewandelt. Restaurant mit guter abwechslungsreicher Karte.

Liegt etwas außerhalb, aber günstiger Park&Ride Platz in unter 10 Minuten erreichbar. Standardzimmer klein. Die Suiten deutlich größer bei moderaten Aufpreis.

Needs a bit of TLC but clean and efficient.

Room a tad dated but it is a historic building so to be expected.

L’edificio storico e la sua tenuta ed il parco

La dimensione della camera Classic e servizi igienici e rumore Mancanza di impianti climatizzazione . Breakfast mediocre e nel servizio di pulizia dei tavoli e reintegro degli alimenti

The castle is really beautiful with beautiful surroundings and garden. However the room was incredibly small and with a very small window. Being right under the roof it was hot and i felt air was missing. Considering the price wasn't cheap and the rooms advertised on the pictures are huge, i would have exptected something really different. The staff is kind and the breakfast os good

Carberry Tower è un luogo davvero speciale, immerso nella quiete della campagna scozzese, tra cavalli, scoiattoli e leprotti. Le sale interne sono bellissime, così come la biblioteca, con i suoi divani di cuoio vissuto e quell’atmosfera d’altri tempi. E la storia della tenuta è incredibile: qui si intrecciano le vicende di Maria Stuarda e, secoli dopo, quelle della famiglia reale britannica. La futura regina Elisabetta II e la sorella Margaret venivano spesso qui, ospiti della zia Lady Mary Elphinstone, che viveva a Carberry Tower. Proprio per questo dispiace ancora di più che la gestione oggi non sembri all’altezza di un luogo così straordinario. La nostra camera era minuscola la “vista” era sul tetto, per di più con un cartone di latte lasciato lì da tempo. Wi-Fi praticamente inesistente, moquette poco pulite, colazione davvero minimale e personale non particolarmente cordiale. Senza zanzariere entravano inoltre mosche e moscerini, alcuni dei quali erano ancora schiacciati sulle pareti. Un vero peccato, perché Carberry Tower è meravigliosa e avrebbe tutto per offrire un soggiorno indimenticabile

Lovely gardens, comfy bed

The house is beautiful with all its original artefacts and rooms. The staff were helpful and pleasant. It is a place where one can really relax. There was also ample car parking close to the Hotel.

I am afraid that the two breakfasts we had were rather disappointing. I ordered the porridge which was fine and plentiful. However, the cooked food, which we did not take, was greasy and did not look at all appetising. Moreover, apart from the small croissants, none of the other non-cooked items, such as the yoghurts and bowls of strawberries etc. was renewed. We came down to breakfast at 9.00a.m. both mornings, which was not near the closing time for breakfast, and the situation was the same each morning so there was no excuse for not renewing the aforesaid, unless it was budgetary ! The price of dinner was extortionate so we ate in Musselburgh both evenings.

Struttura meravigliosa. Un viaggio nella tradizione britannica. Per fortuna, la proprietà ha preservato l'arredamento e l'architettura originaria. Ogni stanza è una scoperta affascinante. Il ristorante, struttura più moderna, comunque non stona con il contesto.

La scelta di preservare la tradizione inevitabilmente ha penalizzato il comfort. Terribile il tendone in plastica che ospita le tavolate degli eventi. I bagni delle camere sono minuscoli: difficile anche soltanto lavarsi le mani nel lavandino microscopico. Infine, il ristorante non è all'altezza dei prezzi e del contesto: menù ordinario e servizio in sala improvvisato.

Smukt sted! Fantastiske omgivelser.

Der manglede service. Udendørs område har gamle havemøbler som virkelig trænger til en opgradering. Der blev ikke ryddet op og der var kun hynder til 2-3 stole....der manglede de lige det sidste touch.

The executive room for which we paid £300 was no better than an attic room with 2 very small beds pushed togethet. Tye walls need paint repairs . Very over priced stay.

There was no air conditioning, which made the room a little warm during the sunny days

Prachtige tuin en rust

Niets!!

Herşeyi

Hiçbiseyi

Lieu exceptionnel et un accueil très chaleureux

Wenn man eine Übernachtung in einem Schloss sucht, dann ist es genau richtig. Durch das Alter entsprechend etwas hellhörig, aber ok.

Das Personal war teilweise etwas rüde und das House-Keeping des Zimmers war mittelmäßig. Reinigung und das Auffüllen von Tee erfolgte nur teilweise.

Beautiful old building with character

Very cold room mostly clean but our bathroom was pleasant with the stains

Beautiful place, stunning gardens

The setting, gardens and grounds are stunning and were by far the highlight of the hotel. The property is very picturesque, and I stayed during a hot, sunny week which made it look even better. It was peaceful, quiet and an enjoyable place to spend time outdoors. The parking facilities were also excellent and the WiFi worked well. The staff member who checked me in and out was very friendly, welcoming and helpful, as was another member of staff on the night reception desk. The room was clean and tidy, the bathroom was modern, and the shower worked well. Having a fan in the room was particularly appreciated given the hot weather and the fact that my room was on the third floor.

My room was nice enough, but only had ceiling windows (attic-type room), so there was no view whatsoever (unless pigeons and crows count). Not exactly what I would expect from an "Executive Room". Honestly, this felt misleading based on the booking/website photos, which show full windows with views of the grounds. For the price, the small things irritated me most: one slim bottle of water for the whole stay, which was already warm when I arrived due to the heat; no room cleaning service unless specifically requested; no fridge, making it difficult to keep anything cool; very limited coffee pods, milk and cups; two single beds pushed together, which is uncomfortable to sleep on; and only a couple of tissues left in the box. Overall, everything felt very minimal. It is an impressive historic building, no doubt, but much of it looks pretty tired. And not just "shabby chic" – there were scuff marks on the walls, old chipped furniture, dusty plates and glasses, and windows that were difficult to open, with handles that felt in danger of breaking. I also couldn't fully close the bathroom window. I eventually gave up on the restaurant. It took around five minutes before anyone came to seat me despite having a reservation. The waiter then disappeared and didn't even take a drinks order, despite the restaurant being almost empty, so I left after waiting nearly 20 minutes. Overall, I was quite disappointed for a supposed four-star hotel and would not consider it luxury. Aside from the two helpful staff members I mentioned, the other front desk staff were not especially welcoming or friendly. I did not feel the experience justified the premium price. It is a shame, as the property has a lot of potential, but in my view it needs significant upgrading.

O hotel em si é maravilhoso, quer o edifício em si quer os jardins e a grande propriedade que o rodeiam. Nota positiva para o staff, extremamente atencioso.

Alguns sinais de desgaste começam a notar-se no espaço interior, nomeadamente os corredores precisam de alguns cuidados. São pormenores que não invalidam toda a experiência que no geral foi positiva, mas que devem ter sido em conta num espaço que se pretende ser premium. O serviço de pequeno almoço também poderia ser melhor, foi necessário esperar por longos minutos para que vários produtos fossem substituídos, embora a qualidade dos produtos fosse boa. As luzes de emergência verdes nos tectos dos quartos são extremamente intensas e tornam a experiência de dormir um pouco desagradável para quem gosta de dormir em ambientes mais escuros.

Second time we stayed here, it was a beautiful hotel and location. The train to Edinburgh Waverly is close by (4 miles). The bed is very good, the bathroom very spacious.

I loved everything, beautiful estate, wonderful staff

The room, staff and drinks were great! The grounds and everything surrounding was immaculate as well. We had a great time visiting and enjoyed the quiet and peace of Carberry.

The restaurant was a bit disappointing. I understand there was supply issues affecting two big menu items which I was very interested in trying so that was too bad. Food in general was slightly above average as well. Serving staff and atmosphere is very homely and good experience.

friendly staff, great food and perfect ;ocation

Lokatie, uitstraling

Niets in het bijzonder

Great setting. Good selection at breakfast and waitress very friendly and welcoming. Good service at check in. Although the bedroom was small it was very comfortable and clean with all the expected amenities.

The tagliatelle at dinner was a bit bland but nicely presented.

Carberry tower is such a beautiful place the staff are so friendly and available for any questions we had been upgraded to an executive room which was beautiful. The view was outstanding.

We liked everything

The house and grounds are wonderful. Love the trails throughout the property.

The size of the room and bathroom for the price. The music at dinner was not what I would choose for the environment.

Location

£50 charge on top , they kept it as deposit for two weeks after visit

Amazing experience highly recommend.

The location was great. Lots of running and walking routes.

The staff were rude and the room was so small we couldn’t open our cases.

The hotel has a beautiful interior and a stunning estate

We didn't enjoy our dinner at the restaurant and the breakfast was not the best too. Very small bedroom.

Absolutely amazing! The views and the rooms were amazing. The garden was lovely to walk through

Nothing it was amazing

It was a beautiful stay, the house is amazing and the staff were very helpful and lovely.

Wonderful staff, very friendly. Beautiful property and very spacious.

Prachtig hotel en zeer vriendelijk personeel. Goed eten

Het tweepersoonsbed was 150-160cm breed en zo'n klein bed verwacht je niet in zo'n hotel.

Carberry Tower is a beautiful mansion house. The drive way is lovely as are the corridors with the old stone floors. The bed was very comfortable and the place was clean.

I booked a classic double room which was tiny with a coomb ceiling. I’m glad i was in it on my own as it would have been uncomfortable for two. It was badly in need of decoration with a stained carpet and marks on the wall. Overall, i think it was a bit over-priced (£183 inc breakfast) for what i got.

Un paradiso a poche miglia da edimburgo. I reali hanno soggiornato qui, ci sono molti richiamo all’interno di questo castello molto pulito e curato nei dettagli dalla moquette agli arredi interni, dall’esterno al ristorante.

Mooi, oud landhuis. De ligging is erg mooi.

Niets

Wonderful original building, full of character and charm backed up by lovely staff and excellent foof and beverage. This hotel is an hidden gem and perfect for visiting the area and very close to the racecourse.

leaving

Absolutely beautiful mansion house full of history in a brilliant location! Beautiful restaurant, bar and the room we stayed in was incredibly beautiful! We also loved Lynn who gave us a wee tour of the house and looked after us! 100% recommend!

The price prevented us from staying any longer than one night :(

We had dinner in the hotel--everything was fine EXCEPT the background music which was awful--i complained at the time. it was more suitable for 18-25 year old--not your target market i assume .

AS ABOVE

Beautiful grounds and amazing historic building Staff very lovely, friendly and accommodating View from room was lovely very peaceful We didn't travel far but could've been a million miles away

The cost for the room for 1 night was a little excessive The restaurant choice for dinner wasn't great We could hear every conversation from the room next door to the bedroom Some areas were a bit dusty

Tolles Ambiente, besonders in den „Aufenthaltsräumen“, sehr gutes Restaurant , kostenloses Parken, beeindruckender Park

Unsere Suite war besonders, mit dem für das Haus entsprechenden Möbeln ausgestattet. Aber: Der Fußboden war im Schlafzimmer derart abschüssig, im Bad die Armatur in der Wanne verdreckt, sehr geräuschvolles Zimmer (Gespräche im Nachbarzimmer ungewollt gehört), extreme Zugluft im Schlafzimmer und Lichteinfall vom Nachbarzimmer, unfreundlicher Service beim mittelmäßigen Frühstück

Alles

Le cadre à la fois insolite, merveilleux, mélange d'ancien et de modernisme sans déshumaniser le lieu, vraiment magnifique. Le personnel de la restauration très accueillant et bienveillant malgré notre anglais médiocre.

Rien j'ai tout aimé, même les animaux à l'extérieur

Bellissima Villa /Castello, molto belle e curate le stanze comuni, molto bella la camera, solo un po piccola, ottimo il bagno, buona la colazione per il piatto caldo ma la scelta del freddo poco interessante e poco varia, mi aspettavo di più per questa location, abbiamo cenato nella struttura e abbiamo mangiato bene

Frühstück, Zimmer, Atmosphäre

grounds and rooms

restaurant

Trädgården och omgivningen!

Ostädade rum, damm och gamla popcorn under sängen. Tv fungerade inte på vårt rum. Tog evigheter innan det kom varmvatten i duschen. I ett av våra rum slog något mot fönstret mest hela tiden så våra tonåringar i det rummet sov väldigt lite. Miljön som helhet var bra inomhus med generösa sällskapsytor. Häftiga rum och rekvisita för att få vibbar historik. Tyvärr var sällskapsspelet som vi hittade och såg fram emot att spela, tömt på relevanta spelpjäser. Något att kolla över till andra kommande sällskap. Middagen som vi åt på restaurangen höll tyvärr inte riktigt heller måttet, lite bränd smak på både förrätt, middag och efterrätt hos vissa i vårt sällskap. Synd på en så härlig miljö som får högsta poäng för atmosfär men tyvärr inte på maten. Väldigt trevlig personal i restaurangen!

The room was stunning and spacious. Everything was so clean and comfortable. The breakfast was amazing - diverse range of pastries and yoghurts, plus a full Scottish Breakfast served fresh and hot from the kitchen (which we definately prefer to a buffet-style). The staff were friendly and helpful and overall the stay was extremely pleasant. Being permitted to leave my car on site for 3 additional nights (whilst I visited Ediburgh City for 3 night) was an extra bonus! Would definately stay again.

I booked and paid for a twin Executive suite through Booking.Com but on arrival we were told we had been assigned a Queen. I was travelling with a friend, not my husband (hence the twin selection). It was a little disappointing given the cost of the room, but we had driven for 8 hours and had arrived quite late, so we had to accept the mix up. Additionally, we found it difficult to locate staff at times (in Reception, Kitchen and the Tea Room) but the Hotel wasnt busy when we visited, so they were probably short-staffed.

Everything. Beautiful hotel

It's ruined all other hotels and showers for us

Restaurant, food was very high quality.

Size of the Room, small for the price we paid.

Beautiful setting with the best staff, all so friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed our stay for a day out at Musselburgh Races. Food was lovely too. Would defo come back.

Stayed in a double room which was a bit tight (315)Bathroom shower door was coming apart and did see some hairs in shower before we used it. There was no curtains in the bedroom only a blind so wasnt quite dark enough for me. Early wake up with sun rise.

They were no atmosphere about and they were not much people sitting in the var and it closed very early x

Veldig behagelig og hyggelige ansatte. Afternoon tea var en fantastisk opplevelse, spesielt for vår datter med cøliaki som fikk et helt eget fat med glutenfri mat. For øvrig var det veldig god service av personalet og da spesielt med tilrettelegging for matallergier. Rommet og uteområdet gav en følelse av å reise tilbake i tid.

Tolles Haus mit interessanter Geschichte, nettes Personal

Teppichboden ziemlich schmutzig, viel Schimmel in der Dusche

Beautiful location. Room exceeded expectations...Royal Suite. Staff all polite and friendly, they all seemed to love there job. Felt like home as soon as we arrived. It was refreshing to feel a warm hug feeling as soon as you arrived rather than a corporate coldness. Highly appreciated

Not a major issue as on relaxing few days away however service in dining room was a bit slow. Luckily screaming baby left after a short while. Not hotels fault.

Beautiful surroundings, lovely accommodation, excellent food

There was nothing not to like

El hotel es una maravilla, ideal para unas vacaciones relajantes. Es ideal para ir en pareja. El hotel está a 15 minutos de Edimburgo. Está situado en el campo,en 40 acres de vegetación. Tiene un paseo muy agradable y tranquilo dentro del recinto del hotel. Las zonas comunes como la biblioteca, la sala del té eran espectaculares. Cuenta con un restaurante magnífico y una comida excelente.

La habitación era un poco pequeña y el baño también. Si quieres algo más grande debe ser executive o luxury room.

Great place staff could not do enough for you Loved ever min of the say got to go back again soon

Nothing

Staff helpful, food & accommodation good.

The room was wonderful. The hotel is a 15-16th c castle. It is fully updated and is beautiful and comfortable inside. And a lot of fun as a place to stay. I am a history buff so it was a lot of fun to explore the castle and see the old architectural features. In addition, The staff were excellent, especially our hostess Rachel at the front desk and our waiter for dinner. Rachel was arm and welcoming and showed us to our room. And our waiter had the best tips on what to eat from the menu. Thirdly, we found the "Drawing Room" and Library to be very comfortable retreats to catch up on our correspondence. Last, but not least, our breakfast was wonderful.

The weather! Although the castle was a great place to retreat and get warm...

Everything

Nothing

What a piece of paradise in the Scottish countryside - the Castle was amazing with many opportunities to explore the large number of common areas (the vast Library was my Wife’s home!) The breakfast was a great start each morning - made the travels to Edinburgh and Stirling on two of the days more fulfilling.

Just a suggestion - would have liked to have heard a bit more about the history of the Castle! Would have added to the experience.

Staff amazing everytime i have visited, super friendly and amazing local knowledge

Not applicable

Clean, quiet and comfortable

Lovely location

Hidden prices. Ordered a pizza and was charged £11 service

The place was absolutely stunning. The staff all couldn't have helped anymore. 100% recommended and we will definitely be back

We love coming to this spectacular place. Top score for genuine castle vibes!

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Lovely location and room.

No hot water or heating in room. Did not arrive u till 8pm and left at 6.30, but mention to porter on departure.