Galashiels Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

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Where to stay in Galashiels

Fountainhall

If you're spending some time in Fountainhall, Edinburgh Castle and Dalkeith Country Park are top sights worth seeing.

Fountainhall
Apex Grassmarket Hotel

Apex Grassmarket Hotel

4 out of 5
31-35 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, Scotland
The price is ₹20,062 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
₹20,062
₹24,074 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified hotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and 24-hour room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,993 reviews)
Friendly staff
"Great hotel, friendly staff. Lovely helpful lady on reception at night who helped us out when we hadn't been able to get food late at night."

Reviewed on 18 Jul 2025

Apex Grassmarket Hotel
Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG

Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG

4 out of 5
132 Corstorphine Road, Edinburgh, Scotland
The price is ₹11,873 per night from 27 Jul to 28 Jul
₹11,873
₹14,248 total
27 Jul - 28 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,001 reviews)
"Staff were friendly and check in was seamless. We enjoyed a lovely meal at the restaurant. The room was great."

Reviewed on 16 Jul 2025

Holiday Inn Edinburgh by IHG
Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel

4 out of 5
23-27 Waterloo Place, Edinburgh, Scotland
The price is ₹18,751 per night from 21 Jul to 22 Jul
₹18,751
₹22,501 total
21 Jul - 22 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star spa hotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a full-service spa and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,755 reviews)
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Reviewed on 17 Jul 2025

Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.
Aparthotel Adagio Edinburgh Royal Mile

Aparthotel Adagio Edinburgh Royal Mile

4 out of 5
231 Canongate, Edinburgh, Scotland
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,161 reviews)
"Overall it was a wonderful stay—clean and convenient with a kitchenette with everything you need for a longterm stay. My only negative feedback is that the fire alarm went off a few times and there was construction going on outside during one of my Zooms, making it impossible to participate—partly ..."

Reviewed on 17 Jul 2025

Aparthotel Adagio Edinburgh Royal Mile
Wilde Aparthotels, Edinburgh, Grassmarket

Wilde Aparthotels, Edinburgh, Grassmarket

4 out of 5
26 King's Stables Road, Edinburgh, Scotland
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a fitness centre. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (927 reviews)
"Excellent mini apartments! All wheelchair accessible. Nice lobby w food and drinks. Laundry facilities as well."

Reviewed on 12 Jul 2025

Wilde Aparthotels, Edinburgh, Grassmarket
Forth House by Supercity Aparthotels

Forth House by Supercity Aparthotels

4 out of 5
6 Broughton Street Lane, Edinburgh, Scotland
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in Edinburgh. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and in-room washers/dryers. Popular attractions Royal Mile and Princes Street ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (14 reviews)
Amazing Aparthotel
"Studio room was was equipped/supplied. I was able to do laundry with the supplies soap. Room was so nice I wish I could move in!"

Reviewed on 11 Jul 2025

Forth House by Supercity Aparthotels
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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Reviews of Galashiels

4.1
Top destination
5 - Excellent
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5 - Excellent 33%
4 - Good
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4 - Good 39%
3 - Okay
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3 - Okay 28%
2 - Disappointing
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5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

A beautiful area, quiet but so close to the countryside

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Enjoyed visit to Melrose Abbey. Beautiful drive through the borders in excellent autumn weather

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Really good stay staff could not do enough for you food in hotel was very good

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Welcoming

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Eat early, we hoped to get a pub meal but they stopped serving at 8pm, leaving us with fish and chips in the car. It was fine for us though.

3/5 - Okay

Verified traveller

Supermarkets are killing the town

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