Hawick Hotels: Where to Stay in Scottish Borders
Hotels in Hawick we confirmed with 2 or more sources, plus closed places to skip. See addresses, phones, and how to choose before you book.
Sammie O
Hawick is a Scottish Borders town with a short lodging list. This guide covers the hotels in Hawick we could confirm, flags the gaps, and shows how to choose a base. You can book a country house hotel, a spa hotel, a village inn, or a guest house. You cannot book every place older guides listed. We checked each property against two or more sources and say plainly when we could not. Rates change daily, so we do not quote them. Confirm each detail by phone before you pay.
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Hotels in Hawick: What We Could Confirm
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Mansfield House Hotel, Weensland Road
Mansfield House is the best known country hotel near Hawick. The address is Weensland Road, Hawick, TD9 8LB. The hotel site gives the phone as 01450 360400. The site describes a family-run, dog-friendly hotel on about 10 acres of grounds. The building began as a private home in the 1800s.
The restaurant is called Amarone Thistle. The menu mixes Italian and Scottish dishes. The hotel also has a bar and sitting areas with fireplaces. Booking sites list free Wi-Fi, free parking, a garden, and a terrace. Expedia lists check-in from 4:00 PM and check-out by 10:30 AM. Booking.com lists the same times.
The sources disagree on room numbers. The hotel site says 16 bedrooms. Booking.com says 11. Ask the front desk how many rooms are open to guests. Expedia lists room types from a basic twin to a tower room and a family room for four. Pets are welcome, but Booking.com lists a pet fee, so ask about the charge when you book.
Choose Mansfield House if you want a quiet base with a restaurant on site and you have a car.
Balcary House Hotel, Buccleuch Road
Balcary House Hotel stands on Buccleuch Road, Hawick, TD9 0EH. The Scottish Borders Council directory lists the hotel. Expedia describes a restored Victorian building with grand staircases and period details. Older guides placed this hotel outside Hawick. The listings place the hotel in town.
Expedia lists a spa with massage and a hot tub, a restaurant and bar, a garden, an outdoor tennis court, and free parking. Check-in runs from 2:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Check-out ends at 11:00 AM. Free Wi-Fi covers public areas. Expedia also lists wedding services and ten room types, including twin rooms and an accessible suite.
We could not reach the hotel site, so call to confirm the spa hours and the restaurant opening days. Choose Balcary House if you want a town base within walking distance of the main sights.
Horse and Hound Country Inn, Bonchester Bridge
The Horse and Hound is a coaching inn dating to 1701. The inn sits in Bonchester Bridge, TD9 8JN, not in Denholm as an older version of this guide claimed. The Campaign for Real Ale lists the inn as open. The phone is 01450 860645.
CAMRA lists nine guest rooms, cask ale, a restaurant, and a separate bar. The listing also names free Wi-Fi, a courtyard pizza oven, live folk music, and dog-friendly lounge and dining areas. Three motorhome spaces sit on site. A sales brochure from the agent Christie and Co lists nine en suite rooms, a 60-seat restaurant, and a beer garden.
The same brochure offered the lease for sale. Ownership may change, so call before you book and ask about current opening days. Choose this inn if you want a village pub stay and you do not mind driving to Hawick.
Teviotside Guest House and Bridge House Guest House
Two guest houses appear on directories, but we could confirm little. The Eatible directory lists Teviotside Guest House at 1 Teviotside Terrace, Hawick, TD9 9QR, with the phone 01450 363393. The same directory shows a food hygiene inspection from February 2018. Booking sites list a similar property as Teviotside Travel Inn.
Kayak lists Bridge House Guest House in Hawick. We found no address or phone we could trust. Treat both guest houses as unconfirmed. Search each name on a booking site, read the current reviews, and phone the owner before you travel. Choose a guest house if you want a simple room and you are happy to check details first.
Closed or Changed: Elm House Hotel and Buccleuch Hotel
Older guides listed the Elm House Hotel, and several sites still list the hotel. The building at 17 North Bridge Street dates to 1880 and holds Category C listed status. The Border Telegraph reported the hotel had closed about five years earlier. New owners planned a bar, a restaurant, and 16 en suite rooms. We found no proof the hotel now takes guests. An Expedia page carries a guest review saying the hotel was permanently closed after a booking. Do not book Elm House until the owners confirm by phone.
The Buccleuch Hotel at 1 Trinity Street, Hawick, TD9 9NR, also appears in business directories. A commercial property listing says the building traded as a hotel for many years. The listing says the building now serves as a yoga and fitness centre and is for sale. Do not plan a stay there.
The Mosspaul Inn also appears in one directory with a Hawick postcode. We found no second source on the inn or on whether the inn takes guests, so we left the inn out.
Where to Stay in Hawick for the Main Sights
Hawick sits at the meeting point of the Slitrig Water and the River Teviot. Wikipedia reports a 2022 population of 13,512. The town grew through the knitwear trade. The first knitting machines arrived in 1771, and the word tweed first appeared here in the 1830s through a mistake over the word twill.
Drumlanrig’s Tower is a 16th century fortified tower. The tower now holds the Borders Textile Towerhouse, which VisitScotland describes as the place to learn the story of regional knitwear and tweed. Wilton Lodge Park holds the Hawick Museum. Check each site for current opening hours before you go, because we could not confirm hours.
The Common Riding festival marks the 1514 Battle of Hornshole each year. Rooms fill early around the festival, so book well ahead. Rugby also shapes local culture, and VisitScotland names the Melrose Sevens as a draw for visitors across the region.
Balcary House offers a base close to the tower. Mansfield House sits on the edge of town, so plan to drive or take a taxi.
Getting to Hawick
The A7 road links Edinburgh and Carlisle through Hawick. The town lost rail service in 1969, according to Wikipedia. VisitScotland lists Borders Buses services from Edinburgh and from the Galashiels Transport Interchange. Check the current timetable before you travel, because we could not confirm route numbers or journey times.
Most visitors who stay at Mansfield House or the Horse and Hound will want a car. Bonchester Bridge lies outside Hawick, and we did not find a sourced drive time. Check a map for the route and the winter road conditions.
How to Choose Among Hotels in Hawick
Couples who want a restaurant on site should start with Mansfield House. The Amarone Thistle restaurant and the grounds suit a quiet weekend.
Travelers who want a spa and a town location should compare Balcary House. Call to confirm the spa hours first.
Pet owners should start with Mansfield House and the Horse and Hound. Both list a welcome for dogs. Ask about fees and room limits when you book.
Motorhome travelers can ask the Horse and Hound about the three spaces on site.
Festival visitors should reserve months ahead for Common Riding week. Small towns have few rooms, and a full house leaves no backup nearby.
Before you pay, confirm the property name on the building, the cancellation policy, parking, and the hours of the front desk for late arrivals. Ask for the total with taxes and fees. Compare the total on two booking sites and by phone.
What We Checked and What We Could Not
We checked Mansfield House against the hotel site, Booking.com, and Expedia. We checked Balcary House against Expedia, Kayak, and the Scottish Borders Council directory. We checked the Horse and Hound against CAMRA, the Christie and Co brochure, and Kayak. We took Elm House history from Historic Environment Scotland and the Border Telegraph. We took Buccleuch Hotel details from a commercial listing. We took town facts from Wikipedia and VisitScotland.
We could not confirm current rates, the number of rooms at Mansfield House, the current status of Elm House, or details for the two guest houses. Phone numbers and policies change. Confirm each detail with the property before you travel.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Elm House Hotel in Hawick open?
We could not confirm the hotel is open. The Border Telegraph reported the hotel had closed. New owners planned to reopen. A guest review on Expedia calls the hotel permanently closed. Phone before you book.
How many hotels are in Hawick?
We confirmed Mansfield House Hotel and Balcary House Hotel in the area, plus the Horse and Hound Country Inn in nearby Bonchester Bridge. Two guest houses appear in directories but stay unconfirmed.
Does Mansfield House Hotel allow dogs?
The hotel site describes the hotel as dog-friendly. Booking.com lists a fee for pets. Call 01450 360400 to ask about the current policy and room rules.
Where is the Horse and Hound Country Inn?
The inn is in Bonchester Bridge, TD9 8JN, near Hawick. An older version of this guide placed the inn in Denholm, which the listings do not support.
What is the best time to visit Hawick?
Common Riding season is the main event, and the festival marks the 1514 Battle of Hornshole. Book early for those dates. Check the current festival dates with the town before you plan.
How do I get to Hawick without a car?
VisitScotland lists Borders Buses services from Edinburgh and Galashiels. Hawick lost rail service in 1969. Check the current timetable before you travel.
Conclusion
Hotels in Hawick form a short list. Mansfield House Hotel gives you a country house stay with a restaurant. Balcary House Hotel gives you a spa hotel in town. The Horse and Hound Country Inn gives you a village stay in Bonchester Bridge. Elm House and the Buccleuch Hotel are not safe bets, and the two guest houses need a phone call first. Confirm the details, and book early if your trip falls near the Common Riding.
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Sammie O publishes Germ Trips, a travel guide covering hotels, restaurants, airport transfers and chauffeur services. The guides aim for practical detail and a clear recommendation rather than an undifferentiated list. Where a town has no good option, the guides say so and point to the nearest one that does. Guides are AI drafted. A small number have been checked against official listings, and those say so on the page.
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