At a glance
A listed 18th-century hotel on Melrose's Market Square, owned and run by the same family for over 50 years, with 20 individually decorated ensuite rooms and a restaurant holding two AA Rosettes.
- LocationMelrose, Tweed Valley
- Stay formatIndependent town hotel
- Published capacity20 ensuite rooms
- Best forMiddle Tweed fishing around Melrose
Why it may suit a fishing party
Melrose sits at the heart of the middle Tweed and gives non-fishing companions an attractive town base with shops, cafes and the Eildon Hills on the doorstep. The hotel has long welcomed guests visiting for walking, cycling and fishing.
How it fits the fishing
Burts Hotel can be considered alongside suitable fishing in its region, but a river name alone is not enough: individual beats can be far apart. Best Fishing Scotland can check the actual meeting points, arrange guides, permits and equipment, and build realistic daily transfers around the final accommodation choice.
Share dates, target species, party size and the needs of non-angling guests before either element is committed.
Questions to settle before booking
- Exact bedrooms, bed configuration and single occupancy.
- Meal times against early guide departures.
- Storage and drying space for boots, outerwear and waders.
- Accessibility, dietary, child and pet requirements.
- Deposit, cancellation and minimum-stay terms.
- Which fishing, if any, is included—never assume permits or a named beat.
Research sources
Checked against current property information in August 2026. Facilities and terms can change.
