Mercure Peebles Barony Castle Hotel

Ready to get romantic with your other half this winter?

Cuddle up to today’s Big Deal and get cosy in a castle.

Take up today’s Big Deal with the Mercure Peebles Barony Castle Hotel and enjoy a snug one or two night romantic break in the Borders.

The hotel is a comfortable venue for a winter break and a great base from which to explore one of Scotland’s most colourful regions.

Easy access from Central Belt

Located by Peebles, just seventeen miles south of Edinburgh and within easy reach of Glasgow, the hotel is very convenient for a relaxing break.

Available Sunday to Friday, the £89 offer is for two people to enjoy an overnight stay with a full cooked breakfast and three course table d’hote dinner in the hotel’s cosy Blue Dug restaurant.

Also available Sunday to Friday, the £149 offer is for two people to spend two consecutive nights in a double or twin room with a full cooked breakfast and three course table d’hote dinner on the first night.

Both offers include a late check-out until noon.

All guests can also look forward to making full use of the hotel’s thermal spa experience and leisure facilities.

On top of all that, guests can also use a 20% discount on pre-booked beauty treatments; simply arrange when making your room reservation.

Depending on availability, guests may be able to upgrade to a Privilege Room for a £15 supplement or Junior Suite for a £65 supplement.

16th century tower house

Now privately owned, Mercure Peebles Barony Castle Hotel was originally a 16th century tower house built by the Murrays of Blackbarony.

Sitting pretty in 25 acres of lush gardens, the grand exterior still looks like a fairytale castle but the Barony has been considerably altered since then. Not least in the introduction of all the modern comforts which you would expect to find in a 21st century hotel.

There is free WiFi in all of the hotel’s 78 ensuite rooms along with satellite TV and a hot drinks tray.

Thermal Spa

Guests can enjoy full use of the hotel’s leisure facilities including the thermal spa.

Featuring a swimming pool, heated loungers, experience showers, swan necks, sauna and a spa bath, it’s the perfect place to melt away the stress of everyday life.

The spa also offers a range of beauty treatments such as facials, hot stone massage and manicures. Big Deal bookers enjoy a 20% discount on pre-booked beauty treatments taken during their stay.

Healthy eating

The hotel’s Blue Dug Restaurant is a contemporary space which plays with the building’s past history thanks to little touches like the antler light fittings.

Serving dishes from around the world, the restaurant has been awarded a Healthy Living Award.

The menu changes regularly but typical dishes include starters such as the wood pigeon on a bed of beetroot and morel mushrooms; the confit duck leg and the traditional prawn cocktail.

Among the main courses, the steaks are always a hit as are the Blue Dug burger and the seared fillet of sea bass on garlic crushed potatoes and steamed greens.

After eating, guests can enjoy a nightcap in the welcoming bar.

Mountain biking

Mountain biking fans will know the fantastic Glentress woodland trails are a short drive away. The hotel has mountain bikes which are free for guests to use – perfect for exploring the trails in the hotel grounds.

There is also a games room with a large screen TV, pool table and board games.

Happy guests

Previous guests have been very enthusiastic with the hotel staff often receiving special mention for the warmth of their welcome. This is what an enthusiastic recent guest had to say on TripAdvisor:

‘Fabulous, fabulous, fabulous. Honestly could not fault this place. Driving into the grounds of the hotel, my breath was taken away with the pretty surroundings. Our rooms were clean and comfortable. The service was impeccable!! Big thanks to Jason and Daren who made our night with excellent service.’

‘The food was to die for, honestly the best breakfast I’ve ever had! The facilities were amazing. I had a lovely massage and was left feeling happy and relaxed. And loved getting up in the morning and taking a swim. 10/10 guys! Definitely be seeing you again soon.’

Take up today’s Big Deal with the Mercure Peebles Barony Castle Hotel and you can look forward to snuggling up to a relaxing winter getaway in an enchanting Borders castle.