Stobo Castle Health Spa

Our children bought us a Spa overnight stay as a Golden Wedding Anniversary present. We didn't really think it was 'our thing '. However, how wrong we were! The food was amazing. The service by all members of staff was impeccable. The facilities were brilliant. And to top it off, the Hot Stones massage was incredible. The Castle, grounds and scenery are just spectacular. We will definitely return. Well done Stobo team. You made us very happy.

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ simply incredible! The location is absolutely stunning, surrounded by beautiful scenery that makes it the perfect escape. The food is amazing—every meal felt like a treat. I enjoyed my stay so much that I actually booked another one on the day I left! The staff are welcoming and make you feel completely looked after. Thank you for such a fantastic experience—can’t wait to return! 🙏🏻

I’ve been coming to Stobo for 21 years with my aunty, who’s been coming since Stobo opened. Lots of changes over the years but mostly for the better. |We are very fortunate that we stay for 3 nights & do lots of walking in that time, & I enjoy the pool & all the steam rooms. The ambiance is so relaxed & welcoming.|The food is amazing - we both thought it was better than our previous visit in March. Huge compliments to Stephen & staff. I wish you still did the lunchtime buffet however! |We stay in the single rooms. I have Melrose, my aunty in Dreva. Melrose is lovely & light. The upgraded en suite is fabulous, & the addition of the nespresso coffee maker was a great surprise. Dreva is darker, could benefit from more lighting, maybe in the wardrobe/cupboard & doesn’t have a heater in the bathroom. Minor things but would make the room better! |Look forward to being back next Sept!

This was my 2nd visit to Stobo, first being in 2023 where me and my friend had an outstanding stay however this visit was not the same experience & I was left disappointed after looking forward to the trip for a long time. |Susan on reception was lovely & we had a warm welcome however when it came to lunch the “head waiter” unfortunately I didn’t catch his name was incredibly rude & to be honest I have never experienced anything like it. We had originally been early to our reservation & told they weren’t ready & to go to courtyard for drinks while we wait. We realised it was time for lunch time was 1.48 and our reservation was 1.45 and rushed down the hallway to dining room. There were 2 women on front of us making their dinner & breakfast reservations (this went on for some time) we were then greeted at 1.53. To be told by the head waiter we were too late and would not be able to dine there, they run a “tight ship” and if we wanted to eat anything we could go to the cafe.. we honestly thought he was joking, but his attitude was appalling & he was not for getting his manager, painting to his badge quoting he was “head waiter.” My friend then went to get Susan who had been so welcoming and she handled the situation very well & ensured we were seated in the dining room. The head waiter then asked if we had any dietary requirements, where my friend just mentioned she was pregnant (as there are many things pregnant women cannot eat) he then laughed in her face & proclaimed that being pregnant isn’t a dietary requirement- very rude. |The spa was incredibly busy & my treatment was cancelled very last minute (just before I was to go for it ) due to sickness - I understand these things happen but again just not to be expected here. I did however get my treatment the next morning. It was lovely but I had zero consultation, told nothing about the products used nor was I shown to relaxation room. |Accommodation in castle lodge isn’t great & could do with updating. |The food & cocktails were lovely, other waiting staff were also very good, facilities were good, but I came away disappointed compared to my last visit unfortunately |Visit

Wow! What an incredible stay my husband and I had. Our children bought us a Spa overnight stay as a present for our Golden Wedding Anniversary. We were not quite sure it was 'our thing'. How wrong were we!! The food was incredible. The service was brilliant. The facilities fabulous. The grounds and scenery stunning and to top it off, the Hot stones massage was totally amazing. We will definitely be back. Thank you everyone at Stobo Castle. You made everything perfect for us.

Just back from a night away and although the castle itself is stunning, the food is good and the spa area is lovely. I believe the rooms in the hotel are lovely the same can not be said of the Castle lodge rooms, The building looks like it could have been staff quarters at some point, the entrance hall is dull and uninspiring and the room is no better I have stayed in better travel lodges at a quarter of the price. A double room with one chair the kettle had to be taken out of the cupboard to find a socket to plug it into. It is only thirty pound pp cheaper than a room in the hotel so pay the extra so you don't feel you booked into a run of the mill hotel .

Fabulous stay , only 1 year problem - not stayed long enough . Fabulous experience from arrival till we left . Staff so friendly & lovely to meet Jo who took us on a walk to Japenese Water Garden , which was lovely . She also took the aquafit class following day , thoroughly enjoyed this . The choice & quality of food was amazing , great facilities & if you looking for lovely relaxing time whilst enjoying great food this ticks all the boxes. The location is beautiful & I will certainly return

I’m just home from a very disappointing birthday get away to stobo castle. We paid £689 for an overnight in a really small room with the most uncomfortable bed you’ve ever slept in (of course that’s to everyone’s preference). We arrived at 3pm and my treatment time was at 4.50pm - I had asked for both of my treatments to be together as it was my birthday and I also wanted a long lie in the morning and this was not accommodated, I was also told it was a 55 min hot stones massage which you would assume was a full body massage and it was just the back and hot stones facial massage. I am a spa therapist myself of 15 years and run a very successful training academy so was really looking forward to this and was expecting a 5 star treatment, there was no treatment consultation or showed to the relax room after a treatment as you normally are and the massage it’s self was very very light and I lay on the bed very disappointed. ||My second treatment was this morning at 9.50am , my breakfast was at 9am and we weren’t served with fork until 9.25am which means I had to wolf my food down to get to my treatment on time, my breakfast order was also wrong. My treatment today was great and had a very relaxing facial but couldn’t help but lie there and think how disappointing this whole trip was. We pre booked meal times and tried to get different dinner and breakfast times to ensure no rush but this couldn’t be accommodated.||We went for dinner and my partner is gluten free and he was served a gluten free haggis Bon Bon started and he cut into his second Bon Bon and it was stone cold, my partner was very sick that night too. ||When he went to reception today to settle the bill we found out there’s a 10% discretionary tip added to the bill, not our bill as a couple but separately which is very cheeky, we cooked as a couple and read on check in that there’s a 10% charge added capped at £50pp so you actually split the booking into two and added on £39 to my partners bill and £49 to mine, which we asked to be removed as we were dissatisfied with dinner, the service at dinner and breakfast is ridiculous, so many staff but no one actually doing anything, when you ask for help they say oh il get someone who can deal with that for you, why can’t they deal with it? |I actually brought this service charge up with my therapist and she doesn’t know anything about it, I said surely you would notice if every guest here was paying that tip you’d see it in your wages? And she’s like oh you learn something new everyday. ||If I enjoyed my treatment I’d tip my therapist, if I enjoyed my meal and service I would tip the waiter. ||The other staff “behind the scenes” are getting paid to do their job, I paid you £689 and it’s money down the drain. || We were also offered a complimentary jet wash/spray of the car in the morning that didn’t happen and when I went back into ask the receptionist said oh its broken and at that point I expressed how y I was with the whole experience and told her my partner was sick with the food and she’s just said sorry you will receive a feedback form, surely she could have dealt with the complaint there and then? ||I will not be back here and will also not be recommending stobo as a stay to any of my friends, family or clients as they were all eager to hear how we got on.||Customer service and lack of interest in complaints is shocking.

Lost a bit of its sparkle Can't believe I am not raving about my Stobo Castle experiences as I did in my previous visit unfortunately this time I can't, this was my second visit and my daughters fourth and both of us discussed there are some issues . We initially booked to stay in castle rooms which are located just a short walk away from the main castle, on arrival at our designated room we were shocked at the standard of the room it was no more than premier inn room. We called reception and asked to me moved to main castle, we paid an upgrade price of £10 each, however we feel let down by reception staff as they didn't ask at any point why we wanted to move rooms, therefore we didn't have an opportunity to give them our thoughts. Room changed, we quickly unpacked and headed to the spa area, this as usual was superb, facilities exactly the same as previous visits, one small point is that it was quite untidy and there were no staff around to clean up Dinner is between 6&8pm we decided not to join other guests but dined as a 2. Starters were okay, mains however were not great, extremely fatty lamb chops, oily gravy, a fennel side dish which was strange. We also noticed that other diners had different veg on their dishes surely all lamb plates should be served the same? When our plates where being cleared we were asked how the food was we politely gave our views only to be told lamb by it's nature is a fatty meat, we are well aware that lamb is fatty but there are methods to stop this being served to guests! Breakfast was ok next morning but we felt that all the cooked items had been in an oven for a wee bit too long Lunch in departure day was nice, we opted for cold buffet we were surprised to see fatty lamb chops being served again only this time they were cold New addition of the cocktail bar is great Not sure what has changed but it most definitely wasn't as good as our previous visits and at around £300 per night for 2 it's not the cheapest

My friend decided that she was too sophisticated for the traditional Hen Night featuring L plates, a veil, a stripper and sambuca shots a plenty and instead opted for a spa weekend at Stobo Castle. It hard work being a bridesmaid and getting dragged to luxury castle spas *sigh*. As much as there is nothing wrong with Stobo Castle I don't really see what all the fuss is about either. It has to be Scotland's most famous spa but I personally believe there are much better ones out there. I prefer a little hidden gem to Stobo which is advertised on the TV and full of tourists. In saying that though if you do decide to visit Stobo I don't think you necessarily be disappointed. A previous reviewer mentioned that the modern spa extension which has been attached onto the side of the castle blends seamlessly but personally I have to disagree. I think nothing is more magical than a Scottish castle and this ugly big thing on the side spoils the illusion for me. The castle is hidden amongst the beautiful Scottish borders countryside and as you drive up to the castle the place just oozes idyllic calm: that is until you see the huge big extension on the side which looks like a public swimming pool. The rooms you can stay in are ok, a little bit beige and bland. I would describe them as comfortable as opposed to luxurious. The spa treatments on offer are ok. There is nothing particularly out of the ordinary but all the usual suspects are there. However I was expecting a bit more from Scotland's most famous spa. I found the interior to be a little bit like a very expensive and posh mental hospital and the fact that everyone was wandering around looking disturbingly calm in dressing gowns only added to this image. The facilities were decent and the staff were very knowledgeable and friendly. I definitely felt more chilled out after our weekend at Stobo but I have to be honest and say a little bit disappointed that the real thing didn't live up to my grand expectations.

Just past Peebles and you are in the middle of nowhere! There are a few packages to choose from, but we had the "Ladies day". This consisited of a facial with a small massage (hands& arms or head or feet) and getting your nails done. The facial was so relaxing - and it helped rejuvenate my skin too! The massage was short but sweet! I could of done with a Body massage but hey! I love my nails though - it's a rare thing to get my nails done as I bake! We went down to the Japanese garden which was beautiful but it does need some TLC as some of the bridges are worse for wear and some areas are cornered off but eventually a delight. It has steeping stones and some lovely plant specimens too! Do wear trainers though! I would say it's quite expensive and i wasn't overly impressed with the lunch. the Courgette and butterbean soup was far too peppery, the tomato and basil linguini dish was just lacking essential flavours for a pasta dish - I'm married to and Itailian so i can russle up a good tomato sauce for a pasta! The pudding was a-ok. They have afternoon tea for 14.95 and one with champagne 19.95? (although give me procescco any day) that i would like to give a try plus they have other treatment packages that I would like to book that offer a full massage and other treatments So it's ok but i've been to another spa and I would choose that over Stobo. It's nice but I'm not quite sure what all this fuss is all about!!

This is located just outside Pebbles it is a health spa. It is open for day visits and overnight stays. I got a gift voucher and used it last year and what a place. There is a nice drive up and it is a castle with turrets. The ground is nice to walk in. There is a Japenese Garden that has a lovely waterfall it is so relaxing here but it is a short walk. The car park is directly outside the entrance where there are boys waiting to take your luggage from the car into the hotel. They also take it to your car after your stay. The reception is up a small flight of stairs and then you enter the hallway and find yourself met with a lovely staircase that splits half way up to go either right or left. There are 3 dining rooms, a library type room with a log fire and newspapers etc. I found it strange as we arrived for an overnight we had to go for a bit of a wonder as we were too early and the room was not ready so I felt overdressed the amount of people walking around in robes. It was strange and felt slightly like a hospital. There is a wee shop where you can purchase soft toys, robes and various shampoos and creams that are used during treatments. The treatments are best to be booked in advance so your sure of getting what you want. The rooms are a good size and the bathroom was lovely and spacious. You get a robe to use and slippers. The swimming pool is a good size with big clear windows that look out onto the lawn, there is a sauna, big jaquizzi and showers which have various options including tropical rain. There are a variety of other rooms. This is truly a relaxing place to stay I would recommend staying over though as you will get so much more from your experience. The food is good we sampled two dining rooms both of which were a good size as you get tea, breakfast and lunch. The price of your visit or stay will vary depending on the treatments although the pool is included in the price. The rooms vary to rooms with restricted views because of the turrets to the more luxurious rooms. A truly relaxing experience just enjoy!