Stobo Castle Health Spa

Just spent yesterday and today at Stobo. My daughter and I had the Oriental suite and it was superb. We luxuriated in the room, enjoying getting ready for dinner. The dinner was delicious, hot, top quality and served by attentive, cheery, pleasant young staff. This morning after a lovely breakfast, we both had some facials. Diane, a lovely girl from Latvia was delightful and I was completely chilled by the end of it. We walked to the Japanese garden then back for lunch. Again, great food and service. We took full advantage of the beautiful pool and relaxation areas. I’m home now, sad it’s over. It’s expensive, but worth every penny. A very special place!

My friend and I came to Stobo Castle for our annual girlie trip on 25/9/25. |We arrived early so went for a walk round the grounds and had a delicious light lunch , Our room was ready earlier than we thought so we changed and went to swimming pool and hot tubs - so relaxing . We both had sessions booked on the water massage beds / could have lay there for hours . We went back to our room and I was having a shower before we set along for dinner . I still don’t know how I managed it but while standing up to get out the bath/shower I managed to fall out face down on the floor tiles . I don’t drink alcohol at all . My friend ran along the corridor for help and Ashley from| Reception and Katie from the Dining room came to help me up . Right away they tried to calm me down , took my pulse etc , and managed to get me to stand whilst ensuring they covered me up . Katie went for ice packs for me as my head and body had started bruising . Katie also said she could arrange for our dinner to be brought to our room . I said I thought it would be best if I tried to walk along to dining room . I couldn’t eat anything at all at our dinner or the following morning but at both meal times Katie was extremely helpful asking if she could do anything for me .|My friend and I both had treatments booked for day of departure but I wasn’t fit enough to go for mine . My friend said her treatment was amazing and just what she needed to de-stress after the events the night before . ||Regardless of the nightmare of completely falling out of the bath , the bruises and lumps I’ve got, we’ve taken advantage of the loyalty offer and rebooked for next years visit to Stobo Castle , only thing different we can’t go to Philipson , our favourite room because of the shower being in the bath, however we’ve got a different room with a separate bath and shower . Just to say a big thank you to Ashley ( reception ) Katie from the dining room and Susan from reception . They all went over and above what anyone would have expected them to do . Thank you very much Stobo for looking after me . See you next year 😘 PS you’ve got a diamond with Katie , this girl has to be protected at all costs . She’s amazing !

Amazing as always. This is the 5th or 6th time l have had the pleasure of staying at Stobo. Myself and my friend spent 3 days of bliss at the hotel. We went for a walk to the Japanese Water Gardens, had treatments, attend the aqua aerobics every day, had lovely food and cocktails. Every single member of staff we encountered were fantastic and couldn't do enough for us. We have booked again for January and can't wait!

Just returned from a two night stay with my partner and we had a fantastic time at Stobo castle. The food was excellent, always hot and the portions were generous. The menu variety was also great, I especially loved the sea bream on the lunch menu. The staff were all friendly and helpful, we felt well looked after. It was pricey but factoring in the spa treatments and all of the meals that came with the total price it felt really good value. We can't wait to come back!

We had a fantastic stay here to celebrate our first wedding anniversary. The hotel and rooms were finished beautifully and was exceptionally clean. The facilities are also brilliant, with lots of relaxing options to choose from. Would highly recommend if looking for a luxury spa experience.

Sometimes you just need to treat yourself and I am so glad I did.|Reception staff friendly and polite.|Room appealing, comfortable and EXTREMELY clean with magnificent views.|Spa fantastic especially the outside hot tub.|Dinner a culinary delight. Honestly it was difficult to make a choice as everything sounded delicious. Breakfast very nice. |Waiting staff capable and competent- no issues at all and this dinner very special.|I had a delightful walk in the Japanese gardens which is an added bonus.|I feel given the facilities and high quality dining experience that Stobo represents value for money should you wish to experience an opulent retreat.|I am happy to recommend this lovely castle and hope to return in the near future.

This was our 3rd time at Stobo and we were not disappointed as our room, food and facilities were the usual high standard. As mentioned before in reviews, the young dining room staff are a credit to hospitality. |I highly recommend a skin softening paraffin wax treatment I got in the Spa. The change we experienced this time was a request to pick all our meal times before we arrived. I actually thought this was a good thing as we could work round these times when we arrived. |If I could give a little constructive criticism from a customer point of view - if you are going to lock in meal times, there has to be a system in place to marry this with the Spa allocating your pre ordered treatments. We arrived around 3.30 to be told our first treatment was at 4.00! What if we hadn’t got there in time as we travelled a fair distance? That was a bit of a rush getting checked in, get to room and get changed. Not a relaxing start. Then, our treatment the next day was booked for 2pm but our lunch was at 1.30! I asked at the Spa desk if I could change the treatment time and was told rather curtly that the spa was busy and I just had to change my meal time. I then asked her if there was a facility to notify clients of spa times before we arrived and was told no… I could phone before I arrived “if I wanted to know”. So we went to a lovely young guy at the meal podium who was already trying to change a lunch time for 4 ladies who had also been double booked for lunch and treatments. Something is not right with this business model. I suspect the hotel and spa are two different arms of the business but nonetheless, are quite rightly viewed by customers as one entity so this system gives the impression of poor customer delivery.

Think of the purpose of a break, it might be that you need sometime away from the burden of your routine days, that you have been overworked and can use recharging, a change of pace. Perhaps a girls weekend has been suggested, or a celebration of a birthday, anniversary or time with a loved one or relative. Regardless of the prompt, what I found on a trip here is that Stobo can be what you want it to be. It offers a unique combination of somewhere that looks small, beautiful yet perhaps unspectacular, while at the same time effortlessly has everything you need - which is that from when you check-in to check-out, the relaxing, ambiance, quality products : towels, treatments, creams, perfect refreshments are available whether you are there to detox or indulge. You have the freedom to dictate the pace of your visit and I found a mix of comfort, atmosphere and beautiful food. I would say it is a good place to visit for a proper way to take care of you and where staff do all they can to provide what you need. I had a special meal request which was handled so well, and turned out very delicious. Then when I was separated from my group after a treatment a lovely assistant took me all the places they might be until we were reunited. The view from the pool outside is very calming at different times of the day and the outdoor hot tubs offer a way of enjoying nature at whatever time, with fairy lights giving out a special vibe that just makes it in their words "So Stobo..."

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!