Clovenfords Country Inn in Scottish Borders

This hotel is awful. It looks nothing like the website pictures. The whole place is rundown and filthy. On our first morning the waiter said there was a mix up with the food order and he thought he had some rice krispies somewhere but we're still waiting for them to arrive. There was then a greasy cooked breakfast plonked on a plate. When new residents arrived they were given wet towels for their room and the owner was very intimidating when they complained. Next morning at breakfast they were given the same excuse as us about the lack of breakfast foodstuffs. Don't know how this place is still open. Avoid at all costs.

Having spent a happy day enjoying the Great Tapestry of Scotland in Galashiels, we went here for dinner. It was Monday and we were told the kitchen was closed. The proprietor offered to cook for us though, as his colleague had previously said they would be open. We all ordered fish and chips. We were not disappointed. The best fish and chips I have eaten in a long time. Great, friendly service service and a good wine list. I enjoyed a delicious Sauvignon with my meal. Highly recommended. We will go back.

The bar area could do with a good tidy up and lick of paint . My steak pie had great flavour but the beef was not edible, could hardly cut it. Huge Fish was nice n light and tasted good, but the triple cooked chips were over done. its went backwards slightly in my book , sorry.

Host very pleasant but obviously not interested in customer care Awful !no towels no toilet roll Bathroom needed a deep clean We needed the room so just put up with the disappointment No food on Monday night Closed on a Tuesday so we were left to fend for ourselves Don’t understand why it has ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

Let's start with the positives: Great location, bed was very comfortable and Full Scottish Breakfast was plentiful and cooked well... when it was eventually served, that is! The negatives were that the room, and especially its ensuit bathroom, needs some TLC to say the least and, if you leave tea and coffee in the room, you should also leave a spoon or two in order to stir your hot drinks. As for breakfast; when you let the hotel know you will attend at 8am, get to the bar early for 7:55am, don't get served until 8:15am and breakfast doesn't arrive to the table until 8:44am having clearly stated we had to be somewhere for 9am, just about underlined this place. So a rushed breakfast had to be had, and thanks to the Clovenford Hotel, we were late to our main event. This place really does lack that customer care one would expect from an establisent such as this. Alas, we will not be back as we gelt somewhat disappointed with it all and that feeling that the high cost of the room did not match with its state or the service that was provided to us.

Two pints of lager and a large glass of white wine cost more than £20 . Havin a laugh .

Good atmosphere, nice unexpected quiz, great pint of Guinness

Just left the hotel after a very disappointing, yet pricey, meal. My husband was served undercooked chicken. I pointed this out to our server when he collected our plates. He said he'd mention it to the kitchen. We were charged full price with very little in the way of an apology. There are much better places in the Borders to spend your money.

Nice traditional village pub/hotel. Pleasant ambience and friendly helpful staff 👍

I got a very warm welcome by the owner. I had room 3. The bed was very comfortable. I ate in the restaurant. The fish and chips was really fresh and tasty. I wish I could eat it again! The surrounding area is beautiful. I would say this hotel was good value for the money we paid

I travelled by myself to see my future puppy and was welcomed by very kind, hospitable, and helpful staff. I did not catch any of their names but they were all very welcoming to Cody, my puppy who accompanied me on my two nights at the hotel. I slept wonderfully in the room and the food was exquisite, really great value for money. Obviously its a little removed from places with ammenites that are just around the corner but I was just there to be with Cody and rest, so I considered I had a great experience, would definitely reccomend and would love to go back.

Stayed a night here as we had an early start at a motorsports event close by. The room was very fresh and clean. We also ate dinner in the bar, the food was excellent and all the staff and the locals drinking in the bar were very friendly.

We had a great stay at The Clovenfords Hotel. We stayed as a group of seven during a cycle tour from Edinburgh. The rooms were nice and clean, food was good quality and excellent value, and the hotel is in a good location. Andrew was a quality host, friendly, helpful and really accommodating. Would recommend.

Excellent stay at Clovenfords Hotel! Andrew was super accommodating and was happy to store our bikes overnight. Great food and portions! Clean rooms and comfy beds. We will be back. Thank you!

One of my favourite country restaurants in the Borders. Came for dinner with my family and thoroughly enjoyed our meals. As always, the portions are very generous and the food tastes great. Not sure how we managed to also have dessert but they were equally delicious.

Table of 10 and the food, quality and value was fab, we really couldn't fault anything and great service. Very well looked after. Thank you.

We would just like to thank the Clovenfords Hotel for opening up early at 11am instead of 4pm and catering for far more people than we had expected for my late dads funeral tea. Andrew kept the food, tea, coffee and drinks at the bar flowing.What excellent service from a lovely couple.10/10 for service and a lovely spread.

An amazing little hotel run with passion by the very friendly owner. Clean nicely decorated and furnished rooms, excellent home cooked freshly prepared breakfasts with its own car park. It’s the community hub of the village. Amazing surrounding scenic walks next to the river. We will definitely be returning.

We stayed here for one evening and the hospitality was amazing. This is a charming local pub/restaurant and the landlord Andrew and his family couldn’t have done more for us. The food was delicious as were the beverages and the rooms were just what was needed with very comfy beds. I can not recommend this place more and is the epitome of Scottish hospitality

We stayed here for one evening and the hospitality was amazing. This is a charming local pub/restaurant and the landlord Andrew and his family couldn’t have done more for us. The food was delicious as were the beverages and the rooms were just what was needed with very comfy beds. I can not recommend this place more and is the epitome of Scottish hospitality

What an absolute gem of a place, fantastic food, great staff and very dog friendly. We booked this hotel to break up our journey to Scotland and were so glad we did. Good value rooms, nice bar and can'trate the food high enough. Thank you to all the staff for being so nice to our 2 dogs!

Exceptionally friendly. Rooms very clean if a bit worn but good value and roomy. Stayed on route to Edinburgh which is 50 min drive away. Food good. Breakfast fry up superb. What makes this place great is the incredibly friendly and welcoming staff. Thoroughly recommend.

Called in for lunch and had the fish and chips, one large and one small. Fantastic! Probably the best fish and chips I've ever had in a pub. Great crispy batter and beautiful fish. Highly recommended 👌. Beer was great too.

What a wonderful gem of a find. Bed linen so immaculately Chrispy and white towels lovely and fluffy. Evening food was delicious thanks Ben for your recommendation of the shepards pie and chicken kebab. Savanna you were very tentative hostess. Breakfast set us up for the day. Andrew you run a great hostility . Best of all dog friendly!!! Thank you

Delicious food and excellent service. Friendly and efficient

Came here last night for dinner, my daughter is gluten free and very wary of eating out. The owner came over and explained, that everthing that was fried was gluten free as they only have the one fryer. Such a large and wonderful menu that she could choose from. Not forgetting the hot chocolate brownie or the sticky toffee pudding both served with homemade icecream were also gluten free! Will definitely recommend to anyone who is celiac. Lovely friendly service with a good atmosphere. Will definitely be back.

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Great place to stay. Comfortable room quiet bar amazing walks

Food was not to great and overcooked.. Staff friendly and helpful..

Lunch for 4 friends. Very good service, advice and food. A nice experience once again.

We came here to a private party in the function room. Great night, all of the staff friendly and helpful and drinks were very reasonably priced. As we had a lift home we left our car overnight in the car park, when we arrived the next day the car battery was flat. Luckily the manager arrived and promptly went off in his car to fetch his own jump leads, returning to help us to get ours started. He would not accept any payment that we tried to give him to say thanks. A genuine act of kindness that helped us so much! So thank you 🙏 sorry I didn’t get your name but we’ll definitely call in again.

Lovely breakfast! The friendliest of staff!

Had a lovely stay here, good food. friendly staff.

Absolutely fantastic stay. Host couldn’t have done more for us. Supplied a fan so our dog was comfortable during the night. We were made very welcome and would recommend to anyone who travels with their pets. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

Visited on Friday night and had an excellent dinner. My partner and 2 friends all had the pie (my partner recommended our friends to have the pie as says the guy that owns this place is a genius - pastry is perfect and lots of good quality locally sourced meat inside.) I was recommended the Chicken Flatbread Kebab and it was delicious. The owner is clearly a foodie, a great trained chef and it shows in the food. Plus him and his team are so nice and friendly. This place is consistent - I always really enjoy dinner there.

Nice little place. Went for lunch. Food was lovely and tasty and reasonably priced. Could do with a little bit of upgrading, Service was a little stiff, not overly friendly

Went to clovenfords yesterday for a family meal! We had the carvery and it was amazing!! The meat was cooked to perfection and would highly recommend to try. Staff are all very friendly and helpful, public bar is also dog friendly which is great and has a cosy atmosphere!

We are a family of 3 and stopped off for a bar meal (lunch) on the way back to Scotland after a trip in England. We hadn’t booked but if (when!) we go again I’d definitely do so as I think we managed to get the last free table. We were made to feel exceptionally welcome and the food was definitely worth stopping for. Our 12 year old had the 6” child sized pizza which was home made and a good sized lunch for our son. He thoroughly enjoyed it and it kept him filled through to dinner time. My wife had a roasted pepper, pesto and mozzarella toastie with salad which she rated highly, and I had the Mac and cheese (with chips and a side of onion rings). The Mac and cheese and chips was classed as a “light lunch”, but the portion size would’ve been acceptable as a bigger meal. The triple cooked chips were fabulous. So glad we stopped here and would highly recommend it.

We visited the Clovenfords Hotel for Saturday night dinner, with the teens and our dog. We hadn’t booked (but really we should!) it was busy but luckily they made room for us. The fish and triple cooked chips are amazing and the teens loved the home made pizza. The menu changes regularly to fit with seasonal food. I had the mussels, frites, but I can also recommend the pork belly (with crackling!), chef’s pies and pizza. Get a cocktail or beer, have some fabulous food and enjoy the fire, ambience and friendly surroundings. I can’t wait to go back and definitely will. Keep doing what you do.

This was a last minute decision to stop en route north. The owners were super friendly and relaxed. The room was very clean and tidy with everything we needed. The bar was nice with good home made pizza and a good choice of beers and...

I must say that everything from the second I walked in the door to me getting served was absolutely perfect. The staff are all so friendly and take care of everything in next to no time. The food was tremendous! Ricotta and bacon tortellini topped...

Yummy yummy !!! Good sized portion. Very hot. Service fast and polite. Would have been 5 stars if we'd all had the roast but the burger one of the kids had was a wee bit gristly.

A wonderful couple running a wonderful hotel! These guys saved our bacon - no booking and only 30 minutes notice, arriving at 10:30 at night - these guys made us welcome and comfortable. Magnificent full Scottish breakfast.

We both had fish and chips here for dinner. I have to say we felt it was the worst fish and chips we had had. Firstly my husband had mushy peas. We had to send my husband's food back (something we've never had to do)...

Stayed here last weekend, food was good the bedrooms are tired and not clean was very disappointed as I am housekeeper myself I know what to expect, no mattress proctor or pillow proctor the valance on the single bed could of wrote your name on...

Good pub food menu and friendly welcome. Fish and chips was good as was the steak pie with nice chunky chips. Tasty cheesecake and ice cream sundae. Food has definitely improved.

I visited here this week whilst passing through the area. First of all the staff I met and the food were superb. Couldn’t fault it. However my overnight stay was a different story.I booked for one night and was allocated room 6 which is on...

Brilliant hotel for locals and visitors. Food is to die for but just too much for my small appetite. Beer was good and owners were extremely helpful and friendly. Lovely village with great walks.

Very pleasant pub lunch in well maintained traditional pub. The meal was reasonably priced and was well presented with generous helpings.

First time visiting since the change of management and we were very happy with our experience. Pleasantly busy, with meals served in the bar area. Good choice of classic British dishes plus some more unusual ones too. Also, roasts available on Sunday. All very nice....

Really enjoyed our couple of days at The Clovenfords. Exceptional value for money. Welcoming hospitality.. Superb food. Super comfy beds. The rooms /bathrooms need a little updating but in no way affected our stay.

Have visited many times now for lunch mainly but sometimes for an early supper. Should have written a good review before now. Great home cooking, nothing from the microwave. Good sized portions. Usually a nice guest ale available. Nice friendly, efficient staff. Well worth a...

A fabulous 5 star Sunday lunch. The roasts, beef and turkey were delicious and everything else, burgers, fish and chips, just fab. The service is friendly and professional. But the desserts were truly amazing. The favourite being sticky toffee pudding.

Four golfers in for a light lunch and very pleasantly surprised. Excellent Pub lunch, refreshment, comfort and very well looked after. We will be back.

We stayed with friends on a long weekend visit, the food was amazing and great value, the beds to die for !! Will definitely be returning in august with the family. Lots to do and see , outdoor activities such as shooting and fishing and...

Had 7.30pm reservation on a Friday. We were there specifically for burgers. They had run out of burgers. Would understand if they’d run out of a special or main course but a bar which runs out of burgers by 7.30 on a Friday is very...

I was booked into the hotel through work and was pleasantly surprised for the whole experience. After a long day driving, it was a quick check in. The room was bigger than I imagined and the bed is sooooo comfy. I popped downstairs for food...

We recently had an overnight stay here and really enjoyed it. The rooms are a great size and very clean. The bar area is lovely and the food is delicious. The staff are so friendly and really made us feel welcome.

I have sent almost a week at the hotel and I really enjoyed it. Service is excellent food too. Beautifuly decorated interior.

Attended the hotel this past weekend (9/10 October 2021) for an overnight stay for a birthday party. From the moment we checked in and until departure we were treated like family. The rooms are well appointed with all the usual expected amenities. A full sized...

Spent about five days at the Clovenfords Hotel, and I am definitely impressed with the food quality and service. The meals are extremely large and homemade, delivered by friendly and attentive staff. I felt very welcomed and enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere of the restaurant and...

The food is excellent and great portion sizes. The staff is super friendly. The place has a nice cozy vibe.

Food was very tasty and consistently good over a 5 day visit, with massive portions. Very friendly and helpful staff. Will definitely be back.

The hotel is nicely laid out with friendly staff and delicious food. If you love hot sauce, ask for the home-made stuff made out of carolina reapers (the third hottest chilli in the world) The bedrooms are nice with everything you could ask for or...

For the current star rating the hotel was excellent. We had a lovely stay in the small village hotel. Didnt know what to expect but the staff were all very friendly and relaxed with a quiet demeanor. After a good few months of full time...

We stayed for 5 nights, with service being prompt and staff being warm and friendly. We ate tea on the night we arrived at the hotel, which was tasty, good portions and served within 15 minutes, quite frankly it was gorgeous! The rooms we stayed...

Our family group came here for Sunday lunch at the Clovenfords. A gorgeous and traditional country pub with rooms. We hadn’t been in a while during covid and there are new owners since the awful previous reviews. Always worth checking that as it’s not great...

Lovely hotel ran by really friendly and helpful staff. I booked a twin room instead of a double by mistake but upon arrival we were offered the double room 😃 The meal we had was really fresh and tasty with generous portions! Highly recommended if...

Had a very pleasant one night stay. Spotless room, very friendly and efficient service, and the breakfast was to die for! Highly recommended

We have been regularly travelling between our home in the North West Highlands to Suffolk and Essex to visit friends and family. We always try to break the journey as we generally have our dog with us. We have struggled in vain until a couple...

A great Saturday and Sunday night stay here while on a walking trip. Safe car parking to the rear. Staff very friendly. Room very clean. Food amazing! Great Guinness and great coffee! A very relaxed and enjoyable stay, would not hesitate to use again.

We had a great Sunday lunch with a good range of food to choose from that was well presented and all hot on arrival. Staff are helpful and there is a good kid’s menu. It’s a relaxed atmosphere and easy to eat with a family.

I have just read a review from what looks like a troll. We had dinner here on Friday night and all had the fish and the portions were fantastic with very large haddock fillets. I personally know that the fish is supplied by the fish...

We were regulars at the Cloven for years, our first time visiting since I believe it has been taken over. Menu was limited, order was taken twice, still served the wrong food once corrected the standard of the food was poor. Fish and chips more...

good customer service. but to charge £4.50 for a pint of cider in a small village like Clovenfords in the borders is ridiculous. That is more like Edinburgh prices. absolutely shocking.

My friends and I visited here for some outdoor drinks once restrictions were lifted. The staff were friendly, tables and toilets very clean. Thank you, we had a great time.

A great afternoon spent catching up with friends at this friendly, well run hotel. Food was spot on and staff were super efficient and friendly. Looking forward to a return visit very soon!

Very unfriendly staff Stopped here whilst passing through hoping for an enjoyable post lockdown drink. To say that the staff were unfriendly was an understatement.

Ordered a takeaway for 4 - great value and huge portions. Spicy chicken wings for starters - huge boxes full of spicy loveliness! Excellent fish and chips for three and burger and chips. Highly recommended and we will be ordering again.

Fantastic food with generous helpings new owners I believe, new chef , new ideas , great service with friendly staff ....

I recently took my parents for lunch with my Toddler and I cannot fault the service we received. From the minute we stepped in we were made to feel welcome and our specific seating request was no trouble at all for them. Our table had...

New Owners, New Menu and wow what a difference. 6 of us went along tonight (yes two households) and we were all blown away by the quality of the food and the service matched it in every way. Sunday Roast which came with all the...

Stayed for a weekend in September this must be the worst hotel I've stayed in in recent times. room although September was called cold and totally uninviting wallpaper was peeling off the ceilings the bathroom was not clean with dirt in the corners of the...

Was there for a meal with a few friends, 9 of us, spread across 2 tables for social distancing, every one of us thoroughly enjoyed our meals, the menu has something for everyone and it’s not too fancy, the portions were very generous and reasonable...

Went for a family birthday meal. Food was outstanding, service friendly and helpful. Well worth a visit!

Service was excellent served by friendly and helpful staff, nice selection on menu at reasonable prices Fish and chips and the scampi we had were good portions and well presented. We will be back

Went for meal the other sunday dining room cold. Was told no sav blanc though 2 on menu. Then told yes tey have it.ten it came warm not chilled. Starters were good . Main came pie piping hot veg n pots cold.had to ask waiter 2 times for a knife n fork wen my meal was in front of me. Mens urinals were overflowing n really bad smell

The Clovenfords Country Inn Hotel is a very welcoming family run little gem, ideally suited as a base to explore The Borders or venture further into Scotland. The setting couldn't be more pleasant at the hub of the village of Clovenfords and routes to other locations including Galashiels, Peebles, Sterling, Montrose, Kelso, Edinburgh and beyond; quintessential to the village of Clovenfords and on bus routes easily connecting to these and other local towns, villages and places of interest. The countryside and landscape is seceded to none with the River Tweed running close by and accompanying you along the road to Peebles and ideal for fishing, walking, driving or just taking it. The Inn is comfortable, warm and inviting, serving great traditional breakfast, lunch and dinner with the best Sunday carvery anywhere! Nothing is too much trouble for Roy, Ross or the rest of the crew. Although the hub of the village, it is still quiet and tranquil with ample space to relax, the rooms are well appointed and the place is big enough without being sprawling to offer privacy but still maintain the feeling of being full of life. With a very accommodating large function room, ample car park, great pub and dog friendly too (not the function room) what more could you want? Superb value for money.

The Clovenfords Country Inn Hotel is a very welcoming family run little gem, ideally suited as a base to explore The Borders or venture further into Scotland. The setting couldn’t be more pleasant at the hub of the village and routes to other locations including Galashiels, Peebles, Sterling, Montrose, Edinburgh and beyond; quintessential to the village and on bus routes easily connecting you to these and other local towns, villages and places of interest. The countryside and beautiful landscape is second to none with the river Tweed running close by and accompanying you along the road if you travel to Peebles and ideal for fishing, waling, driving or just taking it all in. The Inn is comfortable, warm and inviting, serving great breakfast, lunch and dinner with the best Sunday Carvery you’ll find. Nothing is too much trouble for Roy, Ross and the rest of the crew. Although the hub or the village, it is still quiet and tranquil with ample space to relax, the rooms are well appointed and the place is big enough without being sprawling to give privacy and still maintain a feeling of being full of life. A very accommodating large function room, large car park, great pub and dog friendly too (not the function room) what more could you want? Superb value for money.

Was in tonight. Couldn't decide if waiter was pompous or bored. Scampi - give it a total miss - poor quality frozen food.

Had a meal at the hotel on Saturday night. The menu is varied, portions are big and the food is fabulous.My husband had Fish which was bigger than the plate and I had chicken fajitas they were to die for. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Will certainly be back.

Start with the positive - lovely fresh sandwiches with a great selection of fillings. Plenty top ups of tea & coffee. Friendly staff.However despite the fact this had been pre booked the vegetarian option for sandwiches was cheese with various things such as tomatoes onions but all cheese! The vegan option was lettuce tomatoes & cucumber on what I presume was gluten free bread going by the texture. There were no cakes or scones for a vegan option - very disappointing in this day & age!. The cakes and scones for the non vegan did not appear home made. No cream for the scones - they said when asked "we don't normally do cream" to be fair they don't advertise cream scones. There was plenty food so you won't leave hungry but due to the lack of vegan we won't be back - different if we'd just turned up but as I said this was pre booked.

Fine food. Fine service. Fine overall experience.The Cloven is nice enough but our there wasn't much to the eating experience - it feels as if they are content to be a pub that just happens to do food, which is fair enough.I'd recommend if you want a quick easy bite to eat but not if you're after a fancier nice night.

Visited yesterday for lunch , our second visit over the last few months.Last time we visited we had Sunday lunch and the roast pork was very good.We both had fish and chips yesterday was good quality. There are however a few constructive criticisms. French frie Mcdonalds type chips are not great with what was a great piece of fish.Salad with a dressing should be replaced by garden or mushy peas....the salad was soggy under the hot fish .We weren't offered the carvery which we only knew about because the people next to us had it....not mentioned on the menu that I remember. The pub is lovely inside and the staff are very polite and the service was good.The menu has been trimmed back and is much improved. Going the right way guys just needs a bit of tweeking. ...hope this has been helpfu.l

My wife and I spent part of our honeymoon here over 20 years ago. As I was in the area I decided to see if it was as we had remembered it. The restaurant was excellent and locals at the bar were friendly and happy to chat. Bed was not the best I’ve slep in but it was ok. The area is very quiet and a beautiful part of the country.

Tried out the new carvry is really good. Good choice of meats and vegetables. Very good choice and flexibility for children. Will definitely be back.

Some of the reviews on here are for the conservotary restaurant, which , as far as I can tell is no longer in use. We ate in the pub at the front which was a proper pub , warm , cosy and welcoming - not fine dining but fantastic atmosphere and good quality pub Fayre meals with a modern twist.

We had dinner earlier this week, a party of 6 turning up without a reservation. The staff were lovely and helpful. The food is both well presented and tasty. Oh, and there's a decent serving, too.

My partner and I visited today as we'd heard that the food was worth a try. We weren't disappointed by the roast pork and crackling offering - well presented and enjoyable. We both ordered it and were pleased that we had - only thing missing was apple sauce which we'd have liked. Other food going to surrounding tables looked equally tasty, especially the chicken goujons which had amazing looking batter on them!

Cold, noisy, expensive. Does not diserve 3 stars. Room n°6 on the groudfloor should not be a room. It is closed to the pub : you hear music, people laughing, doors banging. 106eu the night is a shame !!!! We are more than unhappy.