About Mansfield House Hotel
Perched on a hillside on the outskirts of Hawick, Mansfield House hotel is a three-star hotel with function space and ten acres of grounds. Nearby attractions include Drumlanrig Tower and Jedburgh Abbey.
Rooms are available in the main house and a modern wing. Decor and furnishings vary but all rooms offers en-suite bathroom facilities, desks, televisions and tea and coffee making facilities. A suite with a fireplace and a four-poster bed is available.
Facilities at Mansfield House hotel include free off-street parking and complimentary Wi-Fi (limited coverage). Plus, the hotel has a wedding licence and meeting space.
Fine dining is offered in a Victorian-themed dining room. Guests can also enjoy casual meals and drinks in the bar/lounge.
The hotel lies 15 miles from Bowhill House & Country Estate, 20 miles from Melrose Abbey and a 90-minute drive from Edinburgh city centre. Northumberland National Park is also easily accessible.
Positive Reviews
positive:
Peaceful surroundings
Numerous guests comment about how quiet they found the surroundings here. Rooms offer a bit of peace and it seems that the only sound you may hear is birds singing in the morning (beware of functions during your stay, though). Guests have enjoyed sitting in the garden admiring the countryside views.
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Enjoyable dining
Guests tend to be pleased with the quality of dining at Mansfield House, often finding the food tasty and the portions generous, both for breakfast and evening meals. Perhaps the only downside that people mention is that service finishes quite early for evening meals.
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Decent rooms
Although some guests found the rooms here a little dated, the majority agree that they are clean and adequately comfortable. They are perhaps not the luxurious rooms the hotel claims they are but are generally acceptable nonetheless.
Negative Reviews
negative:
Disappointing Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi is pretty much an essential these days, so some guests are understandably a little frustrated by the lack of this amenity. It is described as being available in public areas but reviews suggest that this is not always the case.
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Occasional slips in service
While many guests rate the standard of service here highly, it appears that there are occasional slips. Staff attending to breakfast are sometimes described as a little slow and indifferent. Plus, previous guests have sometimes found it hard to locate a member of staff.
negative:
Some maintenance issues
Although the rooms are generally deemed acceptable, several guests note that maintenance could be improved. Reported problems include dirty windows (exterior), sticking doors, dripping taps and broken radiators.