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Welcome The G & A has established a reputation for
its friendly staff and caring attitude, and is now family owned and run
by the resident proprietors.
You can be assured that whether you are enjoying a well earned break,
special occassion, planning a prestigious conference or simply looking
for a place to stay overnight, The G & A will meet
your expectations.
Groups - Coach operators series bookings, Adhoc groups, special interest
groups and conference and incentive groups all catered for.
The town of Melrose grew outwards from a collection of
buildings around the main gate of its famous monastery whose mantle wall
ran down the line of the present High Street opposite the Hotel.
The Hotel occupies a site, which has been in use for well over three hundred
years, the first indication being in Charter of Apprising by the Earl
of Haddington in 1667 when property belonging to John Leithead was mentioned.
Various names are mentioned through the 1750's and 1760's but the first
indication of the George Inn appears to be when David Kyle owned the property.
This was the period when the Inn became famous, for, not only was Kyle
a colourful personality, but he was drawn upon by Sir Walter Scott in
the Introduction "The Monastery", the Waverley
Novel dealing most particularly with Melrose.
These days were perhaps the forerunners of the Hotel's fame as a fishing
base for Kyle was ever ready to take his guests to the river and offer
his advice.
Another Innkeeper to leave his mark, but in a very different way, was
William Davidson, formerly a farmer near the historic house of Bemersyde.
The George & Abbotsford Hotel Accommodation
Our accommodation comprises a total of 30 bedrooms including
standard single, twin and double rooms, larger triple and family rooms,
and for a touch of luxury our four poster room.
With each of our rooms offering en-suite bathroom facilities, colour television,
direct dial telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities we are
sure your stay will be a comfortable one.
For your convenience daily newspapers, wake up calls and room service
are also provided.
All rooms are accessed via the main staircase with the majority of the
rooms located on the first floor.
The George & Abbotsford Facilities
Bar Lounge
A relaxing and comfortable environment to take tea, coffee, a snack or
light meal, or just enjoy a drink from the bar. With an extensive menu
available all day and every day both residents and non-residents are sure
to find something they like.
We pride ourselves on the fact that everything is cooked to order only
using fresh and seasonal produce.
A children's menu is also available.
Should weather permit then both food and drink can be enjoyed in the courtyard
garden accessed from the bar lounge.
Restaurant Scott's provides a quiet and intimate atmosphere
to enjoy a selection of A la Carte dishes of more complexity.
With a simple understated style Scott's is quietly being established as
one of the places to come and eat in Melrose and the Borders but without
the stuffiness of traditional fine dining restaurants.
Conference facilities
The G & A conference facilities offer the professional
approach in a country setting. Along with other hotels in Melrose and
the facilities of the Wynd Theatre providing an auditorium with back projection
facilities, we can co-ordinate larger corporate events and spouse activities.
Only one hours travel from Edinburgh and one and a half from Glasgow and
Newcastle, the G & A makes for the perfect venue at which to hold
your next conference or training seminar.
Meeting Rooms there are 3 meeting rooms available at
the G & A.
All rooms have natural daylight, blackout facilities and the availability
of presentation equipment such as TV & VCR, OHP and screen, and flip
charts.
The Burns Room located on the first floor is a dedicated
training room with much of this equipment permanently fitted and ready
for immediate use.
While the G & A has been a venue for wedding receptions
for at least 150 years (when part of the building was a church) the management
team can boast that we have helped to make a success of over 3000 weddings
in our collective careers and look forward to celebrating your special
day.
The Suites,The Scott Room can hold up to 40 guests for
a sit down meal and 40 - 50 guests for a reception.
Its oak beamed ceiling and panel walls make this a particularly popular
cosy venue for small winter receptions.
The Waverley Room can hold up to 100 guests for a formal meal and 120
for a reception.
It's high ceiling makes it a light and airy room that can be sub-divided
by means of curtains to provide a pleasant venue for receptions of smaller
numbers.
Many guests have remarked on its versatility.
With a large permanent dance floor as well as direct
access to the rose garden the Waverley is a popular venue for wedding
receptions.
Activities
-Fishing
-Golf
-Horse Riding
-Walking
-Cycling
Email The George and Abbotsford Hotel enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
