1 / 8The Kings Arms
Melrose, Scottish Borders
Yes. Dogs can stay in all rooms.
An inn on the High Street in Melrose, home of the Rugby Sevens, where every bedroom is dog friendly and food is served all day long.
Eildon Hills Three Summits from Melrose, a hill walk on Wildpack, is 0.2 miles from The Kings Arms, which puts a proper outing with your dog very close to this three star inn on the High Street in Melrose, home of the Rugby Sevens. Every one of its comfortable, en suite bedrooms welcomes dogs, which makes it an easy dog friendly inn to book for a couple of nights exploring the Scottish Borders.
Each bedroom has tea and coffee facilities and a TV. For more space, the Garden Suite is a king bedroom with a living area, its own private courtyard and the option to join into another bedroom, handy for friends and family. Per-room dog numbers, and leaving a dog behind while you're out on the High Street, are things the hotel doesn't say anything about; ask as you reserve.
Well behaved dogs are welcome in certain dining areas, according to the inn's website, so check which ones when you book a table, as the inn strongly recommends reserving. Food runs all day in the lounge bar and the light and bright conservatory, from a Full Scottish or a fresh smoothie and a croissant first thing to old and new favourites and daily specials later. Behind the bar is a selection of local ales, beers and spirits.
When you'd rather brave the Scottish outdoors, the covered and heated beer garden is waiting. Your dog has a second Wildpack walk too: Dryburgh Abbey, the Tweed and the Wallace Statue is 3.2 miles from Melrose High Street.
Facts checked October 2026 from the hotel's own website. Details can change, so please confirm anything important, especially the dog rules, with the hotel before you book.
At a Glance: Dogs
- Rooms for dogs
- All rooms
- Dogs per room
- The hotel doesn't say
- Size or breed limits
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog fee
- £15 per night
- Left alone in the room
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the bar
- The hotel doesn't say
- In the lounge
- The hotel doesn't say
- Eating with your dog
- In a dog friendly dining area
- In the grounds
- The hotel doesn't say
- Dog extras
- The hotel doesn't say
- Walks from the door
- The hotel doesn't say
- Nearest dog friendly beach
- None within 20 miles
Where the hotel doesn't say, check with the hotel when you book.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is The Kings Arms dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs can stay in all rooms. This comes from The Kings Arms's own website. Details can change, so check with the hotel when you book.
How many dogs can I bring to The Kings Arms?
The hotel doesn't say how many dogs you can bring, so check with the hotel when you book.
Is there a charge for dogs at The Kings Arms?
£15 per night.
Can I eat with my dog at The Kings Arms?
You can eat with your dog in a dog friendly dining area.
Can I leave my dog in the room at The Kings Arms?
The hotel doesn't say whether dogs can be left alone in the room, so check with the hotel when you book.
Are there dog walks near The Kings Arms?
Dog friendly walks on Wildpack within 5 miles include Eildon Hills Three Summits from Melrose (0.2 miles) and Dryburgh Abbey, the Tweed and the Wallace Statue (3.2 miles).
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