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Reviews of The Folly Hotel 3 stars

1 Station Hill, North Berwick, EH39 4AN, United Kingdom

#45 of 51 hotels in North Berwick

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 363 B&B reviews

6.8

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.7

  • Comfort

    7.7

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    6.7

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    6.6

  • Free WiFi

    7.9

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  • Reviewed: 15 May 2024

    8.0
    I shall return again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    For me it was perfect.

    As I have stayed many times and am a lone traveller this suits me perfectly. Although I miss the breakfast I quite understand the reason's why. Hopefully it will return some day.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Poor ventilation. No fans. Room very hot

    Very close to city center, pubs, and restaurants

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    8.0
    A great visit - nice hotel - pleasant town - good seaside and harbour
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Returning the key to the lock box on departure, proved too difficult. I had to re-enter the hotel and leave the key in the room door (as suggested in the hotel's joining email.

    Room had a Velux skylight which looked out over the Forth. The location was very good. The lock box check-in worked really well.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The WiFi had poor signal and some facilities were damaged such as the clothing rack, shower door and some tiles in the bathroom.

    Loved the location, the space and the view.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 April 2024

    8.0
    Need a basic room for the night in North Berwick.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Location was main issue.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    7.0
    Good value for money. I needed a comfortable bed close to town and it gave me just that. I’d come here again.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Main door key got stuck in the lock every time.

    Location was excellent - very close to everything - station, shops and beach.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 April 2024

    7.0
    Adequate for one night only.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was very small. Absolute minimum toiletries and amenities supplied - facilities not as described in this respect. Not great value for money - could have done better elsewhere in North Berwick.

    It was clean and cosy on a cold, rainy night. Handy for the station and the town's shops and cafes.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2024

    8.0
    Fine for my needs and for 1 night.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    bathroom floor needs attention. Difficulty geytting in with key safe

    no breakfast avail`ble

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 November 2023

    6.0
    Good value, clean and tidy.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    n/a

    n/a

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 4 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The decor was a little tired and some areas could have been cleaner. When I booked the room I thought there was breakfast available, but to no avail.

    Happy with the location room etc.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 October 2023

    8.0
    Overnight to meet up with friends staying elsewhere. Provided what it promised. Clean & comfortable.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A little bit “tired”

    Clean, warm, comfortable, easy check-in

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 October 2023

    8.0
    A peaceful, relaxing overnight to enjoy Nth Berwick.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing.

    Very clean and warm. Comfortable bed. Quiet location. Easy to park nearby. Within east walking distance of the town and seafront.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 1 October 2023

    8.0
    Nice for short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too warm (even though I turned room radiator off). Did open window but noise of traffic meant I had to close it at night. Stairs to rooms wouldnt be easy for some - and cannt imagine how manageable would be with a case (i only had a bag but still woeries about hitting a mirror)

    Comfy bed, clean room. Little welcome treats Wee view from window

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 28 September 2023

    7.0
    Our stay was comfortable but i feel a few touches could have been done in order to make it a bit bet
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    For price of 107 pound i thought a little more would have been offered, as when booking the room i thought breakfast would have been included, and as it said reception is closed due to staff shortage i thought that mabey a menu would have been given in too the room for a small breakfast mabey. We stayed in Bellshill at a lovley bnb room was a little bigger for 3quarters of that price with breakfast included. I understand that everywhere is going to be different but i expected just a bit more for the price. The code for the lockbox was wrong and i understand this was fixed straight away but these small things cause myself and my partner a bit of destress and anxiety thinking we may have been locked out and no one was about to help us. A more relaxed arrival would have been better for us after travelling from dundee, it was a long drive. There was an eggy smell coming from the bathroom at one point on the night we stayed. Just for a brief 5 minutes then it went away, was a bit unpleasant.

    Room was warm, not too warm, just right, location was good, great shops and cafe s for breakfast, bed was very comfortable really good sleep,

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 17 September 2023

    8.0
    Convenient location, clean, nice bed, quiet, friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I was sure that I chose a room with a sea view, but ended up with the garden view instead (perhaps there is some disclaimer which states that a view isn’t guaranteed, and possibly my own fault for not reading the fine print.) The water pressure in the shower was disappointing, but I imagine that the plumbing system is quite old (I live in the U.K., own property here, and therefore accustomed to the problems of old plumbing which would be difficult to replace.) It would have been nice to have a mini-fridge in the room, given that breakfast was cancelled- but they wrote in advance they had a staff crisis the weekend we arrived (and therefore it wasn’t planned.)

    The room and bathroom were clean, and the bed was comfortable. The hotel is easy to find, and within a 10 minute walk of North Berwick station- all the locals seem to know it, which speaks to having a good reputation. It was very quiet for both nights, which was a busy weekend during the Festival period. The lone staffperson (or manager) on-site was friendly.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 10 September 2023

    6.0
    Stay was pleasant.. did what I needed for a short stop over…
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Running without food or drinks due to staffing?

    Good location..

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 19 August 2023

    7.0
    I will be back as we used to go to North Berwick very often and now I have done it on my own.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    missed my breakfast but it was a great problem.

    I was met by the lovely cleaning lady who just happened to be coming out of the hotel when I arrived. I explained this was my first time away without my husband who had just been taken into a care home. She kindly showed me how to work the key system as I was a bit nervous but she was great. And as luck would have it just as I was leaving she appeared to start her daily work and gave me such a lovely hug I was quite touched. People can be so kind.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 August 2023

    6.0
    Was ok for one night
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It’s a little tired, needs renovated, rooms not finished very well No breakfast available

    The bed was so comfy, room was big enough, compact bathroom but everything you needed Room was clean

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2023

    8.0
    Great hotel for a short trip to North Berwick.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Nothing, room was perfect for the price. Hotel in great location for the train station.

    no breakfast available due to staff shortness but cost was refunded when we arrived, so were able to eat breakfast at one of the great cafe's nearby. The room was on the small side but perfectly adequate and spotlessly clean, I wished I checked to see if there was a hair drier available or I would have brought mine. Tunnocks tea cake sure did hit the spot on arrival.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 12 August 2023

    7.0
    charming little rooms in the centre of town, ideal for a short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    tiny bathroom; basic but what we expected / needed for the money

    friendly staff, small and simple

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2023

    7.0
    It could be stunning property - otherwise is good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Needs coat of paint

    Location Quaint property Clean Wee touches eg Tunnocks Tea Cake

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 6 August 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Despite there being staff shortages the booking went ahead with a self check in service, we were kindly refunded money for no breakfast being available. Room basic but clean. Good location. Excellent communication throughout.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 20 July 2023

    8.0
    Nice hotel in great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Hotel was good, clean, lovely staff and very good breakfast.

    Stayed in July 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 July 2023

    7.0
    Reasonable value accommodation in a good location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Single Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Limited breakfast menu.

    Situated in a pleasant seaside town, convenient location for the station and welcoming hosts.

    Stayed in June 2023

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