The White Swan Hotel

3.0 star property
Guesthouse in Duns with a restaurant and a bar

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The White Swan Hotel, next to an 18-hole golf course, offers a full day on the greens. Afterward, guests can relax at the bar, stay fit on the outdoor tennis court, and dine at the on-site restaurant. In-room WiFi ensures everyone stays connected throughout their stay.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Showing 4 of 4 rooms

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Standard Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Iron/ironing board
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Family Room, Multiple Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Daily housekeeping
Mobile key entry
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Bed
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About the neighborhood

Map
31-32 MARKET SQUARE, Duns, Scotland, TD11 3AL

What's nearby

  • The Jim Clark Room - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Duns Castle Nature Reserve - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Northumberland Coast - 42 min drive - 44.0 km
  • Lindisfarne Castle - 49 min drive - 58.1 km
  • Bamburgh Castle - 55 min drive - 69.2 km

Getting around

  • Berwick-Upon-Tweed Station - 20 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 79 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Allanton Inn - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Jim Clark Cafe Bistro - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Border Baguettes - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Horn Inn - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pewter Plate - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The White Swan Hotel

Guesthouse adjacent to a golf course
Take advantage of dry cleaning/laundry services, a bar, and a restaurant at The White Swan Hotel. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • An outdoor tennis court, express check-out, and express check-in
  • Smoke-free premises, meeting rooms, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The White Swan Hotel offer amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Outdoor tennis court

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Mobile key entry

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a first aid kit

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

WHITE SWAN HOTEL Duns
WHITE SWAN Duns
THE WHITE SWAN HOTEL Duns
THE WHITE SWAN HOTEL Guesthouse
THE WHITE SWAN HOTEL Guesthouse Duns

Frequently asked questions

Is The White Swan Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The White Swan Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The White Swan Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The White Swan Hotel located?

Situated in Duns, this golf guesthouse is within 1 mi (2 km) of The Jim Clark Room and Duns Castle Nature Reserve. Manderston House is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) away.

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The White Swan Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 93 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 30 out of 93 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 93 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 93 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 93 reviews

8.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that it was with in walking distance of the place I wanted to visit the staff were friendly and helpful meals Hughes to much for me. Thank you for a lovely stay .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal for a couple day stay over in Duns. Central to all areas.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Aga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing staff and delicious breakfast. Thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Alan

Liked: Staff & service
Staff very friendly and helpful, room very dated, a lot of noise from the street, people talking loudly in corridor late at night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

PAUL V

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It's always good to stay here, great food, and friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

KAREN

Liked: Amenities
Unable to give a review as I had to cancel my trip
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The staff were friendly and the breakfast was perfect
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

shauna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very convenient in centre of Duns. Some renovation needed
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything ,such friendly staff and great atmosphere I loved it
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great breakfast friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

PAUL V

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
As always I had a lovely stay, nice food, good room and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel. Very comfortable rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Tudor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Not as plush as the photos, but a nice clean place to stay, with great food and some nice beers.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall a very pleasant stay, with warm and friendly service.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great base for Scottish Borders

Great location to explore the Scottish borders, great food and entertainment and very close to shops and food
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great price and room for the weekend. Only 3 dedicated parking spaces out front and if they're taken you have to move your vehicle every 2 hours around the square because of parking restrictions. Stairs and passages are tidy but could do with an update. Overall happy with the establishment.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Kath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean & comfotable ,lovely breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Charming, excellent fish and chips, fantastic staff
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chloe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value hotel

Overall great value hotel. Free breakfast, lovely helpful staff, the decor is slightly dated but still very clean rooms and bedding. Would definitely recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Lovely Place, Dinning available and WiFi was alright but was not working sometimes
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Barrie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
An old building with lots of character and exceptionally friendly staff
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly & welcoming staff. Clean room, clean bathroom. Lively bar. Breakfast amazing. Would stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

6/10 Okay

Richard

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff very pleasant and helpful room ok bathroom and shower was a nightmare needs sorting but food and breakfast was good.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Powerful shower and hearty breakfast! Just the job

Excellent stay - spacious room, great shower! breakfast was 1st class with plenty of choice, helpful staff so all in all no probs would certainly use again.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Shannon

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Mediocre

Mediocre, you get what you pay for. Staff friendly and assertive. The place could do with a face lift it’s really basic, dated and run down in places. That being said had all basics and was comfortable. We stayed in room two. There’s a crack in the bottom left of window and the toilet seat was that old it was black. A new toilet seat really needs to be priority. All furnishings are dated, stair case carpet etc work right down. Due to how old the pub is you can hear everything from other guests. 3am doors slamming, up and down hall way and loos flushing etc. We found it handy that you could come and go as you please from building as we had a even in Edinburgh so wouldn’t get back until late. Breakfast was ok. Nothing special but good for the price and edible! We would stay again if it was just to sleep for one night but don’t think we could stay here longer than the one.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025