Hotels in Dumfries, UK

Hotels in Dumfries, UK
Dumfries is in south west Scotland, located between the border of England and the Irish Sea. Known for some of the best pony trekking and horseback riding in the UK, Dumfries also has miles of mountain biking trails and hiking trails. Hike the Loch Trool Circular Walk and see where Robert the Bruce defeated the English army. Enjoy boating on the Solway Firth or take a guided walking tour through the salt flats. Dumfries has lots of fun things to do for the outdoor enthusiast and has some fine hotels too, offering typical Scottish hospitality.

The Morieg Hotel

The Morieg Hotel is just a few minutes walk from the center of Dumfries. It offers single, twin and family rooms, all with en-suite bathrooms, TV, coffee and tea making facilities and free in-room internet access. A full Scottish breakfast is included in the room rates. The hotel's on-site restaurant, popular with locals and guests alike, serves a Scottish cuisine menu with such delights as haggis, Galloway rib steak and oven roast rack of lamb. The Morieg Hotel also offers special services for mountain bikers, with bike lock-up facilities, a place where you can wash down your bike after a muddy day on the trails, and a packed lunch for your next day's bike ride.

The Morieg Hotel
67 Annan Road
Dumfries, DG1 3EG
Scotland
011 (+44) 0 1387 2355524
moreighotel.co.uk

Comlongon Castle

For a luxury hotel stay like nothing you've ever experienced before, Comlongon Castle is second to none. Comlongon Castle is a 15th century Scottish castle, steeped in history and located on 120 acres of secluded grounds. This family-run private hotel boasts 14 luxury guest rooms, all individually decorated in themes connected to the history of the castle. Each room has an en-suite bathroom, tea and coffee making facilities, 24-hour room service, flat screen TVs and iron and ironing boards. Room rates include a full Scottish breakfast. The ghost of Lady Marion Carruthers is said to haunt the castle, so don't worry if you hear something going bump in the night.

Comlongon Castle
Clarencefield
Dumfries, DG1 4NA
Scotland
011 (+44) 0 1387 870283
comlongon.com

Aston Hotel

The Aston Hotel, Dumfries, is on the 100 acre Crichton Estate and offers traditional Scottish hospitality with modern accommodations. The hotel boasts standard and executive rooms, all with en-suite bathroom, TV, hospitality tray, free high-speed internet, iron and ironing board, and a working desk if you still need to work. Breakfast is served in the Brasserie and Bar 59 downstairs, and includes a cooked breakfast, a continental breakfast, pastries, fruit juices and coffee or tea. You can also enjoy lunch or dinner here, as well as morning and afternoon snacks. Aston Hotel is near Galloway Forest Park with its miles of hiking and biking trails, and Caerlaverrock Wetlands Centre where you can bird watch, walk or see hundreds of species of wildlife.

Aston Hotel
The Crichton Bankend Road 1
Dumfries DG1 4ZZ
Scotland
011 (+44) 0 1387 272410
astonhotels.co.uk

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