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The Thistle Inn

3.0 star property
Hotel in Castle Douglas with free breakfast and a restaurant

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The Thistle Inn offers guests a complimentary breakfast to begin their day, along with a cozy bar and restaurant for relaxation. Visitors appreciate the helpful staff and can enjoy WiFi access in common areas or play a match on the property's outdoor tennis court.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Basic Triple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Refrigerator
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
51-55 Main Street, Castle Douglas, Scotland, DG7 3AU

What's nearby

  • Lock Ken - 6 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Threave Garden - 9 min drive - 6.7 miles
  • Threave Castle - 16 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Kippford Beach - 23 min drive - 15.9 miles
  • Galloway Forest Park - 23 min drive - 19.3 miles

Getting around

  • Dumfries Station - 26 min drive
  • Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Designs Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Halikarnas Fish & Chips - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Nikos - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Street Lights - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Moore's Chip Shop - ‬5 min drive

About this property

The Thistle Inn

Property highlights
At The Thistle Inn, you can look forward to free breakfast, a bar, and a restaurant. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • Free self parking and extended parking
  • An outdoor tennis court and smoke-free premises

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is The Thistle Inn pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Thistle Inn?

Self parking and extended parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Thistle Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM.

What time is check-out at The Thistle Inn?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Thistle Inn located?

Situated in Castle Douglas, this hotel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Lock Ken, Threave Castle, and Loch Ken Marina. Threave Garden and RSPB Ken-Dee Marshes Reserve are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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The Thistle Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 37 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 10 out of 37 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 37 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 37 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 37 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Amenities
Excellent communication and stay great food for evening meal and breakfast great sleep easy parking
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice people and very nice food too with a pub , very quiet and grate location for heading out for local adventures will be booking again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great room and food was amazing too. Highly recommend 👌
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Thistle Inn was the perfect stop for the night. We were greeted by the owner and the room was cool and quiet. Exactly what we needed after a long drive. Breakfast was cooked to order and delicious. Michelle is very pleasant and enjoyed talking about the area with great recommendations for other places to visit.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean good value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shannon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner was very friendly and welcoming.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Glenn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff very friendly,room clean ,brilliant breakfast ( very important ) very nice place to be.Ideal position for roaming around Loch Ken
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Good value hotel

Stayed one night in triple room on road trip around Dumfries & Galloway. Room clean and comfortable with a microwave and fridge a bonus. Only negative was lack of electric sockets, although this was not really problematic. Staff extremely helpful and friendly and with a good cooked breakfast. Parking was also easy. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

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

Comfortable stay with decent food and drink

Friendly staff, nice room, decent food, decent price, all good!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm welcome and friendly reception Food was good 'pub' grub
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

John Alexander Conway

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
So quiet I drove straight past the place. Cosy wee well appointed room. Walls a bit thin though.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Clifford

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stopped here, as I was ill. The staff made me lemon herbal drink and brought it to my room, they very kind to me. The Anex room was basic but Very reasonably priced for a room with bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great little village inn. The proprietor and chef Michelle was welcoming and friendly. The attached restaurant was delicious. We had a beautiful dinner and Scottish breakfast the following morning. You definitely get a great glimpse of village life in this friendly little village pub. The room was clean and comfortable. You will enjoy it here! Thank you for your lovely Scottish hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thanks to Michelle for being so kind and helpful. Nice clean room. Fab breakfast: award winning poached eggs
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The personal service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Cynthia

Disliked: Amenities
The breakfast was very poor, no cereals, no juice or extra toast and Jam etc. Our sons room had no windows plus the laundry room next door was noisy all night so he didn't get much sleep. His shower wasn't working but they did knock the price down.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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

Very hardworking and lovely little B&B stay

This room (or at least the one we had which was a sort of loft conversion, accessed by metal plane style stairs) was absolutely fine either for people who are absolutely fit and mobile and on a budget, or people staying one or two nights only. We were only booked for one night and that was fine. The metal stairs are slippery in the rain BUT the owners in showing us up to the room helped carry cases etc. It is not difficult but if you have any mobility challenges, be sure to ask for ground floor room. Bathroom was shower, loo, small sink - very clean and some in room toiletries also provided which was a nice touch. Our room had several beds and I think was the family room, which makes it ideal for some groups, but as a couple we'd have preferred one larger double bed - however, we had to book this fairly late in our planning, it was the only room available and it was really well priced for the area. Food downstairs in the pub is nice, my tip would be stick to the classics like the burgers and lasagna. More ambitious looking dishes like the scallop and black pudding starter were OK but felt less good in terms of value for money - I had burger envy of my husband's choice! Staff cannot do enough for you and given how tiny the place is in terms of two or so people running the bar, kitchen and dealing with on site accommodation queries they do a smashing job. Our breakfasts in the morning were DELICIOUS.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Vincent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Prima locatie voor ons. Op het moment van ons verblijf heeft de eigenaar speciaal voor ons diner klaargemaakt.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Good Value Stay

Good value pub room, with really helpful and friendly staff. Excellent breakfast. Sound insulation from adjacent rooms could have been better. We were advised less than an hour before arrival that the pub and restaurant would be closed that evening due to a family event, so we’d have to eat in Castle Douglas. No problem but the recommendations were all full - it would have been really nice if the Thistle Inn had offered to book a table for us. It must be stressed that this was a one off and doesn’t reflect normal service.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice stay. I would recommend to other travelers. Room was clean, beds were comfortable, a delicious breakfast ... very good coffee!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janine

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

Perfect

Homely, friendly, cosy and warm with amazing cooked breakfast. Lovely host x
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Drew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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