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Solway Lodge Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel in Gretna with a restaurant and a bar

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Bar (on property)
Twin Room, Ensuite
Restaurant
Exterior
Double Room, Ensuite (Bridal)
Solway Lodge Hotel offers a picturesque setting with a warm atmosphere. Enjoy the cozy bar and inviting restaurant after a day of exploring. Stay connected with WiFi in public areas. Free self-parking adds convenience for car travelers.

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Room options

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Tonight

Sep 13 - Sep 14
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Tomorrow

Sep 14 - Sep 15
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Suite, Ensuite (4-2 Adults & 2 Children)

Suite, Ensuite (4-2 Adults & 2 Children)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Suite, Ensuite (2 Adults & 1 Child)

Suite, Ensuite (2 Adults & 1 Child)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Pet friendly
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Pet friendly
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Double Room, Ensuite (Bridal)

Double Room, Ensuite (Bridal)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Desk
Iron/ironing board
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
97-99 Annan Road, Gretna, Scotland, DG16 5DN

What's nearby

  • Old Blacksmith's Shop - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Spoilt Spa at Smiths - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Annandale Distillery - 13 min drive - 10.2 miles
  • Carlisle Cathedral - 14 min drive - 10.0 miles
  • Carlisle Castle - 14 min drive - 10.3 miles

Getting around

  • Gretna Green Station - 12 min walk
  • Newcastle Intl. Airport (NCL) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Burger King - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Scotland's Last Flsh And Chips - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Station Inn - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Crossways Inn - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Solway Lodge Hotel

Property highlights
Solway Lodge Hotel provides amenities like a bar and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Free self parking
  • Breakfast (surcharge), wedding services, and 1 meeting room
  • Smoke-free premises

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Guest services

  • No housekeeping service
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is Solway Lodge Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Solway Lodge Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Solway Lodge Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Solway Lodge Hotel?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Solway Lodge Hotel located?

Situated in Gretna, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Old Blacksmith's Shop and Spoilt Spa at Smiths. Longtown Library and The Devil's Porridge are also within 6 mi (10 km). Gretna Green Station is 12 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Solway Lodge Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very Good

8.8

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Eco-friendliness

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 317 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 120 out of 317 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 54 out of 317 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 317 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 317 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place and well organised and a really good motel stop in the way to or from Scotland
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dorothy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely stay staff very helpful and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mr TAT F

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing . And staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

HARRY

Liked: Cleanliness
A pleasant stay - staff very friendly and helpful - would go there again - also, a nice bar in the hotel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel and staff were brilliant!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ita

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property was nice and clean and all staff were lovely 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Mr Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Food was good and plenty of choice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

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

Solway Gretna Friendly

Stay was excellent and staff extremely friendly and kind.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Keith

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff are outstanding- helpful & friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel with good food. Only downfall is lack of wifi
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff really good dinner and breakfast. Lovely room good facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Geraint

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff are excellent and very helpful and welcoming Good atmosphere and food 👌
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely clean external accommodation next to hotel. Food was excellent and staff very friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

w

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room was a good size, very clean and close to all amenities.Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Very friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Liked: Staff & service

Great hotel

I would highly recommend this hotel.Its value for money .We stayed in the annex.The rooms are spotlesy clean and have all the facilities you need. lovely breakfast in the morning with friendly service.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Graham

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

Great location with all the facilities required.

Have stayed here many times en-route to our home in the Highlands. It is conveniently located and provides all the facilities one would require for our needs such as restaurant for evening meal and breakfast along with a licensed bar!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were all very friendly and helpful. Dinner was excellent!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely chalet option nice cooked breakfast / lots of dogs though which may put people off
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent Hotel, lovely food and great service. Even allowed us to leave our Dogs in the room as it was so hot outside. Looking forward to our return visit 😊
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

David Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not a bad location for our visit to Carlisle races
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We used The Solway Lodge as a stopover for one night. It had everything we have come to expect from a Scottish hotel, great welcome, clean and comfortable room, and great breakfast (wonderful haggis).
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location for Carlisle.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent value for money. Lovely quiet room in annexe. Basic but well decorated and immaculately clean with everything you needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

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

Highly Recommend

It was clean, comfortable and supplied a great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023

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