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The Thistle Inn

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

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Comfort Quadruple Room, Ensuite
Exterior
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Comfort Twin Room, Ensuite
Bar (on property)

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$185
includes taxes & fees
20 Dec - 21 Dec

Explore the area

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51-55 Main Street, Castle Douglas, Scotland, DG7 3AU
  • Place, Lock Ken
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Loch Ken Marina
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Place, Threave Garden
    ‪9 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Twin Room, Ensuite

Comfort Twin Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Comfort Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Comfort Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

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

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Basic Triple Room, Ensuite

Basic Triple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

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

About the area

Castle Douglas

At The Thistle Inn, you'll be 6.1 km (3.8 mi) from Lock Ken and 6.8 km (4.2 mi) from Threave Castle. Highlights at this hotel include free breakfast, a restaurant and free self-parking. .The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas and an outdoor tennis court. There's also the convenience of free extended parking. .Sights within a 10-minute drive of this Castle Douglas hotel include Loch Ken Marina and Galloway Activity Centre.

What's nearby

  • Lock Ken - 7 min drive - 7.0 km
  • Loch Ken Marina - 9 min drive - 9.0 km
  • Threave Garden - 9 min drive - 9.8 km
  • Galloway Activity Centre - 12 min drive - 13.0 km
  • Threave Castle - 16 min drive - 10.5 km

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
  • ‪Laurie Arms Pub - ‬2 min drive

About this property

The Thistle Inn

Hotel in Castle Douglas with free breakfast and restaurant
There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Free breakfast is served. WiFi and wired Internet are free in public spaces.

Self parking is free.

This Castle Douglas hotel is smoke free.

  • 3 guestrooms or units
  • Breakfast available (free)
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Thistle Inn offers 3 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Free extended parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

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 and check-out are available

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and cash.

We should mention

  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at The Thistle Inn?

Yep, The Thistle Inn has a free self car park and free extended parking.

How much does it cost to stay at The Thistle Inn?

As of 19 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Thistle Inn on 20 Dec 2025 start from NZ$185.29, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to The Thistle Inn?

The closest beach to The Thistle Inn is Kippford Beach (16.8 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Thistle Inn?

No, The Thistle Inn does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Thistle Inn?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Thistle Inn?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Thistle Inn?

No, pets are not allowed.

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

8/10 Good

Pieter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kenneth

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

Good value for money

Good , exceptionally clean, room with tv , WiFi & tea making facilities . Very good breakfast . Well worth the amount we paid .
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

Travelled with partner
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

Dr D

Our hostess was delightful very helpful and made us very welcome. We had dinner in the bar which was excellent as was breakfast. Great overnight stay thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The accommodation was very clean and tidy. The bed linen smelled so clean and fresh, and beds were comfortable. We had a lovely breakfast in a lovely dining room
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Neil

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

10/10 Excellent

richard

Travelled with group
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

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

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

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

Travelled with group
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

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

8/10 Good

Drew

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

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

Robert

Business traveller
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

10/10 Excellent

Dessie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
friendly staff. food was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

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

john andrew

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Travelled with family
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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

6/10 Okay

Cynthia

Travelled with family
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