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Rivendell

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Staircase
Restaurant
Superior Double Room, Ensuite
Children’s play area – outdoor

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
The current price is NZ$173
includes taxes & fees
30 Mar - 31 Mar

Explore the area

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105 Edinburgh Road, Dumfries, Scotland, DG11JX
  • Place, Dalscone Farm Fun
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Bridge House
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Dumfries Ice Bowl
    ‪4 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Single Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, Ensuite

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(8 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

Standard Twin Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Economy Double Room, Private Bathroom (Not en-suite)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(7 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Dumfries

At Rivendell you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Dumfries and County Golf Club and Dalscone Farm Fun. Highlights at this guest house include free breakfast. .This guest house has free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and a garden. Plus you'll find laundry facilities. Full breakfast is available for free. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this 4-property class Dumfries guest house include Moat Brae National Centre for Children's Literature and Robert Burns Statue.
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What's nearby

  • Dumfries and County Golf Club - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Dalscone Farm Fun - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Moat Brae National Centre for Children's Literature - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Old Bridge House - 4 min drive - 2.6 km
  • Dumfries Ice Bowl - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

  • Dumfries Station - 17 min walk
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 99 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Granary - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Robert the Bruce (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Hole in the Wa' Pub - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Casa Mia - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Greyfriars Kirk - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Rivendell

Free breakfast is available. Public spaces have free WiFi. Rivendell also features a terrace, a garden, and laundry facilities.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Dumfries guest house.

  • 10 guestrooms or units
  • Full breakfast (free)
  • Self-service laundry
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Smoking in designated areas
Rivendell offers 10 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and an iron/ironing board. Each accommodation is individually decorated. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.

Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access.

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  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning
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includes taxes & fees
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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 17 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 17 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
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. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve on-site parking. This property accepts Visa. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Children 17 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Rivendell House Dumfries
Rivendell Dumfries
Rivendell B&B Dumfries, Scotland
Rivendell Guesthouse Dumfries
Rivendell Dumfries
Rivendell Guesthouse
Rivendell Guesthouse Dumfries

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Rivendell?

Rivendell offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Does Rivendell serve breakfast?

Yep, free full breakfast is on offer at Rivendell.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Rivendell?

No, Rivendell does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Rivendell?

Check-in begins at 2 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Rivendell?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Rivendell?

There isn't one on site, but Dumfries and County Golf Club is a short 8-minute walk away.

Rivendell Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 118 out of 238 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 72 out of 238 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 238 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 14 out of 238 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 5 out of 238 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Neil

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Room was comfortable and quiet, breakfast was good and the young lad who cooked and served was polite and helpful
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Wayne

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Martine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Room was on smallish side & a bit dated, but clean. No receptionist available for any bespoke communication requests. Breakfast was good with efficient polite service
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room, clean & comfortable. We loved the olde world feel of whole house, charming & cosy. Look forward to booking again.
Gorgeous & comfortable room
Well equipped private bathroom.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Business traveller, Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Nice room, clean and quiet. No wardrobe though....Breakfast was enjoyable too.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff. Clean comfortable room. Delicious breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Raymond

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
One of those hotels without staff and you have to phone to get code for key box. Clean rooms, comfortable. Good cooked breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carl

Liked: Amenities
Serious problem on phone when trying to enter the building due to the lady on line unable to explane that the room key and front door keys were in the lock box. I discussed this with the manager the following day and he accepted that the lady did have problems in explaining things. Note that anyone arriving without an operating telephone would not be able to get the code for the lock box!!!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jeanine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The stay was acceptable for one night. It’s an older home and has that older home musty smell. Our room was stuffy, no AC and we woke up hot very often. However, the bed was comfortable and the breakfast good. Service was friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Louis

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

You must have a mobile phone.

This was better on the inside than it looked outside. We arrived in the rain and were surprised at no staff on site. You need your mobile phone to call for the key box code and to be told which key to take. Outside looked a bit shabby but inside was ok. Original art deco interior was interesting. Room was clean but needs better curtain rail. Tea coffee and bottle of water. Quiet. Breakfast was good. Personal service cooked to order after buffet cereal etc. Good value as we were just staying a night on the way to Belfast.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Nathalie

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

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Irene

The property needs a bit of TLC on the outside of the windows. I am not a fan of nobody on site, although the information given to gain access works seamlessly. My room was comfortable especially the bed. The bathroom needed a deeper clean around the shower. Breakfast in the morning was delicious and a lovely choice.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

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

The Fussy Non Traveler

Would I go back ??? Yes, this place was clean and the rooms well presented. Staff were friendly and helpful. Although this guest house is on a busy road, it was so quiet. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sally

Liked: Staff & service
Good location. Nice old property in heed of some updating
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

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

Home from home Rivendell

Beautiful comfortable clean and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service
Quite a noisy room with noise from other guests rooms and the road (seemed to be a main road into town). No reception on site but easy instructions received by phone on arrival. No communal seating area inside or out ( shame given the large, sunny backyard. Amazing water pressure in the shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

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

Rivendell home from home 🌞

Comfortable stay at Rivendell. Spacious clean rooms friendly helpful staff. Delicious eakfas
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Colin Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy to sign in if no one there. First class service, especially in our circumstances for a family bereavement. No fuss. Excellent parking facilities. Breakfast was very good indeed. Would recommend whether holiday, business, or pleasure.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed for two nights, travel lodge it isn't. Quite quaint in an oldie worldy way. A bit threadbare in places. Don't expect the personal touch on booking in as there no-one there to greet you. You have to phone them to get a cade for key box then let yourselves in. Ist cooked full breakfast was dreadful. Not very warm, bacon was a dried up, and hard,two sausages were black and overcooked. The second day the cooked breakfast was well presented and delicious.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Kai

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Can't comment on check-in staff as there wasn't any, need to call a number to check yourself in. Bathroom was clean and modern, the room however needs a major refresh and upgrade. Carpet was very dusty and we had lingering pet/dust allergy symptoms. Breakfast chef was very nice and welcoming and made your breakfast to order.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I thought the breakfast options were the most flexible that i experienced when it comes to traditional Scottish fair. Also, since we were there during beautiful weather, the varieties of birds out our window was an exceptional and unexpected feature
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025