Family-friendly hotels in Dumfries & Galloway

Dumfries

Hetland Hall Hotel

★ 4.6 (1,848)

A country hotel at Carrutherstown with Solway views, recently refreshed rooms and a restaurant serving à la carte and afternoon tea.

Newton Stewart

The Harbour Inn

★ 4.7 (905)

A relaxed harbourside pub-hotel in Garlieston, well suited to families and dog owners after a quiet Dumfries and Galloway break with sea views.

Stirling

Lion and Unicorn Hotel

★ 4.7 (899)

A traditional pub-hotel on Thornhill's Main Street, with a games room, garden and free parking on site.

Gretna

Smiths At Gretna Green Hotel

★ 4.3 (1,448)

A 50-room hotel in Gretna Green, right by the border, with restaurant, bar and free parking for an easy overnight stop.

Stranraer

Crown hotel

★ 4.3 (1,448)

A characterful hotel on North Crescent in Portpatrick, with sea views and a bar right on the harbourfront setting.

Gretna

Gretna Hall Hotel

★ 4.3 (1,444)

A historic hotel right in Gretna Green, moments from the famous village, with gardens, a bar and a long tradition of weddings.

Kirkcudbright

Selkirk Arms Hotel

★ 4.6 (896)

A High Street hotel in Kirkcudbright, Dumfries and Galloway, offering traditional rooms with a restaurant and bar, close to Galloway Forest Park.

Newton Stewart

The Steam Packet Inn

★ 4.6 (868)

A 7-room harbourside inn on Harbour Row in Newton Stewart, with sea views and a bar-restaurant right at the water's edge.

Stranraer

Tigh Na Mara Hotel

★ 4.6 (866)

A small 7-room hotel in Sandhead near Stranraer, handy for Dunskey Golf Club and the Portpatrick coastline.

Moffat

Buccleuch Arms Hotel

★ 4.7 (703)

A traditional hotel on Moffat's High Street, with secure parking and drying rooms that make it a favourite stop for bikers and cyclists.

Moffat

The Famous Star Hotel

★ 4.6 (809)

Small High Street hotel in Moffat with a well-regarded restaurant known for hearty classics like steak pie and Sunday roast.

Castle Douglas

Masonic Arms Gatehouse

★ 4.5 (923)

A straightforward inn in Gatehouse of Fleet, good for families or golf-and-fishing breaks with free parking on site and Threave Gardens close by.

Dumfries

Premier Inn Dumfries

★ 4.2 (1,457)

Premier Inn Dumfries on Annan Road offers easy access to Caerlaverock Castle, Mabie Forest and the Solway Firth, with free on-site parking.

Moffat

Balmoral Hotel

★ 4.6 (728)

A High Street hotel in Moffat with roast dinners and fish and chips locals rate highly, plus free on-site parking.

Annan

The Powfoot Golf Hotel

★ 4.6 (701)

Hotel on Links Avenue in Annan, backing onto a golf course with countryside and coastal views across Dumfries and Galloway.

Dalbeattie

The Anchor Hotel

★ 4.3 (1,101)

A traditional hotel in the sailing village of Kippford near Dalbeattie, with a bar and restaurant and coastal walks on the doorstep.

Dumfries

Mabie House Hotel

★ 4.7 (554)

Hotel by Mabie Forest near Dumfries, with spacious, spotless rooms and a peaceful woodland setting for walks and cycling.

Castle Douglas

The Ship Inn

★ 4.7 (546)

A 10-room pub-hotel on Fleet Street in Gatehouse of Fleet, Dumfries and Galloway, with its own bar and garden for outdoor drinks.

Newton Stewart

Creebridge House Hotel

★ 4.6 (591)

A former country house in Minnigaff, just over the river from Newton Stewart, with Galloway Forest Park on its doorstep.

Dumfries

Holiday Inn Dumfries

★ 4.3 (914)

A modern chain hotel set within the parkland of the Crichton Estate, ten minutes from Dumfries town centre with a restaurant and event spaces.

Stranraer

Craignelder Hotel

★ 4.6 (543)

A practical stopover for ferry travellers, this Stranraer hotel on Cairnryan Road sits under half a mile from the harbour with free parking.

Moffat

Moffat House

★ 4.5 (587)

A townhouse hotel on Moffat's High Street, surrounded by Dumfries and Galloway countryside, within reach of Drumlanrig Castle.

Moffat

Black Bull Hotel

★ 4.2 (879)

A dog-friendly hotel on Churchgate in Moffat, Dumfries and Galloway, known for its hearty carvery and cosy bar.

Thornhill

Buccleuch and Queensberry Arms Hotel

★ 4.5 (557)

A straightforward pub-hotel in Thornhill for travellers touring Dumfries and Galloway, handy for Drumlanrig Castle and happy to take pets.

Castle Douglas

The Inn on the Loch

★ 4.4 (643)

Hotel in Crocketford near Castle Douglas with a restaurant, bar and hearty breakfasts, plus rooms looking out over the loch.

Gretna

Solway Lodge Hotel

★ 4.4 (642)

Solway Lodge Hotel is a 13-room hotel on Annan Road in Gretna, with en-suite rooms and free on-site parking close to Gretna Green.

Dumfries

Cairndale Hotel & Spa

★ 4.2 (846)

A large town-centre hotel with an award-winning spa, three dining venues and 86 rooms, a short walk from the High Street.

Castle Douglas

Cally Palace Hotel & Golf Course

★ 4.4 (621)

Hotel with its own golf course in Gatehouse of Fleet, near Threave Gardens, offering an indoor pool, spa and free parking.

Stranraer

North West Castle Hotel

★ 4.2 (822)

A castellated hotel in Stranraer with sea and mountain views, a spa, games room and gym, close to the harbour.

Lockerbie

Days Inn Lockerbie Annandale Water

★ 4.1 (961)

A 42-room motorway hotel at Annandale Water services on the A74(M) near Lockerbie, with a lakeside garden and free parking.

Sanquhar

Nithsdale Hotel

★ 4.5 (511)

A High Street hotel in Sanquhar with restaurant, bar and pool, plus free parking for exploring Dumfries and Galloway.

Stranraer

The Harbour House Hotel

★ 4.2 (784)

A harbourside hotel on Portpatrick's Main Street with sea-view rooms, a bar and restaurant, though there's no on-site parking.

Stranraer

The Portpatrick Hotel

★ 4.1 (871)

A hotel above Portpatrick's harbour in Dumfries and Galloway, with sea views and coastal walks right on the doorstep.

Stranraer

Corsewall Lighthouse Hotel

★ 4.6 (412)

A working lighthouse hotel near Kirkcolm, Dumfries and Galloway, with sea views and Stranraer Harbour around 11 miles away.

Gretna

Days Inn Gretna Green

★ 3.9 (1,205)

A no-fuss motorway stopover at Gretna's Welcome Break services, suited to overnight breaks and pet-friendly road trips across South Scotland.

Gretna

Gables Hotel

★ 4.2 (697)

Gables Hotel is a 31-room property in Gretna, less than a mile from Gretna Green, with free on-site parking and its own gym.

Gretna

Greens at Gretna

★ 4.4 (517)

A 38-room hotel on Glasgow Road in Gretna, close to Gretna Green, with a bridal suite for those marrying nearby.

Gretna

The Gretna Chase Hotel

★ 4.4 (517)

Hotel in Gretna near golf at Stony Holme and the famous Gretna Green, with free parking and a garden setting.

Lockerbie

Somerton House Hotel

★ 4.6 (378)

A traditional hotel on Carlisle Road in Lockerbie, set amid Dumfries and Galloway countryside, with garden grounds and free parking.

Newton Stewart

The Crown Hotel

★ 4.4 (484)

A straightforward base for exploring Galloway Forest Park, this Newton Stewart hotel suits walkers, cyclists and families travelling with pets.

Dalbeattie

The Birchtree Hotel

★ 4.4 (471)

Family-run hotel on Maxwell Street in Dalbeattie with en-suite and accessible rooms, a garden, and free on-site parking.

Castle Douglas

The Market Inn Hotel

★ 4.6 (357)

A small, no-fuss hotel in Castle Douglas for travellers who want a comfortable base near Threave Castle and Galloway Forest Park without the fuss.

Kirkcudbright

The Kirkcudbright Bay Hotel

★ 4.4 (453)

Hotel on St Cuthbert Street in Kirkcudbright with en-suite rooms, close to golf, fishing and Sweetheart Abbey.

Dalbeattie

The Mariner Hotel

★ 4.4 (407)

A traditional hotel on Kippford's Main Street, with mountain views, a restaurant and bar, and free parking in Dumfries and Galloway.

Lockerbie

Cressfield Country House Hotel

★ 4.7 (273)

Country house hotel in Ecclefechan, Dumfries and Galloway, handy for Stony Holme Golf Club and local fishing spots.

Kirkcudbright

Arden House Hotel

★ 4.7 (248)

Small nine-room hotel on Tongland Road in Kirkcudbright, with its own restaurant and bar and free parking on site.

Stranraer

Lakeview Guest House

★ 4.8 (207)

Guest house on Agnew Crescent in Stranraer, Dumfries and Galloway, about 1.45 miles from Stranraer Harbour with free on-site parking.

Ecclefechan

Ecclefechan Hotel

★ 4.5 (283)

A straightforward High Street stop in Ecclefechan for golfers, walkers and drivers breaking a journey through Dumfries and Galloway.

Newton Stewart

The Bladnoch Inn

★ 4.4 (310)

Small five-room inn near Newton Stewart, handy for exploring Galloway Forest Park, with free parking and a garden bar.

Dumfries

Woodland House Hotel

★ 4.3 (354)

Woodland House Hotel in Newbridge, Dumfries pairs spotless, modern rooms with a quiet garden setting near Silloth on Solway Golf Club.

Moffat

Annandale Arms Hotel

★ 4.5 (272)

A traditional High Street hotel in Moffat, well suited to families and walkers wanting hearty food and easy parking on a Galloway break.

Stranraer

Fernhill Hotel

★ 4.5 (266)

Family-run hotel above Portpatrick with en-suite rooms, sea views over the harbour, and free on-site parking in Dumfries and Galloway.

Annan

Corner House Hotel

★ 4.3 (324)

Hotel on Annan's High Street with 18 rooms, a spa and indoor pool, close to Maryport Golf Club and the town's own pubs and restaurants.

Lockerbie

The Kings Arms Hotel

★ 4.2 (357)

Traditional 13-room hotel and bar-restaurant on Lockerbie's High Street, with free on-site parking and a garden.

Castle Douglas

Ernespie House Hotel

★ 4.5 (217)

Ernespie House Hotel in Castle Douglas has its own bridal suite and wedding venue, plus free parking and a restaurant and bar on site.

Dumfries

Caledonian Hotel

★ 4.1 (355)

A straightforward hotel on Annan Road in Dumfries, with free on-site parking, an on-site bar and golf nearby at Silloth on Solway.

Kirkcudbright

The Garret

★ 4.3 (262)

A period High Street building in Kirkcudbright, The Garret pairs en-suite rooms with a restaurant and bar close to Sweetheart Abbey.

Dumfries

Travelodge Dumfries

★ 3.7 (619)

Budget hotel on the A75 in Dumfries, close to forest walks, Dumfries Museum and golf, with free on-site parking and pet-friendly rooms.

Stranraer

Neptunes Rest Guest Hotel

★ 4.8 (136)

A B&B on Agnew Crescent in Stranraer with sea views and free parking, close to Dumfries and Galloway's coast and countryside.

Castle Douglas

Balcary Bay Hotel

★ 4.2 (270)

A 20-room hotel in Auchencairn, Castle Douglas, with sea-view rooms and free parking near Dumfries and Galloway's coast.