Located in Castle Douglas, Ernespie House Hotel is a 5-minute drive from Threave Garden and 9 minutes from Threave Castle. .This hotel is 7 mi (11.2 km) from RSPB Ken-Dee Marshes Reserve and 7.9 mi (12.7 km) from Lock Ken.
What's nearby
Threave Garden - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
Threave Castle - 13 min drive - 2.9 miles
Lock Ken - 14 min drive - 9.6 miles
Loch Ken Marina - 16 min drive - 10.8 miles
Kippford Beach - 20 min drive - 12.1 miles
Getting around
Dumfries Station - 22 min drive
Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) - 94 min drive
Restaurants
Lochview Motel And Restaurant - 9 min drive
Roae Garden - 10 min drive
Moore's Chip Shop - 18 min walk
Designs Cafe - 12 min walk
Street Lights - 15 min walk
About this property
Ernespie House Hotel
Ernespie House Hotel offers 14 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations include desks. 40-inch flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Stay in one of 14 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hotel also features wedding services, a fireplace in the lobby, and a picnic area.
Stop by the hotel's restaurant for lunch or dinner, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary full breakfast is served daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.
The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Planning an event in Castle Douglas? This hotel has facilities measuring 2000 square feet (186 square meters), including conference space. Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary full breakfast is served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.
Onsite venue - This restaurant specializes in Indian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Electric car charging station on site
Free uncovered self parking on site
Food and drink
Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Snack bar/deli
Things to do
Bicycle cleaning area
Bicycle storage
Bicycle tours
Family friendly
Snack bar/deli
Soundproofed rooms
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Wedding services
Business services
2,000 square feet of conference space
Outdoors
Barbecue grill
Garden
Picnic area
Terrace
Accessibility
No elevator
More
At least 80% lighting from LEDs
Banquet hall
Double-glazed windows
Fireplace in lobby
Smoking not allowed
Traditional architecture
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
40-inch flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
More
Desk
Heating
Individual decor
Individual furnishings
Soundproofed rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 8 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 10 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: GBP 10 per accommodation, per day
Service animals are exempt from fees
Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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 cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.
Property is also known as
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Ernespie House Hotel Reviews
Reviews
8.4
Very Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travelers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
We stayed in a family room, which was quite spacious and nice. The host was excellent and helpful about things to do in the area and the hotel restaurant was fabulous!
Sara
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Christina
Sep 7, 2025
Lovely area, to wake up and look out around the fields and countryside and huge trees on that driveway was beautiful.
Staff great - they are trying to bring the place bac
Kate
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified
8/10 Good
Pamela
Aug 9, 2025
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
A hotel with tonnes of potential (one to watch)
The food (home made curry) and all the staff were great.
The hotel needs some maintenance and a little more of a clean in some areas (cob webs in corners).
Beautiful rural setting. We had a lovely stay. Friendly, welcoming staff, lovely room with comfortable bed and perfectly cooked food! We will stay here again.
Just stayed one night, staff there very friendly and helpful - had a lovely evening meal with home cooked food and a great breakfast! Its an old fashioned hotel but its got character - drive up to the hotel is lovely, nice and quiet
Tessa
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Verified
8/10 Good
Ray
May 30, 2024
Liked: Staff & service
2 Night Stay
It was very good overall, the service was attentive and friendly.
Excellent food and great choice.
Bar prices very reasonable.
Great location to Castle Douglas in very well maintained grounds.
Staff and manager so lovely, friendly, caring.
Terri
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
May 1, 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Quick overnight stay
Great hotel in a good location. Lovely staff. Good food - evening meal and breakfast. Room had a few snags but easily sorted with help of owner.
room 19"junior "suite had excellent views.parts of the buiding date to 1700,lovely and cosy in some areas! food and drink good.service was also good.parking is free !
Overnight stay. Due to our own problems could not check in arriving after 12mn very good instructions to gain entry and directions to room. Breakfast made to order delicious and plentiful. Hotel is tierd in places but room was modern obviously newly updated. Bed very comfortable family are improving areas all the time. Well worth a visit if you are coming to Castle Douglas.
Carolina
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
PAUL
May 15, 2025
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Property could do with better quality beds, owner was friendly and polite but feel at £122 pound it should be better don’t get me wrong it was ok just a bit overpriced.
PAUL
Stayed 1 night in May 2025
Verified
6/10 Okay
Iain
Jun 13, 2024
Geeting bit dated and run down. A stodgy and traditional Scottish Hotel. Not my taste, But others may really like this.
Fabulous grounds but the hotel itself is in need of serious refurbishment. Our room still had wood chip wallpaper on the walls. That said the staff were very friendly and helpful. Breakfast was great.