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The Thistle Inn

Property class: 3

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A traditional building with a sign reading "THISTLE INN" and a visible entrance.
A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a dresser.
A small, cozy room with wooden paneling, a large window with a view of the street, and several tables and stools.
A small kitchenette with a wooden cart, a white refrigerator, and a kettle on the counter.
A bedroom with a double bed, a wardrobe, a mirror, and a dresser.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
The current price is $108
$90 nightly
$108 total
Total with taxes and fees
Sep 6 - Sep 7

Explore the area

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51-55 Main Street, Castle Douglas, Scotland, DG7 3AU
  • Place, Lock Ken
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Galloway Forest Park
    ‪29 min drive‬
  • Place, Dalscone Farm Fun
    ‪36 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Comfort Twin Room, Ensuite

A bedroom with two beds, a bedside table with a lamp, a TV mounted on the wall, and a mirror.

Comfort Twin Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Comfort Quadruple Room, Ensuite

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, and a dresser.

Comfort Quadruple Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Basic Triple Room, Ensuite

A room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a television mounted on the wall, and a small kitchenette area.

Basic Triple Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Castle Douglas

Located in Castle Douglas, The Thistle Inn is a 1-minute drive from Lock Ken and 6 minutes from Carlingwark Loch. .This hotel is 4.2 mi (6.8 km) from Threave Castle and 4.6 mi (7.4 km) from Loch Ken Marina.

What's nearby

  • Lock Ken - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Cardoness Castle - 28 min drive - 20.5 miles
  • Galloway Forest Park - 29 min drive - 19.3 miles
  • Dalscone Farm Fun - 36 min drive - 26.5 miles
  • Mossyard Beach - 37 min drive - 24.5 miles

Getting around

  • Dumfries Station - 26 min drive
  • Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) - 86 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Designs Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Moore's Chip Shop - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Street Lights - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Laurie Arms Pub - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Jewel in the Crown - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Thistle Inn

The Thistle Inn offers 3 accommodations. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor tennis court.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Make yourself at home in one of the 3 guestrooms.
Enjoy the recreation opportunities such as an outdoor tennis court or make use of other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access.
At The Thistle Inn, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary breakfast is included.
Free self parking is available onsite.
A complimentary breakfast is offered.
The Thistle Inn has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

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

Things to do

  • Outdoor tennis court

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

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 available

Check-out

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

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

Pets not allowed

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 and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

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The Thistle Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 50 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 50 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 50 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 50 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 50 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great food, quick and friendly service, clean and comfortable room.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Almost a small self contained flat with living room, kitchenette and en-suite, friendly family owned and run in a quiet hamlet in the countryside. Generous portions of good food and a popular cozy bar. Great value for money. A good base for exploring the area.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super host Michelle great stay breakfast and dinner brilliant
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent value for money. The facilities are reflected in the price. The proprietor, Michelle, was great and breakfast was excellent quality and the bacon & sausages were obviously from a butcher which was a really unexpected surprise. We wouldn't hesitate to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Amenities
Excellent communication and stay great food for evening meal and breakfast great sleep easy parking
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Drew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The whole package was excellent. Thank you 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

richard

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Bob

We thoroughly enjoyed our visit. The room was warm on our arrival, and had everything we required for our overnight stay. The room was clean and had plenty cupboard space. Breakfast the next morning was cooked freshly by Michelle, who was a great host. We will definitely be back on our next visit to the area.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tim

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

Comfortable stay with decent food and drink

Friendly staff, nice room, decent food, decent price, all good!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Verified review

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
Verified review

8/10 Good

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Warm welcome and friendly reception Food was good 'pub' grub
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dessie

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

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean good value for money
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Suzanne

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Janine

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
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sean

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

Fantastic

Had a great nights sleep at the Thistle. Spotlessly clean, warm and a very comfortable bed. The area around the inn is quiet and there is plenty of parking. Communication from Michelle was great, giving easy instructions for check in. Room was warm, spacious, a good shower and even had a fridge! Breakfast was fantastic and freshly cooked. 10/10, will definitely stay when next in the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Amenities
I have stayed at the Thistle Hotel on previous visits to Castle Douglas and find it welcoming and i always book a room here if availability is good , will be staying again if and when I am on business nearby.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified review

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
Verified review

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