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The Thistle Inn

3.0 star property
Enjoy free breakfast at this Castle Douglas hotel

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Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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51-55 Main Street, Castle Douglas, Scotland, DG7 3AU
  • Lock Ken
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Threave Garden
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Threave Castle
    ‪16 min drive‬

Room options

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Comfort Quadruple Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Bed

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Comfort Twin Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
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(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Basic Triple Room, Ensuite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Castle Douglas

In Castle Douglas .Within 6 miles (10 km) of this hotel, you'll find Lock Ken and Threave Castle. Loch Ken Marina and Threave Garden are also within 6 miles (10 km).

What's nearby

  • Lock Ken - 6 min drive - 4.6 miles
  • Threave Garden - 9 min drive - 6.7 miles
  • Threave Castle - 16 min drive - 6.6 miles
  • Kippford Beach - 23 min drive - 15.9 miles
  • Galloway Forest Park - 23 min drive - 19.3 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Halikarnas Fish & Chips - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Nikos - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Moore's Chip Shop - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Sulwath Brewers - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Jewel In The Crown - ‬6 min drive

About this property

The Thistle Inn

Enjoy free breakfast at this Castle Douglas hotel
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 daily.

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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

Accessibility

  • No elevator

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets 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
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

How close is The Thistle Inn to the airport?

The Thistle Inn is 52.6 mi (86-min drive) away from the Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

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

As of Sep 9, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Thistle Inn on Sep 11, 2025 start from $90.34, excluding 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.

Does The Thistle Inn have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at The Thistle Inn.

How close is The Thistle Inn to the beach?

This hotel is 14.5 mi (31-min drive) from Kippford Beach and 16.2 mi (35-min drive) from Rockcliffe Beach. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does The Thistle Inn offer free breakfast?

Yes, The Thistle Inn offers free breakfast.

Is there a casino at The Thistle Inn?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at The Thistle Inn?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM.

Is there free parking at The Thistle Inn?

This hotel offers free self parking and extended parking.

Does The Thistle Inn have a pool?

The Thistle Inn does not have a pool.

Does The Thistle Inn have a restaurant?

Yes, there is a restaurant on site.

Does The Thistle Inn have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is The Thistle Inn to downtown Castle Douglas?

The Thistle Inn is 0.1 mi away from Crossmichael.

The Thistle Inn Reviews

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 24 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 9 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Neil

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

10/10 Excellent

richard

Traveled 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

Traveled 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 traveler
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

Traveled 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 traveler

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

Traveled 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

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The personal service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

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

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Thanks to Michelle for being so kind and helpful. Nice clean room. Fab breakfast: award winning poached eggs
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Robert

Business traveler, Traveled with family
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

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

10/10 Excellent

Elie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

ROBERT

The Thistle Inn was perfect for me. Clean, excellent value, good food and a very friendly and helpful host.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018