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Friars Carse Country House Hotel

3.0 star property
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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2 bars/lounges
Aerial view
Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed
Garden
2 bars/lounges

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Auldgirth, Dumfries, Scotland, DG2 0SA
  • Morton Castle
    15 min walk
  • Ellisland Farm
    4 min drive
  • Moat Brae National Centre for Children's Literature
    12 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Superior Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Quadruple Room, 1 Double Bed

Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Family Quadruple Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Honeymoon Suite, 1 Double Bed

Honeymoon Suite, 1 Double Bed

Honeymoon Suite, 1 Double Bed

  • 28 sq m
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Dun Beag - 1 Bed - Self Catering Only

Dun Beag - 1 Bed - Self Catering Only

Dun Beag - 1 Bed - Self Catering Only

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Dun Mohr - 2 Bed - Self Catering Only

Dun Mohr - 2 Bed - Self Catering Only

Dun Mohr - 2 Bed - Self Catering Only

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Family Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Standard Double or Twin Room, 1 Bedroom

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Classic Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Standard Double Room, 1 Double Bed

  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Single Room

Individually decorated, individually furnished, desk, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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About the area

Dumfries

Located in Dumfries, Friars Carse Country House Hotel is in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Morton Castle and Ellisland Farm. .This historic hotel is 2.1 mi (3.3 km) from Garden of Cosmic Speculation and 2.5 mi (4.1 km) from Blackwood Loch.

What's nearby

  • Ellisland Farm - 4 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Dalscone Farm Fun - 11 min drive - 11.7 km
  • Dumfries Ice Bowl - 11 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Dumfries and Galloway Aviation Museum - 14 min drive - 13.9 km
  • Mabie Forest Park - 18 min drive - 17.2 km

Getting around

  • Dumfries Station - 20 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 103 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪KFC Dumfries - Cuckoo Bridge Retail Park - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪The Robert the Bruce - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Cavens Arms - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Pearl Palace - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Friars Carse Country House Hotel

Historic hotel with bars and a restaurant
Friars Carse Country House Hotel offers 21 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. This Dumfries hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 21 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms feature shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. Additional amenities at this hotel include tour/ticket assistance and a banquet hall.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's room service. Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, luggage storage, and laundry facilities. Free self parking is available onsite.
Friars Carse Country House Hotel has a restaurant on site.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, Lithuanian

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Room service available

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room
  • Billiards/pool table

Family friendly

  • Arcade/games room
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Library

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • A meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Individually decorated
  • Individually furnished
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 11:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Carse House
Friars Carse
Friars Carse Country Hotel
Friars Carse Country House
Friars Carse Country House Dumfries
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Friars Carse Country House Hotel Dumfries
Friars Carse Hotel
Friars Carse Hotel Dumfries
Friars Carse Country House Hotel Hotel
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Friars Carse Country House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 172 out of 299 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 86 out of 299 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 25 out of 299 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 12 out of 299 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 299 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place right on the river side.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anita, Oak View

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a lovely stay. Beautiful surrounding. Peaceful and quiet. The rooms are a little tired and could do with bed skirts around bed to minimize looking at an uncovered bottom mattress. At least this was our case in Willow. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful and kind. I loved the fact that people were able to bring their fur-buddies with them and it was very enjoyable to have them while having a drink in the cozy lounge. Thank you, thank you! A special thank you to Ellie and Karen as we left an Apple Watch behind they ensured we were noticed and made arrangements to pop it in the post to us in CA. Anita Jeffrey, Ojai, CA
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Characterful hotel with lovely grounds
The Friars Carse has a lot of character, which we enjoyed. We especially liked the snooker room. The grounds and walk along the river were beautiful. The staff was very attentive and friendly. We enjoyed a three-course meal one evening in the dining room, which is nice for a little splurge. While we found the room itself to be of adequate size, it was very dusty. The headboards, side tables, and top of the wardrobe had loads of dust and pet hair, as if it hadn't been cleaned properly. One of our party has severe dog allergies (prone to hives and a constricted airway when exposed to dogs), so our biggest drawback was the amount of dogs at the hotel. It seems we stayed on a night with an exceptionally high volume of guests with dogs. When booking the hotel, we didn't see any promotion of this being a dog hotel, but did see a notice after booking that dogs are allowed everywhere except the main dining room. We respect and appreciate that dogs are part of many families, but it made the main lounge and bar unusable for us. This left us with the option to be in the dusty room, outside, or dining area - as the dogs eventually took over the snooker room as well. While we don't fault the hotel for this, it's worth noting for anyone with strong allergies.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

REBECCA

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic
Fantastic country house hotel/ castle Loved our stay
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent value for money
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

C

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
well equipprd gor an over-nighter
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

James, Salisbury

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely staff (mostly) and superb restaurant set in superb grounds alongside the River Nith. Desperately needs investment from the owners to modernise the rooms. Poor pressure in shower.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This property is characterful and a difference to the mass market chain hotels. The staff were friendly and made you feel like a guest rather than just a number. The property decor is looking a bit tired and could do with some investment. Having said that it didn’t detract from the pleasure of our stay. This hotel will become my go to property when I’m staying in Dumfries or surrounding area. Good value for money and great Scottish breakfast. Well done. Totally recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

R G

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not given the room we booked
We booked a family room containing a double bed and single bed. Our room only had a double bed and there were no other available rooms so we had to wait 40 mins (after arriving late after a long day) while the lovely night manager arranged for a fold up bed. Hotel is generally ok but shoddy in areas
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

david

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Shower Power - a complete joke !
1 main issue and a minor one, I was in the Larch room i think and needed to up early ... the shower power is a complete joke ! 1 minor issue ... the wifi power isnt far behind the shower power Its a bit dated in the hotel, some would say oldie-world
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

BRIAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful setting
This hotel is in a wonderful setting. It has the look of an old stately house and the grounds are great, especially the land that goes down to the river. Some parts of the hotel may look a little tired, but the staff were great and the food also very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

s

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
lovely stay
helpful and friendly staff v dog friendly too
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice period hotel,, stunning countryside location,, nice restaurant bar,,
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brid

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location for special occasion
It was located in beautiful grounds. The staff were lovely and food was lovely. The room was very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Isobel

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gregory

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A wonderful, peaceful place to stay full of history and old-world charm. Having a lift was a welcome bonus.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great stop over
It was excellent in every way
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful grounds
We had a great stay at Friars Carse with our dog Angus. It's a beautiful building and fantastic grounds with lovely walks and a lake. We wouldn't hesitate to go again. Staff are very friendly and helpful and are highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024